It wasn’t until we were slowly walking her down one of the corridors that a volunteer stopped us, and began to relay a story that left everyone who listened sobbing. “Are you taking her?” She asked, with tears forming in her eyes. “I know what she’s been through if you’d like me to tell you.” We all nodded and stopped to listen. “She was a beautiful girl not too long ago. Her family was having problems, and the wife left one night. In retaliation, the husband shut this dog in the backyard with no food and took weekly photos to send to his wife with notes like ‘You can save her by coming home.’ As the days and weeks went by, this poor thing just got weaker and weaker and when she couldn’t stand for the photos anymore, he dropped her off at the shelter saying that he had just found her by the roadside.”
Catalina’s eyes have been blinded by starvation. She can muster a few steps and then has to be carried. She is fighting just to stay alive at this very moment and her lifeline, our wonderful foster Cari, has made a bed next to Catalina’s for the night so if she wakes, Cari will be there to hold her and tell her she’s a good girl. And she is a good girl. She never caused any of this. She didn’t understand what was happening to her family and she didn’t know why she couldn’t come inside anymore to eat out of her bowl and sleep in her bed. She must have spent hours, days, weeks wondering what she had done that was so wrong. And after all of this torture and after all of neglect, after all of the nights she spent literally starving to death with no food in sight, she got the most comfort this afternoon by being held and rubbed and told she was going to be ok.
On our way out to the car, we had to pass a public area where dog owners come with their dogs for vaccinations. As we opened the door, and as Catalina stepped into this area, we heard gasps and saw people turn away and begin to cry at the sight of her. “We’re so sorry”, is all any of us could think to say. We’re sorry that any of you have to witness this, too. To stare at this cruelty, as we ask you once again for your help. But you are our lifeline as we are hers. Still, we are truly sorry.
On the ride home, she lay on Don’s lap – pressed as tightly as she could get to him, like she just wanted to feel someone. Anyone. And she didn’t want it to end.
We know that many of you (us included) want confirmation that her owners are brought up on charges for the cruelty they’ve inflicted on this poor girl. But, we’ll tell you what the shelter tells everyone that asks about situations like this. No one knows. M.A.I.N. is here to pick up the pieces and desperately try to restore health into this poor soul. We won’t spend any time following her family’s court appearances and convictions and we won’t report it if we hear. We are here for Catalina and that’s enough right now.
We know that you’re here for her, too – and for that, we humbly thank you. None of this could ever happen without your support, and we will continue to update all of you on her progress. In the meantime, any donation you can muster is a blessing. Thank you all so very very much.
Update from M.A.I.N. May 15th: On April 10th, M.A.I.N. reported the story of Catalina and her rescue from the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control west valley facility. In this report, one of our volunteers wrote an accurate account of how we found her, her condition and the process to get her out. This report also detailed a story that was shared by a volunteer at the facility, and gave a background to Catalina’s condition.
Yesterday afternoon, 38-year-old Luis Moreno was taken into custody by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office for this crime and as it turns out, Catalina was not the victim. We believe this was a case of mistaken identity by the volunteer at MCACC, and with the sheer number of dogs that come in, their resemblance to each other in breed and condition, and the timing – we can certainly understand the confusion. We only wish that we could have helped Wiggles the same way we’ve tried so hard to help Catalina.
Whatever brought Catalina to a similar condition was obviously a nightmare, and we will continue to keep everyone updated on her recovery, but the how’s and why’s of how she was brought to this horrific condition will – for now at least – remain a mystery.
Update from M.A.I.N. April 10th: Thank you everyone for the outpouring of support for Catalina. We appreciate the messages, emails, shares, prayers and donations! Catalina is currently undergoing a blood transfusion at our vet. We won’t have the full bloodwork results back today, but we suspect she also has Tick Fever and/or Valley fever. She is completely blind, likely from uveitis. She’s in good hands with our vet and has an amazing foster mom to get her through this.
Catalina’s Updates:
May 19th: It is with heartfelt sorrow that we must report the passing of Catalina, lovingly known as Ms Catniss. Catalina was a trooper and was recovering from two serious diseases, made more insurmountable by her emaciated condition. Her wonderful foster mom Cari has written some amazingly heartfelt words in her honor that we wanted to share with you all who, we know, feel her loss as acutely as we do:
“A spirit like Miss Catniss just can’t be contained – her high standards for food fare, her stubbornness while walking outside, her indomitable will for life, her insistence on constant affection…all of it!
And so it is that her earthly body, as broken down as it was, couldn’t contain her spirit anymore. Miss Catniss went to run with the wind, the sun on her face and seeing every detail of the Rainbow Bridge this afternoon. She was surrounded by the love and support missing from her life for so long and that she got back in spades from so many people around the world.
And maybe that’s why she felt safe enough to leave now. Maybe. We don’t get to know the why for these things. We get to find the pieces of our hearts scattered all over the face of hope. And we got the pleasure of knowing this bigger-than-life girl. And we get the reassurance her body is not holding her back anymore.
Tonight, her family will be enjoying her favorites – grilled ribeye, steamed mashed carrots, and scrambled eggs while basking in the desert sun. We will look up at the end of the night, enjoying the stars she liked to walk under. And we will do this in honor of the incomparable Miss Catniss tonight.
And then we will return to the work of saving the next animal tomorrow. Because, for all of her spirit and attitude, perhaps her greatest accomplishment was the spotlight she was able to shine on abused animals. And we would be remiss in not honoring that in her memory. She did not endure for this long in vain!
Goodnight Miss Catniss, and Godspeed on the next leg of your journey. You ARE loved and you WILL be missed.”
Medical Notes: Catalina’s condition unexpectedly worsened and she was rushed to the Emergency Animal Clinic this weekend as she started having seizures. She spent the night at the Emergency Animal Clinic where she was stabilized, and then was transported to the home of Dr. Katie of Bethany Animal Hospital, along with her foster mom, where she received expert care. Catalina was brought to Bethany Animal Hospital this morning so that she could receive continuous care. Sadly, she never fully recovered, and it is suspected that the seizures were the result of a brain bleed. She had put up such a gallant fight and was constantly surrounded by love in her last weeks. Such a brave, loving girl, and always happy for each and every new friend that came to see her. For her foster mom, our hearts go out to Cari, and all of us are so thankful she had her as her earth angel to shepherd her thru the end of her journey. For her many friends and supporters, thank you so much for all your care, love, and healing prayers. Catalina you will be properly missed! One suggestion shared as a way to honor her – see her SEEing and running like the wind! The Rainbow Bridge got another angel today.
Update May 10th: Catalina is likely going to lose both eyes, however she’s far from a surgical candidate at this point. So we will keep her eyes comfortable until she’s much healthier for surgery. They bother us more than they bother her. She’s a trooper. Foster mom reports she had a very good day today – ate well and had some pep in her step. We were so happy to hear that!
Medical Update May 9th: M.A.I.N.’s vet sent out more bloodwork today as Catalina’s PCV is not rising like we are hoping it would. Her protein levels are also high. Depending on what the labs show in the am, they have a universal donor on standby to donate blood so she can receive another transfusion. She also has a front toe that got huge all of a sudden and was draining. X-ray shows it’s a lesion. She has another on her opposite leg near the “wrist.”
April 25th: Here’s a little video clip of Catalina at her vet visit. Look how alert she is!
Update from Catalina’s foster mom, April 20th: Miss Catniss, resting on a donated blanket after Easter dinner and some fluids. Poor girl is fighting both tick and valley fever – today she’s resting her aching bones while listening to more Facebook good wishes from around the world!
April 16th: Catalina was on the news! Check out her news clip by clicking here.
Medical Update, April 15th from the vet: Catalina is positive (maxed titer- > 1:2560) for tick fever. Her anemia is regenerative so she still has functional bone marrow kicking out new cells. She’s still going to be weak for a while while she builds up her resources again, and her cocci is still pending, but so far nothing horrible awful is showing up!
Update from Catalina’s foster, April 13th: Catalina was pretty adamant about wanting to cruise the house yesterday. She is now perking up and interested whenever I bring food of any kind in her room. She’s finally started eating just a little bigger portions and wanting it more frequently – so relieved for that! However, the Queen is still not interested in eating from a bowl – she prefers being hand fed. 😉 Her loss of sight was probably due to other health issues, and made worse by starvation, rather than being caused by it. We’re still waiting on test results to know for sure. In the meantime, she’s getting steroid drops in the hopes some level of vision will return. Catalina would prefer our thoughts and energy focus on her, the Queen. She IS the center of the universe, right??
From Catalina’s foster, April 11: She feels so much better after her blood transfusion! We came home with some eyedrops, antibiotics and instructions to feed her whatever she will eat! She gained a whopping 0.3 pounds and is now having solid stools. We are moving towards “cautiously hopeful,” but her eyesight restoration is unknown at this time. We are awaiting the results of the Valley Fever and Tick Fever tests-we’ll know more then.
From Catalina’s foster, April 10th: This poor baby alternates between varying levels of alertness and almost catatonic when she drools. At this point, I’m keeping my hand on her to make sure she’s still breathing, more than anything! Good news is she is drinking, eating, and getting some good, deep sleep.
This is so sad wish i had money to help /:
just sent 410 for Catalina, sorry it cannot be more. Prayers that she will recover
What kind of person would let that poor baby get that thin?
How is catalonia doing I am really Praying fir this precious baby
That is a very sick person who could watch that day after day after day. To the women that left the house what about calling the police when you seen your dog week after week starving, your as bad as the person who did this.
I just cant believe it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Evil is running rampid!!!! I wish very bad things to the person who did this!!!!!! VERY BAD
This is so horrible. What humans do to animals i will try to raise some to help catilina.God Bless her.I WILL PRAY FOR HER GODS SPEED<3
Thanks so much Robert.
Find the sorry perp bastard who did this before he gets to any children. Jail time for him would not bring the justice he deserves.
horrible demonic piece of trash both him and his asshole wife!!! jail that's all I can say for the both of those lowlifes!!!
not very many posts made me cry…… this one did. Paw positive energy towards a speedy recovery. 😮 may karma catch up 2 those who do such EVIL EVIL EVIL . WTF!!!
not very many posts made me cry…… this one did. Paw positive energy towards a speedy recovery. 😮 may karma catch up 2 those who do such EVIL EVIL EVIL . WTF!!!
oh yeah…. WTF about the wife/girlfriend/partner…. she got pics every week and did NOTHING????!!!! almost as bad as her POS partner.
Just donated a little for Catalina! Bless you for helping this poor baby! I understand your not following the prosecution of the owners but I sure hope they pay for this. How could anyone watch an innocent being suffer like that!!! So glad you are there to give her the love that she deserves!!!
Will be watching for updates while praying hard for this girl, she is so far gone. Last year I picked up a foster dog from transport and didn’t think he’d make it as far as the vet. I can appreciate the diligent watchfulness it takes to get to a place where worry doesn’t factor in but small victories do. Soon Catalina will be strong enough for celebration. Thank all that is good in the universe for M.A.I.N. You inspire me with your compassion and willingness to jump into even the most difficult rescues.
God Bless you and your precious soul and heart.
They are both trash! God Bless this poor dog who did nothing wrong, but live with evil people she mistakenly thought were her family.
I just donated for Catalina. I don't understand how people can be so EVIL. This is on both the husband and wife. NEITHER helped this poor baby.
Exactly my, thoughts as well !!! The laws must change !!! The wife/girlfriend is just as much, to blame!!!
Godspeed Catalina, angels answered your prayers and you are in good hands now with M.A.I.N. Praying for a complete recovery for you and that you have a loving forever home waiting to embrace you with all the love you deserve.
WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO THE ASS HOLE OWNER?Jees this stuff just makes me so damn mad! I want to get ahold of this SOB, and torture him!!
Both the owners are to blame both knew what was going on and let her starve and go blind. They should both be blinded and starved.
Couldn’t NOT help this girl. Hope many others will chip in and you will have the funds to help her get back to health.
This is so sad and I sometime wonder how some people can do something like this! how can you sleep at night knowing what you are doing, they are not human,I hope and pray the people who did this get pay back and I am praying for Catalina to get better and she gets the love she deserves.
I feel so sad for this poor little Girl I pray to God that she makes a full recovery and that from here on out she gets nothing but love anf kisses and an endless supply of all she can eat.please keep updates on this little girl.♥
This is heartbreaking, horrifying, sick, depressing and much more more. Will share and donate. Bless her heart! Crying!
This is heartbreaking, horrifying, sick, depressing and much more more. Will share and donate. Bless her heart! Crying!
ok I type this thru tears!!! I can not believe humans can be so vile!!! I donated a little to this angel. I have 3 pibbles myself! & they eat before i do!! Please keep us updated on this baby!! love you Catalina!! Big hug from Arkansas
Pawsitive thoughts and prayers for this poor baby. As a former police dispatcher, animal abuse/neglect happens far too often and sadly. If an offender is caught and prosecuted, they usually end up with a slap on the wrist. Stay strong, pretty girl. Many of us are pulling for you!
oh my heart literally aches…beyond tragic!!!! GOD help! The guy is obviously evil…but what the heck – the woman kept getting pictures and didn't report it to authorities…she's just as culpable …and why'd she leave her with the jerk anyway!?! :'o(
Since they know who did it, are they going to press charges? Or maybe we should lock him up and throw away the key.
will send a donation when I get my pension check- praying for her in the meantime.
PLEASE keep us posted. I am only on FB. This is beyond outrageous — it is evil. Plain EVIL. Hoping the POS responsible is brought up on as many charges as they can find and appropriately skewered. From this post, it appears that the dog had nothing to do with his wife's leaving; it just po'd him enough to do this — to get back at her. May KARMA get back to him — real soon.
Sounds like a good plan. Both of them.
Kim I totally agree. they both deserve each other. pos. evil evil disgusting. I'm sorry but these two need to be held accountable and prosecuted. This is not right that thet get away with this.
Blessings prayers and love sweetheart.
How could the wife, if this is indeed true, not go rescue the dog or call animal protection services? A better question is why would she leave her dog with a mad man in the first place? This all sounds very odd to me. Obviously, NO ONE cared about this poor animal. So sad.
BOTH should be charged with animal cruelty, both names should be published, both pictures on display! At the first hint of abuse she should have gone back just to get her dog. Dogs are like children, except as they age they don't grow up and become more independent. They'll both rot in hell for this!
My comment states the exact questions. How could the wife leave her dog with a man like that in the first place and how could she not rescue her when she supposedly knew her dog was being starved? Personally, I find “the story” odd and questionable. I just hope this poor dog can regain her health and find a loving forever home. That’s all that matters, really.
Why would the wife NOT call the police on that a-hole, she was safe, but I guess that was all she cared about. She could have stopped it by just calling the police and giving them the first picture. She should be starved and charged, as well as the one who did it.
You must live little girl, you have to give people a chance to show you there are more good people than the evil ones who did this to you. Send you many hugs and kisses!
I agree!!
same here I opened this, this morning and tears were streaming down my face. The wife or gf is just as much to blame for doing nothing. Where are the arrest on this case?!!
Some women are so desperate to have a 'man' that they take anyone. And why did she leave her dog if she knew he was such a scumbag? And to do nothing when she got the photos? They both need to be sterilized if they are young enough to reproduce.
I don't want to click on the like icon, because I do not like this. My heart is heavy and the man that watched her deteriorate needs help. I am grateful for everyone who is helping this sweet girl through her recovery. All of you are in my thoughts.
Please tell me that this sick man who starved this beautiful dog will be charged with animal cruelty?? The photos are evidence of his senseless act!! We must make sure that EVERY SINGLE SICK animal abuser is slapped with the harshest punishment so that these sick crimes do not occur so much!!!!!
I couldnt finish reading the story. Its absolutely horrible that someone would do that to this helpless animal. All she wanted to was be loved and give unconditional love. I feel both the husband and the ex wife should be prosecuted for this! She knew what was going on and could have gone to the police and gone to pick her up from that evil man! Makes me angry!
I am horrified . . . just to let your organization know . . . in case this dog might have this too . . . a boxer in Atlanta had EPI and came to the recue in horrific shape; he got so sick and almost died of sepsis; know these circumstances are very different; but now they have to put a special enzyme on his food; it's a powder that costs $80-$100 per bottle but now he is gaining weight; playing ball; of course all the prayers helped too. Praying for you Catalina.
First Braveheart and now this one. Saying prayers for this poor baby. I’m wondering, though, why the rescuers would make her walk out instead of carrying her. Bless her heart. I hope there is justice for this sweet girl.
Donation sent! Good luck sweet girl.
I have just donated. Pls set up facebook in her name so we can follow her story and other people can donate as well, xxxxx
are you laying charges against the husband??…….he obviously neglected her and there is pictures to prove it…keep fighting sweet girl…..we love you….xoxoox
Everything we do is a trickle down effect, good and bad. Sadly the innocent are always the ones whom suffer.
Until laws are changed, this will continue. There are a lot of people whom do not put animals in the same category as humans. That’s not necessarily my problem. The problem I have is no matter what, we as humans should be doing all things in an humane manner. In kindness and respect.
I truly believe God’s test to us, is how we treat, babies, the elderly, and animals. We are failing miserably.
Prayers food this dog and the wonderful people taking care of her so sad 🙁
Donated sweetheart, my prayers are with you
Donated sweetheart, my prayers are with you
I had to take meds after watching and reading this. I am totally devastated that anyone can do this. Heartbroken even more that I am in no position to help even in a small way. Yet I thank God for those of you that can and do.
They both need to face charges, one is as guilty as the other. Anyone who stands by and watches this happen, is guilty too. I hope precious little Catalina will survive this ordeal and will be blessed with a forever home who will love her and treat her like family. No animal does anything to deserve this cruelty.
How's is dog doing today all I want is for to get better.
How's is dog doing today all I want is for to get better.
How can any human be so evil as to hurt injure or kill an animal. A being that loves a human no matter what and with such depth that the angels surely cry when they see what is being done to them here on earth. Hang your heads evil beings and be sure that some day the angels that rescue these beautiful creatures will rise to strike you down and deliver you to the doors of Hell to spend your eternity in the same torture you have put these souls through
Poor girl.. is she available for adoption into a home that will shower her with love?
Why didn't the wife call the police? Where were the neighbors when this was going on. Both the husband and wife are pieces of shit! Arrest them! This sickens me
This wife should have done something
Go back home pretend to like the ex
& get the dog to a friend or safe place
She's to blame as much as the pos husband
I was thinking the same thing. If she had been receiving pictures that is all she would have needed to convince police she needed to get the dog. She is as much to blame.
Hope he was arrested and gets proscected to the fullest!
My heart bleeds for this poor girl! I want justice for Catalina!
My heart bleeds for this poor girl! I want justice for Catalina!
Thanks to everyone who is helping this innocent soul! Breaks my heart!!! Hugs from Guthrie, Oklahoma
It is hard to believe that anyone could watch her starve day by day!
She may have been afraid of him but she could have made a random call to police or animal shelter to get her dog to safety.
So incredibly sad! How could someone be so cruel??? That poor baby!!
Heartbreaking. sent a small donation. I hope it helps. thank you for what you do! Sending much love from Michigan.
If any of you can – – – – TWEET! I am TWEETING to anyone in NEWS, rescue & media
The wife is just as responsible for what happened to Catalina, she was getting images sent to her, why didn’t she call police sooner, or animal control.. Prayers for Catalina to recover and justice for what they both did to her.
someone who does this cannot be helped!
What kind of man does to to get his wife back , what kind of wife leaves her fur baby to get abused by a man she left Really Hope you both get what you deserve , Queen Baby you stay strong I seen this for the first time just now heart breaking some people are just not deserving to be on earth with our fur creatures hang in there sweet girl Hugs of Loves to you
What kind of man does to to get his wife back , what kind of wife leaves her fur baby to get abused by a man she left Really Hope you both get what you deserve , Queen Baby you stay strong I seen this for the first time just now heart breaking some people are just not deserving to be on earth with our fur creatures hang in there sweet girl Hugs of Loves to you
At least now Catalina is in good hands and her faith in people can be restored; even if her sight is gone for good, her life can still be filled with love and fun. One of my precious fur babies lost both her eyes this year (first one this summer and second one two months ago) but she isn't letting it stop her from enjoying life. Rest and recuperate Catalina, the world is there waiting for you and there is an army of people just waiting to help you attain your future.
poor pup!
I am a shocked that you don't follow the attempts to prosecute the owner. Pressure on the police and judicial systems is vital for accountability and change. Your testimony would carry great weight and help others.
Donated and shared <3 Bless you for all you do.
The wife is just as guilty as the husband in my opinion. I hope they are both charged but I know the punishment will never be a strict as it should be. Healing vibes and positive energy being sent to Catalina. <3
The wife is just as guilty as the husband in my opinion. I hope they are both charged but I know the punishment will never be a strict as it should be. Healing vibes and positive energy being sent to Catalina. <3
That's a very good point. That woman is not playing with a full deck of cards. Why did she not call the police; DA!
Just writing check now. These people will answer someday. God misses nothing!! Hate to be them when that day arrives!
The woman could have saved this dog…she's as bad as the punk who starved this poor baby…we're pulling for you, Catalina, and glad you're rid of the EVIL.
The woman could have saved this dog…she's as bad as the punk who starved this poor baby…we're pulling for you, Catalina, and glad you're rid of the EVIL.
The woman could have saved this dog…she's as bad as the punk who starved this poor baby…we're pulling for you, Catalina, and glad you're rid of the EVIL.
The woman could have saved this dog…she's as bad as the punk who starved this poor baby…we're pulling for you, Catalina, and glad you're rid of the EVIL.
The woman could have saved this dog…she's as bad as the punk who starved this poor baby…we're pulling for you, Catalina, and glad you're rid of the EVIL.
The woman could have saved this dog…she's as bad as the punk who starved this poor baby…we're pulling for you, Catalina, and glad you're rid of the EVIL.
The woman could have saved this dog…she's as bad as the punk who starved this poor baby…we're pulling for you, Catalina, and glad you're rid of the EVIL.
The woman could have saved this dog…she's as bad as the punk who starved this poor baby…we're pulling for you, Catalina, and glad you're rid of the EVIL.
Please up date us on her progress. If I had the money, I would, but for now all I can do is pray for her, and spred the post about her.
Please up date us on her progress. If I had the money, I would, but for now all I can do is pray for her, and spred the post about her.
Please up date us on her progress. If I had the money, I would, but for now all I can do is pray for her, and spred the post about her.
Please up date us on her progress. If I had the money, I would, but for now all I can do is pray for her, and spred the post about her.
Please up date us on her progress. If I had the money, I would, but for now all I can do is pray for her, and spred the post about her.
Please up date us on her progress. If I had the money, I would, but for now all I can do is pray for her, and spred the post about her.
God Bless this girl, thank God she has been rescued
May God bless you Robert.
Hello M.A.I.N.,
I’ve seen the post from Catalina on Facebook and like to donate something!
I only can give a small amount, because I’ve no more job at the moment!
I’m living in Germany and don’t have paypal or the required Credit Card!
Do you have something for an Immediately transfer?
Sadly I have to get offline for now! It’s 2 am here in Germany, already!
Fates as *Catalina’s* are so heartbreaking! :'( So I want to help somehow , inside the limits given to me!
Greetings from a big animal lover in Germany!
Annemarie Jackson
Why didn't the wife report him?
Why didn't the wife report him?
Why didn't the wife report him?
Why didn't the wife report him?
So sad.
So sad.
poor little girl 🙁 i would give you a piece of my heart to take away some of the pain if i could. rest and recover well young puppy.
The wife should be beat for keeping silent!!! The husband needs his ass beat and needs to go to jail for a few years!!!!
The wife should be beat for keeping silent!!! The husband needs his ass beat and needs to go to jail for a few years!!!!
So sad !!
So sad !!
Horrible.
Horrible.
in tears every time I see this sweet baby's story. I will never understand how people can be so cruel.
They should be charged equally, as they are both guilty of cruelty and abuse. He may have done the deed, but she stood by and did nothing at all to save this poor baby.
And I'll be happy to go in once a week to take a picture of both him and his wife/girlfriend for you Deb.
Why are these evil bastards names not published anywhere, this is a crime and should be public record.
Please….Please someone press charges on the EVIL people that did this to this baby…God Bless this poor baby who did nothing wrong
Go in where Anita?
I am not surprised to hear all this,in this day of uncaring people who are allowed to get away with it, because of stupid laws. They both need to be jailed for this crime, and be made to pay for, what I consider, a crime against a defenseless animal. Shame on you two. Thank you to the rescuers, you are the best.
The shelter might not be willing to release the name of these monsters… but the person who told the rescuers what happened certainly knows. I think this information should be acquired and shared on Facebook and petitions started to implore the local/state police to investigate. This is not just an animal cruelty case. It is a domestic violence one. Justice for Catalina!
How is Catalina doing?
This person is awful. He needs to suffer as he made this innocent baby suffer. Healing thoughts her way.
how can a person have a pet then leave the dog behind after messages received from your spouse and pictures. what's the point in getting a dog if your just going to pretend she's not even there; I'm glad the guy surrendered her so she can have the chance at a life in which every moment every step will be cherished and not melted away in pictures. Something needs to be done to those involved or knowing of the dogs condition.
Angels like you to care for a beautiful fur baby is awesome………. <3 <3 <3…..
Angels like you to care for a beautiful fur baby is awesome………. <3 <3 <3…..
GET WELL ANGEL!!!GOD HEAL THIS ANGEL!!!IF THIS IS HOW U THINK AN ANIMAL SHOULD BE TREATED DON’T GET AN ANIMAL!!!
I have been waiting for an update on Catalina – thank goodness she’s eating and walking around. I haven’t stopped thinking about her since I first saw her picture/story. Wish I could adopt her!!!! Would like to see that tail move out between her legs to show she’s not scared anymore!!!!
I have no words. God Bless you all.
I cannot wait to see this beautiful souls outside shell healed, and her beautiful inside feel all the love you amazing people have to give. Hero's, that's what you are. God Bless you all xoxox
I agree she is too blame too but I have to wonder that if this sick man could do this to that poor baby girl, what horrors did he do to his girlfriend?
My questions to her are why didnt she take her dog with her, especially if she knew he was terribble?? Also, why didnt she take the pictures she got to the authorities and have him arrested before this got out of hand?
These two people are THE WORST OF THE WORST!!!
Maybe the wife did call. It might have taken that long for the police to get on this.
Today's April 15 — more good news since April 11th post below??
Poor love, hoping she now recovers with help and support. Hope her owners, both of them, die slowly and painfully from a nasty incur able disease.
Makes me sick… this is why I like animals more than people.
O.M.G this has me in tears, it is so heart breaking to have to see this ,,,,,,, I can not in the life of me understands why people do this, but what I think should happen is the owner husband and wife both should be done the same way only they should not get rescue they should both died a slow painful death any one who treat a animal like this does not deserve to live or breath the air that we breath I pray this precious little girl makes it and she gets healthy and they fine her a loving forever home where she can get the love she deserve ,,,, God did not make these animals to be mistreated ,,,,,,, Karma is a bitch and I hop they get it soon …..
I pray for you Catalina to get well and one day to see the people that relay love you. Kisses, Annita.
My heart is filled with immense sadness over what this horrible man did to this precious dog. Shame on him and shame on the ex who was sent photos of her dog and did NOTHING about it. I am in awe all the time at how people can do these things. I believe the punishment should fit the crime for BOTH of them! I pray that Catalina will continue getting stronger and that she will regain some if not all of her vision back. I also pray that from here on out she is always loved and well cared for so that she will never ever have to worry again about being mistreated. I’m literally in tears over this. God Bless her and God Bless everyone who is working so hard to take care of her.
Catalina has graced my thoughts more and more these past few days of following her story. Tears stream down my face almost daily! I'm so happy I could have helped by donating this evening. I'm praying and thinking about you sweet girl! Can't wait to see more updates of your amazing recovery.
Oh my God, I pray for Catalina. I can't stop crying thinking about her. Thank God for the people giving their time for her recovery. I wished I could do more than just a donation. God bless the volunteers
Oh my God, I pray for Catalina. I can't stop crying thinking about her. Thank God for the people giving their time for her recovery. I wished I could do more than just a donation. God bless the volunteers
Patience Miller – My thoughts exactly! Thank you.
I HAVE NOT READ ALL THE POST, BUT DID READ THE STORY. DOES THE YOUNG LADY KNOW WHO THE MAN IS THAT DID THIS? IT'S A FELONY THANK THE GOOD LORD. BY PRAYERS GO OUT TO CATALINA AND THOSE CARING FOR HER. THANK YOU FOR KEEPING THIS UPDATED. I WILL POST AND REPOST YOUR SITE. CAT.
PLEASE…………… JUST READ
I read the whole story and would like to set that basterd on fire.
How is Catalina doing?
How is Catalina doing?
You mean to tell me the wife knew this was going on the whole damn time and didn’t do anything about it?! She and her husband should be whipped within an inch of their miserable lives for doing this to this poor dog. I will never, EVER understand how some people can be so cruel to animals. They do nothing to deserve this kind of treatment.
PLEASE DONATE!!!, give up your Starbucks coffee for just day and make a difference in the the life of this dog and others who have suffered so much at the cruel hands of sick and depraved people, I will continue to pray for her recovery and I am sure it will be a long one but I will keep watching for new posts on her recovery. If she is every well enough to be adopted please contact me
your very generous.. I wish I could of sent so much! God Bless you!
God bless her rescuers and foster mom. I hate to think such cruelty exists.
M.A.I.N could you please give us an update on Catinlina? There isnt a day go by that I don’t look for updates on her! I am praying she is gaining weight and going to live.. I just feel so terrible that anybody from the human race could do such a thing to a beloved family pet!
Whether or not the wife was scared to go back home, she had pictures of the dog being starved & should have sent them to animal control…..wtf is wrong with you? I bet they weren't starving themselves.
Hi Jeri. Be sure to check our FB for daily/every other day updates on Catalina! We just posted an Easter one yesterday. She enjoyed some Easter ham and lots of rest with her foster mom. 🙂
Thank´s to all the people who help animals
Please give us more frequent updates on Catalina from her foster parents and her vet.
I would have called the police on my husband as for the husband he nerds to be in jail this is absolutely horrific abuse God bless you for saving her and may God be with Catalina.
I also think about Catalina every day – praying for her recovery. Thank you for giving her a chance at a good life. Hope both owners are prosecuted for what they did. I gave a donation (not much) since on fixed income. Hope it helps!!!! Keep us updated on her!!!!
Just donated and hope she is doing better. How could anybody do this to this beautiful girl is beyond me. They both need to be prosecuted. That wife received pictures every week and saw how sick she was getting and did nothing so she is just as much to blame as the moran husband of hers. You are with loving people now sweet girl and you will be well taken care of. A lot of people are praying for you!!!!!
Am praying for her, and all the other dogs that you save. Wish they could all be saved from their abusers, and know that they are loved!
thank you for the video, I know she has along road ahead of her, but I do love seeing the updates.. Not a day goes by that I don't think of her and look to see if there is an update on her
I want to adopt this dog! I have one pit mix that was emaciated when brought to the animal shelter, she now is loved and healthy. I would love to give Catalina a home too! do you adopt dogs out of state? I live in Michigan.
Please keep up the good work, M.A.I.N.! Catalina is looking better every update!
Please give us an update on Catalina.
Shut his ass up in a Room with no windows so it will be dark and with no food and water and let him DIE a slow Painful death then Cremate him and throw the ashes in the trash
Are there anymore updates? How is she doing? Has she regained any eyesight in the one eye? Please let us know how she's doing and post some new pictures. Thank you…. If I didn't live in San Antonio I would love to foster dogs for you. Thank you for all you do!
Please post an update for Catalina, I always try to check and see how she's doing, and can you post an updated picture please. I love dogs so much and for people to do this sort of think is so sad that you could harm any animal in such a way. I don't understand it……
We will be posting an update on Catalina tonight and we also posted one on our FB page May 3rd. 🙂
Randy, we do adopt dogs out of state but we have a process for doing so. We are unable to provide transport for the dog from Az to another state. Catalina has a LONG road ahead of her and will not be medically cleared for adoption for quite some time. You can send any adoption inquires to our email at medicalanimalsinneed@gmail.com Thank you. 🙂
How is Catalina ? I think of her often.
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Rest-in-peace. precious “Ms. Catniss” – finally free at last, “at play in
the fields of the Lord”: I shall look for you at the Bridge, when it is my
turn to cross…
I am so sad to hear that Catalina didn’t make it. Rest now lovely Miss
Catniss.
What information do we have on the names of the man and woman who are responsible for her death? I would like to follow the case if they are prosecuted.
Hi Leta, please read a Facebook post of ours from May 15th. It explains a little more about this situation. You can find us on Facebook at Medical Animals in Need if this link doesn’t take you directly there…
https://www.facebook.com/medicalanimalsinneed/photos/pb.318470228195145.-2207520000.1403313155./711606158881548/?type=3&theater
Uuuuugh! Thanks for directing me to that post. If I had superhero powers it would be to detect animal abuse and be able to immediately teleport myself to the scene and make the abuser feel everything the animal is feeling. RIP Catalina. 🙁
Although a dog lover, I’ve always been stupidly afraid of pit bulls. But
seeing this one, such a gentle soul, makes me want to adopt her right away.
. It ‘s a pity I live in Sweden, I would have been honoured to meet her and
become her human friend for life. I hope, someone worthy of this beautiful
dog, would soon adopt her and take good care of her.
I just signed up to make automatic monthly donations to your organization. All of your stories and efforts move me to tears. Thank you so much for helping those who can't help themselves.