Fresno, CA, USA (KSEE) – A dog is recovering after it was found hanging from a tree in a north valley orchard.
The Madera County Animal Shelter is offering a big reward for information leading to the arrest of her abuser.
WARNING: This story contains video that may be disturbing to some viewers.
The dog they're now calling precious was found stumbling around this almond orchard in Madera County on Wednesday afternoon in grave condition; a homemade noose embedded into her neck.
By the looks of it, its amazing she's still alive.
This is "Precious,” a 2-year-old German Shepherd mix found hanging from a tree Wednesday, far back into these orchards just north of Madera.
Animal service officer Amy Toler rushed to pick her up, after a man working in the orchard, called in, after he spotted the hanging dog and cut it free.
Amy Toler, Animal Service Officer: "Struggling a lot, foaming at the mouth, bleeding at the mouth, nose, it was a pretty horrible scene."
This is a picture of "Precious" taken just moments after she arrived at the animal shelter, her head, swollen beyond recognition, from this homemade slipknot, responsible for leaving this permanent indentation in her neck.
Toler: "Compared to her neck, it's pretty small. She's still having difficulty breathing, very raspy, kind of a gurgling sound."
Roberta Fongemie, Madera County Animal Shelter: "She's probably the 2nd worst case I've had."
Roberta Fongemie, an animal shelter employee who's now caring for "Precious" has been working with neglected dogs for the past 6 years.
She says, before "Precious" was hung in the orchard, she had been the victim of neglect for some time, suffering from a bad case of mites, and elephant like skin that continues to crack and bleed.
Fongemie says although a challenge, "Precious" will be healthy again.
The Madera County Animal Shelter is offering a $1,000 reward for anyone who can provide information that leads to the arrest of this dog's abuser.
If you can help, call the Madera County Animal Shelter at 559-675-7891.
For Preston Phillips’ full story, click on the video link above.
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