The image of a dog chained to a cinder block outside a station was hard to unsee. The dog deputy chained to a cinder block turned out to be a mascot in need of a better setup.
He needed immediate attention, which he got from animal control officer Tonya Hampton. She deduced that this had been done intentionally: Someone had deliberately tied the poor animal to the concrete block to kill him.
The lab-shepherd mix was checked out by vets, who are still mystified by the dog’s condition. He was neutered and well fed. His coat also showed signs that he was groomed, meaning he’d been cared for at some point in his life.
The dog, who was later named Deputy, will soon be up for adoption. Hopefully, he will find a loving family and a forever home in no time at all!
Despite his good health and the bright future ahead of him, officers are still trying to find the person responsible for attempting to harm Deputy. While the circumstances under which the pup was found are quite mysterious, officers are just glad he’s been making a marvelous recovery.
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The dog deputy chained to a cinder block deserved better than the setup. The story is a nudge to look closer at mascots.
