$100....graphic photo but it has a good ending!!!

I love this face- not because it is horribly mutilated- look at her eyes. take away the injuries and really just look at her eyes. such emotion- i cry pretty much every time i see them. I think she knows they are helping. my dream would be to meet her in person- silly, but it is the little things in life.

The above photo is when she still had her leg.

after surgery...

There is that dumb ol' smile pitties are known for...

This donation is for Gypsy- the donor didn't want any props... even though she needs it bigtime!!! YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE...I asked if I could post Gypsy in her honor. A. she is a pitbull. B. I have followed her for years now. I found her terrible photos on the web while going to the university. I was doing a series of fiber pieces on dog abuse- Gyps sums it up. Gypsy is why I do what I do. link.

her story.

A horribly mutilated pit-bull, named Gypsy, was found on Monday morning, April 11, 2005 in Gaston County, North Carolina. She had been dumped on a main highway (Wilkinson Blvd) that connects Gaston County with Charlotte/Mecklenburg County. Her wounds appear to be the result of dogfighting. Her injuries were so severe, her right-front leg had to be amputated due to the extent of mutilation and infection. According to reports, the flesh on her face was literally rotting off, and when she first arrived at Tri-County Animal Rescue, her mouth was "nothing but pus". Tri-County Animal Rescue stated that the dog was "a bloody mess" when she was found on the roadside.

From the Tri-County website: "Gypsy had her leg amputated Monday the 18th 2005 and she is fighting for her life. Thanks to the skilled surgeons, Dr. McLean and Dr. Lowery at Eastridge Animal Hospital in Gastonia, and all the wonderful and loving vet techs at Eastridge who just go in and hold her paw or pat her or speak sweet kind words. It's amazing, but Cindy said she wagged her tail after surgery. Cindy and Dr. McLean say she hasn't given up and is fighting to stay with us.

Her will to live is intense... I think many humans don't have what she has.