Jeffco Sheriff, Greater Birmingham Humane Society Spotlight Animal Abuse During Visit to Titusville Library
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| Krisshy, rescued from animal abuse, visited Titusville Library today as she continues to recover. |
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| Greater Birmingham Human Society Director Alison Black Cornelius, left, and GBHS Director of Marketing Stephanie Salvago, holding Krisshy, visited Titusville Library Branch Manager Reba Williams, center, today with Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway to shine the spotlight on preventing animal abuse. |
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| Jeffco Sheriff Mark Pettway & GBHS Director Cornelius look at Krisshy. |
Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway and officials from the Greater Birmingham Humane Society met at the Titusville Branch Library today, Wednesday, May 17, to shine the spotlight on the fight against animal abuse in Jefferson County.
The focus was on a precious dog named Krisshy, a recent victim of animal abuse.
Originally discovered in a horrible case of animal abuse in Center Point on April 24, Krisshy has made a miraculous recovery and happily greeted patrons at Titusville today.
Folks at the humane society named the Schnauzer mix "Krisshy." It's a combination of the names of the first two women to become army rangers.
On April 24, Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies were called to a home near Center Point after a woman reported her son had assaulted his grandfather and threatened her. When deputies arrived, they found a small dog that was barely clinging to life.
The Greater Birmingham Humane Society stepped in to care for that dog. GBHS Director Allison Black Cornelius said, “This dog had suffered burns over a good portion of her body. It's been beaten, it looks like and starved for quite a while…. A really horrific example of abuse.”
But Cornelius calls the tiny, full-grown dog a fighter. She underwent treatment at a veterinarian hospital, getting treatment funded in part by generous donations made by supporters responding to a fundraiser campaign to save Krisshy on the Greater Birmingham Humane Society Facebook page.
Cornelius says witnesses told deputies they had seen the suspect abuse the dog in the past. She says if that had been reported, perhaps authorities could've prevented any human from being hurt.
Cornelius said, “Maybe if that report had been made by law enforcement or someone, even us could have been doing a welfare check, and we would have found out other risk factors were going on in that house, and we could have possibly prevented what happened Saturday night. But unfortunately, that did not happen.”
Update from the GBHS!
We are so excited to share that Krisshy is continuing to respond well to treatment! We are so proud of our girl and the strength and determination she continues to show daily, and we are so thankful for our community who rallied around her and who continues to cover her with love and support. We will keep everyone updated as she continues to progress!
See more photos below of Jeffco Sheriff Mark Pettway and officials from the Greater Birmingham Human Society bringing recent dog victim Krisshy to shine the spotlight on preventing animal abuse.
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