Euclid police are actively seeking information regarding the owner of a severely neglected dog found abandoned near a dumpster at Lakeland Animal Clinic, calling for public assistance to help find those responsible for this act of cruelty. According to reports from Cleveland19, the canine, sadly, is not expected to recover from its dire state, and there is currently no camera footage available to aid in identifying the individual or individuals responsible.
Upon discovery, the staff at Lakeland Animal Clinic took immediate action to save the dog, which they named Belle, though she could barely lift her head and was in near-death condition early Friday morning; despite their efforts, they were unable to save her and Belle passed away that afternoon, in the same statement, Carrie Brickman from the clinic described Belle's condition, “She was just completely limp in my arms, and she was upon first examination. She had raging ear infections to the point her ear canal was almost closed" as she conveyed to News 5 Cleveland.
The story grew even more somber as Miranda Llewellyn, administrator of Lakeland Animal Clinic, described this incident as "one of the worst neglect cases I've seen in quite a while," per an interview with News 5 Cleveland. Llewellyn observed an uptick in animal abandonments around the holidays, and she expressed somber gratitude that, at least in her final hours, Belle experienced care and love.
In response to this tragedy, the animal clinic has initiated an Angel Fund in Belle's honor, aimed to support other animals facing critical conditions; one generous donor has already contributed a $1,000 reward to assist in finding the person responsible, for the horrible act of leaving Belle to suffer alone, the Euclid Police Department continues their investigation and urges anyone with any information to contact them at 216-731-1234, as detailed by further information provided by WKYC.
