010319 Foster Dog Nala (MA)

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Kathy Burgin looks after "Nala", a two-year-old American Staffshire Terrrier, on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2018 in Woodstock. Nala was taken in by A and S Rescue after her owners abused her by starvation, cutting out her tongue, and crushing most of her teeth. Burin has been fostering Nala back to health since Oct. 3 but is looking forward to seeing the dog find a forever home. Those interested in adopting Nala can contact A and S Rescue, fill out an application, go through a phone interview with reference checks, and have a home visit to make sure the home will be a safe, loving place for Nala to live.

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Kathy Burgin dries the dripping mouth of "Nala", a two-year-old American Staffshire Terrrier, after drinking from her elevated water bowl on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2018 in Woodstock. Nala was taken in by A and S Rescue after her owners abused her by starvation, cutting out her tongue, and crushing most of her teeth. Nala has learned to gulp water in elevated bowls and is fed raw and dry foods by hand. Burgin has been fostering Nala back to health since Oct. 3 but is looking forward to seeing the dog find a forever home. Those interested in adopting Nala can contact A and S Rescue, fill out an application, go through a phone interview with reference checks, and have a home visit to make sure the home will be a safe, loving place for Nala to live.

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Kathy Burgin cuddles with "Nala", a two-year-old American Staffshire Terrier, on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2018 in Woodstock. Nala was taken in by A and S Rescue after her owners abused her by starvation, cutting out her tongue, and crushing most of her teeth. Burgin has been fostering Nala back to health since Oct. 3 but is looking forward to seeing the dog find a forever home. Those interested in adopting Nala can contact A and S Rescue, fill out an application, go through a phone interview with reference checks, and have a home visit to make sure the home will be a safe, loving place for Nala to live.

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Kathy Burgin opens the mouth of "Nala", a two-year-old American Staffshire Terrrier, to show her crushed teeth and missing tongue on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2018 in Woodstock. Nala was taken in by A and S Rescue after her owners abused her by starvation, cutting out her tongue, and crushing most of her teeth. Burgin has been fostering Nala back to health since Oct. 3 but is looking forward to seeing the dog find a forever home. Those interested in adopting Nala can contact A and S Rescue, fill out an application, go through a phone interview with reference checks, and have a home visit to make sure the home will be a safe, loving place for Nala to live.

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Kathy Burgin opens the mouth of "Nala", a two-year-old American Staffshire Terrrier, to show her crushed teeth and missing tongue on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2018 in Woodstock. Nala was taken in by A and S Rescue after her owners abused her by starvation, cutting out her tongue, and crushing most of her teeth. Burgin has been fostering Nala back to health since Oct. 3 but is looking forward to seeing the dog find a forever home. Those interested in adopting Nala can contact A and S Rescue, fill out an application, go through a phone interview with reference checks, and have a home visit to make sure the home will be a safe, loving place for Nala to live.

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Kathy Burgin looks after "Nala", a two-year-old American Staffshire Terrrier, on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2018 in Woodstock. Nala was taken in by A and S Rescue after her owners abused her by starvation, cutting out her tongue, and crushing most of her teeth. Burin has been fostering Nala back to health since Oct. 3 but is looking forward to seeing the dog find a forever home. Those interested in adopting Nala can contact A and S Rescue, fill out an application, go through a phone interview with reference checks, and have a home visit to make sure the home will be a safe, loving place for Nala to live.

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Kathy Burgin looks after "Nala", a two-year-old American Staffshire Terrrier, on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2018 in Woodstock. Nala was taken in by A and S Rescue after her owners abused her by starvation, cutting out her tongue, and crushing most of her teeth. Burin has been fostering Nala back to health since Oct. 3 but is looking forward to seeing the dog find a forever home. Those interested in adopting Nala can contact A and S Rescue, fill out an application, go through a phone interview with reference checks, and have a home visit to make sure the home will be a safe, loving place for Nala to live.

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"Nala", a two-year-old American Staffshire Terrrier, runs through Kathy Burgin's backyard on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2018 in Woodstock. Nala was taken in by A and S Rescue after her owners abused her by starvation, cutting out her tongue, and crushing most of her teeth. Burgin has been fostering Nala back to health since Oct. 3 but is looking forward to seeing the dog find a forever home. Those interested in adopting Nala can contact A and S Rescue, fill out an application, go through a phone interview with reference checks, and have a home visit to make sure the home will be a safe, loving place for Nala to live.

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Kathy Burgin cuddles with "Nala", a two-year-old American Staffshire Terrier, on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2018 in Woodstock. Nala was taken in by A and S Rescue after her owners abused her by starvation, cutting out her tongue, and crushing most of her teeth. Burgin has been fostering Nala back to health since Oct. 3 but is looking forward to seeing the dog find a forever home. Those interested in adopting Nala can contact A and S Rescue, fill out an application, go through a phone interview with reference checks, and have a home visit to make sure the home will be a safe, loving place for Nala to live.

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Kathy Burgin feeds "Nala", a two-year-old American Staffshire Terrier, dry food by hand in her kitchen on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2018 in Woodstock. Nala was taken in by A and S Rescue after her owners abused her by starvation, cutting out her tongue, and crushing most of her teeth. Burgin has been fostering Nala back to health since Oct. 3 but is looking forward to seeing the dog find a forever home. Nala has learned to gulp water in elevated bowls like the one pictured, and is fed raw and dry foods by hand. Burgin checks Nala's mouth by hand after being fed to make sure no food remains in her mouth afterwards.

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Kathy Burgin looks after "Nala", a two-year-old American Staffshire Terrrier, on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 in Woodstock. Nala was taken in by A and S Rescue after her owners abused her by starvation, cutting out her tongue, and crushing most of her teeth. Burin has been fostering Nala back to health since Oct. 3 but is looking forward to seeing the dog find a forever home. Those interested in adopting Nala can contact A and S Rescue, fill out an application, go through a phone interview with reference checks, and have a home visit to make sure the home will be a safe, loving place for Nala to live.