Charleston Animal Society officials announced Friday that
Caitlyn, a stray dog found in North Charleston, South Carolina in May, does not
require additional surgery to her mutilated snout.
In a Facebook post on the society's page, an administrator
wrote that a veterinarian concluded that the dog's original incisions are
healed.
The dog, a Chocolate Staffie Mix, was found on a doorstep
with the electrical tape wrapped tightly around her muzzle, Fox Carolina
reports.
The person took the dog to the society and Caitlyn, listed
in critical condition, underwent surgery to repair her cheek and lips.
Court documents state that when Caitlyn was taken in, her
snout was swollen and her tongue was swollen, bruised, discolored and oozing
blood, Fox reports.
Officials said Caitlyn's tongue had no blood flow since it
became stuck between her teeth due to the tight tape wrapping.
A vet earlier in the week said that the pooch would need
additional surgery to treat a wound underneath her chin, but declared on Friday
that it would not be necessary.
William Leonard Dodson, 41, was arrested and charged with
animal cruelty on June 4 in the case of the abused dog.
His bail was set at $50,000 and he was ordered to surrender
a second dog he owned at his residence, police told Fox.
Court documents stated that Dodson bought the dog at the
end of May for $20 and told the woman he bought it from that he had taped the
dog's snout because she wouldn't stop barking.
Dodson, who laughed about the claim, reportedly also told
the woman that he chained the dog in his front yard but the pooch broke free
and escaped, Fox reports, citing an affidavit.
According to society officials, the tape may have been
wrapped for between 36 and 48 hours.
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