World News – US – Caged puppy is doing ‘remarkably well’ after being set on fire in park

Posted: 8:30 PM EDT October 15, 2020 | Updated: 9:29 p.m. EDT, October 15, 2020

Small puppy is doing ‘remarkably well’ after Ohio firefighters discover someone set her on fire in a cage

Columbus Fire Department firefighters were called to Walnut Hill Park on Sunday and found a small area of ​​melted plastic on fire under a tree in the park

That’s when they saw the dog – now named Korra – running around the area, with melted black plastic on her back

The puppy – now named Korra – was found at Walnut Hill Park on Sunday around noon

Columbus firefighters found the dog near a small area of ​​melted plastic that lay under a tree in the park

Firefighters quickly determined that little Korra was inside the cage, transporting her to Diley Hill Animal Medical Center

Korra was treated for her burns in hospital and adopted by staff, the Columbus Fire Department shared in a Facebook post The fire department said she was doing remarkably well given the circumstances

As fire investigators it’s heartbreaking and sickening for us We see a lot of bad things on a daily basis, but it has cut a lot of our people to heart,  » investigator Mike said DeFrancisco at WTOL

Korra had melted plastic on her back and was taken to a local animal hospital to be treated for her burns

Korra is named after the titular character of The Legend of Korra, who was known for her bravery and strength, especially in times when the cards were stacked against her

Fire investigators are working with the Columbus Humane Society in hopes of identifying the person responsible for the puppy’s injury A $ 5,000 reward was offered

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