SOUTH CAROLINA — Caitlyn, the South Carolina dog who was severely injured after her muzzle was taped shut, has recovered from surgery and gone to her foster home, the Charleston Animal Society posted on Facebook Tuesday night.
Caitlyn will be featured in the 2016 Charleston Animal Society firefighter calendar. The money raised from the calendar with go to Toby’s Fund, which provides medical care for rescued animals.
Click here if you would like to preorder a calendar.
Caitlyn, a stray 15-month-old chocolate Staffordshire mix, showed up at a home in June with her mouth tightly bound with black electrical tape.
IMAGES: Caitlyn the dog recovering after surgery to fix damage left by taped muzzle
She had surgery last week. Officials with Charleston Animal Society thought that surgery was going to be needed on Caitlyn's chin after the wound opened, but doctors said it would not be needed.
A Facebook page started during Caitlyn's healing journey gathered more than 61,000 likes. The page will close Wednesday night since the dog is now in foster care.
You can continue to follow her progress by clicking here.
Authorities arrested 41-year-old William Leonard Dodson of North Charleston and charged him with ill treatment of animals.
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