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WATERTOWN, Conn. — As Connecticut continues to move into the warmer months, cases of animal abandonment are expected to rise.
Over the past month, one of these cases has united a community, which is helping an abandoned dog heal and find a new home.
It was March 12 when Watertown Animal Control Head Officer Emily Mosakowski received a call about a scrawny dog found along Sunnyside Avenue. When she arrived there, she was met by Eddie, a believed Corso/Pitbull mix, who jumped into her arms. Mosakowski could quickly tell that Eddie was not doing too well; he was very thin and hungry, and losing muscle.
“He was someone’s dog once, he absolutely was…” recollected Mosakowski, “He’s also probably a dumped dog. So, it’s emotional…But, we had the community rally for him.”
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Eddie’s story soon took a turn for the better. Within days, a plan was mapped out to help Eddie get back to health and eventually find him a forever home. With the support of local businesses, donations and a lot of compassion, Eddie slowly began to improve.
“I’m a dog lover, and I don’t know, it just rang something in my heart, and I was like ‘What can I do to help this poor dog?’ Well, I can’t do much, but I can bake,” said Robin Grande, owner of Itty-Bitty Cookie Company.
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Grande decided to create special dog treats using ingredients her own dog loved, which were then sold to raise money for Eddie’s care, including his neutering procedure. Now, Grande wants to continue the project to help out other abandoned animals like Eddie.
“It was a little short so I’m hoping that this new batch I made today sells real quick this week so we can get the rest of the neutering paid for,” said Grande.
Fresh out of an operation, Eddie is said to have a new lease on life, as Watertown Animal Control continues to try and help the dog find a home.
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“That’s going to open a whole new book for him. They’ve really changed his life,” said Mosakowski.
At the moment, only child-free and pet-free homes are able to adopt Eddie. For more details on how to adopt Eddie, you can either call 860-945-5217 or email emosakowski@watertownctpd.org.
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