Desert Dog Project
Coverage of Desert Dog Project in the Nexus archive.
- Woman nearly loses arm in attack by foster dog she saved from euthanasia
An Arizona woman named Liz Shidler was attacked by a dog named Benny, whom she had been fostering and who was previously placed on an euthanasia list. The attack happened in her backyard, causing severe injuries including an artery tear that resulted in the loss of three units of blood. Although Shidler underwent emergency surgery, she is still unable to use her arms and warns other foster volunteers about potential risks.
- Woman nearly loses arm in attack by foster dog she saved from euthanasia
Liz Shidler was severely injured when a dog named Benny attacked her in her backyard, after she had fostered him from a euthanasia list. The attack caused an artery tear and nearly cost her left arm. Shidler has undergone emergency surgery but remains unable to use her arms, leading her to share her story as a warning for other foster volunteers.
- Woman nearly loses arm in attack by foster dog she saved from euthanasia
Liz Shidler, an Arizona resident, was attacked in her backyard by a dog named Benny after fostering him from Maricopa County Animal Care and Control. The attack resulted in serious injuries, including tears to an artery that nearly caused her to lose her left arm. Despite undergoing emergency surgery and hospitalization, Shidler remains unable to use her arms.