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Hunting Trap

Monday, August 20, 2012

A Special Survivor Named Flint

Is a spring-loaded leg trap used for hunting wild game a fair way to try to catch a stray dog? One high-school teacher in Henry County thought so.

Flint, a handsome Akita/Husky mix, is safe in LifeLine Animal Project's Dog House shelter today. He receives regular meals, medical care, four walks a day and plenty of affection from the Dog House staff. What he's missing is significant, however. He's missing some of his toes and part of one foot. A few short months ago, Flint was an abandoned dog in McDonough, surviving by his wits and roaming free with another dog thought to be a sibling. The two were presumed abandoned by their owner and showed no aggression towards humans, in fact, they did all they could to avoid contact with people. However, they were spotted on a regular basis by locals who could see they were under-nourished and obviously in need of help. The two dogs managed to …

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5:10 pm on Sunday, August 26, 2012

"John Penn" I find them very uplifting that a problem is being addressed in the community and lives are being saved. If problems hurt be a part of the solution!   more ›

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