Posts Tagged ‘West Bridgewater’

Emaciated pug mix named Sprout rescued during West Bridgewater traffic stop; owner to face cruelty charge

Sprout, a 1-year-old pug mix, resting on a blanket in a veterinary clinic recovery room

During a Nov. 24 traffic stop in West Bridgewater, police found an emaciated 1-year-old pug mix named Sprout. The dog, who weighed just 6 pounds, is recuperating at the Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts while the 27-year-old owner faces a cruelty charge. Read On…

Officer rescues severely emaciated puppy during West Bridgewater traffic stop

Nine-month-old puppy Sprout resting on a clinic blanket in a veterinary treatment room, looking thin but calm

During a Nov. 24 traffic stop in West Bridgewater, Officer Alexandra Maloney discovered a nine-month-old puppy named Sprout who was severely emaciated; the owner has been charged with animal cruelty and the Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts is caring for the dog. Read On…

West Bridgewater officers rescue emaciated pug mix named Sprout during traffic stop

Sprout, a recovering pug mix, sits alert in a shelter kennel with soft light from a window

Sprout, a pug mix found during a traffic stop in West Bridgewater last week, was starving, anemic and so weak she could barely stand. Hospital veterinarians said she likely would have died within 48 hours without intervention; she has since received a blood transfusion and is recovering at the Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts. Read On…