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After 10 Years in Puppy Mill, One-Eyed Dog Wins 2015 American Hero Dog
After 10 Years in Puppy Mill, One-Eyed Dog Wins 2015 American Hero Dog
BY
The Blog Dog
|
September 21
|
COMMENTS
PUBLISHED BY
PETCARERX
When you first look at Harley, he looks downright tiny - even for a
Chihuahua
. Beyond that, you are sure to notice that he is missing an eye and has his tongue perpetually sticking out of his mouth. And while some may see these traits as blemishes, in reality they are all badges of Harleyโs tenacity and ability to overcome extreme adversity.
That is because Harley spent the first
10-years of his life in a puppy mill.
Harley in the Mill
He was rescued by the
National Mill Dog Rescue
back in 2011, and were likely the first people to offer him any human interaction in almost a decade. Beyond that, they provided Harley with some much needed veterinary care.
When he was taken from
the puppy mill
, Harley was suffering from a broken tail, mangled toes, infections in his mouth, and heart disease - all as a result of severe neglect. Whatโs more, Harleyโs missing eye was likely caused by an incident with a power-washer. Many puppy-mill dogs are left in their cages when someone comes around with the highly pressurized hose to clean away all their waste. This practice often results in dogs losing an eye.
After his rescue, Harley was given an estimated 3-4 months left to live, given the state he was in. But here we are, four years later, celebrating this brave pooch for the hero he is.
Why Harley is a Hero
Being a tiny, one-eyed, 14-year-old Chihuahua, Harley isnโt exactly
running into burning buildings
and saving families trapped under crumbling staircases. Rather, Harleyโs heroism stems from what he represents - the damage that unregulated dog breeders (AKA puppy mills) can do, as well as the amazing ability for these brave animalsย to overcome the years of abuse.
Harley was the mascot for a
โHarley to the Rescueโ
campaign, in which money was raised for the National Mill Dog Rescue. The money raised by Harley went to save upwards of 500 dogs to date.
Harleyโs survival was miracle enough, but the fact that he came out the other side and was able to then aid in the rescue of hundreds like himself truly makes him worthy of being the 2015 American Hero Dog.
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Source:http://www.today.com/pets/2015-american-hero-dog-harley-wins-humane-association-award-t45131https://twitter.com/Harley_Mill_Doghttps://www.facebook.com/harleyfreighttraintaylor
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