Bindi, the dog found with her paws frozen to the floor in Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NY, was stable enough to leave VERG Animal Hospital on Thursday, and her condition is improving.
Despite leaving VERG, Sean Casey Animal Rescued reported on Facebook that her kidney values are still high, and her bloodwork will be redone in three days. Bindi has also started taking medication for a stomach ulcer. While Bindi still has a long road ahead of her, she is treated with dignity, medical care, and people who care about her well-being, and we are optimistic that she will flourish.
Jennifer Williams was walking her two dogs in Prospect Park in New York City on Friday morning when doggie parent duty called. Daisy, Jennifer’s other dog, slipped out of her harness while Jennifer was tidying up after her first dog. Daisy (left) dashed over to a hunched-over dark figure beside a tree, which Jennifer instantly identified as a dog that had been abandoned and chained to the tree. Jennifer explained to BarkPost:
“She didn’t cry or bark, and she blended in perfectly with the tree.” She couldn’t move because she was so chilly, afraid, and tired.”
Jennifer stated she “didn’t believe it until [she] came closer” because she couldn’t believe what she was witnessing. Jennifer dashed over to the starving black Pit Bull/Labrador mix and took the chain from the dog’s collar. The dog couldn’t lay down since the chain was too short.
The weather was really cold, so Jennifer removed her coat and wrapped it around the dog to keep him warm. Jennifer’s puppy must have sensed she was secure because she immediately relaxed in her arms.
Jennifer returned home with the dog, noting that the dog’s paws were bleeding. Jennifer finally grasped why this small dog couldn’t move when she discovered her. The paws of the dog had frozen to the ground.
Jennifer, who understands the power of social media, shared a photo of the dog on Facebook. Sean Casey Animal Rescue was contacted after Donna Sachs spotted the advertisement. Sean was on his way to Jennifer’s house in no time to pick up the puppy and get her proper medical attention.
Despite being hungry and abandoned in bitter cold, this adorable girl got more energetic as she warmed up, despite her bleeding paws. When Jennifer gave her water, she stood up and wagged her tail.
Sean Casey Jr., Sean’s son, was present when they picked up the dog. It’s a good thing he was, because he was the one who named this girl. Sean Jr. named her “Bindi,” after his hero Steve Irwin’s daughter.
Bindi is being treated at VERG Animal Hospital, a 24-hour emergency facility in Brooklyn, New York. Bindi appears to have other associated health issues in addition to the effects of being exposed to severe temperatures. She is anemic and has had to receive two blood transfusions. She also has cherry eye, and x-rays revealed that she had three metal bits in her tummy. On Saturday morning, doctors conducted an endoscopy to remove the pieces.
Those interested in assisting Bindi could give to Sean Casey Animal Rescue’s critical care program or contact SCAR’s veterinarian personally at (718) 435-6900.
“I’m sure her vet fees will be substantial. She’ll require a lot of attention. All we have to do now is hope for the best and find her a wonderful loving home. She’s a lovely lady…”
Jennifer pointed out that
“People should be aware that just because there are dog lovers everywhere, putting your dog in the park does not guarantee that [the dog] will be found and saved.”
If a family needs to surrender an animal, they should look for an animal shelter or cooperate with a local rescue group.
Sean told the New York television station NBC 4:
“Any dog can be affected by the cold…. In that weather, no dog, animal, or person should be left outside.”
The Humane Society of the United States encourages contacting local law enforcement if you notice a dog left outside in extreme cold, as these creatures are at risk of hypothermia and frostbite. They, too, are in danger of losing their lives.
We hope Bindi recovers completely, and the next time we hear about her, it will be to update our readers on the great and warm life she will be leading.
