Animal rights activist Yenney Caballero shared a desperate plea on her social media this Tuesday, seeking help to save a blind and sick dog that is about to be euthanized in Havana.
Caballero recounted on Facebook that, although the stray animal was taken to Carlos Tercero's clinic to be euthanized, the veterinarians refused to do so because of its youth, as the dog is only two years old.
"He is blind, he cannot see the world, and he also suffers from gastritis that causes him to have bloody bowel movements," explained the activist, who spoke with tears in her eyes, pleading.
He pleaded with anyone of good heart to give the animal a second chance, assuring them that he would cover the costs of veterinary treatment.
"It will have a sad ending if it is not taken off the streets," he emphasized.
In just a few hours, the post was shared over 1,300 times; however, at the time of writing this note, the dog's condition remained unclear.
A few days ago, the activist urgently requested help for a dog in Mayabeque whose owners emigrated and left the animal in the care of someone who no longer wishes to take responsibility.
On the social network Facebook, Caballero posted in the group "I Love and Protect Animals" that it is a two-year-old pitbull with skin issues, but it has already been treated with medication, and its overall health is good.
Recently, animal protectors in the province of Sancti Spíritus rescued a Dalmatian dog that had been abandoned on the street and was suffering from a transmissible venereal tumor (TVT).
The ARCA Sancti Spíritus Foundation shared a video on Facebook of the rescue of a dog who, due to the condition of her breasts, appears to have been used repeatedly for breeding before being abandoned.
Amid the economic crisis in Cuba, pet theft has increased, with animals being sold illegally or, in the worst cases, being used as food.
Last July, a family that reported the theft of their two chihuahua puppies was able to recover them after someone who had bought them decided to return them to their owners.
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