JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Weeks after a dog found with severe burns became the focus of a joint animal cruelty investigation by Nassau County Animal Services and Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services, the shelter says she’s ready for the next step in her recovery.
NCAS announced Wednesday that the dog, now named Talia, is stable after weeks of treatment and is ready for a long-term foster home. The update comes as records obtained by HomeFetch provide new details about the investigation.
According to the records, Talia was taken to a Jacksonville emergency veterinary hospital after a couple found her with severe burns and brought her in for treatment. Veterinarians initially believed the injuries may have been caused by a chemical, but a forensic examination later concluded they were consistent with burns caused by exposure to fire.
The forensic report concluded Talia’s injuries were “consistent with thermal burns,” adding that the available evidence “supports fire as the cause.” It also concluded investigators could not determine whether Talia’s injuries were a result of an intentional act or accident…