Liberty, Tragically Neglected Boxer Needs Your Support!

Due to graphic nature of Liberty's medical condition, it may not be appropriate for young children to view the following photos.

lib·erty (lib′ər tē) freedom or release from slavery, imprisonment, captivity, or any other form of arbitrary control

Alone. Scared. Defeated. Forgotten. Animal rescue groups such as Take Me Home must grow accustomed to the many words that describe animal cruelty and neglect. We live in a world where millions of innocent animals suffer at the hands of humans on a daily basis. But despite the commonality of these reports, it was nothing short of tragic when Take Me Home volunteers received a desperate plea from a Samaritan who had come across a dog in horrifying conditions. Meet Liberty; a three year old Boxer that defines the very principal after which she was named; a dog whose life could not be more worthy of saving. This sweet, innocent girl is a living, breathing example of why we must continue to fight for the liberty of every neglected animal; and continue to bring justice to those who allow these animals to suffer in silence.

Liberty was discovered by a Samaritan who visited a friends’ parents’ home and became extremely concerned when she looked outside and noticed a young Boxer crouched down in the dirt of a filthy yard; a Boxer that appeared to be reluctant to move and in obvious distress. When the Samaritan approached the dog, the first thing she noticed was an extremely large tumor across the dog’s nose. As she began to pet the dog we now know as Liberty, and as Liberty still refused to get up and move, the Samaritan knew something was very wrong. Desperate to determine if Liberty could even walk, she lifted her up and discovered to her horror that Liberty’s female organs were protruding from her backend, and that she had obviously been left in this condition for quite some time, as her organs had begun to petrify and were covered in dirt and filth. Further, Liberty was notably underweight and covered in various large tumors and hair loss.

Horrified to discover this family could allow their own dog to deteriorate to such an extreme degree, and desperate to get Liberty emergency medical attention as she suffered a slow death in her own backyard, the Samaritan pleaded with the family to release the dog to her; and sent a desperate plea to the rescue community for help.

Liberty’s family was reluctant to release her, but the Samaritan educated Liberty’s family on the severe consequences of holding an animal hostage in their yard and depriving her of critical medical attention, and they finally conceded. Within 24 hours of receiving her shocking story, Take Me Home volunteers took custody of Liberty and she was immediately checked into a veterinary hospital. Liberty has been diagnosed with vaginal hyperplasia -- which much to our horror, has been untreated for at least three months -- and will require surgical repair. It has also been confirmed that the large mass on Liberty’s nose is a cancerous tumor which will require extensive, delicate surgery to her face, to ensure that the cancer does not spread.

In addition to her vaginal hyperplasia, the extremely large, cancerous tumor on Liberty’s nose is accompanied by many other tumors throughout her body. It is heart wrenching enough to imagine any animal suffering through the pain and neglect that Liberty has endured; but to meet her and experience her gentle nature, her love of people, and her kindness to children and other animals; it is enough to reduce even the strongest of human beings to tears.

Take Me Home is committed to showing Liberty a life without pain or having cancerous tumors slowly take her life; a life without having to sleep alone in the freezing cold; a life without having to lay in filth and dirt; a life where gentle souls like hers are cherished and provided the care and compassion they deserve. Liberty is currently safe at our veterinarian’s office where she is receiving medical care while she awaits the critical surgeries that she so desperately needs. Every person who has met Liberty since this monumental rescue has commented on what a soulful, sweet, innocent and forgiving dog she is. Liberty will be moved to foster care as soon as her health issues are stabilized. Liberty’s ailments, although treatable, are many and costly; but as with every dog we take into our custody, we have promised to provide her with whatever it takes to restore her health and happiness. However, we cannot fulfill that promise without your continued support. Please join Take Me Home Rescue in our efforts to restore a dog so deserving of a life free from pain; as we continue the critical battle to bring liberty to those animals forced to suffer in silence.

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