Man investigating barking finds dog impaled on tree limb on Wadmalaw Island

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CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC (WCSC) - A man who heard a dog barking non-stop on Wadmalaw Island this past weekend found the animal impaled on a tree limb.
Officials with the Charleston Animal Society said the man walked through an entire marsh to find the dog 15 feet in the air.

CAS officials say no foul play is suspected, and it is believed the dog ran up the tree after an animal and slipped.

The dog was rescued by Charleston County Animal Control Officers and was carried out of the marsh on a stretcher.

He was then brought to Charleston Animal Society for treatment.

He was examined, underwent surgery for his wound, given fluids and is under close observation.

According to a spokeswoman with the Charleston County Animal Society, the stick didn't go into the wall of his stomach or puncture his intestines.

He did have a microchip for identification and his current owners are being contacted.

The pet is in critical guarded condition.

“This was a close call for this pet, and we are doing everything possible to save him,” said Charleston Animal Society Senior Director of Veterinary Care Lucy Fuller, “if it weren't for people's generous donations to our medical fund, Toby's Fund, we wouldn't be able to save animals like this one.”



http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/28...ee-limb-on-wadmalaw-island?clienttype=generic
 
Poor pooch...glad they have at least the chance to help him..
 
Poor thing! I'm glad that he was found and rescued.

The picture is terrible. :(
 
A few more details from our local paper.

The male Staffordshire terrier mix was left dangling about 15 feet above the ground for approximately 24 hours, Charleston Animal Society spokeswoman Kay Hyman said. Its incessant barking eventually alerted a concerned citizen to its plight Monday.

The society, which started caring for the dog around 1 p.m., said in a statement that the man walked through a marsh and came upon “a horrifying sight.” . . . A photograph showed the dog in silhouette, dangling head first with his hind quarters near a large, gnarly tree branch. He was impaled by a smaller branch attached to the larger one, Hyman said.

The dog, whose coat is mostly black with a little white, was rescued as a stray a year ago, injected with a microchip and later reclaimed by his owner, Hyman said.

The society was trying to contact the Maybank Highway resident, she said.
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Post and Courier
 
Update (May 6):

Dog impaled by tree branch improving, Charleston Animal Society says

The dog that was found impaled this week on a tree branch on Wadmalaw Island is doing better, authorities said, but he still has a long road ahead.

The male Staffordshire terrier mix named Louis was “walking a bit and eating a bit” Wednesday afternoon, two days after being found dangling from the tree, said Lucy Fuller, the Charleston Animal Society’s senior director of veterinary care.

His condition was still considered guarded, Fuller said, but “he’s a little better. More stable.”

The society took the dog in around 1 p.m. Monday, saying in a statement that it was a miracle the animal was alive. . .

A woman who owned the dog made contact with the society, Fuller said, but she decided to surrender the animal due to the extent of his injury and cost for his continued care.

In a message posted on the society’s Facebook page, a woman who identified herself as the owner said she “never had so much faith in complete strangers. ... He’s my baby and I’m sooo hurt. My tears won’t stop. But everyone’s prayers and offers and donations means so much to me.”

The dog is expected to have surgery on Friday. Fuller said it’s too early to tell when he will be ready to be adopted.

“It’s going to be a while before he’s going to be able to leave the hospital,” she said.
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http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20150506/PC16/150509559
 
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