Carl has his big boy vet visit today and it was a Doozy.
Carl had his ball sack completely removed due to multiple masses, a HUGE mass bigger than his penis and prepuce together was removed, a mass on his back as well as another in his groin area, and he had a large molar that was infected as well as two smaller front teeth removed and now is neutered.
Most dogs whine, moan, and grown about just being neutered, this guy went through it and is a very brave guy. The good news is that He has gained 10 lbs since he was rescued off the streets of Concord by Contra Costa Animal Services and he is very sweet.
He is now 73 lbs and rail thin still, but on his way to a bigger life. He will never spend another 24 outside, it appears by the condition of his body and skin, he lived the yard 100 percent of the time.
He will always have an option to be outside. But he will never be forced to be outside again. He will have soft bedding lay on and he will never be too hot or too cold.
Again, I WON'T sugarcoat what we're looking at here. This is systematic neglect. This is years of pain and suffering by the person who had the opportunity to care for him. Someone looked at this dog every day and decided not to feed him and Ellie properly, and not to take care of him. He was not lost out in the woods somewhere, he was in his home being abused. And don't give me "times are hard" bullshit.
Every shelter is giving out food, lots and lots of nonprofits are giving out food, and many nonprofits are helping with medical. There's a few things I know for certain, he will never be out of my care for the rest of his days and the People who did this to him will suffer a worse fate than the law could ever give them. He's going to heal, and he's going to have the best day, for every single one of the days he has left.