The emaciated dog now known as Patrick was found in a trash bag after he was tossed 19 stories down a trash chute in a New Jersey apartment complex. This miracle dog not only survived this unspeakable act of cruelty by his owner, but also has some lessons to teach us while on his road to recovery.
As Napoleon Bonaparte once said, “Here Gentlemen, a dog teaches us a lesson in humanity.” Patrick was a victim of cruel and despicable human behavior. Yet, this speechless creature’s sweet and gentle disposition displayed throughout his recovery as well as the trust he has shown towards mankind should make us pause and rethink how we treat some companion animals.
Warning: The images in this video of Patrick shortly after he was rescued are difficult to watch and may not be suited for young children.
The lessons we can learn from Patrick the miracle dog's abuse and survival:
- Animal abuse legislation across the nation needs our attention.
The woman who allegedly starved and threw this dog out with the trash faces a mere 18 months in jail or a $3,000 fine. Watch the Humane Society’s heart-wrenching video above showing Patrick’s condition after he was found and then decide if his owner's punishment is just for such extreme cruelty on an innocent living being. Patrick survived to send us the message that it’s time to improve animal abuse legislation nationwide to ensure that the punishment fits the crime and to discourage such outrageous behavior by our fellow man.
- Dogs should not be judged or stereotyped based on their breed.
Many insurance companies and municipalities often classify the pit bull, rottweiler, doberman pinscher and several other dog breeds as dangerous and ban or restrict them in some way. Any dog breed can turn vicious under certain circumstances. Rather than some inherent genetic predisposition in the breed, the reason dogs behave badly is because their owners have been irresponsible about properly training them or they are among the Michael Vicks of the world and purposely raise their dogs to attack.
Targeting certain breeds by requiring muzzles or banning them all together in a building, park or city is unfair. Patrick the pit bull has been nothing but loving, gentle and trusting since he was rescued and shows us that we are misjudging his breed as "dangerous". The unfortunate misbehavior by a few dogs within a breed should not cause us to make a blanket judgment about the entire breed.
If you wish to follow Patrick the miracle dog’s road to recovery or donate to help support his ongoing care, it is best to do so directly with the NJ Humane Society that is directly involved in his recovery and future adoption. Unfortunately, scammers are seeking to profit from Patrick’s newfound celebrity and some organizations that claim to financially help with the dog's recovery are not doing so. The New Jersey Associated Humane Societies' Res-Q Fund is the best way to donate to help Patrick and other abused animals in the New Jersey area.
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