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Animal_Shelter

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11 years ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - Couple: Shelter put do... · 1 reply · +2 points

My apologies, the article by Animal_Services was posted by myself, Shannon Delgado, Manager.

11 years ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - Couple: Shelter put do... · 3 replies · -3 points

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It would be inhumane, unethical and cruel for the Everett Animal Shelter to place a dog in such medical duress up for adoption. To knowingly put this dog into a home with chronic infection, incontinence, Cushing’s disease and most importantly cancer accompanied with an open, infected and oozing tumor that had overtaken his entire rectal cavity is bottom line cruelty. To address Blaze’s pain and suffering by humanely putting him to rest was the best most humane and peaceful act anyone could have done for him. To aid in the prolonging of his suffering is inexcusable.

We certainly empathize with the Ellis family in their desire to provide a forever home for Blaze, had he not been in pain and suffering from the effects of cancer and open tumors we undoubtedly would have made him available for adoption.

11 years ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - Couple: Shelter put do... · 0 replies · -4 points

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The Everett Animal Shelter carefully evaluated Blaze’s condition at the time he was released to the shelter and took into consideration the following diagnostic facts as provided by the shelter veterinarian; emaciated, alopecia, erthema, hyperpigmentation, lameness, inflammation/infection, lichenification, arthritis, dermatitis, otitis externa, pyoderma, sebborhea and most importantly Cushing’s Disease, bladder-renal infection, starvation and neoplasia (cancer).

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11 years ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - Couple: Shelter put do... · 1 reply · -3 points

The medical information I’m going to provide to you was also provided to the media yesterday prior to the airing of this story.

Blaze came into the Everett Animal Shelter on March 1st. His condition at the time he arrived was dire; he was emaciated, dehydrated, unable to walk, extensive skin infections, staph infection throughout his body, incontinent and had a large open, infected, cancerous tumor encompassing his rectal/anus cavity.

During the time Blaze was under our care he became re-hydrated, fed regularly, medicated regularly and monitored by the staff caring for him. It is a natural transformation of any animal in his condition to become more alert and responsive as his body receives nourishment and liquids, however this doesn’t negate the fact that he had extensive medical problems, up to and including cancer, as listed in the medical records provided to the media by the animal shelter. Blaze was suffering from many different medical complications, to list some of the most serious, Cushing’s disease, bladder-renal infection, staph infections, starvation and neoplasia (cancer).

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