SAN ANGELO, Texas — On Wednesday, Concho Valley PAWS (CVP) took in a large mixed-breed dog with a broken ligature tightly wound around its neck. The rope had opened a deep gash that now requires ongoing veterinary attention.
San Angelo Animal Services picked up the dog before handing it off to the nonprofit organization, but it remains property of the City of San Angelo. Neither CVP nor the San Angelo Police Department are sure where the dog came from and according to SAPD Public Information Officer Richard Espinoza, there is no legal case pending, as of Thursday, Dec. 28.
On Wednesday, a veterinarian sedated the dog (named 'Flint' by PAWS staff) to prepare for treatment at Arden South Animal Clinic. The vet reportedly cleaned out Flint's wound and recommended it be left open to dry out. Thursday was Flint’s first day at the CVP facility, where he is receiving treatment. Despite his shy temperament, he is adapting to his new environment.
“I think he’ll start feeling secure and will start to bond with us and open up to us,” CVP Executive Director Jenie Wilson said. “The physical healing will probably happen a lot quicker than his mental healing.”
The nonprofit's employees gave Flint two full bowls of dry and wet dog food, but he was not eating as of Thursday morning. Flint also kept his distance from visitors in his dorm.
CVP received donations for Flint’s care, which totaled just over $1,400, as of Thursday afternoon. Interested parties can donate using the link on the organization’s Facebook post about Flint, or by visiting cvpaws.org/give. It is also possible to donate directly to the organization’s account at Arden South Animal Clinic.
Any surplus funds will be used for veterinary care for other injured animals. Wilson said CVP brought in two more injured dogs Thursday morning, including one that had been hit by a car.
Wilson also said she believes Flint would decompress faster in a foster home.