{"id":139804,"date":"2025-01-18T19:01:53","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T12:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=139804"},"modified":"2025-01-18T19:01:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T12:01:53","slug":"south-carolina-dog-found-gagged-in-2015-sparking-global-outcry-dies-from-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=139804","title":{"rendered":"South Carolina dog found gagged in 2015 sparking global outcry dies from cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">Taylor Jenkins, the general manager of FidoAlert, joined FOX Weather to talk about FidoAlert. Described as an &#8220;Amber Alert for pets&#8221;, FidoAlert is an app that helps reunite pets with their pet parents during natural disasters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><strong>NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. \u2013 <\/strong>Few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/pets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dogs<\/a> have had as profound of an impact on the lives of so many as Caitlyn, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">international<\/a> anti-cruelty icon. Sadly, her life was ultimately claimed this week by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Though her last breath was cut short by illness, it wasn&#8217;t the evil acts of a monster who once attempted to silence her that ended her journey on Earth.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;Caitlyn\u2019s legacy will continue to live on and inspire all of us to do better,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonanimalsociety.org\/47185-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Animal Society President and CEO Joe Elmore said<\/a>. &#8220;When there is cruelty to any animal, each of us must do something to stop it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/extreme-weather\/westford-massachusetts-tiki-cat-rescue-nabnasset-lake\"><strong>SEE IT: 20-YEAR-OLD BLIND CAT SAVED FROM ICY MASSACHUSETTS LAKE IN RESCUE &#8216;NOTHING SHORT OF A MIRACLE&#8217;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/288\/162\/caitlyn_greg-murray-photography.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/576\/324\/caitlyn_greg-murray-photography.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/720\/405\/caitlyn_greg-murray-photography.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1440\/810\/caitlyn_greg-murray-photography.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/668\/376\/caitlyn_greg-murray-photography.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1336\/752\/caitlyn_greg-murray-photography.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/668\/376\/caitlyn_greg-murray-photography.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Caitlyn became the face of anti-cruelty around the world after she was rescued in North Charleston, SC in 2015 with electrical tape wrapped around her muzzle.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">Caitlyn became the face of anti-cruelty around the world after she was rescued in North Charleston, SC in 2015 with electrical tape wrapped around her muzzle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (Charleston Animal Society)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Rescued on May 27, 2015, with electrical tape wrapped around her muzzle, her image of suffering, shared by the lifesaving teams at Charleston Animal Society in North Charleston, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/south-carolina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Carolina<\/a>, went viral, igniting the #IAmCaitlyn movement and raising global awareness of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/animals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">animal<\/a> cruelty.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/lifestyle\/moose-beagle-lake-lure-hurricane-helene-rescue-foster\"><strong>NORTH CAROLINA DOG&#8217;S SEARCH FOR LOVE AFTER OWNERS KILLED IN HELENE ENDS IN JOY AMIDST LIFE&#8217;S DARKEST HOURS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/288\/162\/caitlyn-muzzle.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/576\/324\/caitlyn-muzzle.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/720\/405\/caitlyn-muzzle.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1440\/810\/caitlyn-muzzle.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/668\/376\/caitlyn-muzzle.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1336\/752\/caitlyn-muzzle.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/668\/376\/caitlyn-muzzle.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Caitlyn became the face of anti-cruelty around the world after she was rescued in North Charleston, SC in 2015 with electrical tape wrapped around her muzzle.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">Caitlyn was found in North Charleston, with her muzzle clamped so tightly with electrical tape that her tongue had turned black.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (Charleston Animal Society)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Caitlyn&#8217;s nearly decade-long journey of resilience and advocacy for abused and neglected animals inspired millions. Through appearances, media coverage and her thriving social media presence, she became a symbol of hope as she championed her own fight for the voiceless.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Her impact also extended beyond public awareness. The Charleston Animal Society\u2019s anti-cruelty fund was eventually named in her honor. Since the fund\u2019s formation, the shelter said it has investigated hundreds of cruelty cases and treated hundreds of animals for injuries sustained from abuse and neglect.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/288\/162\/caitlyn-and-crew.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/576\/324\/caitlyn-and-crew.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/720\/405\/caitlyn-and-crew.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1440\/810\/caitlyn-and-crew.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/668\/376\/caitlyn-and-crew.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1336\/752\/caitlyn-and-crew.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/668\/376\/caitlyn-and-crew.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Caitlyn became the face of anti-cruelty around the world after she was rescued in North Charleston, SC in 2015 with electrical tape wrapped around her muzzle.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">The Charleston Animal Society\u2019s anti-cruelty fund was named in her honor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (Charleston Animal Society)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Caitlyn, who would have celebrated her 11th birthday on Feb. 3, passed away peacefully on Sunday surrounded by her loving family.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/extreme-weather\/rainbow-bridge-lake-lure-flowering-north-carolina-helene\"><strong>BELOVED &#8216;RAINBOW BRIDGE&#8217; HONORING LOST PETS IN NORTH CAROLINA WASHED AWAY BY HELENE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Following her rescue, Caitlyn lived with several foster families during her recovery, all while the legal proceedings against her abuser unfolded, according to the shelter. One of her fosters provided invaluable medical care and a loving home for two years.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">In August 2016, William Leonard Dodson pleaded guilty to felony animal cruelty charges. He was sentenced to a maximum of five years in prison, with the judge describing Caitlyn&#8217;s ordeal as &#8220;hell on earth,&#8221; the Charleston Animal Society said. A year later, public outcry, with thousands urging the parole board to deny his release, proved successful.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/lifestyle\/south-carolina-missing-cat-sam-shelter-reunion\"><strong>WATCH: TEARS FLOW IN EMOTIONAL REUNION AS SOUTH CAROLINA CAT REUNITED WITH OWNER AFTER 11 YEARS MISSING<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">In 2018, Caitlyn found her forever home with Ted Corvey III, the lead prosecutor in her case, and his wife.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;As was her nature, she fought until the end,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CaitlyntheDog\/posts\/pfbid0uarupeSvKvMVt1YaAsygW3XR9b2s6YxZZzEGseu8QbDp3HqGieFN93YnRBuf72vNl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">her family posted on her official Facebook page<\/a>. &#8220;Caitlyn was a beloved and now deeply missed member of our family. She loved us as much as we loved her and we will never forget her.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/lifestyle\/justice-las-vegas-bulldog-reward-container\"><strong>REWARD SKYROCKETS AFTER BULLDOG LEFT TO DIE IN TAPED CONTAINER AS LAS VEGAS TEMPS REACH NEAR 100 DEGREES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/288\/162\/img_6851.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/576\/324\/img_6851.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/720\/405\/img_6851.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1440\/810\/img_6851.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/668\/376\/img_6851.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1336\/752\/img_6851.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/668\/376\/img_6851.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Caitlyn became the face of anti-cruelty around the world after she was rescued in North Charleston, SC in 2015 with electrical tape wrapped around her muzzle.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">Caitlyn\u2019s battle against a quick and aggressive cancer ended on Sudnay with her entire family by her side.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (Charleston Animal Society)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The Corveys often heard people say how lucky Caitlyn was to have found them, but they knew the truth \u2013 they were the lucky ones.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;She was a tremendous blessing and a gift to our family that we cherished and loved everyday,&#8221; the family said in a written statement. &#8220;We remain very proud of the work done on her case and the ongoing work we are involved in related to animal welfare and combating cruelty. However, as proud as we are of bringing justice to her, what we are proudest of is being her family and having had her in our lives for as long we did.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/288\/162\/img_4217.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/576\/324\/img_4217.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/720\/405\/img_4217.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1440\/810\/img_4217.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/668\/376\/img_4217.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1336\/752\/img_4217.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/668\/376\/img_4217.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Caitlyn became the face of anti-cruelty around the world after she was rescued in North Charleston, SC in 2015 with electrical tape wrapped around her muzzle.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">The Charleston Animal Society is holding a candlelight Vigil to remember Caitlyn on Feb. 2, 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (Charleston Animal Society)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">A candlelight vigil to remember Caitlyn and all victims of animal cruelty will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 2 at the Charleston Animal Society.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/lifestyle\/caitlyn-charleston-animal-society-abuse-iamcaitlyn\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taylor Jenkins, the general manager of FidoAlert, joined FOX Weather to talk about FidoAlert. 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