Local people of the Florence neighbourhood in Los Angeles discovered a five-year-old pit bull, Cargo, dumped in front a house located on the 200 square of West 85th road. Medical reports say that the cause of her death was sexual assault.
Cargo who was just five-year-old was abused both physically and sexually which led to the cause of her death. She was discovered by a non-profit animal organisation on Monday, Aug 13 who found her in front of a house in LA's Florence.
As for locals when asked about this tragic incident, they recall seeing two African American men who dropped off Cargo with such injuries and later fleeing the scene. Unfortunately, when the locals failed to alert the county or city animal control they contacted Anaheim Hills-based animal nonprofit, Ghetto Rescue Foundation for aid. Dainty Marquez from the non-profit organisation told media that when they rescued Cargo, the dog was clearly suffering from the injury. Marquez took the four-legged creature to the emergency veterinary care where later it came to her knowledge that the young pit bull was sexually abused. Severe damage had been done to her vaginal area.
Reports from Tribune Media Wire says that Cargo held on to her life till Tuesday, Aug 14 but later died when some blunt force trauma ruptured her aorta. After her death, Ghetto Rescue Foundation, the non-profit animal care organisation traced back Cargo's life till Monday, Aug 13. They were trying to find answers to 'What happened to her?' With the aid of a microchip installed on the pit bull's, it came to the knowledge that Cargo was an adopted dog. She was picked by someone on July 23 from Orange County Animal care in a free adoption event.
As of now, the person behind Cargo's physical and sexual abuse is still unknown. Animal rights advocates state that such trauma incidents occur mostly due to the result of giving away animals. Most of the animal shelters or care centre in Los Angeles are always operating in near capacity. These led to the organisation to such events, free adoption and also sometimes selling off cats and dogs for a low price which are usually less than offered market price.
"Our staff and volunteers are deeply saddened to learn of her passing and the alleged circumstances involving her death. Valerie was with us for three months and was loved by many," said Sondra Berg, a spokeswoman for OC Animal Care.
