Dear Friends
Our sweet beloved Oscar, who made such amazing strides in recovering his health and strength, suffered an alarming set-back a few days ago. He became unsteady on his legs and had moments of the vacant expression and lack of recognition/interest in his surroundings that was so apparent when he first arrived. Equally alarming, there were moments when the cheeky, playful dog we have come to adore, would ‘blank out’ and exhibit signs of aggression towards the other dogs.
An initial vet check revealed nothing. His eyes were bright, there was no sign of lingering infection or internal parasites and he appeared well and almost back to full strength.
In the following days however, Oscar’s ‘episodes’ became more apparent, his legs wouldn’t support him and he collapsed. He was taken immediately to the vet for further investigation.
It is with immense sadness and a heavy heart, that I share the news with you that poor, dear Oscar passed away at the vet clinic.
Did his heart fail? Did he suffer a stroke? Liver failure? Was there perhaps a blood clot/scarring/fluid causing pressure on his brain? Sadly, we don’t know and we will never know.
We don’t know this sweet boy’s background or what horrors may have prevailed in his short lifetime. We have always suspected that Oscar was a fighting dog who had been discarded when he was of no further value, as is the way with many fighting pitbulls. They are either killed or left to fend for themselves on the streets. We know for sure that the life of a fighting pitbull is a harsh one and they are subjected to horrific mistreatment in order that they achieve the required level of aggressiveness. Many fighting dogs here are injected with Anabolic steroids (Andy and I have witnessed this first hand) which can dangerously affect their future health.
We will never know Oscar’s story, but we do know that this little dog had a powerful impact and touched the hearts of many. Our one consolation lies in knowing that for a short time he discovered what it is like to be treated with kindness, stroked, petted and held in loving arms. To watch him playing, probably for the first time since he was a puppy, was sheer joy.
This noble creature is just one more example of man’s inhumanity to those that would give undying loyalty and be the best friend you could hope for.
Our heartfelt thanks go out to those of you who so very kindly contributed to Oscar’s care.
Oscar, we love you and miss you and we are sad that you have gone from our lives. We are thankful that you will never again know pain, deprivation and hardship.
Rest now, sweet boy, in the peace that you so richly deserve.
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poor sweet oscar.. R.I.P..
I was so very sad to hear about Oscar. At least he finally knew that people loved and cared about him toward the very end of his life. I think now in doggy heaven, he has his full floppy ears back and is running around enjoying life and playing with other animals. Thank you PPS for taking such good care of him. And thank you to my dear friend Karen for sending money to help care for him. Karen has never been to the PPS, but Oscar’s story touched her heart so much. RIP sweet Oscar.
oscar’s stpry of redemption is what initially prompted us to take an interest in your wonderful shelter. we are shocked by his sudden loss and are so very sorry. God rest oscar’s soul.
That just breaks my heart.
Ours too
How very sad I am to hear about Oscar, it really breaks my heart. But, how wonderful it must have been for him to know and feel the love and safety he had. To see how it should be for himself these furry little precious gifts that have been given to us….even if it is for a short time. God bless you Andy, Jen, Adam, Rick……all of you at the PPS. Love and miss you guys sooooo much.
My heart is breaking.Poor Oscar.RIP sweet boy.
i wuz so sad to hear bout Oscar
dis is so hearthbreakin
i wuz crying watchin dis video
dis is dza first tim i hear bout Oscar so i don’t really know much bout him but as its said in the text, people who took care of him don’t know neither
but i think if he died it’s because someone or several people had tortured him coz if in da last few dayz he was better, there wuz no reaosn tfor him to die so i think he had ancient injuries, phyusical, mental, and dat this is the cause of his death, his background
wat age was he? its so terrible when an animal dies young
but i don’t knw what’s better : dat a dog who was ill-treated since we was born dies very young so he suffered a short time, or dat he lives very long, but he ll have suffered much more
i don’t know
but now he’s with god, and he’s happy
and the only thing dat makes me happy is that thanks to people who took care of him, he will have known dat not every human is cruel and mean
and that’s great dat he could play, learn to love ans trust humans, learn to love his brothers and sisters dogs, as if he was a dogfither, he must have think every dog is his ennemy, and they just fight and that’s all, but here, he could learn dat it’s not true cuz dogs are nice, sweet, if their owners have treated them correctly
he could thanks to you learn that the world is not only horrible, it sometimes can be nice living in it, and he could have a better life than before
that’s the only positive thing in this terrible story
wish he had totally recovered and lived, wish he was alive, wish the vets that cured him could have saved him and the benevols
wish he could have lived longer
rest in peace angel dog
you’re now with god and he loves you and noone will neva hurt u anymore darling, wonderful and so beautiful little creature
you didn’t deserve all this that people did to you
I am so sorry to hear this news. Rest in peace sweet boy.
This is so sad……I just watch the video and I can’t believe it.
I can’t believe people tortures the dogs, I would have meet him.
I’m still crying because he was so beautiful. RIP sweet Oscar.