Kash Was A Victim Of Domestic Violence

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Police say a dog is expected to recover after being stabbed in the head during a domestic violence incident late Thursday morning in north Wichita.

The dog's name is Kash, and is staying with a foster family while recovering. After emergency surgery following a domestic disturbance, the dog is showing vast signs of improvement.

"It came within just a couple of centimeters away from slicing away through his major arteries and his esophagus," said Sarah Coffman, the founder and executive director of the Wichita Animal Action League, which is working to pay for Kash's recovery. "The blade was six inches and all six inches were impaled in his neck. It actually ricocheted off of his spine and continued down through his neck."

Coffman said she's never seen a dog injured so brutally by a person, but admits she's not surprised that an animal was the target in a domestic violence incident.

"They are the ones that cannot talk and let them someone know what has happened to them," she said. "Abusers usually feel safe abusing them because no one will ever find out. The correlation between animal abuse and human violence has been well-documented."

One day after the attack, Kash is just as happy and playful as ever. He welcomes everyone he sees, follows instructions and constantly wags his tail.

"Pits are notoriously loyal, they're notoriously forgiving. They just kind of go with the flow," Coffman said.

http://www.kake.com/story/36325848/injured-dog-makes-strong-recovery-after-stabbing

 

[ChaosKitty]

is lucky to be alive unlike many pets that are either in the way the brunt of jealousy or used as tools for psychological terrorism or just victimized because they are defenseless. every state should have additional felony enhancements for harm done to animals in a domestic abuse situation as well aaaaas shelters that will take in women with children and their pets or a service where the pets can be dropped off at a safe house that handles animals. Women will stay in a bad situation longer to protect their pets, has been dne and gotten people killed or more seriously damaged

 

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how come we don't have the info on the abuser.
What is happening? Has there been an arrest?

 

[ChaosKitty]

how come we don't have the info on the abuser.
What is happening? Has there been an arrest?

from the story but fuller, they're looking for the guy but posted no names
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) -
Police say a dog is expected to recover after being stabbed in the head during a domestic violence incident late Thursday morning in north Wichita.

The dog's name is Kash, and is staying with a foster family while recovering. After emergency surgery following a domestic disturbance, the dog is showing vast signs of improvement.

"It came within just a couple of centimeters away from slicing away through his major arteries and his esophagus," said Sarah Coffman, the founder and executive director of the Wichita Animal Action League, which is working to pay for Kash's recovery. "The blade was six inches and all six inches were impaled in his neck. It actually ricocheted off of his spine and continued down through his neck."

Kash was the dog stabbed on Thursday when officers were called to a report of domestic violence with a weapon at a home in the 1900 block of North Minneapolis. Wichita Police Officer Charley Davidson said a 26-year-old woman told officer she had gotten into an argument with her 31-year-old boyfriend.

During the disturbance, the woman began walking to her car in the driveway. Davidson said that's when the boyfriend threw an object at the vehicle and stabbed a dog that was in the front yard.

The suspect fled the area.

Coffman said she's never seen a dog injured so brutally by a person, but admits she's not surprised that an animal was the target in a domestic violence incident.

"They are the ones that cannot talk and let them someone know what has happened to them," she said. "Abusers usually feel safe abusing them because no one will ever find out. The correlation between animal abuse and human violence has been well-documented."

One day after the attack, Kash is just as happy and playful as ever. He welcomes everyone he sees, follows instructions and constantly wags his tail.

"Pits are notoriously loyal, they're notoriously forgiving. They just kind of go with the flow," Coffman said.

But she and Kash's foster family are calling Kash a miracle dog, given the close encounter the dog avoided.

"Just a little bit either other way and he would not be here," Coffman said.

Officer Davidson said police know who the suspect is and are actively searching for him. His name was not released. Kash is still considered evidence and will stay with the foster family through their investigation.

 

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Well good. They know who he is so it's a matter of time.