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Save-A-Pet Seeks Help for Badly Burned Dog Left to Die
July 16, 2007

Donations are needed to help "Maximus," a mix breed who was chained to a tree, doused with gasoline and set on fire this past week. The badly burned animal was taken to the Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island for emergency care by a concerned resident.

Maximus has 2nd and 3rd degree burns over 60% of his body and so far he has already incurred over $3,000 in medical expenses. However, his vet and Dori Scofield, Founder/Director of Save-A-Pet Animal Rescue believe his chances for survival are good.

Despite his terrible ordeal and the brutality he has endured, Maximus appears to hold no grudges and is alert and friendly to everyone at the VMCLI, wagging his tail and licking the staff caring for him.

"We can't allow such horrific crimes to be committed against our companion animals. Although Maximus has made progress, he needs a great deal of treatment and has a long road of recovery ahead," according to Ms. Scofield. With love and proper medical care, Scofield is hopeful that Save-A-Pet will be able to find a forever home for Maximus.

Maximus was found in Brentwood, but neither his owners or the perpetrators have been found.

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ETA: HE PASSED AWAY


July 17, 2007

Save-A-Pet Animal Rescue and Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island, regret to announce the passing of Maximus, the two-year-old pit bull mix who was chained to a fence and burned in a horrific act of animal cruelty, last Thursday evening (July 12) in Brentwood.

Maximus suffered burns to more than 60 percent of his body, leaving his skin raw and his outlook grim. Maximus succumbed to his injuries early this morning at the Veterinary Medical Center in West Islip.

"Our entire staff and Maximus' physician Linda Loudon made every effort to save him." Dr. Reed Zaroff, owner of the Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island, said. "Everyone at the Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island was shocked by this crime and heartbroken at the loss of Maximus."

Maximus passed away shortly after 12 a.m. today, Dr. Loudon said.

"The trauma was too much for Maximus to handle," Dr. Loudon said.

Maximus was brought to the Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island last Thursday by the Town of Islip Animal Shelter, which was contacted by a concerned citizen. Loudon contacted Save-A-Pet Animal Rescue and Adoption, located in Port Jefferson Station, which agreed to assist the medical center in funding Maximus' treatment. From that time until his passing, the Maximus had been under the constant care of the staff at the Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island.

Donations are still being collected to defray the costs of Maximus' treatment. For information, contact the Veterinary Medical Center at 631-587-0800 or online at www.vmcli.com. Contact Save-A-Pet at 631-473-6333 or www.saveapetli.net.

Message edited 7/17/2007 12:41:41 PM.

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He has sadly since passed on, but they still need donations I imagine to cover the cost of his treatment and to help other animals like him. I just hope poor Maximus didn’t suffer too much in the end…oh great, I’m going to start crying at work now.

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OMG, this breaks my heart, i can barely read this story without crying, i dont know why people are so cruel to animals, when they are the most loving creatures on this planet

Sometimes i like my dog more than people

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OMG, how awful. I'd like to see the person that did that doused with gasoline and set on fire! What an #$%^&*!!!!!!!

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that is so sad....I can't believe how people could harm an innocenet animal!!!

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I hope they catch whoever did this. I just dont understand how there are people in the world like this...The poor dog was in so much pain, its a good thing he passed on I guess. He wasnt in good shape and when I first saw him, I thought a miracle would have to happen to save him

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I can't handle stories like this. I dont understand how people could do this to an animal...its awful!

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I'm speechless.

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i really hope they find whoever did this and that the person or persons are punished to the fullest extent! No animal should have to suffer that way. that is the most inhumane thing i can think of! i am just horrified by this entire thing!!!

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i couldnt even read it ... people infuriate and disgust me

RIP max

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once again, I am sick to my stomach...I just pray that Maximus found some comfort and some love from the doctors to make up for how horribly he was treated. I feel like crying....this upsets me more than I have words for...

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omg thats HORRIBLE. sad to say it but im glad he passed, he wouldve been in sooo much pain for the rest of his life if he survived.

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I keep hearing more of these stories...how could anyone have the thought process to do that.

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its horrible someone should burn the ******* that did that

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This is absolutely heartbreaking. People are so sick. I hope whomever did this burns in hell

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i aw this olast night on the news i couldnt beleieve someone could be so mean!!!!!!!!

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this is so sad. i cant believe that anyone would do that to an innocent animal.

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I can't understand how people can do this stuff. I am so upset right now.

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Posted by maybride75

its horrible someone should burn the ******* that did that

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They need to start treating animal cruelty cases with more diligence. if this was done to a person it's a prosecutable offense. Someone needs to be held accountable, what are the police doing? This makes me so angry, I can't tell you....

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I agree...disgusting people who do this should be penalized as though they did this to a human being...I am all for that

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***shakes head**** people are horrible

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that is disgusting..some people are sick..i cried reading this whole thing..how can people mistreat animals

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I will never understand things like this...my puppy is sleeping next to me and I just want to wake her and hug her...it is just so terrible...