Five-legged pup saved from sideshow
A five-legged puppy could soon walk normally, than
ks to a North Carolina woman who paid $4,000 to prevent the pup named Precious from becoming part of a New York sideshow.
The Charlotte Observer reports that 45-year-old Allyson Siegel of Charlotte bought the puppy because she didn't want her to be part of a Coney Island, New York, show that features disfigured animals.
Siegel renamed the six-week-old puppy Lilly and plans to spend an additional $2,000 to get the extra appendage removed. The fifth leg hangs between the puppy's two back legs.
The paper reported that sideshow owner John Strong had already paid a $1,000 deposit for the Chihuahua-terrier mix.
Siegel contacted the Gastonia seller and asked him to sell her the puppy instead.
Associated Press photos of Siegel and lucky Lilly.
Comments
Bless her! That dog's life will be so much better for it, the woman's too I suspect.
Posted by: Lesley | July 20, 2009 8:54 AM
Good for her. It appauls me that some people capitalize on the misfortune or abnormality of others.
Posted by: Pat | July 20, 2009 9:31 AM
Wonderful wonderful woman! I only wish we all had the resources and intestinal fortitude to step up to the plate. Lucky Lilly indeed. May Grandfather hold them both in the palm of his hand.
Posted by: Dodi | July 20, 2009 9:45 AM
As a resident of Charlotte, I just want to simply say - Ms. Siegel, you rock!!!! It would be wonderful if every breeder - backyard or professional- would do the right thing, put the best interests of the animals ahead of their bank accounts and stop allowing people to abuse animals for the sake of shows such as this Coney Island filth!
Posted by: C.B. Parton | July 21, 2009 8:46 PM