Wellesley's Spynergy helping raise funds for abused dog
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Severely wounded, Turtle will need a lot of veterinarary care. Wellesley's Spynergy is holding a fundraiser to help defray those costs.
GateHouse News Service
Wellesley —
A severely wounded dog, believed to have been hurt during a grisly dog-fighting exercise, is getting help from a Wellesley spin class.
Spynergy spinning studio on Washington Street will offer a $20 spin class Jan. 16 at 11 a.m., with all proceeds going to help Turtle – a 3 year-old female pit bull found on the side of a Hyde Park road earlier this month.
Leslie Mann, a fundraiser organizer, said Turtle may have been used as a “bait dog” — tied up and attacked — to test the strength of other fighting dogs.
A passerby found her and called 911. Rescuers named the dog Turtle. Despite the abuse she suffered, Turtle is a friendly dog who shows no signs of aggression, Mann said.
Mann said Turtle is now at the Animal Rescue League but money is needed to help her recover from injuries, including bite wounds. “Animal shelters are having serious financial hardships during this recession,” she said.
Exercise and an abused dog may seem an unlikely pair, but Mann said it’s a good combination. “You get a great workout while helping a great cause,” she said. To sign up, go to www.arlboston.org/spynergy
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