While many stories of animal neglect and abuse end with amazing rescue and adoption stories, it’s important to remember those dogs that never recovered from their terrible treatment at the hands of cruel owners. Their deaths are tragic, but their memories can live on and help ensure that future abuse is put to a stop.
That’s the incredible story of “Puppy Doe,” a dog from Quincy, Massachusetts, that was tortured so badly that upon rescue, the only option was to euthanize it to spare it further agony. But the story didn’t end there; it ultimately helped bring about a huge movement of Massachusetts citizens in favor of animal welfare and even changed the state’s animal cruelty laws.
