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Animal Care Services investigating abuse case

Baby Boy pup, animal care services
Posted at 7:39 PM, Feb 07, 2022
and last updated 2022-02-08 14:27:17-05

UPDATE (1:17 p.m. Tuesday) — Corpus Christi Animal Care Services said Tuesday that Baby Boy will be euthanized. The agency reports that his condition deteriorated significantly before he was able to be placed, despite being "stabilized, triaged and treated by our vet staff" and stable overnight.

ORIGINAL:

Animal Care Services has initiated an animal abuse investigationfollowing the discovery of an injured dog.

The animal was discovered by an Animal Care Service officer, with a severe gash on it's neck. Animal Care officials believe it was caused by an embedded collar.

Corpus Christi Animal Care Services Baby Boy Facebook post

The dog, which has been giving the name Baby Boy, is currently at Animal Care Services.

It has received some treatment for it's injuries, but Animal Care Service officials said Baby Boy needs more help.

They are in contact with rescuers to take in the dog and get it further medical treatment.