Rescue Dog Leaves a Painful Past Behind and Finds Hope

WARNING: Photos feature sensitive content. A young dog now called Annie was found as a stray in Massachusetts. She was covered in second-degree burns, so she couldn’t have walked far after sustaining those injuries. She also had a collar and leash but no identification tags or microchip. Thus, it seems likely that someone abandoned her after burning her. Annie’s rescuers are still unsure of her past, but they’re doing everything they can to make sure her future is bright. Being rescued likely saved her life. screenshot, cbsnews.com Burned and Alone Annie, who is likely a Beagle mix, had second-degree burns covering 20% of her body. There were burns on her face, neck, shoulders, legs, and stomach. Officials believe the burns were caused by someone pouring hot water on her. The Animal Rescue League of Boston took Annie in and treated her burns. “My first interaction with Annie was, it was truly heartbreaking,” said Mike DeFina, the communications officer for the Animal League. “To see her in that condition and to see that she sorely needed help, she desperately needed help.” RELATED: Severely Burned Dog Becomes First To Receive Revolutionary Treatment The rescue attempted to find Ann...