Last May, a good samaritan dropped a Golden Retriever off at a local animal shelter after explaining that she found the dog wandering alone on a beach in Newport California.
Animal control officer Valerie Schomburg and the staff at the Newport Beach Animal Shelter could tell the dog desperately needed help as he had a 46-pound tumor protruding from his side. They assumed it was the reason his previous owner abandoned him, but focused on helping the dog they renamed Henry by getting him into surgery to remove the tumor, which amounted for about half of his weight and was making it impossible to walk.
He immediately started to improve after his surgery and could finally move around, and found a new home with a foster family while undergoing treatment for cancer. Yet in the months that have passed since finally getting the care he desperately needed, police discovered the ‘good samaritan’ that brought Henry in, Sherri Haughton, was actually Henry’s original owner.
Now the 52-year-old is facing two years in prison if convicted after the Orange County District Attorney charged her with four misdemeanor counts, including animal endangerment and failure to care for an animal. Henry’s condition was inexcusable considering there are many options for pet owners who can’t afford medical care for their animals. “There’s places to get financial help to pay for treatment,” Schomburg said.
Watch the entire video below to see Henry’s incredible transformation after finally getting the care he desperately needed.
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