Puppy survives one of the ‘most graphic' animal abuse cases Friendship APL has seen

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21-05-2025

ELYRIA, Ohio (WJW) — Humane officers call it one of the most brutal cases of animal abuse. A local dog survived a brutal stabbing by its owner.
According to Greg Willy, executive director of the Friendship Animal Protective League, the shelter got a call Saturday about a dog that was brought into the Northview Animal Clinic in North Ridgeville.
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'I honestly could not believe this dog was still alive. It is one of the most graphic cases where an animal survived an attack,' Willy said.
Willy said the owner had allegedly inflicted the wounds on the dog, an 8-month-old pitbull named Ivy. The owner then, later, brought the dog to the clinic to get checked out.
'The dog supposedly had an accident on the floor. This was his punishment for the dog,' Willy said.
According to the report, Ivy had facial lacerations that extended from her ear to her jaw, her face was sliced open. Part of her ear was also missing.
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The APL's humane team immediately presented the evidence to the Perkins Township Police, who subsequently arrested the suspect, Terry Thomas of Sandusky, on felony charges of animal cruelty Monday morning.
Meanwhile, Ivy has had extensive surgery and has a long road to recovery.
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