Dog's Recovery after a Machette Attack

Written by Patricia Faulstich of Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

Playa Animal Rescue is located in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. The need for animal rescue, rehabilitation and re homing of the street dogs here is enormous and this is just one case of saving an animal in need.

On the evening of May 9th, our volunteers Sarah Sanderson and Christine Jodoin were finishing up their duties at the shelter, when there was a pounding at the gate. Opening the gate, there stood a woman and her two sons and a dog that had obviously been attacked with a machete. They had a towel on the dog’s head and the animal could barely stand. Sarah and Christine rushed the dog, which we have since named Fuerte (meaning “strong” in Spanish) to the veterinarians. The vets were outraged as this is something that they have seen before. They made her comfortable, and planned surgery for the morning.

During her surgery, the vets discovered that the machete had penetrated skin, muscle and skull, damaging her sinus cavities. No one was sure what the outcome would be for Fuerte, or what, if any, permanent damage there would be. We all hoped for the best.

: Fuerte’s post op photo

: Fuerte at the clinic during recovery

: So many have fallen in love with Fuerte

An Amazing Recovery

The very next day, she was on her feet and eating. Fuerte is a bit wary of strangers, which is very understandable, but she is slowly learning to trust again with the help of Playa Animal Rescue members and volunteers. She’s a happy girl with a lot of energy. We look forward to the day when she can find a happy, loving home. Her survival of the attack is nothing short of a miracle. Charges were never filed against anyone, as no one admitted to seeing anything.

Playa Animal Rescue is dedicated to helping the homeless, starving and abused animals in this area. If Fuerte found the strength to recover from such trauma, just imagine what miracles await others like her. Visit the Playa Animal Rescue website or Facebook page .

Brought to you by The Great Animal Rescue Chase.

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KAREN G.

9:39AM PDT on Jun 12, 2013

Thank you for the update, been following this

June 12
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Silvia S.

4:50AM PDT on Jun 12, 2013

poor fuerte..hope you'll have a better life now!! Good luck!!!

Deborah W.

4:31PM PDT on Jun 10, 2013

"No one admitted to seeing anything" ... the answer to why nothing ever changes.

June 10
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kathleen t.

3:58PM PDT on Jun 9, 2013

It breaks my heart to hear and see what is done to innocent creatures ,all animals abusers are cowards, bullies, and have serious mental problems ,and in my opinion should be locked away from society in a mental institute.To think that 60 yrs ago unmarried mothers were put in these places for life just for being unmarried and preganant.The culprit on this blatant butchery needs to be kept away from society.Thank god she was recued and I hate to think what happened to her pups. She must get a genuine, loving home and live in sheer safety ,and happiness forever.