In October of last year, a man from Ottawa was arrested after beating his dog to near death. The dog, Breezy, sustained very serious injuries, including broken ribs, teeth, facial lacerations, and a cracked skull.(1) The man, Steven Helfer, pleaded guilty to maiming an animal and is scheduled to appear in court again after undergoing a psychiatric assessment. If convicted, Helfer faces up to five years in jail.
The story captured the attention of many, and Breezy developed quite a fan club. Facebook groups have sprouted left, right and center seeking justice for the injured dog through fundraising, etc.
Three days ago, the Ottawa Humane Society posted a profile for Breezy.(2) She has made enough of a recovery to be put up for adoption.
I received an e-mail yesterday from my mom to let me know that she put in an application for Breezy. I can't wait to find out how it goes!
(1) http://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/breezy-the-dog-makes-first-public-appearance-1.1527690
(2) http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/breezy-the-dog-recovered-ready-for-adoption-1.2549401
I want to join that fan club lol
ReplyDeleteHeart warming story. I'll bet your mom's a dog whisperer. I consider myself a tad Canadian living so close to the country, and I think I may have had a few relatives there -- well, a couple of centuries ago.
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