'Miracle' Abused Dog Now Standing; Fund Started for Pet's Care
Recovery continues at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital
Days ago, covered in excrement, "Samurai" couldn't hold up his head to eat.
Today, the abused Cocker Spaniel under the care of Red Bank Veterinary Hospital stood on his own, a sign of continued recovery.
"Samurai" or Sammy has seen a tremendous outpouring of support after he showed up in a garbage bag, to the Tinton Falls animal shelter.
The Brick Township couple who brought a nearly dead dog covered in its own excrement to a Tinton Falls animal shelter claiming it was found on the side of a road have officially been charged with three counts of animal cruelty, authorities said Monday.
While at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, Sammy was treated for poor health but continues to recover, eating on his own and now, today, standing for the first time.
The latest post, one of many updates the hospital has announced on Sammy's condition, calls the progress a miracle:
"Where there is love, miracles happen...Sammy stands!"
Over the weekend, a fund was set up for those hoping to donate. Those interested can send a check to Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, 197 Hance Avenue, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724, with a note that your donation is for the Morgan/Samurai Fund.
The hospital also encouraged residents to adopt from local animal shelters:
"Please remember that our nation’s animal shelters are full of animals in need of loving homes. Many of them could very easily have ended up in the same situation as Samurai," a hospital representative wrote on the RBAH site. "If your lifestyle permits you to adopt another pet, please consider opening your heart and home to a shelter pet in honor of Samurai."
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JB
2:30 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
I am thrilled Sammy has gained enough strength to stand. You guys are doing a great job.
linda lopez
12:42 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
do they have to scumbages names? love to meet them in street soon
Angelo
2:40 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
PLEASE, PLEASE, please adopt from animal shelters!!! So many animals being put to death because of useless irresponsible owners. Animals are NOT disposable items. They are furry children that never grow up. You want to see heartbreak, go to a local shelter & look into the faces of the animals that have been left. Please adopt, shelter animals are very grateful, they know where they came from & will repay you will unconditional undying love.
Bowie Thelonius
6:27 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Agreed! I have a shelter dog, I love him like one of my kids. I swear he knows he's a rescue. Sweetest dog in the world.
Dog lover
4:46 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Tried to adopt form the ASPCA in Eatontown. Lots of staff sitting around chatting to each other....barely acknowledge you when you walk in the door. This after calling and leaving several messages to inquire about adoption process when there is another dog in the home. Took my tow children there ages 14 and 17, got followed by a staff person who tried to pretend as though she wasn't following us, until she outed herself by scolding us for standing in front of a dog that was barking, accusing us of upsetting the animal. My husand went back the following weekend with my daughter. Spoke to an arrogant, condescending woman who berated them for even trying to bring another dog into our home, saying our dog was too old. Then she exclaimed our dog would get cancer because we never neutered him - my daughter was so upset. We co-own the dog with the breeder and cannot neuter him as part of the agreement with her. If we give him up, we give him back to her, no one else. He is an 8 yr. old Lab, excellent hips and eyes, you can't tell he's 8 at all. You would think they would say, bring the dog in and we'll see if we can match him up with a dog we have. Nope. Of the few times they went back, it seemed no dogs had left but new ones werte added. No wonder, they are nasty, lazy and indifferent.
Angelo
5:04 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
I adopted my boy there. Not sure why you had so much trouble. Did you try the humane society on Shafto Road in Tinton Falls? They have so many animals also.
shelly s
7:08 pm on Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Dog Lover, I had a similarly bad experience with the people at the Jersey Shore Animal Shelter in Brick years ago. Even though my vet provided stellar references, they treated me like I was some serial killer when I went there to adopt a cat who turned out to be extremely ill. They denied any responsibility for it. Thank god I had an awesome vet who saved her life. I will never, ever go back there and I won't support anything they do because they are hypocrites. I have had positive experiences with Popcorn Park, but I've also taken in several animals over the years who were destined for shelters if I didn't -- kittens dumped in the woods, dogs that someone no longer wanted. Go to your vet's office; often they have posters offering animals free to a good home.
Callaspade Aspade
2:50 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
THANK YOU, RBVH, FOR YOUR WONDERFUL, CARING EFFORTS !!
It is situations such as this that causes me to lose all faith in the human race.
Angelo - AGREE AGREE AGREE!! FOR EACH ONE YOU BUY - A SHELTER DOG WILL DIE!!
Jolie
2:59 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
A miracle indeed! May God bless and watch over all of earth's creatures in our care. It is our destiny to ensure their care and survival. Please donate to local animal rescue shelter's to the best of your ability. Good fortune will find you and remain with you throughout your life for the generousity in your heart's .
Bob Buys
5:01 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
God Bless that dog and the medical personnel attending to his recovery. My hope is that he recovers fully and is adopted to a loving, caring home. It's so sad that humans, as care takers of animals can, be so wicked. Hopefully, those two devils that allowed this, will pay for there animal cruelty in the judicial system and beyond
this life. Perhaps on judgement day, God will have a pet dog sitting at his side, who will have input on these wicked peoples fate. Please make your contribution to this benevolent fund. Mine will be in the mail, Bob B. -Lakewood NJ
Penn Cross
6:03 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Good going Sammy! Thank you Red Bank Veterinary Hospital. :)
Laura Bowman
6:22 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Shauna and Keith "Chip" Morgan have been too busy planning family activities, according to their family reunion page on Facebook. Here's a happy pic of the loving couple, taken while their dog was at home in agony: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150233476420143&set=pb.117249135142.-2207520000.1363645104&type=3&theater
Angelo
2:04 pm on Friday, April 5, 2013
If it's online, it's no longer personal information genius. Any potential employers & the prosecutor’s office are all privileged to any info Keith “sh*tchip” Morgan & Shawna Morgan put on their Facebook page. In 2013 that would be common sense, something Morgan defenders are sorely lacking.
If they abused the animal while they had $$$ to go to family reunions, they are even bigger pieces of garbage than originally thought. Is there no end to the news that proves what low-life slugs the Morgans & their friends are?
parkway
11:50 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
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Kim E
12:30 am on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
I adopted my Maine Coon cat 9 years ago from a shelter.He's old and ill now but he is my baby......
MomOf2
6:55 am on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
There has been a lot of talk about Mrs. Morgan being a teacher which I found hard to believe but there she is listed on Neptune Middle School's website as a special education teacher!!!! How can you be a teacher of special education students and then keep your animal locked up in dirty, filthy abusive conditions?? If I was the parent of one of her students I'd be seriously questioning what goes on behind the closed doors of her classroom. If you can be so heartless as to abuse an innocent animal, why would anyone think you treat children any different? I hope the Board of Education takes some action. If not, shame on them!
Rerry926
9:14 am on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
I think Mrs. Morgan should be fired from her job. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan are the scum of the earth. I don't understand how someone can leave a helpless animal to die. I hope they rot in hell.
shore1709
10:31 am on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The owners of this poor baby should be hung! Can you imagine how they treat their children if they could do this to a poor defenseless animal.... The same should be done to these retched animals!!!
Paul Ciralo
10:46 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
i sent a donation in to the red bank vet hospital for sammy. everyone who cares about this poor dog should try to also . even if its just 5 bucks.
shore1709
9:29 am on Friday, March 22, 2013
I am also sending a donation for this poor little soul... hope he can find a good home , someone who will love him the way he should be loved....
Michele Heimbuch
4:54 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2013
So happy for Sammy
Lucy
8:09 pm on Friday, April 5, 2013
We adopted both of our (babies) dogs from the pound. They are part of our family. Photo's, holidays, xmas and b-day presents. They are the children we never had. When you can't have kids, your animals become your children. I know that sounds silly but it is what it is.