Leo's recovery - Stray dog in Greece doused in Acid.

The dog featured in the footage was found in this terrible condition, on the afternoon of July 15th, on the island of Poros, Greece.

The dog in question was Leo. A happy and social stray, very well known to the people of Poros.

Leo was doused with sulphuric acid and the culprits are still roaming free! It happens just a few days after a dog was skewered and hung in a village square in Crete.

This new deplorable incident, that causes rage and indignation, reveals for the umpteenth time the indifference of the responsible authorities towards animals.

The public prosecutor failed to act and the police were satisfied merely to look at severely mistreated animal.

"I will never forget what I saw as long as I live. The poor animal trembled and cried without stop. They had doused both his body and face with strong chemicals ",Eleni Vikou told "E". She and her husband gave first aid to the unlucky Leo until he was transported to a clinic in Athens.

"Leo must be cured and he must survive in retribution to those who wanted to kill him in such a barbaric way", she adds and explains that the animal has been already submitted to a surgical intervention to remove the burned pieces of skin and will shortly be submitted to a second operation to amputate his ears, the tissue of which has become necrotic. According to the veterinarian who has undertaken Leo's treatment, he is no longer in danger health wise and he is very patient and tender with people, despite the cruelty he has experienced at their hands.

The beast who doused Leo with chemicals, however, is still free and until he is led to Justice, he constitutes threat to society in general.

Instances of such terrible acts of animal abuse and cruelty are all too common in Greece.

Tourists go home upset at the sheer number of homeless and hungry animals, puppies are dumped in the garbage, kittens tied up in plastic bags, strays are poisoned and left to die for days in agony, hunting dogs past their prime are shot and even hung. The list is endless...

PLEASE NOTE. THAT LEO'S INJURIES HAVE BEEN BLURRED OUT BY THE GREEK BROADCASTERS SO AS NOT TO CAUSE OFFENSE OR UPSET ANYONE. NOT OUR CHOICE!!

UPDATE ON LEO
Please visit the Greek Animal Rescue website for new pictures of Leo. Take in Feb 2009 he is recovered and in the loving new home he deserves!
http://www.greekanimalrescue.com/Leo/leo.htm

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[wildgene24]

who in the hell would do this to a dog? did he survive?

[blastbeat71]

@wildgene24

Leo made a full recovery and has a loving home!

[blastbeat71]

Visit the Greek Animal Rescue website for an update on Leo and pictures of him as he is now. He has recovered and is in a loving new home!

[Cla900]

why do people want to do this to an innocent animal? god! people are so fucking sick. i hope they suffer in hell.

[seokhwi]

I hope those people who tried to hurt others or hurt animals, before the breathe their last breath, they will feel ashamed of their sins.

[77onlylove]

moments like these I'm ashamed I'm human :(''

[xstamdecay]

@13theraven so you are happy with the suffering of a whole nation only because a madman mistreated an animal... guess you are not better than him...

[kyriacos40]

This makes me sick and angery.How can someone be so horrible to an animal?I dont understand people.I am a man, and I cried for this dog, it was to horrible to see.

[13theraven]

Im glad Greece is in financial shit-fuck you greeece and fuck your people.

[TheMimiloveless]

Bless the vets who cared for this dog! I hope you know your work is important and wonderful. God Bless you!

[1977LECAT]

God Bless this dog. He has suffered unmercifully. I ask, what kind of human being could cause any living creature such suffering deliberately & call themselves part of the human race. Horrible people could do this. I pray for this dog that he is healed completely & that he does not live in pain thru his life. I also pray that he is taken in by someone for the rest of his life & they treat him like a baby. Also, that the Gov. of Greece hold the people responsible & punishes them fully!

[PeaceLoveNHappiness4]

i have to admit, i cried for like fifteen minutes but it's awesome how he has a LOVING owner now :)

[TheM1Master]

This is so sad!

[akAsha6E6D]

once again tears!!!! THANKYOU for saving him....its a fucking disgrace that there are people if u can call them that,people should get a taste of their own medicine!!!

the situation here in greece is disgusting as a resident i can confirm that and its a real shame that the law does not protect these innocent souls!!!!