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AEGON: THE BOY WHO CONQUERED
For a senior dog on the mean streets of Pune, it would seem that Aegon lived a good life. Kind volunteers in the area would purchase basic topical ointments for him, and the women and children of the basti would apply them to his skin. Although he lived a roofless existence, this quiet, gentle boy was loved and cared for -- the perfect 'community dog' for the families residing in the basti.
That is, of course, until a devastating incident last week would change his life forever.
Normally, such incidents are a whole lot of "he said, she said"s. In Aegon's case, however, it is apparent that every soul in the basti knew exactly what had transpired. On Thursday afternoon, something prompted an otherwise friendly, docile Aegon to snap at a child. Upon hearing that his child had been bitten, the father decided to take matters into his own hands. What followed was a truly HORRIFYING example of what can happen when we fail to educate our children about how to interact with animals.
Women and children in the basti screamed and begged, trying their best to dissuade the man from exacting revenge, but to no avail. He stormed into the kitchen, grabbed a pot of boiling water, and dumped its searing contents onto an unsuspecting Aegon. This old, trusting dog was then left to fend for himself as he sustained scald wounds and bruises all over his small body.
For three days, Aegon struggled on the streets by himself, until volunteers finally found him and brought him to our attention. Our Night Rescue team and Veterinarians rushed him in for treatment despite the late hour, and were absolutely shocked to discover just how severe his injuries were. One of his eyes was burned; his fur had been scorched right off, and even his penis was completely burned. It is one of the worst cases of callous human cruelty we have witnessed this year.
And yet, this sweet old dog continues to persist through it all. We have named him Aegon, after author George R. R. Martin's character, Aegon the Conqueror. Despite his old age and the sheer severity of his wounds, we are astounded to see Aegon still holding on, fighting for his life at the ResQ Centre. Not only has this survivor conquered the pain and misery of his situation, but he has also conquered our hearts -- and we hope he will conquer yours, too. Right now, Aegon needs all the support he can get. He is fighting his toughest battle yet, and he desperately needs your help to see it through.
Aegon has come so far on his own. With your help, we hope to see him conquer this, too. Please help contribute towards his treatment by clicking the 'DONATE' button below!
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