An emaciated Pit bull-mix is discovered in a garbage bag by maintenance workers at the bottom of a 19-story tall garbage chute. The dog is immobile, but ALIVE. This is how he looked on arrival that Newark’s animal shelter that night.
The 22 story apartment building is equipped with garbage chutes on each floor for tenants. Someone had … no more use for this dog. They had starved it to near death, put it in a garbage bag and threw it down the garbage chute. A maintenance worker cleans out the bin every few days and on Wednesday, March 16th, they were cleaning out the contents of the container to go directly into a trash compacter. The bag moved a little and the worker opened it to find a moribund dog inside — pathetically thin, cold and near death.
The City of Newark Animal Control was contacted and ACO Arthur Skinner picked up the dog and brought him directly to the Society. The veterinary staff immediately put him on intravenous fluid.His temperature was so low that it did not even register on the thermomenter. He was covered with heating pads and blankets.
After a brief time at the Society’s Newark facility, he was ambulanced to Garden State Veterinary Specialists in Tinton Falls — a referral hospital with 24 hour emergency care. If he died during that night, we feel he would know that everyone loved and cared about him and treated him gently and lovingly. He amazed everyone at the Society and at Garden State by surviving with the 24 hour emergency care that they rendered. He was given a blood transfusion, a bath — and even a walk! In honor of the first day of his re-birth, we call him Patrick — in honor of St. Patrick’s Day and we hope he has the luck of the Irish!
After 18 months, Look Patrick Now “Absolutely Beautiful”!!!.
Source: http://www.facebook.com/ThePatrickMiracle
that poor dog! thankfully the worker saw the bag move in time.i would happily go to prison for beating the hell out of the people that treat animals like that….i must say i have never seen such an abused animal that was still alive.
They have treated very bad….Patrick doesn’t give up and came back strongly!!!
So glad Patrick was able to be saved. It broke my heart to see that someone could abuse that poor sweetheart, then throw him away like garbage. Patrick proved he’s one tough, beautiful dog.
Yes he is and really inspirational…Patrick makes everyone strong mentally π
I have heard of Patrics story before….. poor dog, yet very strong…. he deserves to be loved!
Yes and Inspiring too !!!
This is so sad :(. I can’t understand why people treath their animal like this. When I think of how much love my dog gives, I can’t even imagine letting her starve to death or beating her. What a sick sick people walking around this world..
There are some psycho people who does such worst things…But the ending is happy about Patrick π
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How long ago did this happen? Is Patrick with people now?
It happened few months ago and Patrick is fine now π
I can’t believe the absolute lack of compassion in some people. Thankfully there are more people out there who care – Bless Patrick, and those who brought him back.
Yes it’s good to see such people and really proud of them π
Oh my word, it is so very sad that people will treat an animal this way. I hope they found who did this to Patrick. I am so happy that he is so healthy and beautiful now and that there are kind and caring people, like the ones who helped Patrick, in the world.
Those people should be punished severely. We have good heart people in this world…When there is a devil to destroy,..there is a god to save us/..
oh, my! When I saw that first picture, my heart (and stomach) flipped over. Thank goodness he was found in time. But those people who did this to him…………… I have no words.
God will punish those people…. so no worries !!!
Truly amazing!
Thank you π
I’m glad this worked out so well…I almost didn’t read the story when I saw the first picture because it broke my heart!!!
Always for good heart persons π
Just heart wrenching and a miracle that he survived. Thankfully there are compassionate people in this world to pull him through.
Plenty of people!!! Hope and God’s grace made Patrick back on track π
How horrible – just so sad:(
But He is back!!!
I am not usually a vengeful person, but for those who abuse the helpless, I only wish I could flail them, roll them in rock salt, and then set them on fire. Thank God He is more merciful than I am. Thank God for people who care and have the courage to do the right thing. These creatures place their hearts and lives in our hands. If we abuse that trust, we deserve the worst.
Exactly True and Thank you π
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This photo made me physically sick. How could anyone do this?
Okay, this made me cry.
Patrick is fine now π
That is a story worth telling. Humans can be both kind and cruel. It seems we need the former to balance the latter and I hope we never run out of kindness for the sake of the helpless.
Exactly and Thank you!!!
Sweet angel… And love to all those who helped him. There are no words for the complete lack of “humanity” displayed here. No words.
Thank you so much!!!
The inhumanity of some people is…unthinkable. And yet, I’m amazed this dog wasn’t put to sleep when it was found! What an amazing will for life the poor creature has…Incredible.
Hope and God’s Blessing helped Patrick to come back to Normal Life !!! Thank you π
Thanks for sharing this story. Even though it made my eyes water I’m so happy for Patrick!! He’s a strong heart surviving all this abuse!!
He is always!!! Thank you π
Praise God!
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