ARL Legislation Enforcement Helping Malden PD in Deserted Canine Case

Deserted canine with 13-pound tumor discovered tied to pole in park

The Animal Rescue League of Boston’s (ARL) Legislation Enforcement Division is helping Malden Police and Animal Management in a case of an deserted canine, the place the animal required speedy medical consideration, however is fortunately on the highway to restoration.

The 5-to-7-year-old Mastiff, now named Huge Momma, was discovered tied to a pole in Trafton Park on a chilly and moist night time in mid-December 2023.

She was discovered by a Good Samaritan who found the animal after listening to whimpering, then introduced the scared, chilly, and hungry canine to the Malden Police Division.

Huge Momma had a really giant mass on her underbelly, and Malden Animal Management Officer Kevin Alkins took steps to get the canine speedy veterinary care on the Blue Pearl Vet Hospital in Charlestown.

Huge Momma was discovered deserted in a park in Malden, she had a 13-pound tumor on her stomach.

The tumor was eliminated, and fortunately was benign.

She’s on the highway to restoration together with her new household!

Huge Momma taking a nap throughout a media briefing.

The 13-pound tumor was eliminated and testing revealed the mass to be benign.

Huge Momma then went into the care of Invoice Bowdridge, proprietor of Huge Daddy Doggie Daycare in Malden, to start her restoration course of.

That is being thought-about a case of animal neglect and abandonment, and ARL Legislation Enforcement and Malden Police are asking anybody with data on the place this canine might have come from to return ahead.

The general public can contact ARL Legislation Enforcement by calling (617) 426-9170 x110 or emailing cruelty@arlboston.org, or Malden Police at (781) 397-7171 with any pertinent data concerning this case.

Abandonment By no means an Choice

ARL understands that an animal with a medical situation could also be a daunting or pricey state of affairs, nonetheless, the group reminds the general public that abandoning an animal isn’t an choice.

When an animal is left to fend for themselves, they turn into weak to many risks that will end in sickness, harm and even loss of life.

There are assets accessible to pet house owners, and ARL recommends pet house owners to achieve out to their native animal management or animal welfare group to see what help or choices can be found.