Sunday morning, first of September. I’m still in bed when receive an urgent call for help.
There is a dog chained to a truck wheel whose leg seems to have been peeled off with a knife!, tendon and muscle mass are exposed. The injuries seem recent but there really is no way of knowing but judging by the putrid smell he has been in this condition for quite some time.
Rushed out of bed and head to the location where the dog has been found, an empty area used as a garbage dump, where a despicable human being abandoned Charlie to die of hunger and thirst.
Charlie must have waited for days, waited and waited until he he just couldn’t wait no more and tried to free himself. He tried, he tried hard, the chain got twisted around his leg, the more he pulled the more entangled the chain became, until it cut into the flesh, breaking the wrist and tearing the skin of the leg, breaking bone, damaging muscle, tendons, and just about everything along the way.
A real disaster… a disaster that didn’t come alone.
We have run a blood test, and his hematrocrit levels are not just very low, they are extremely low, which in all likelihood indicates a tick borne disease like Erlichia or worst, Leishmania, the same disease that nearly killed Axel.
We are conducting in-depth analysis and in a few days we will know exactly what it is we are fighting against. This is an added complication, it’s clear saving Charlie’s life is going to be a challenge…
We know times are tough and many are struggling right now, if you are not in a position to contribute please, at least help us save Charlie by SHARING this blog on Facebook, Twitter, you name it… anywhere you can… . Please help Charlie today, because at a time when the world seems to have lost all direction and measure, we must continue showing that every life is worthy and needs protection, specially those that find themselves in a situation as desperate as Charlie.
Please, if you can, HELP US SAVE CHARLIE TODAY…
Many many thanks… as usual we will provide personal updates to our donors through this blog as well as through our Facebook Page, Let’s Adopt! Global
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Update September 9
Hello!! I’m CHARLIE!!!
Precisely a week ago I was chained to a truck tyre, I wanted so much to be free that I tore my own leg…
Then Let’s Adopt! Global came and rescued me, did so many things, gave me love and here I am. MY EARS ARE UP AGAIN!!!
A big THANK YOU to those that helped me in any way..
Charlie’s surgery is done, and it’s been a success…now we must find a way to speed up the regeneration of the lost skin… we are working hard to make it happen!
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Update September 13
Charlie’s evolution is very satisfactory, his leg is once again fully functional and even if he doesn’t like the slightest bit to have his cures done he’s being a real trooper.
Tomorrow we will show you a new video of this condition of his skin. We are working on the regeneration but we are considering doing a skin implant…
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UPDATE 19 September
What it once seemed a distant dream it’s now a present reality. Charlie remains under treatment for his Erlichiosis and general weakness but he is pretty much a new dog. Now the challenge remains to try to accelerate the recovery of the skin. For this we are going to have to proceed to an extensive skin graft that will at the same time alleviate lines of tension along the skin of his leg.
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November 15: THE FLIGHT HOME!!!
It has been precisely two months and a half since we rescued Charlie…
During this time he has gone from mangled dog desperately clinging onto life to proud and healthy dog, loving and fun… ready to start a new life across the world.
Charlie has been adopted in the USA, in Oregon, and he is about to fly home. To all of you that helped in one way or another saving his life… THANK YOU!!!
The best is yet to come for Charlie…
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Update Monday 17
Charlie flew from Spain to Oregon and he joined his new dad, Jonny… they are an amazing family…
In Jonny´s words: He is the soul of chaos in motion. Anything can and will happen.
Charlie´s life was saved thanks to your contributions to our rescue Fund. Please, if you can, help us continue saving more dogs like Charlie. Your help is what really makes things happen…
Viktor,
I want to thank you for the work you do. In all my years of animal rescue I have never seen an organization like yours. I have been following your work for about two years, and case after case, you and the wonderful people at Let’s Adopt restore my faith in humanity.
Charlie reminds me of my first dog, Brownie, he was a German Shorthaired Pointer. I’m sending a donation in his memory.
Please, save Charlie and give us an update. If he needs a home after he is well do get in touch with us.
Viktor, you do such wonderful work and I want to thank you for never giving up on the animals that you save.
Keep up the amazing work and I have sent a donation to try and help.
Viktor – Thank God for you…I can’t fathom how this precious pup suffered until you got to him! I pray you find he has treatable illness and a leg that can be salvaged. I mentioned skin grafting in a post above – the page wouldn’t load and just now did…before I saw all the medical challenges on top of the leg. I can send something in two weeks…get disability 3rd week of month. I bookmarked this page. My animal activism is currently FB crossposting several hours daily due to my disability. I will spread Charlie’s plight all over to my many FBf across the US. I hope Charlie wins this battle & when this is over, maybe Peter can give him a loving home…that would be a wonderful thing.
Thank God for people like you Viktor! Otherwise, I would have no faith left in the human race. I donated what I could, which isn’t much, but I am also praying for and sharing this beautiful boy. May he recover and find a loving home with someone who will love him and care for him forever.
Thank you Victor!! you are an Angel. I donated for sweet Charlie and I will pray for him to be better.
I have given a small amount , symbolic , and wish I could give much more . Perhaps one day .
I am so sickened by all this cruelty , which you deal with so practically and so effectively . Also the wonderful courage of the animals , they don’t bear grudges , and they suffer so much at the hands of cruel people the world over …..
I donated for Charly, hope it helps this brave little guy!
Thank you Patrick…
Kindest regards
Viktor
🙂 You are amazing people to do what you do. I am just sorry & wish that I could donate more, but what I have been able to donate, I hp that it will help. Keeping my fingers crossed that Charlie will survive & pull through.
Viktor how come the vet note said your name is Ivan Jimenez not Viktor Larkhill? Are you some kind of scammer. If I want to donate to the dog in question to what vet clinic do I sent funds. Give me an address as well as a phone number please.
Dear Franny…
Because my name is Ivan Jimenez. Viktor Larkhill is a pseudonym, a nom de plume to keep the crazies at bay.
You see? Here is the explanation, it’s public knowledge: http://blog.myletsadopt.com/2012/09/memories-of-the-past-a-vision-for-the-future/
Now.. maybe you are the scammer? Give me your home address and your telephone number please.. 🙂
Please don’t donate.. follow the blog and the updates, that will do for now.
Best
Where is Charlie, Victor? City? My heart goes out to him. Find the monster who did this and do the same. You can be humane and limit to only1 week.
Hi Sandra,
he is in Valencia, Spain, and we have so many similar cases here with such appalling laws that there is no point chasing them, may as well concentrating our efforts in saving the ones we have..
I hope there is a way to find out who did this to Charlie. They should be in shackles or chains for life with only the food or water they left for this beautiful creature, Charlie. (Which I understand was absolute nothing!) These EVIL people need to be punished. It makes me sick. Someone should check the laws on the books to see if they need REVISION so if anyone is caught, the punishment would be adequate…
Hi Viktor, I’ve just donated and really hope you will save Charlie’s leg and he will recover from this infection… you did miracles in the past with other doggies , I’m so relieved Charlie got into yours and your team good hands ! Please keep us updated ! Also spread that horrible case of animal abuse into Spain to educate ppl !
Hi Christelle,
I don’t know really if it’s even feasible to educate people. I’m not very optimistic about that.. but saving Charlie, we will, we are on it..
victor,
you are an angel thatnk you so much for caring for these animal’s..goo will bless you.
victor,
you are an angel thank you so much for caring for these animal’s..god will bless you.,,sorry typo above..thanks for all you do…
victor,
you are an angel thank you so much for caring for these animal’s..god will bless you.,,sorry typo above..thanks for all you do…you are doing the right thing..only few could do what you do!
Hi Victor….I just want to say THANK YOU for finding Charlie and going to his rescue. You are a Savior to these animals and a Blessing too!! I will definetly help with a donation and I am also going around to some of my friends to start a collection for Charlie. I am praying that his leg will be saved and that this disease he has developed can be treated as well. Please keep me posted on his condition and his health. I will continue to help with any other donations I can to help our Charlie boy! Please help and save our Charlie. He is well loved al, around and my prayers and thoughts will ALWAYS be with him. Again Victor, THANK YOU!!!!! Bless your kind and loving heart for helping him. XOXO!!!!
Thank you Deidra… beautiful words, just trying to do what we feel is right. So much injustice around us, if at least we can fix these ones..
Sent donation hope will help !! Poor baby,,, thanks to you helping him he has a chance to have a better life where he will know what loving people are really like !!! Thank You again !!
DONATED!!!
God Bless you & Charlie
Thank you Pat… thank you..
I do not have much, but I want to help. So that the eyes do not look so sad. I wish Charlie a lot, good luck.
What can i say that has not been said before.Wonderful Ilook every day on facebook at your wonderful work and get upset because i cannot donate at this moment in time but i will .I TELL EVERY ONE ABOUT YOU on facebook But at least i can pray for you all.
Oh poor baby. If an adopter is needed when Charlie makes if through this, I would be honored! Sharing on fb now!!
This story brought tears to my eyes, which isn’t surprising, most of them do. I’ve donated, I wish terribly that I could give more, but I will continue to give any and everything I can to help you help these poor darlings. You’re doing an amazing thing, and I couldn’t ever thank you and your organization enough for caring for those that can’t care for themselves. You’re all angels.
I thank the people who can help and donate to this worthy group who time after time are trying to save countless animals .I share when I’m on and see these horrible things that people do to gods pecious animals
I am not in a position to help financially,but all the love and prayers in the world to this poor boy, and may Karma find the evil B*****d that did it.. Love and hugs from the UK,Charlie and blessings on the people trying to save him.. <3
Thank you Viktor Larkill, for saving this beautifull dog ! You and your team are just ANGELS on EARTH!
Please help save this chap’s life. He has already paid in suffering heavy price for freedom. We must help him get a quality life. Pl. donate. We may have another happy story like that of Axel… Pray… we do!!!
Poor Charlie; hope you can save him. Que horror.
Thanks for your great work.
Donated. It’s not much but it’s all I can do this week. Poor boy. You. Can see the love in his eyes right there next to the pain. Hopefully with some serious TLC, there will soon be nothing but love.
There is no small amount Ashley… many many thanks..
thank God for kind people like you. I hope the low life who did this is caught…..Wil send donation. Pls keep us updated!!!!!!.
Donated; please save him.
Thanks Mah!
Fingers crossed… operation tomorrow first thing in the morning..
Hi Viktor,
Like others have expressed previously, thank you for your powerful presence and spirit for these beautiful and vulnerable creatures. You are a gift to them in the form of a guardian angel. You work tirelessly for them and your efforts are so much appreciated. I have made a donation for Charlie and he and Let’s Adopt are in my prayers.xx
Many many thanks Tina… thanks for your help.. x
Viktor, you do amazing work and the care you give these animals is amazing. I know about your work from Rima at He’Art of Rescue, you are spoken very highly of…
I donated to Charlie a couple of days ago and wish I could have given more, but I will continue to give when I can.
Do your best for Charlie and keep us posted, I have everything crossed for him and hope to hear he is doing well very soon.
Once again, thank you for being there for these animals, to show them that not all humans are bad…
x
Many thanks Gia… any friend of Rima is a friend of us…
Much love..
Viktor
Hi I own Tammy and Teddy’s booties and more. I can help with a wrap that would help heal Charlie. It is made from Buffalo hide and will help please contact me at sales@tammyandteddys.com and I will send to you at no cost for Charlie. Totally washable.
Carol Skowronek Thanks for the work you do
Many thanks Carol.. I will be in touch with you tomorrow..
thank you for being there for us.
Viktor
Ever since I first learned of you through one of the many rescues you have done, I knew you were God sent to save suffering animals, to restore their broken bodies and suffering souls, offering them new strength and vigor of body and mind, my faith and hope in humanity were reestablished as you have unwavering through thin and thick continued saving the lives of so many precious animals, Once my finances get a little better I will continue donating to this noble cause. Thanks a million to you Viktor, and all LAG Team. Awesome labor of love, the animals needed so much and we humans too.
Thank you for your kind words Myriam.. .always a pleasure to hear from you.
Love
Viktor
I’ve given what I can. I hope it was enough. Terrible to see a living creature have to endure this kind of pain. It’s not fair. They are innocent, we are not.
Many many thanks F.. 🙂
How current is this? Does Charlie still need help? If so, I will donate. I just can’t tell from the post how old this is.
It’s current Cynthia… Charlie was rescued on Sunday, he’s been stabilized and under treatment until today. Hell be operated tomorrow morning.. so it’s current.. really current..
xx
Viktor
Hi, Viktor,
I just donated $30US to help pay for his medical care. Thank you so much for the work you do and for communicating with all of us. I hope Charlie stays strong throughout this important time.
If you please, can you please tell me what city and state this happened in, please ? See me, and a lot of my friends share things like this with the local elected officials, and asking for justice. People can scoff, but I have gotten 28 emails back. That’s not all… considering all the emailing that I do, but that’s enough. So please, may I have the state and city, please ? Thank you so much !! <3 Oh and God bless you for what you do !! <3
Hi Mary…
it happened in Valencia, Spain, and believe me… there is no point of emailing anyone, with the kind of laws we have there there is really nothing to do.. 🙁
I can’t believe this disgusting evil heartless excuse for a human being could treat any living creature this way if the persons responsible are found unfortunately the punishment will not fit this horrific crime
I wish I had money but I can’t. I would pay for the entire operation. How can people be so cruel??
It’s great to see so many people supporting us and wishing Charlie the best. Thank you for that.
Hi Viktor
I read about the closing down of your lets adopt in Turkey and I have just donated I thought no please dont let our hard earned money go to some one who is a fraud but then i see you are genuine,thankyou.Ive donated for Charlie hope he finds a real home what it feels like to be loved like my two darling dogs one of who is a rescue Regards Elaine
Hi Elaine..
We closed the Turkish group a few years back.. .but worry not. we are still here..
It was just a question of finding focus… 🙂
Charlie is being operated as we speak… update coming this afternoon..
Many many thanks!
Best
Viktor
I donated too for Charlie, hang in there big guy, you are in God’s Angels hands now, Viktor and his team are there for you and so are we all around the globe praying for you, you will make it and have a furever home where you will be loved and spoiled. Viktor you and your team are so devoted to helping animals, glad to be able to help you guys a bit. Keep up the good work, you are all good souls and angels on earth !!!
The Onyx and Breezy Foundation is a wonderful organization that can help with his medical bills. Go to their website at http://www.onyxandbreezy.org and click on the Grant Request. Please fill out completely so it will be forwarded over to the Trustess. Good luck Charlie.
Save thsi dog name Charlie then he will go to Adopt family and send this man who own truck wheel with chain to jail for animal abuse, he have to pay the mediciation that Charlie need after court
order.
thanks ! support the troops & support the animal !
~~~Amen ~~~
Carolyn
I can’t see how much you need for Charlie, if you can tell me what it is, it’s yours.
Thank you.
Marcus
Viktor you have worked a miracle again .I started following you when Axal was saved, then Tula and now Charlie. Because of the miracle you performed on Axel, I donated to all three.Your voice is that of a calm,relaxed man with an air of true, honest,love for these abused creatures.You never big note yourself ,so, I will on your behalf.” VIKTOR LARKHILL IS A VETINARIAN WITH HANDS OF A SAINT AND A HEART OF AN ANGEL. GOD BLESS DR VIKTOR LARKHIL A REALLY TOP BLOKE” ♥♥
Thank you Janine… thank you for your words…
Small correction: I’m not a veterinarian, we do, however work with the best doctors in whichever location we rescue.
Top bloke yes.. that’s probably true, at least my animals agree with it :)))
I hope and pray that you will survive and in no more pain. Iam crying for you! You didn’t deserve this. Shared !!!♥I hope and pray that you will heal and you you will be in no more pain soon! !! Huggs and kisses♥just so heart breaking! .
Thank you Viktor!
Sorry Viktor for that small gaff I thought you are a vet. Anyway I still think your rad !!!!Janine
I am so happy to see the way Charlie has improved. He looks like a lovely dog … I would take him immediately if I didn’t already have three big rescue greyhounds … I hope he finds the most wonderful home and will be happy for ever xxx
Awwww, absolutely wonderful!!! <3
Hola Viktor: Yo se que “Lets Adopt Global” cuenta con los mejores veterinarios del mundo, no solamente por los “Milagros” en Medicina Veterinaria que realizan, pero por la excelente calidad humana de su ardua labor, por eso, muy modestamente y pensando en la recuperacion de Charlie, me atrevo a sugerirles el “Factor de Crecimiento Epidermico”, se usa con mucho exito para “regenerar” tejido en las unidades de quemaduras de los hospitales para humanos…no tengo la menor idea si se usa en veterinaria. Yo personalmente lo use en un gatico que tuvo una lesion en el cuello por la mordida de un possum y como no se le podia poner sutura para que drenara, cuando se le retiro el drenaje, le quedo el hueco y para ayudarlo a que fuera cicatrizando de adentro hacia fuera y poquito a poco, le puse una minima cantidad por varios dias hasta que le cicatrizo por completo. Hay un factor que viene compuesto y contiene antibiotico y un poquito de anestesia para hacerle la aplicacion menos dolorosa y la recuperacion mas pasadera, aunque viendo el video de Charlie, tiene brios para si mismo y para repartir!. Que Dios te bendiga a ti y a todos los que hacen cada rescate y recuperacion possible!. Un abrazo fuerte y colectivo desde Florida, USA para cada uno de ustedes y cada uno de los rescatados!.
Hola Rita…
Muchisimas gracias… llevamos cerca de un ano utilizando factor de crecimiento y si, los resultados han sido espectaculares, especialmente en lo que se refiere a reconstitucion osea…
En un par de dias vamos a ver como ha evolucionado la herida y tomaremos una decision.
Un abrazo
Viktor
Well done Charlie! Happy to hear that you are getting well. Thanks to those who donated and thanks to the Doctor too. God will bless you and those kind hearted peoples.
just amazing, simply amazing… sometimes i think i should have your contacts do my next surgery! 😉
:-))))
As always you gorgeous people angels saved our new friend! Thank you soooo much!
Victor
You are by far the NAVY SEALS OF ANIMALS. You are the best, their is no doubt how many people love your work.
Thank you so much for caring so much..
Marty
I hope sweet Charlie will get the full use of his leg again in the future, he is truly a sweetheart and deserves the Best………
I am so happy Charlie is doing well! He is such an amazing boy! I see the haters had to make their own page. It took a lot for me to not say anything. There should be a law against stupidity. If I can help in any way, please let me know!
Perfect Viktor, you are an angel! TY xoxo
You are amazing people – God Bless Charlie xx
Omg! Charlie Looks Amazing..Almost brand new! Soon he can run and play like a happy doggie he should be.. God Bless Any And All Of You For your love and care for these sweet babies! THANK YOU SO MUCH! <3<3
Charlie! Come to Poppa I am gonna love you up baby!
Riley and Koda can’t wait to meet you, they want to run and play and show you the GREAT life!
Victor you and your crew are absolute Saints!
Charlie, God wasn’t ready for you in Heaven yet, your work on earth is not finished. You now hv your forever home♥
For Victor and all the animals you and your crew has rescued. Thank you, you are amazing, I am so grateful for people like you. Can’t give money now, hopefully some day. Thats why the only thing I can give right now is the words Thank You and <3 <3 <3
Don’t you think demanding that a raw diet be fed excludes many loving families for these animals? Not everyone shares your same beliefs but that doesn’t make them a bad home.
Its not a belief. It´s knowledge and understanding of biology. On the contrary… it doesn´t exclude anyone. Our animals find precisely the homes we are looking for and those lovely families that want a dog delivered to them but can´t make the effort to understand the right way to feed a carnivore can go to their local kill shelter and rescue a dog there. So, our conditions save lives.
Thank you so much for saving this baby and all other animals that you rescue! I wish there were A LOT MORE PEOPLE like you and your staff in the world!! God bless you and all the animals you help!!
He loves to sing also we howl with him and he starts going and then has a brilliant conversation with us I will try to capture that on video for ya Viktor!
aMAZING and HEARTBREAKING!
Thank you for all you do for the animals you’re an angel on earth keep up the good work