In a horrendous case of animal cruelty, an Ohio man set a plastic crate on fire in a public park with a 3-month-old puppy inside. Mercifully, the puppy survived, but not before sustaining severe burns to her face, back, and paws.
The puppy, named Korra by her vet rescue team, was picked up by the Columbus Division of Fire crews on Oct. 11 and rushed to Diley Hill Animal Emergency Center in Canal Winchester for urgent treatment.
As the crew noticed that the puppy had black plastic melted to her back, they immediately joined the dots and realized she had been inside the crate.
“She has these dark brown eyes just like Bella, my first rescue,” Thrush continued, adding that she knew Korra would become her fourth rescue dog. “My husband and I weren’t looking for another dog, but she needed us more than we needed her.”
With the love and consistent care of her adoptive home environment, Korra’s health naturally improved really quickly. “Her nose is completely healed, and her paw pads are completely healed as well,” Thrush explained in an update. “She doesn’t act like anything ever happened to her.”
After hearing Korra’s story, Alexis Nelson, social media and marketing manager for the Columbus-based brand Bark, reached out to Thrush with a generous offer. Not only would Bark send a supply of food from its Bark Eats division for Korra, but they also pledged to send a “Bark Box” full of puppy-friendly toys and treats once a month for an entire year to aid in the little puppy’s recovery.
Alluding to the sweet gesture by Bark, Thrush said: “I’m so thankful for Bark and their help. It’s very, very heartwarming.”
As for Korra, the resilient pup is growing bigger and stronger with every passing day.
“She’s spunky,” said Thrush. “She is your typical crazy puppy and she loves life.”
