At a glance today, no one would ever guess the strength and resilience sweet Loki possesses to still be here with us. A little over a month ago, the four-year-old American Pit Bull Terrier was brought to the Arizona Humane Society after a Good Samaritan found him in dire straits.

Upon arrival to the shelter, it was immediately clear that Loki had been tethered up using a thick plastic wire that he had become entangled in and chewed his way out of. Loki was immediately sedated and taken into the Arizona Humane Society’s trauma hospital where veterinarians found that the plastic-coated wire lead had wrapped twice around his neck along with his nylon collar. Both of which were deeply embedded and encompassed approximately 60% of Loki’s ventral cervical region.

Loki underwent surgery and subsequent daily medical procedures where his wounds were clipped, cleaned and fresh honey bandages were put on. Luckily, this sweet boy was found and treated in time but serves as a great reminder that tethering is not only dangerous due to the extreme weather of Arizona but can also be deadly when pets entangle themselves.

Extremely sweet and curious, Loki loves meeting new people and is extremely cuddly once he opens up to those around him! In an effort to help make lifesaving kennel space, all adult dogs and cats 1 year and older have waived adoption fees from June 18-21 and 50% off adoption fees for pets under 1 year of age! Visit this handsome boy at the Arizona Humane Society's Papago Park Campus or learn more at azhumane.org/adopt to give him the loving forever home he deserves.

Adoption Status: Ready