Andrea Rosebrock 
Update 3/25/09 – Jail for Man Who Dumped Starved Dog in Donation Bin
See Update – 11/12/08 – What’s Up with Sally, Starved Dog Found in Donation Bin?
See Update – 9/26/08 – An Arrest Made and Update on Sally
She was starved to skin and bones when a man emptying the charity clothing donation bin in Hyde Park in the parking lot of the Stop and Shop on St. Andrews Road found her. Dutchess County SPCA estimate she had been dumped in the bin a week before she was found on Monday and the weather had been in the 90s during the daytime for a week.
DCSPCA Humane Law Supervisor Jami Landry said, “It must have been like an oven for the dog trapped inside.”
Someone had actually dumped her through the slot for clothes donations in the Dutchess County Volunteer Fireman’s Association’s metal donation bin. No food or water, in what amounts to an oven for a week!!
They named the small yellow terrier mix female dog Sally, short for Salvation and estimate she’s about 2 years old. She was severely emaciated and dehydrated and in spite of her condition, she was still friendly and wagged her tail when she was taken to the shelter for treatment.
Who could have done such a heartless and cruel thing to such a sweet little dog? It rips my heart just to look at the picture, you can see every bone in that
poor girl’s body. Sick, cruel bastard!
Sally should weigh in the neighborhood of 36-39 lbs… she weighs only 16!!
Humane officers say that when Sally was found, she was wearing a nylon collar with interwoven threads of orange, reflective silver and black. The collar was tied with a clothing line cord.
Right now Sally is staying with a foster family experienced in caring for dogs with special needs. She’s being fed small amounts of food numerous times a day.
They were finally able to run blood tests to make sure there’s no underlying reason for her condition, they needed to wait until Thursday because she was so extremely dehydrated when found.
Someone knows this dog and knows who did this to her and they are investigating. As for Sally, she will be cared for and loved and given attention. She is very needy right now, always wants to be with someone.
If anyone has any information about this dog, contact the DCSPCA Humane Law Department at 845-452-7722, ext. 104.
Sally, dumped in clothing donation bin, Hyde Park, NY
So glad she was found in time…I hope they catch the SCUM!!How can people do this??I will never understand…
It just amazes me how these abused animals can still trust and love humans after what they have been through. I hope Sally finds a great forever home and I hope they find who did this to her and let the punishment fit the crime.
I am so glad they found this precious baby in time. I hope they find the heartless bastards that did this to her and make them pay for their cruelty. Now, hopefully, no further health issues are found with Sally and she is able to find a forever loving home.
Thank God for the person that found this sweet baby. The only good thing that can come out of a situation like this is that she was found in time and that she will NEVER go back to the pitiful excuse for a human being that did this to her. Sally – you are out of harms way now sweet baby girl!!!
Hi group you can look at that face and tell that she is a real sweet heart who ever did that should hang them self in shame that poor dog would nothurt a fly how could anyone ever do this I will never understand and I do believe in what goes around comes back around sooner or later you will anwser for every one and thing you have hurt in your life time …..jeffrey
I’LL SAY IT AGAIN WHAT IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE. THIS PERSON NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT TO JUSTACE & QUICKLY
@jeffrey griffith -
Jeffrey, I’m a big believer in Karma, too… what goes around comes around. How anyone could do this to such a sweet dog is unbelievable! I’m so glad they found her in time and she is now in safe hands.
OMG!!!! i just wonder what goes thru these ppls minds. how on god’s green earth can somebody do this? i’m still all for breeding this horror outa ppl. she is such a sweet dog n i do hope we can get updates on her. may god find her a truly awesome forever home with folks who will love her till the day she dies.
hang in there Sally. u’r “real” family is out there just waiting for u…not 2 worry, little 1. hugs…..
I just came from pet-abuse.com and thanks to petloverstips.com, this case is over there!
@Vicki T – Thanks for letting me know Vicki. I utilize Pet-Abuse.com a great deal and they do a fantastic job. Nice to be a part of that again.
And I also believe in Karma.
Like all of you, I am thankful Sally was found and saved in time and that now she’ll have a chance at a wonderful life. It really is amazing the forgiving nature of these loving creatures.
I hope they find whoever did this, but I seldom hold out much hope. Sometimes the best we can be grateful for is as in Sally’s case, she will never have to go back to the life she once had.
Deanna
Hi – I live in the town where this happened (and provided For The Love of the Dog with the link to the article). I checked out petabuse.com and their map showing the location of this is incorrect – they are showing West Park NY instead of Hyde Park NY (these are on opposite sides of the Hudson River). Hyde Park is just north of Poughkeepsie NY. Can someone ask them to correct the map so we can catch the unbelievably disgusting person who did this? Thanks much…thanks goodness she didn’t die alone in that bin before someone found her. I’m sure these two years of her life have been horrible and lonely and now she’ll learn what life should be about
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@Debbie Hubbard – Thanks for catching this. I sent an email requesting a correction if they could.
Yes, now Sally will finally have a chance to learn what a dog’s life should be about. No doubt when it comes time for her to be adopted, they will screen prospective families well to make sure Sally will have the best family ever!
Thanks so much Debbie!
Deanna
See Update – 9/26/08 – An Arrest Made and Update on Sally
Who ever did this needs a good old fashion ass kicking , maybe they then can understand pain