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Blind And Deaf Shih Tzu Rescued Near English Canal
By Inside Edition Staff
First Published: 7:37 AM PDT, August 19, 2023
When Morris the shih tzu was first spotted by a canal in Manchester, England, he was thought to be a pile of rags.
The dog, who the Royal Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty (RSPCA) thinks was abandoned, was taken in for veterinary care.
Workers sheared off nearly three pounds of matted fur and they realized Morris was blind in one eye, and had many so cataracts in the other that they needed to operate. They could not save his sight.
Doctors also realized Morris is deaf.
The agency says they still don't know who did this to Morris or why.
Morris' story isn't terrible as the dog was adopted by 82-year-old Jacqueline Newhall.
Newhall told the RSPCA that Morris is snuggly, cuddly and loves his tennis ball.
Morris even has a little girlfriend which is his master's daughter's dog, Ruby.
Dog Owner 'devastated' After XL Bully Slips Its Harness And Mauls His Nine-year-old Shih Tzu Named Oscar To Death
A much-loved shih tzu pup was killed instantly after an XL bulldog locked its jaws around his throat - in a shocking attack that has left his owner 'devastated' and unable to sleep.
Nine-year-old Oscar was attacked as he and fellow shih tzu Ollie, five, were walked by owner Paul Regan in Marton, Middlesbrough earlier this week.
A large bulldog-type dog slipped from its harness as it and another large dog were walked by a man, lunging at Oscar and sinking its teeth into the helpless smaller animal's throat.
Heartbroken Mr Regan, 41, could only watch as the bigger dog brutalised his beloved pet - and by the time the savage animal was wrenched away, Oscar was already dead.
He has since reported the incident to the RSPCA and the police, fearing the killer dog could strike again if its owner fails to keep it under control.
Nine-year-old shih tzu Oscar was killed in a brutal attack after an XL bulldog-type animal 'darted' at him
Heartbroken owner Paul Regan with Oscar (left) and younger pup Ollie
Mr Regan told Teesside Live the 10-minute ordeal 'felt like an eternity' and was the most horrific thing he has ever witnessed.
He recalled: 'He [the bigger dog] just absolutely darted at us. Within seconds he had a hold of Oscar's throat.
'The owner did try to help but couldn't get him off. He let go of the other dog's lead and he started to attack as well.
'I was able to grab the lead and pull it off. The owner tried to get him off Oscar but it looked like he killed him almost straight away.
'After 10 minutes we managed to get him out of his jaws. Someone in the house opposite came out with a towel and someone else started the car up and we drove him to the vets.
'They came out straight away and told us he had already gone. I knew he was gone but I felt like we had to try.'
Mr Regan and his partner Gemma Heppenstall rushed Oscar to the vets - but tragically there was nothing medics could do.
The tragedy unfolded on Tuesday at around 6.30pm, on a path near Ormesby Beck between Marton Station and James Cook University Hospital station.
The dad-of-three says he's reported the incident to the police and the RSPCA and fears what the 'dangerous' dog could go on to do.
He added: 'The man has been in touch with my partner saying "sorry" and it's "devastating".
'But we're worried about what that dog could do in the future to someone else. He couldn't control it, it's too strong for him and he couldn't get it off.'
In a letter from Vets for Pets, a veterinary surgeon said: 'Oscar's wounds were assessed and these are amongst the most severe injuries of a dog attack my team and I have ever seen, the most severe of which was the neck injury.'
Graphic pictures of the injuries, not released, show deep gouges to Oscar's neck and body.
Mr Regan, a heating and ventilation engineer, says he and his family are struggling to sleep after the tragic loss.
'I haven't slept for two days now. I've never seen something so brutal in my life,' he continued.
'The kids would call him grandad dog cause he slept a lot. He always just wanted to be next to you.
'He always wanted to be in your legs or lay up against you. He wasn't really that bothered about playing, he would be happy to just cuddle you all day.
'Ollie is completely different: he doesn't want to cuddle he just wants to play.
'I know they're trying to ban [that type of dog] and put them on the list. How brutal that was, it's life-changing seeing something like that.'
Mr Regan said Oscar (right) had been a gentle pup, nicknamed "grandad dog" by his children
The attack happened on a path near Ormesby Beck (approximate location pictured)
Cleveland Police has confirm the dog attack has been reported and officers are speaking with the reporting person for further information.
Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward and call 101 quoting incident number 162500 with information.
XL bulldogs are linked to an increasing number of dog attacks in the UK, with experts calling for the breed to be controlled by law.
Two in four fatal dog attacks in the UK in 2021 involved the breed - rising to six in ten in 2022, including high-profile incidents that killed children Jack Lis, 10, and Bella-Rae Birch, 17 months.
Bella-Rae was pronounced dead shortly after the attack in March 2022, which involved an American Bully purchased 'for buttons' a week before.
Jack's death in November last year, in which he suffered 'severe' head and neck injuries, has sparked a campaign by his mother Emma Whitfield to bring in tougher penalties on irresponsible dog breeders.
Dog behaviour expert Stan Rawlinson told MailOnline earlier this year: 'I wouldn't go near one. I've been around all sorts of dogs, even the most dangerous. But these XL Bully dogs are very reactive.'
Rescuers First Thought Abandoned Dog Was A Pile Of Rags
When Morris the shih tzu was first spotted by a canal in Manchester, England, he was thought to be a pile of rags. The dog, who the RSPCA thinks was abandoned, was taken in for veterinary care. His rescuers realized the canine was deaf and nearly blind. But Morris' story has a happy ending: he was adopted by a loving pet parent. Morris now enjoys snuggles, cuddles, and the company of a dog named Ruby.
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