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Abused dog rescued on Vancouver Island is now a happy hound

Adopted owner grateful for staff at WAVE
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Hope is happily loping along on her road to recovery after suffering horrific abuse, discovered in May 2019.

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含羞草研究社淪he can be off-leash with other dogs and is much improved around people. We含羞草研究社檙e still working on some on-leash issues, but the overall improvement has been dramatic.含羞草研究社

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Hope, a German shepherd, has displayed an incredible memory for keeping track of people who carry treats for her as well, said Roberts, who adopted Hope after she recovered.

含羞草研究社淚含羞草研究社檝e had the easy part. The attention, care and treatment Hope received from the doctors and staff at WAVES was truly above and beyond.含羞草研究社

Hope was initially rescued by a volunteer search party in a remote part of Penelakut Island near Chemainus. She was suffering from a deep, severe neck wound, extreme muscle atrophy, emaciation and dehydration after she had been tied to a tree with wire and plastic and abandoned.

Kevin Timothy pleaded guilty in June to animal cruelty. He received 18 months probation and was banned from being around animals without adult supervision. Timothy had originally faced a maximum penalty of $75,000 and up to two years in jail.

含羞草研究社淚 sure hope it含羞草研究社檚 a lifetime ban,含羞草研究社 Roberts said. 含羞草研究社淲hat he did to Hope was an abomination, completely uncalled for and unnecessary.含羞草研究社

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