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MaddiesMommie · 12-08-2009, 06:02 PM

In this time of thinking about Christmas miracles, I have been following a local story I feel led to share it here with fellow YTers.
Many near Knoxville, Tn probably know the story behind The Little Brown Dog. For those that don't... get ready to be touched.

45 year old Jimmy Lovell dragged the little 17-lb. terrier mix dog of his girlfriends behind his truck for miles, people screaming and running after him, telling him he was dragging a dog. When he finally did stop, he grabbed the little dog, yelled and cursed at the witnesses, people who were concerned for the dog’s safety, tossed the injured dog in the truck and took off. The dog was later found tossed and abandoned like trash on the road, near death, a trail of blood near the dog.

(What a fighter, she survives!!!)
(Keep reading, it gets better.

)

The dog's injuries included skin wounds, ligament wounds, joint wounds and bone wounds on all four paws, but she also had a large wound over her sternum or over her breast. Some of her bones had been sheared, so to speak, so they were only half the width of what they once were because they’d been ground down to that extent.
http://fortheloveofthedogblog.com/wp...-Brown-Dog.jpg
Little Brown Dog was taken to the University of Tennessee’s College of Veterinary Medicine to be treated for her horrific injuries. This is thier latest update posted on December 7, 2009:
-Your generosity for Little Brown Dog's medical care has been heartwarming! Current estimates for her medical care are between $7,000 and $7,500 barring complications with her skin graft procedures. Thank you for your donations that have almost reached $13,000, enough to cover her current expenses and subsequent spay (once she is recovered, of course!) We have received calls, letters, donations, and well-wishes from across the country, and even Canada. Clearly, Little Brown Dog has captured hearts!
http://www.vet.utk.edu/news/images/2..._photo%207.jpg
Trial for this cruel disgusting man has been set for December 11th. He is being crarged with a felony animal cruelty charges.

UPDATE: Man charged with dragging dog in Knoxville

LITTLE BROWN DOG (updated 12-07-09 p.m.)

The Little Brown 'Wonder' Dog
http://media.graytvinc.com/images/WVLT+Dog+dragged.jpg

12-08-2009, 06:02 PM	#1
MaddiesMommie LoveMy2 Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 4,060	The Little Brown Dog, a touching true story In this time of thinking about Christmas miracles, I have been following a local story I feel led to share it here with fellow YTers. Many near Knoxville, Tn probably know the story behind The Little Brown Dog. For those that don't... get ready to be touched. 45 year old Jimmy Lovell dragged the little 17-lb. terrier mix dog of his girlfriends behind his truck for miles, people screaming and running after him, telling him he was dragging a dog. When he finally did stop, he grabbed the little dog, yelled and cursed at the witnesses, people who were concerned for the dog’s safety, tossed the injured dog in the truck and took off. The dog was later found tossed and abandoned like trash on the road, near death, a trail of blood near the dog. (What a fighter, she survives!!!) (Keep reading, it gets better.) The dog's injuries included skin wounds, ligament wounds, joint wounds and bone wounds on all four paws, but she also had a large wound over her sternum or over her breast. Some of her bones had been sheared, so to speak, so they were only half the width of what they once were because they’d been ground down to that extent. http://fortheloveofthedogblog.com/wp...-Brown-Dog.jpg Little Brown Dog was taken to the University of Tennessee’s College of Veterinary Medicine to be treated for her horrific injuries. This is thier latest update posted on December 7, 2009: -Your generosity for Little Brown Dog's medical care has been heartwarming! Current estimates for her medical care are between $7,000 and $7,500 barring complications with her skin graft procedures. Thank you for your donations that have almost reached $13,000, enough to cover her current expenses and subsequent spay (once she is recovered, of course!) We have received calls, letters, donations, and well-wishes from across the country, and even Canada. Clearly, Little Brown Dog has captured hearts! http://www.vet.utk.edu/news/images/2..._photo%207.jpg Trial for this cruel disgusting man has been set for December 11th. He is being crarged with a felony animal cruelty charges. UPDATE: Man charged with dragging dog in Knoxville LITTLE BROWN DOG (updated 12-07-09 p.m.) The Little Brown 'Wonder' Dog http://media.graytvinc.com/images/WVLT+Dog+dragged.jpg