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Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Yahoo
New York City Woman Finds Distressed Dog with 'Broken Jaw' Discarded in 'Heavy Duty Trash Bags'
A woman detailed the moment she rescued a dog that was trapped in two garage bags. Hunter Tonn was on a walk in Brooklyn, N.Y. when she heard yapping noises coming from a garbage area She found a small dog that "had been tied up in 2 heavy duty trash bags and thrown away for garbage collection"A woman shared her emotional experience of finding a dog in a trash bag. A viral June 17 TikTok video from @hunttonn details the moment the woman rescued a dog that was trapped in two garbage bags. The woman, Hunter Tonn, was on a walk in Brooklyn, N.Y., when she heard yapping noises coming from a garbage area. When she and her partner investigated further, she found a small dog that "had been tied up in 2 heavy duty trash bags and thrown away for garbage collection," per the caption of the clip. "As we were taking him home to give him a bath, he started seizing, so we immediately took him to the ER vet," Tonn wrote. "Once we got there, they said he had a broken jaw and probably some neurological damage." She added in the video that the dog, whom she named Scrappy, was receiving treatment for his injuries. Tonnn also encouraged people to share the video to "bring the little guy justice." The clip, which has garnered over 1.9 million views, shows Tonn emotionally walking on the sidewalk with the garbage bag containing the dog. The footage includes shots of the distressed dog shown through a hole in the bag. Later, the ailing canine appears wrapped in a black towel on Tonn's lap in a car. An earlier video shows the animal's rescue, during which Tonn cuts through a garbage bag and finds another garbage bag inside. She pulls the second bag out and rips it open, revealing the dog. "On our walk last night, we heard whimpering coming from this trash bag. We opened it up to find this sweet guy totally discarded," she captioned the post. "He was in really bad shape, and it was very obvious this was intentional." Tonn has received criticism for "taking too long" to open the garbage bags during the rescue, to which she responded with a video, explaining that she was concerned that there were rats inside. "We were like 80% sure that this was a rat," she said. "Of course, we wanted to get it open just in case it was something else, like a dog, but we were not confident it was a dog at all." Tonn continued: "Just because it wasn't a rat doesn't mean he's not going to bite me. It doesn't mean it doesn't have rabies. I don't want to have rabies. I'm not interested in that." She added that she was also concerned for the dog's safety. "We were next to a very busy intersection, so the last thing I want is to tear this dog out of here, and he bolts. He bolts into the intersection, and now he has four broken legs. So we were trying to be very careful," she said. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. The woman spoke to Newsweek about the public attention the rescue has received. "I am really grateful that the video blew up because now so many people have gotten to see and love Scrappy," she told the outlet. "It's really heartwarming, especially after finding him totally discarded—to see all of that love from strangers on the internet." According to the outlet, Scrappy required "costly medical treatment" for his recovery and was surrendered over to the veterinarian who provided it. Read the original article on People
Newsweek
25-06-2025
- Newsweek
Hearts Break as Woman Finds Dog 'Tied Up' With Broken Jaw in Trash
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A New York-based woman's heart-wrenching rescue of a severely injured dog from a trash bag has gained viral attention on TikTok. She told Newsweek she had no idea her video would resonate so widely—or stir debate about what should have happened to the canine next. "We were walking home from a dinner and heard strange whimpering sounds coming from the trash receptacles—luckily my fiancé had his knife on him so we were able to start cutting open the bag," 29-year-old Hunter Tonn, who is based in Brooklyn, said. The June 18 video shows Tonn (@hunttonn) walking through the streets of Brooklyn in tears, holding the small, visibly wounded dog. Since its posting, the video has drawn more than 1.8 million views and 128,000 likes. In her caption, Tonn described how they "heard yelping coming from a trash area." "Tearing open the trash, we found this little guy who had been tied up in two heavy duty trash bags and thrown away for garbage collection," she told viewers. Tonn continued: "As we were taking him home to give him a bath, he started seizing, so we immediately took him to the ER we got there they said he had a broken jaw and probably some neurological damage." After cutting through the bag, the couple expected something to pop out but nothing did. "We saw the animal—no idea what it was at this point but suspected it could be a dog or gerbil or something—moving inside of another heavy duty bag so started to carefully cut that one open as well," she said. "We finally got it open and honestly it was the worst case scenario to see this old dog with his jaw bleeding. "He was completely soaked in his own pee so we thought we would take him home and get him cleaned up and safe and file a report." From left: Scrappy the dog as he was found abandoned in a trash bag; and Hunter Tonn with Scrappy in a taxi. From left: Scrappy the dog as he was found abandoned in a trash bag; and Hunter Tonn with Scrappy in a taxi. @hunttonn But within just two blocks, the situation worsened. "On the short walk home, he started having a seizure," Tonn said. "My fiancé ran home to get some towels for him while I waited on the street and called a car to take him to the ER vet." At the veterinary clinic, the couple faced a difficult choice. The staff informed them the dog, who Tonn later referred to affectionately as "Scrappy," needed costly medical treatment. "The vet said we could either take ownership of him and be responsible for his bills, or we can sign our rights of him over to her and she would take care of him," she said. @hunttonn we heard yelping coming from a trash area in Brooklyn last night. tearing open the trash, we found this little guy who had been tied up in 2 heavy duty trash bags and thrown away for garbage collection 😭 as we were taking him home to give him a bath, he started seizing, so we immediately took him to the ER vet. once we got there they said he had a broken jaw and probably some neurological damage 😢, but he is safe and being treated there now❤️🩹. posting this so we can find his owner and bring the little guy justice and hopefully stop this for any other pets in that household ❤️ pls if you live in nyc and have seen him report info to 311. and pls like/watch/share this tiktok for reach so we can find who did this!!! 💔💔💔#dogsoftiktok #animalrescue #fyp ♬ Home - Matthew Hall While they initially hoped to care for the dog themselves, Tonn said the cost—estimated between $20,000 and $50,000—was beyond what the young couple could afford. Trusting the vet, who had treated her own rescue dog in the past, they signed over the dog's care. Since then, the viral video has not only garnered emotional responses from viewers, but has also sparked some backlash. "Everyone is saying, oh you shouldn't have signed him over because now the vet is going to euthanize him," Tonn said. "I totally don't agree that vets simply euthanize difficult cases." Critics also suggested she should have started a fundraising campaign. "People are also saying we could have gotten enough money from a GoFundMe to afford his care," she said. "That's awesome and I wish I would have known that! "But there [would have been] no way, I had 130 followers when we found him, barely had an online presence, and never thought people would care to even see his story let alone want to donate to his care." Tonn now has more than 2,000 followers on TikTok alone. Despite the criticism, Tonn remains grateful for the support the video has brought to the dog's case, and the majority of kind comments. "I am really grateful that the video blew up because now so many people have gotten to see and love Scrappy," she said. "It's really heartwarming, especially after finding him totally discarded—to see all of that love from strangers on the internet." Tonn said they are continuing to monitor local shelters such as ACC and the ASPCA in the hopes of reuniting with the dog if he recovers. She added: "Since we had to sign his care over to the vet we aren't legally obligated to any updates, but we suspect that if he makes it and gets transferred out he will land at ACC or ASPCA so are keeping a lookout to hopefully foster him at that time." Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@ with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
South Wales Argus
18-06-2025
- Health
- South Wales Argus
All Creatures Great and Small urging adoption of three rats
Shaggy, Scooby, and Scrappy, currently under the care of All Creatures Great and Small, are looking for a new home together after being signed over by their previous owner due to old age. According to a spokesperson, the three rats have had little human interaction and may become stressed when facing new people and situations. As a result, it has been advised that they do not live with young children. As older rats, Shaggy, Scooby, and Scrappy do not have the usual high energy and prefer to enjoy a peaceful atmosphere. All three of the 'gentle boys' have respiratory diseases known as Mycoplasma, which has added to their distress. According to vets, this can be caused by stress and may even flare up again when the rodents enter their new home. They are currently being given medical treatment by members of the animal shelter. Scrappy also has 'several lumps on his body' said a spokesperson for the animal home. The vet has said that these may be benign, but as they can't go under anaesthesia it is impossible to confirm. They are not causing him any pain but the shelter has advised that it is something to keep an eye on. For more information visit All Creatures Great and Small animal rescue or email the charity.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Scrappers' opening night at Eastwood Field is here again for 27th season
NILES, Ohio (WKBN) – Wednesday is opening night at Eastwood Field — the Mahoning Valley Scrappers are back in action and no one is more excited than Scrappy himself. The first pitch against State College is at 7:05 p.m. but get there early for a live pregame performance by The Suns of Beaches band. The first 1,000 adults will get a free Hawaiian shirt. It's also Military Appreciation Night — get two free upper box seat tickets with a valid military ID at the box office. After the game, there will be fireworks. Tuesday night was Scrapper Fest at the Eastwood Mall — a time to get fans excited for the 27th season. Former Major Leaguer and second-year manager Quinton McCracken addressed the crowd, outlining the kind of team he'll be leading. 'We're doubling down but as far as excitement pertaining to this year's team, I mean, we've got a lot of good athletes, we got a lot of live bodies, strong kids that are looking to go out and make a name for themselves,' he said. On Thursday, you can get in the game for just $1 — plus, $1 hot dogs. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
