How a Community Came Together for a Brutally Attacked NS Dog
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A community of animal lovers in the Maritimes have come together to help a young Nova Scotian woman after her dog was badly stabbed by an intruder.
“I found it in the closet. He was having trouble breathing and there was a lot of blood,” said Mariah Godin of Dartmouth, N.S.
Godin said she returned home just before midnight on September 29 to a gruesome scene. While she was out, an intruder broke into her home and repeatedly stabbed her four-year-old puppy named Boo.
« I thought I lost it, » she said between tears.
She said she called the police who helped her take Boo to the Metro Animal Emergency Clinic where he underwent life-saving surgery.
According to Halifax Regional Police, a man called police around 11:40 p.m. on September 29, wanting to surrender after an incident on Windmill Road. The man was arrested near the Macdonald Bridge.
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Police said the man was due to return to Dartmouth East Coast Forensic Hospital, but did not return. Officers had been looking for him since 9:45 p.m. that evening.
The man arrested earlier in the night, Bradley MacIntyre, has been charged in this incident.
The 26-year-old faces charges of breaking and entering, possession of a weapon and animal cruelty.
“I thank God she wasn’t home. I thank God for Boo,” said Godin’s mother, Deborah Hutchinson, who said the animal was a hero in her eyes.
« I really feel like he saved someone’s life. Maybe his maybe somebody else’s,” Hutchinson said.
« I don’t think anyone can do that to her unless she’s really unwell, » Godin said.
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Godin said his pup survived but was still traumatized.
He was cared for by Dr Kelsey Harding at the Metro Animal Emergency Clinic in Dartmouth.
“Boo suffered serious penetrating injuries to both chest and abdomen,” Harding wrote in an email.
« These injuries were life threatening and he was in critical condition when he presented to me. Boo required a blood transfusion, multiple procedures and very close monitoring for approximately 36 hours before being transferred to AVC for ongoing assessment and care.
Harding said cases of animal abuse « take a heavy toll » on those who work in animal hospitals.
« Anyone who works in veterinary or human medicine has cases in their career that stick with them, Boo’s case will be one of those for me, » she said.
The Metro Animal Emergency Clinic has waived its multi-thousand dollar veterinary bill, Godin said. But, as Boo recovers from his last surgery at Atlantic Veterinary College in Chartlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Godin said he still has more than $20,000 left in vet bills.
Desperate for help, she said her friend had started a GoFundMe campaign.
« With where everything is in the community and in the world, I was like, ‘is anyone even going to notice?' » she asked.
They did more than that.
Animal lovers around the world have already donated more than $17,000 to help cover the cost of saving Boo’s life.
« Everyone just gave us so much love, » Godin said.
« These are good people coming together and being there to help and support, » Hutchinson said.
Recovery for both animal and owner will take time, but Godin said the outpouring of love and support following the senseless act of violence « kinda gave me my confidence back. »
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