„We are all devastated and angry and sad and terribly disappointed.“
A dog that was tied to a pole and set on fire at a Virginia park on Feb. 10 died on Friday, Feb. 15.
“I’m so very sorry to share that Tommie just passed away. He had just finished having his bandages changed and stopped breathing; his body simply gave out. Tommie was pain-free and surrounded by people that loved him when he passed,” the Richmond Animal Care and Control announced on Facebook.
“Needless to say, we are all devastated and angry and sad and terribly disappointed.”
The pit bull was found at 7:30 p.m. at Abner Clary Park “covered in accelerant and intentionally set on fire,” the animal control said on Monday.
The fire left burns over 40 percent of the dog’s body. After the flames were doused, he was rushed to the Virginia Veterinary Centers.
“I have to say that we don’t get rattled by much at RACC, and have witnessed many ugly cases, but this one makes us want to just sit on the floor and cry,” animal control said.
Over the next several days, animal control gave people updates on Tommie’s condition, noting that donations were pouring in and there was enough to cover the dog’s medical bill.
