Saving Jude… So Far So Good

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Published on Sunday, 09 February 2014 12:15

By Sharon McNulty

Here’s an update on the little West Highland Terrier,Jude, who was used as a bait dog that we featured in the Northern Standard back in late November.  You know, the MSPCA rescue so many animals each year, so many with stories to tell, but as I sit here looking at Jude, I’d like to put into words what I think he’d say if he could, so here goes:

“Like you people, I like to think I’m one of God’s creatures.  I remember a good life, happier times, cozy fires, chasing a ball, all that fun stuff.   Lucky me –alwayshad a nice bit of grub in the food bowl!!

BUT THEN … I was taken by people who value nothing more than making an easy, disgusting income.  Hard, heartless individuals who used me for one of the most cruel acts a human can inflict upon an animal.  They tied me up and unleashed an aggressive fighting dog in training on me.  It’s all about making the dog confident, strong and full of hate.

I was unable to fight back, I had to take the attacks over and over again, biting, breaking skin, tearing into my body  -not until I couldn’t take any more, but just to tease the fighting dog to make him want more.  I was put in a cold, dark place without food, water or bed, until they needed me again.  And again, and again for near 6 months.

My exaltation came the day they decided they needed new blood (sadly) – some poor animal, likely a stolen pet, kittens, whatever they could get their hands on easy.  I was dumped, in shock and spiritless, happy to die as I could not endure any more pain.

The MSPCA say their strength lies in the fact that for every animal they rescue, a line is drawn in the sand for him/her and they will never suffer again.  And so here I am now –healthy and deserving another chance.  After spending 4 weeks in the vets for constant treatment and then surgery, Sharon fostered me and  spent over a month working with me and I’m now ready for my forever home.   I come with a lot of baggage though – my history of abuse will take a long time to cure but look, I’m here and I want to be loved – simple.  

Let me also just say I’m sorry to the dogs that were forced to attack me time and again.  Their lives are just as miserable.  They too are abused to make them aggressive, abused if they don’t fight .  They receive little affection or love.  Their reward is a brief pat on the head for the amount of blood in their teeth and a back pocket full of cash for their sickening owners.  

Like I said, I hope there is room in heaven for animals too…. And if there is a hell, I hope these bad people rot in it.”

Thanks for taking the time to readJude’s story and thanks to everyone who has shown so much support for Jude (who we now call Harry).  He’s gonnabe fine,  just fine.  Thank you again.