After hearing a dog bark non-stop on Wadmalaw Island this weekend, a concerned citizen finally took it upon himself to investigate on Monday.
Charleston County Animal Control Officers say the man walked through an entire marsh and found a “horrifying sight,” a male Staffordshire terrier mix, helplessly impaled on a tree limb — 15 feet in the air.
No foul play is suspected, it is believed the dog ran up the tree after an animal and slipped. The dog was stuck on the limb for 24 hours, officials told the Post and Courier.
The dog was rescued by Charleston County Animal Control Officers and was carried out of the marsh on a stretcher on Monday. He was then brought to Charleston Animal Society for treatment for help around 1 pm, the newspaper reported.
He was examined, treated for his wound, given fluids and is under close observation. The dog is in guarded condition. He did have a microchip for identification and his current owners are being contacted.
“This was a close call for this pet, and we are doing everything possible to save him,” said Charleston Animal Society Senior Director of Veterinary Care Lucy Fuller.
“If it weren’t for people’s generous donations to our medical fund, Toby’s Fund, we wouldn’t be able to save animals like this one,” Fuller added.
— Info from WCBD-TV
