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Emaciated dog found thrown alive in a rubbish bin
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This extremely malnourished dog was found in a rubbish bin in the village of Pamphilla, Lesvos, by a volunteer from Kivotos animal shelter. Mabrouk, as he has been named was thankfully rescued in time, but it's too early to say if he will pull through. He had difficulty breathing and was unable to eat for a while so was kept on a drip. He is now starting to eat which is very encouraging. The dog's face is swollen because the collar was on so tightly his lungs struggled to work meaning the the blood circulation to his head & brain was affected.
The video footage below is an interview with Dimitra (the little dog's rescuer) for Mytilene TV. In the footage Dimitra reports on the Mabrouks' condition. "He is progressing well. We hope he will be better very soon. He has and appetite an is eating and drinking. He enjoys walking in the garden. His head is still very heavy and he is having some difficulty holding it up. It's important that he puts on some weight. He's following me wherever I go and he can not take his eyes off me! He unexpectedly jumped up onto my bed, where I left him laying. Today he manage to bark a little. He even barked at a cat who approached his food. Tomorrow he will see the vet again who is monitoring his progress."
TAKE ACTION! On 9 August, Panayiotis Maggoussis, the Deputy Mayor of Mytilene, who is in charge of the implementation of stray programme in the municipalty of Mytilene said publicly and in front of witnesses: "These damned dogs should be put away"!!!
Please email the Mayor of Mytilene and the press office to complain the Deputy Mayor's comments! UPDATE, 16th AUGUST 2010 The pictures below were taken on the 16th August. Mabrook continues to make progress and even manages to jump up on the couch!
UPDATE, 19th AUGUST 2010 The pictures below were taken on 19th August. Mabrouk's health has greatly improved and the swelling in his head has all but gone!
UPDATE, 1st SEPTEMBER 2010
UPDATE, 12th FEBRUARY 2011 The picture below was taken on the 10th Feb 2011. Mabrouk is still in Greece, awaiting his passport so he can start a new life in the UK.
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Added: 14th July 2010 Updated: 12th February 2011