LAKE HAVASU CITY – Late Tuesday, Nov. 5, morning, the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a geologist working in a remote area north of Lake Havasu City. He indicated he came across a dog that had fallen into a mine shaft, but he could not get to it. It was alive, but not moving. Search and Rescue and Animal Control Officers responded to the mine shaft. The technical rope rescue team entered the shaft and was able to rescue the dog. Animal Control Officers did an initial assessment of the dog. He is an intact male, shepherd-mix, with dark brown and tan coloring and about 7 years old. He was scanned for a microchip, but one could not be located. He has been admitted to Low Cost Spay and Neuter under the name of “Fred” for further care.
Fred passed away this morning, Nov. 6, around 4 a.m. His starvation was so severe, his kidneys were not responding to treatment and he was unable to produce any urine. ASPCA starvation guidelines were followed, but his case was extremely severe with a low chance of survival. Based on his x-rays and boney remodeling of his hips joints, he was in his senior years.
