Rux was just a 12-week-old puppy when his owner cut off his ears with a pair of rusty scissors.
When Rux’s neighbor looked out her window and saw his owner using a pair of kitchen shears to cut the ears off the pit bull puppy, she was so disturbed she called McKamey animal services right away.
If the Animal Service officers from McKamey hadn’t stepped in when they did, the puppy would have bled to death. His ears were cut all the way to the main arteries; there was so much blood loss that it was unclear whether or not Rux would live.
But Rux is a survivor. He was taken to RIVER where his ears were repaired by a team of caring staff members. When you first meet Rux, it’s obvious he’s not shy. While he’s not much for talking, he has a lot to say in spite of his experience. He’s a happy, healthy reminder that there is a need for animal welfare in Chattanooga.
Animal Services Captain Dianna Burrow, who was first on the scene to rescue Rux, has adopted him and he will become part of the McKamey Animal Center family. He’ll be the McKamey poster dog for anti-cruelty and will help break the stereotype against pit bulls. This fall he’ll visit schools across the Tennessee Valley sharing his experience.
Invite Rux to Your School
Rux doesn’t spend a lot of time on the computer so if you’d like him to come to your school, contact Karen Walsh at karen@mckameyanimalcenter.org and she will get the message to him.
Make a Rux Bucks Donation
Your donation will help prevent animal cruelty and support the educational programs of the McKamey Animal Center.