Phoenix the burned pit pup on pain meds, antibiotics
Officials at BARCS just sent out a little more information about Phoenix, the one-year-old pit bull who was doused with gasoline and then set on fire Wednesday in Southwest Baltimore.
They say: Phoenix is stable right now, but still critical.
The doctor's primary concern is Phoenix's ability to fight off secondary infection from the extensive burns. She is on IV antibiotics to fight the infection, pain medicine, and supplemental nutrients.
There are several veterinarians examining the skin to see whether it may need skin grafts or has the potential to heal on its own in some areas. She is receiving constant bandage changes throughout the day in order to help her body through recovery. This will be a long battle, and time will tell how her body will handle what happened
Jennifer Mead-Brause, BARCS executive director, reports:
I wanted to let you know that we have updated our website. There will be updates on Phoenix on our home page and a link there to let people know the 3 ways they can help: Donate to the Franky Fund, Donate to the Phoenix Reward, and Donate to Mainline for Phoenix’s continued care. We also have an additional page for the Franky Fund.
Phoenix is stable. There probably won’t be any additional news for a few days. It will be a long road ahead for recovery…several months even.
Thank you for helping BARCS in getting the word out about her. We can only hope someone will come forward with information on who did this now that everyone can see the heartfelt response the community has had for this little girl.
Thank you,
Jennifer Mead-Brause, Executive Director
Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter (BARCS)
Comments
Thank you to everyone for keeping us informed and for taking care of that sweet baby girl.
Posted by: Baltimoregal | May 29, 2009 3:22 PM
Thanks to the police lady whom saved
Phoenix from certain death and I pray
she will heal quickly from this painful
assault. I also hope that her assailant
is caught very soon!
Posted by: teelee86 | May 29, 2009 5:24 PM
RIP Sweet Angel. I am so glad that the hospital you were at showed you so much love that you deserved before you passed on...You put up a tough fight little girl.
RIP Phoenix..
Hats off to the people that took such care of her, showed her love and also gave her the dignity of dying outside rather than in a cage....
Posted by: Tyler | May 31, 2009 6:45 PM
RIP beautiful girl! This story saddened me so much. I am appalled at what a human being is capable of.
Posted by: Christina | June 3, 2009 9:38 AM