The employees and volunteers at the City of San Antonio Animal Care Services have seen several unfortunate cases come through their doors, but the cruelty inflicted on this sweet girl broke each and every one of their hearts.
The timid pit bull is covered in burns caused by hydrochloric acid — a highly corrosive liquid usually reserved for industrial cleaning — and will be scarred for life. The team is doing their best to help her heal inside and out.
Warning: the photos of her wounds are extremely graphic and not for the faint of heart.
The burns spread across her entire head and face, and they might cause permanent blindness.
Her entire right ear and most of her left dissolved under the caustic chemicals.
They named her Rosie and fear she spent several weeks in her condition without medical care.
Thankfully, the shelter has received several donations from kind strangers to help cover the costly eye surgery that will hopefully restore her vision.
But Rosie and others like her are still relying on donations to provide them with the care they desperately need. You can add your contribution by mail or in person at:
Animal Care Services
4710 State Hwy 151
San Antonio, TX 78227
Rosie has been placed in protective foster care while they wait for her strength to grow. Cruelty investigators are also working to find the heartless human responsible for this horrific abuse. Follow the shelter’s Facebook page for updates on her recovery.
