Followup to Yesterday's Thread about Dog Dying of Starvation
This is regarding yesterday's post about the dog being abused in east austin:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Austin/comments/1uhfq85/dog_needs_help_please/
So, small disclaimer, the reason I know about this dog is completely separate from how OP discovered it yesterday. The city and local non-profits (that i know of) do not operate with the speed and aggressiveness required to save this animal's life (or perhaps the lives of other dogs living on this property).
Here's what I know:
-i'm told that the dog is expressing a behavior known as 'knuckling', indicating that it is most likely experiencing organ failure and in the final hours/days of life
-it was last observed at a specific home near East 12th street and the family claimed ownership of the dog
-austin animal control has visited the residence but took no action; it isn't clear if they were responding for complaints about this dog or a different dog that the family owns
So...the Austin community (namely this reddit sub) really showed up for Boone a few months back, but I look at yesterday's thread and it's like a dead stick with no one asking for updates. I get that seeing a video of someone actively hitting a dog can induce more emotions than just still photographs of an abused dog, but in my mind the willful neglect and starvation of this animal is just such a deeper level of evil.
Is there anyone else who can help in this situation; possibly turn it into another Boone success story? Above all things I want to reiterate that OP from yesterday is not who is making this post; this is a known situation on this street but every passing hour is going to count now.