Terry Sparrow and his fiancée, Krista Brisk, were walking along a famous park trail when they came across a terrible scene. Sparrow went to throw away his gum in a garbage can and was startled to see a pair of eyeballs staring up at him. A small toy poodle was found among the debris.
“”I couldn’t believe it, really startled, horrified, and heartbreaking,” Sparrow later told Global News.
The pair discovered the dog in the garbage bin at Pacific Trail Park in Vancouver, Canada, a week ago in the evening. They were shocked by the sight and took video to subsequently submit to the police.
Brisk softly pulled the puppy from the dumpster and cradled him against her.
They brought the dog home and named him Oscar. They could see he was harmed since he couldn’t stand or walk and was in “distress and pain.”
Brisk gave him a short rinse and offered him some food, which he ate.
The next morning, they took him to the vet and notified the RCMP, SPCA, Park Rangers, and Animal Control that they had found Oscar. The investigation is currently underway.
At the clinic, they discovered that Oscar most likely has neurological difficulties and that the right half of his body was malfunctioning. Tests found that he suffered shattered ribs, a dislocated hip joint, and spinal compression. He’s considered to be about ten years old, and while he has a microchip, it’s unregistered.
Their friends, Laurie Schildt and Lorrie Cole, who rescue animals and manage the Squamish Neighbourhood Animal Partnership and Protection Society (SNAPPS), are now caring for Oscar.
Cole posted on Facebook, “His injuries indicate he was either severely abused or struck by a car. We are unsure at this time.
She went on to say, “The police are investigating and taking this very seriously to find out who did this to him and placed him in a garbage can to die. For the time being, we’re allowing him to rest and recover from his traumatic ordeal.
Oscar has undergone additional tests and will require two surgeries, but he has a treatment plan and is currently recuperating at Schildt’s house. She has started taking him for stroller trips, which he enjoys, and he is a very resilient dog.
“He’s full of life. He’s simply been dealt a bad hand, but dogs are so resilient, and I can’t believe he’s coming back,” she told CBC News.
Oscar will require surgery for a major fracture of his front leg and a dislocated left hip. Fortunately, he appears to have no neck damage and his organs are OK. He will have his procedures this week and will be constantly monitored at Canwest Veterinary Hospital, where he is receiving care.
Schildt added, “Tomorrow will be a difficult day for Oscar, but he is on his way to being pain-free.” His recovery time will be 6 to 8 weeks. He will spend the night in the hospital following surgery, and I will bring him home on Wednesday. He will require 24-hour care, and I am ready to provide it to him.”
She said, “I’d like to thank everyone for their continuing love and support for Oscar. He truly has stolen the community’s hearts.”
Oscar has successfully completed his operations and is doing great. He will be able to return to his foster home in the next day or two, and veterinarians expect him to fully recover from surgery within a few months. Staff at the vet hospital stated, “He’s become quite a fan favorite very quickly.”
More wonderful news: Schildt has agreed to adopt Oscar. “I recently lost my small dog one year ago. So it’s sort of bittersweet. “I rescued [her], and now Oscar has entered my life,” she told Daily Hive. She explained, “I’m just in love. His eyes and personality have remained consistent since I’ve known him. And his story. Being left there and treated as if nothing happened. To observe his resilience and trustworthiness. It makes my heart melt.”
