In South Carolina, a dog suffering from a serious heart disease was discovered at the door of an association for the defense of animals. With him, a moving note written by his owner.
She responds to the name of Remy. In South Carolina, a 4-year-old dog was discovered at the door of the Greenville Humane Society, an association for the defense of animals. “Yesterday Remy was found attached to a mate outside our adoption center¸ can be read on the organization’s Facebook page. Finding it abandoned and alone was not surprising to our staff. Although the abandonment of animals is prohibited by law, it happens more and more frequently, causing the overcrowding of our shelters. We immediately took her inside, gave her food and began a thorough veterinary evaluation.”
On the dog, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, volunteers from the Greenville Humane Society discovered a heartbreaking note written by her mistress. The latter explains that she does not have the means to pay the veterinary costs of Remy, suffering from a serious heart disease, and even asks the shelter to put an end to her suffering. “My sister could not take care of herself as she should. She suffers from illnesses that I think are incurable. She needs to be euthanized as soon as possible. Thanks a lot“, says the terrible note, a photo of which was shared on Facebook.
A 6/6th intensity heart murmur
According to the Greenville Humane Society, Remy suffers from a heart murmur of intensity 6/6e, “the most severe, often heard through the thorax”. She therefore needs very expensive care. “This disease will require an echocardiogram, at a minimum. Depending on what is discovered during the procedure, Remy may need lifelong surgery and medical treatment.”
On the social network Facebook, the treatment inflicted on Remy by his mistress has aroused many reactions. Some have accused the latter of insensitivity and irresponsibility, believing that the abandonment of an animal is inexcusable. “I will never understand how someone can just tie up their dog and walk away without looking back. It breaks my heart !“, exclaims a user. “It makes me sad and angry, another protests. Sad for Remy and angry that someone could abandon her just because she’s sick. This is precisely where she needs us the most!”
“She’s someone who really wanted the best for her, but just didn’t know what to do”
Others were more understanding, believing that the owner of the animal had made the right choice by depositing it where it could be taken care of. “It’s sad but we have to remember, we don’t know all the details behind this story… (…) She seems to have been cared for and pampered… Our animals are special but sometimes fall ill, like all of us and sometimes the cost of care prevents us from doing things well“, writes a Facebook user. “It is very difficult not to demonize the masters who abandon their animals. The thing to remember is that if the owner really cared about her pet, she wouldn’t have left her where she could get a second chance.“, added another. An opinion shared by Rachel Delport, employee of the Greenville Humane Society, who believes that Remy’s mistress was probably out of a solution. “She’s someone who really wanted the best for her, but just didn’t know what to do”¸ she confided to the television channel WYFF.
To fund the care of Remy and other animals abandoned by their owners, the Greenville Humane Society has set up a fundraiser. “Remy needs your help. The other 95 sick or injured animals in our shelters need your help, can we read on the association’s Facebook page. Any donation, big or small, will be greatly appreciated. We won’t let them down, and we hope you won’t either..” At the time of writing this article, more than $6,000 in donations have already been raised. Remy was taken care of. His echocardiogram is scheduled for October.