“Madison Blue”
Press Release
For Immediate Release:
Contact:
Pam Dixon
dscradopt@gmail.com
Cornell University necropsy finds strangulation cause of death for dog dragged by the leash by Tai Nero of Allstars Working Dogs of Wyandanch NY
Wyandanch NY (January 29, 2019)
This past December, Deep South Canine Inc., a non-profit animal rescue, and friends marked the one-year anniversary of the death of a wonderful dog with blue eyes named “Madison Blue.” A post-mortem necropsy conducted by Cornell University found clear and convincing evidence that the dog’s death was due to “strangulation from restraining and dragging this dog by its leash.” Necropsy Report
Tai Nero of Allstars Working Dogs of Wyandanch New York, who had been hired by the Rescue for dog training, admitted that he “dragged/pulled Madison up the stairs by her leash” and that soon after the dog “collapsed,” and he had to rush her to the vet. Upon arrival at the vet’s office, Madison Blue was comatose and unresponsive and had to be euthanized. Vet records
The incident happened in December 2017. The Rescue had turned custody and care of the dog over to Tai Nero and Allstars Working Dogs for a two-week training period. At the time of the incident, Madison Blue was apparently not being cared for in an animal facility but was crated along with other dogs at a residential house owned by Nero at 104 S. 25th Street, Wyandanch, New York, 11798-2902.
Both the treating veterinarian and Cornell University attributed the dog’s death to having been dragged by the leash.
According to the vet records, the dog had “ventral neck abrasion/excoriation” that was “likely from a choke collar while being dragged.” The dog was comatose and unresponsive with likely severe brain damage. As the direct result of the trauma, Madison Blue had to be euthanized.
The necropsy conducted by the Cornell University Animal Health Diagnostic Center concluded that the dog had been strangulated. The necropsy report found: “Clear and convincing medical evidence indicated that the cause of the coma is asphyxiation attributed to strangulation from restraining and dragging the dog by its leash.” The necropsy report also found that Madison Blue had a fractured tooth (with 70% of the tooth missing), blunt force trauma to the head, and puncture wounds on the muzzle and head.
Deep South has asked the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office to conduct an animal cruelty investigation into the conduct of Tai Nero and Allstars Working Dogs.
Deep South Board Member and Executive Director, Pam Dixon, said: “Everyone who knew Madison Blue is heartbroken at her unexpected death. We want to make sure that no other dog dies in the custody of Tai Nero or Allstars Working Dogs.”
Deep South’s animal welfare lawyer, Dante DiPirro, Esq. of Westhampton Beach, New York, said: “If anyone knows of any dog that has been injured while in the custody of, or while being trained by, Tai Nero or Allstars Working Dogs, or has any other relevant information, please contact us.”
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Deep South Canine Inc.
Pam Dixon
Email: dscradopt@gmail.com
The Rescue’s Animal Welfare Lawyer:
Dante Di Pirro, Esq.
48 Rogers Avenue, Westhampton Beach NY 11978
Telephone: 609-429-0779
Email: dante@dantelawyer.com