More on Houdini

I took Houdini to the Humane Society of Pulaski County today. Since I'm not working I can't afford a vet bill myself and they said they would take care of him. Unfortunately, in order for them to do that, I had to surrender him to them. He had been getting better, but last night took a really bad turn for the worse. He had been walking on a leash and eating food right out of my hand and drinking water. I sat in the floor last night beside him and he tried really hard to crawl into my lap. All he managed to do was push his little head in my lap because he was hurting so bad he couldn't lift his hind feet to get all the way in my lap. He finally let me look him over a little bit. When I had taken him outside earlier to pee and we came back in I changed the towel in his kennel and noticed maggots - a LOT of VERY LARGE maggots. He did let me sort of lift his fur and look at his side, but I didn't want to take any other chances. I didn't see any maggots on him, but I did see where it looked like he may have been shot. There was a small hole in his side. Poor baby!! The vet at the HSPC said they would do everything they can to heal him and get him better and ready to be adopted. I offered to foster him and possibly adopt him but as long as he is being treated he has to stay at their facility. It makes me so mad to even think about someone kicking him or shooting him. He's obviously purebred. If his previous owner didn't want him any longer it would have been easy to find him a home. Don't kick him with heavy work boots or shoot at him. I can only assume this happened because he growled and snapped at my son when he walked by him with his work boots on, and he obviously has a dislocated or broken hip. I really think he would be a sweet loving little dog when he is not hurting. He liked it when I rubbed and scratched his ears, and would lean into my hand. Poor baby! Get well soon Houdini. I hope I can give you a forever home.