Andrea Rosebrock 
It was just a few weeks ago that the little 17-lb terrier that was dragged behind a truck by Jimmy Lovell, 45, of Knoxville, TN, was taken to the University of Tennessee’s College of Veterinary Medicine to be treated for her horrific injuries. At the time the little dog, dubbed Little Brown Dog or LBD for short, was in a great deal of pain and it was unknown how well she would heal or how long it would take but this little girl is one serious fighter!
Not only has she stolen hearts she has also amazed the staff at UT. Seems that LBD is a bit of a “diva” and Dr. Patricia Sura, her attending doc, calls her “perfect” too.
“There’s all different kinds of skin grafts that you can take,” Sura said. “And we took full-thickness grafts. And the reason for that is because they should grow hair normally, to give her the most cosmetic outcome. … But also this gives the firmest healing. So it’s not going to be fragile.”
Everyone is amazed at how quickly LBD is healing. Some of her wounds literally ground the bones down but already she’s been able to have one bandage removed from one of her front paws.
And not only is the staff caring for her medical needs, she’s also being socialized and meeting people.
“I saw her the night that she came in,” hospital resident Dr. Rebecca Hodshon said. “And she has these horrible wounds all over her. You’d go up to the cage, and she comes to you. Wants to be held, even though she’s been through this horrible ordeal. She’s a really special dog. … Even in horrible pain, with these horrible wounds, she still has the trust.”
For LBD, this story is going to have a happy ending; she’s going to heal pretty much 100%, she hasn’t lost her trust in people and when it’s time, she’ll find a new home with a family who will love and cherish her. If only they were all so lucky!
Now we can only hope that LBD will have justice as well as a happy ending. In case you missed the original story, you can read it HERE. Good ole boy Lovell deserved to be punished, more than a slap on the wrist but we’ll see… we’ll see if the charge even stays a felony. I have so little faith in our judicial system anymore. We want criminals to be responsible what about making judges responsible for making sure that criminals are dealt with strong enough to make then take responsibility. A slap on th wrist teaches nothing except that they can get away with just about anything!
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What a little angel and what a trooper. Get well soon LBD!!! Thank you for the udpate Andrea. I hope this bastard rots in Hell.
What a wonderful story about LBD. I am glad to hear that this little baby is going to be just fine. Whoever gets her will have such a loving dog. Thanks Andrea.
This is horrifying to think what this vermin did to an animals imagine a child or human being. he deserves to be degraded and maybe be dragged on the pavement.
AWWWWWWWW WHAT A LITTLE SWEETHEART. WHOEVER GETS HER IS GONNA BE SO LUCKY AS SHE SURE CAN STEAL YOUR HEART CAN’T SHE? GOOD LUCK SWEETHEART AS I KNOW YOU WILL FIND YOUR FOREVER HOME.
I hate people who put animals through horrible ordeals like that I would like to meet them because I would do to them what they have done to the animal. i agree with Lisa I hope he rots in hell.
What a sweet dog. I can’t imagion what she could have done to merit such a punishment, but I do know what punishment to dole out to yhe A-hole who did this thing ! I will bring my towchain !
awwww…look at that wee face.
keeping u in my thoughts n prayers, wee grrrrl. some good person is coming for u n u will never b hurt again….
Awww, I agree Dru…………what an adorable and loving face LBD has. She is bound to get a wonderfully loving family. She so deserves it! What a darling sweety and one hell of a fighter. Thanks for the update D. I never thought she would recover so well, and that is 100% thanks to all her caretakers and staff at UT. You are all wonderful, amazing angels. Thank you is just not enough to express how happy I am for LBD’s terrific, progressive recovery. But, a huge THANK YOU anyway! God Bless each and every one of you!
Well that is welcome news, now I hope the just end is as quick.
How can anyone harm such a great little pup , probably for having an accident in the house . I hope Lovel dies soon with pain
Bless this sweetheart, so glad she is doing so good.
I’d like to take this bastard up in an airplane and push him out! Dragging is too good for him…I know just the plane.
Bless her dear heart and those that have helped her recover….
Bless the innocent and voiceless, may those that harm them rot in hell…
Thanks so much for this update and wonderful news on LBD. So happy to hear of her amazing recovery and her wonderful spirit. With all that going for her as well as all the wonderful exposure from the media and sites like this, there are sure to be so many offers that whoever is repsonsible for adopting her out…will be able to find the best of the best homes……GREAT JOB D…..