The only reason the dog — whose name is Atlas — had been able to survive is because a lady in the area kept leaving him food and water.
“Not only was he dumped in a field with his back legs STRAPPED together, GLUE (yes glue) had been poured into his ears and then fast food wrappers had been shoved into the ears and stuck into the glue. One ear canal is so bad it looks like he will need surgery,” the post said.
According to the post, the x-rays showed that the dog had a BB pellet lodged inside him.
“From the moment we met him, he wasn’t mean, vicious or protectively aggressive. He just wanted help and warmed up to us as he realized we were there to help,” the post read.
The Humane Society of Tulsa announced a $10,000 reward for any information in connection to those responsible for the disturbing abuse...
The Humane Society Of Tulsa also believes that Atlas had some type of chemical poured onto his face and ears. Also, officials say, his ears appeared to have been partially cut off or burned.
When an x-ray was completed of Atlas, it showed a BB bullet was "lodged inside of him, so he'd been shot at with a BB gun, too."
Atlas was transferred to VCA Woodland Central Animal Hospital, on Friday, where it took hours of treatment with ointments and creams, and removing glue from his ears, before Atlas started resting "comfortably."
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| Students from Tulsa Metro Junior High School brought him treats and toys as well as cards encouraging him to feel better soon. ARREST HAS BEEN MADE |
The suspect, identified as 18-year-old Daniel Williams, confessed to the crime, according to an official with the Creek County Sheriff's Office.
Williams lived close to the field and had come into the Creek County Sheriff’s Office for routine questioning, officials said. No reason was given as to why Atlas was abused.
Officials say the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Lighthorse Police had Williams in custody, but now he's expected to be held at the Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority.