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Dog recovering after being found cemented to Florida sidewalk for days


Tri-County Humane
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BOCA RATON, Fla. - A Florida animal shelter says a dog was found cemented to a sidewalk and left there for days.

The Tri-County Humane of Boca Raton, Florida, posted the incident to its Facebook page last week.

"He was cemented to the ground," the post read. "You read that right. Completely stuck to the sidewalk off Yamato Road for what seemed like days. He was left to die."

The shelter described the dog's smell as "unbearable." Veterinarians shaved him down after seeing maggots crawling in his fur. He also had overgrown nails and "terrible" dental decay.

The shelter named the dog "Trooper," saying he was diagnosed with 22 ailments and 22 medical conditions in one day, including paralysis, heart murmur, worms, enlarged prostate, ear infections, and UTI.

"Friends, Trooper needs your help," the shelter added.

So far the shelter has raised more than $16,000 to help pay for medical expenses.

"If we can find 22 heroes through this post. One for each of his medical conditions, we will be one step closer to giving Trooper the life his past 10 years were not," the post states. "If everyone who follows us donates just $22 we can finally put a smile on his face and a wag through his tail. Please help us help him."

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