End animal suffering in KCMO urban core

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Chain of Hope recieved a call just after the 4th of July.  In an unimaginable act of cruelty, someone had thrown M-80 firecrackers at a dog, whom we later named Helen.  We never determined who did this unspeakable act, but concerned neighbors did their best to keep track of her.  She took off and hid...of course.  She was a spotted week or so later and was caught, lured by food.  She was starving, having been out scavenging with severe injuries.  We could not imagine the pain she was in.   We sought medical attention immediately.  One of Helen's paws was severly damaged, and felt likely would have to be amputated.  It also apparent she had lost most if not all her hearing and vision, and an eye was badly damaged

We are contiually amazed at the resilience of these animals who go through hell and back, only to be able to give and recieve affection by another human after one had so horribly mistreated them. 

But resilient she was!  Helen transferred to a foster home where over weeks she started to heal.  She lost one eye, but regained vision in her other.  Her hearing returned, and the paw that we thought she would lose, healed remarkably well.