After a group of animal protectors recently rescued Yeiko, a dog who had been attacked with a machete by a man in Sancti Spíritus, the dog is showing signs of a successful recovery.
The ARCA Sancti Spíritus Foundation posted images on Facebook this Saturday showing the dog receiving care and recovering.
"It's incredible how much Yeiko has improved; the wound is practically healed, and he behaves so well every time he receives treatment," the organization noted, continuing the story of this dog who was a victim of a violent and cruel act.
"Come on Yeiko, you can do it, you’re almost at the finish line," ARCA pointed out while sharing images of the dog with its owner, who found him after he was rescued and underwent surgery.
Last Thursday, the organization also informed on Facebook that the dog had received a bath: "There was no way to get a better photo; apparently, it didn't suit him much," they noted.
The photo shows the dog with the wound uncovered, but it is very healthy and active.
On May 20, the ARCA Sancti Spíritus Foundation learned of a violent incident in which a man attacked a dog with a machete.
"When everyone was asleep, our foundation suffered alongside the medical team that worked tirelessly to save Yeiko's life," they emphasized on Facebook, simultaneously condemning the horrendous crime.
As a result of the violence, the dog received over 50 stitches during surgery due to the severe injuries it sustained to its head, including an exposed eye that it ultimately lost, and a fractured jaw.
But thanks to the efforts of animal protectors and Yeiko's family, this dog's story will have a happy ending.
However, there are animals that are currently disappearing in Cuba, affected by the worst economic crisis in decades, and are never found again.
Recently, the animal rights advocate known on social media as Miriela Ramos López warned that in some areas of Havana, cats have disappeared, suggesting that they may have been eaten.
"I want to raise an alert; two days ago in Playa, near the La Puntilla store, there hasn't been a single cat left, neither stray nor family pet," emphasized a member in the Facebook group "Animal Protection Society in Cuba."
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