photos courtesy of: OC Register

Dr. Wheaton & Alicia Pet Care Center would like to thank you for the recent outpouring of love & concern for "Azure" the sweet 8 month old Pit Bull Puppy who came in to our full service animal hospital after surviving 7 stab wounds during a domestic dispute on Tuesday night (Jan 20, 2009).  We are overjoyed to report she recovered very well from the surgeries done by Dr. Wheaton & his staff to repair her internal injuries and is happy at home now with her loving owner, Erin.  As we had hoped Azure's celebrity enabled The Pet Rescue Center to receive the donations necessary to "Grant-A-Wish" and continue her treatment and assure her a healthy future.  If you would like  to help  in our efforts to save lives of dogs and cats in similar situations you can send your donation to:

The Pet Rescue Center

ATTN:Grant-A-Wish Program

25800 Jeronimo Rd., Ste 100

Mission Viejo, CA 92691

Make checks Payable to: The Pet Rescue Center

You can also donate online to The Pet Rescue Center via credit card or paypal:

www.thepetrescuecenter.org

Here are links to some of news reports and articles that tell about our first Grant-a-wish recipient, "Azure" & her horrific tale & recovery:

The Orange County Register

Friday, March 6, 2009
See Recent Picts of AZURE & Read Article: Stabbed puppy is last part of fairytale life gone awry - Erin Lup struggles with overcoming domestic violence, clinging to Azure for support. By ERIKA I. RITCHIE


Thursday, March 5, 2009
Read the latest AZURE Update article in the OC Register: Man who stabbed puppy gets year in jail - Justin Carrafield pleads guilty to animal cruelty and growing pot.
By ERIKA I. RITCHIE

Thursday, January 22, 2009
Puppy's stabbing called 'rare' case - Mission Viejo man jailed on suspicion of animal cruelty, domestic violence and growing pot. By ERIKA I. RITCHIE

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Article & Video: Puppy OK after being stabbed between eyes with sword - Pit bull undergoes extensive surgery after attack. By ERIKA I. RITCHIE

Thursday, January 22, 2009

CBS 2 News Article

O.C. Dog Recovering After Being Stabbed With Sword

&

Pet Clinic Nurses Wounded Puppy Back To Health

KTLA 5 News Article

Dog Survives Attack with Sword

KTLA 5 News Video Report

Dog Survives Attack with Sword Video

ABC 7 News Video Report

Puppy stabbed in domestic violence fight

Fox 11 News Article and 3 Video Clips

OC Puppy Recovering After Being Stabbed With Sword

The Mercury News

OC puppy recovering after being stabbed with sword - The Associated Press