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Puppy finds new home after surviving beating, amputation

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. ā€“ A few weeks ago, the VCA Animal Hospital in Hollywood admitted a puppy that police officers found injured in a parking lot in Pembroke Pines.

Dr. Luis Pizarro, a veterinarian at the animal hospital, said they had to amputate the puppyā€™s leg and treat him for an infection, but he has recovered.

ā€œHe is just a happy puppy, looking for a lot of love,ā€ Pizarro.

Police said someone had beaten the puppy, now known as Maverick.

ā€œHe has been a trooper,ā€ Pizarro said. ā€œHe has been doing really, really well.ā€

Angela Goodwin said Pooches in Pines, a nonprofit advocacy group, had received ā€œan outpouringā€ of donations to help him and they had found Maverick a new home.

ā€œWhen I came to see him on Sunday, and he met his new family, I was just crying because itā€™s like the dog knew and jumped in their arms,ā€ Goodwin said.

Audra and Josh Forteza said they were happy to adopt Maverick and acknowledged his perseverance and inspiring story of survival.

ā€œI fell in love with him instantly, just a cute little thing, needs a bunch of love, and we think we can give it to him,ā€ Audra Forteza said.

Detectives were asking anyone with information about the case to call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.


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