Help Murphy the Shepherd

Yesterday one of my friends at work, Kim, asked me if I had heard the news about the shepherd that was brutally beaten by a sledgehammer. I had not and when I turned the news on last night I saw the story. It literally made me sick. The animal abuser, Joseph Waters (48), beat Murphy with a sledgehammer to the point of death & left him in a park here in Atlanta. A passerby, Robert Kennedy was walking his dog when he found poor Murphy near death and took the sweet baby into VCA Pets Are People Too Veterinary Hospital.

I read this morning that Murphy made it through surgery & is recovering slowly. Dr. Stephen Pope said that Murphy may not suffer permanent brain damage and even though he lost his left eye, he is hopeful about his recovery. The sadistic individual who did this is in court today facing felony charges for animal cruelty.

I immediately sent in an article to the paper about this individual. I've never seen so many animal abusers in this city! It's horrifying! I cannot wait to get back in school so that I can help fight animal cruelty.

If you are interested in donating to Murphy's recovery you can contact the Vet Hospital at (770) 452-1001. Here is a link to the slide show of Murphy's progress.

Thankfully Kennedy found Murphy in time..