“Throughout her short life, someone has been abusing and torturing this girl on a daily basis,” Paquin said.
The homeowner who first called animal services wasn’t able to get a good look at the car that dumped Khalessi, giving police little to go off in their search.
Paquin said she hopes that news coverage of Khalessi’s story will lead to someone recognizing the dog so that her abuser can be found.
“At some point, she was someone’s dog early on in life, because she’s house trained,” Paquin said.
Paquin and her shelter are trying to fundraise to pay for several surgeries the dog will need, the most urgent of which will involve building her a new nasal cavity. She will also need medical treatment to reconstruct her hind legs.
Khalessi’s new owner says the pup surprises people who stare at her with how “super friendly” she can be.
“I can’t believe that despite all she’s been through she still has this amazing ability to love and forgive,” Paquin said, “because I wouldn’t.”