El Paso County shelter seeks support for urgent dental care for dog rescued from landfill

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – El Paso County Canine Rescue is seeking the community's help in raising funds to cover the urgent dental and medical care for a recent rescue found in a landfill.

Officials say the rescue, named Ellie, was found in Oklahoma, with her teeth worn down to the roots.

The rescue says they believe that she spent most of her life chained, being forced to have litter after litter, and chewing at the metal in an attempt to be free – causing severe injuries to her teeth. Her roots are now exposed, almost certainly causing Ellie constant pain.

El Paso County Canine Rescue is now hoping to raise close to $2,000 to cover her urgent dental and medical care.

The rescue says, despite it all, her foster has come to know Ellie as gentle, loving and trusting.

"She’s a sweet mama dog who survived unimaginable neglect—and somehow still loves people," El Paso County Canine Rescue said in a post sharing Ellie's story. "She deserves relief. She deserves comfort. She deserves a future without pain."

To donate to support Ellie's medical care, click here.

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