Neegan, a chihuahua mixed breed dog, came into the care of Operation Kindness’ Community Initiatives forensics team in early April 2025, with a severely fractured front leg that would require extensive medical treatment. Recently rescued from a felony animal cruelty case investigated by Dallas Police Department (DPD), we stepped in to provide Neegan the urgent medical treatment he needed.
Neegan was promptly taken to our Lifesaving Partnerships Hub, scheduled for surgery to stabilize his fractured leg, provided a splint for support and stayed on kennel rest for four weeks to ensure a healthy recovery. With our dedicated medical team closely monitoring his progress, Neegan quickly bounced back to his happy, tail wagging self.
“We are happy to have provided Neegan the medical treatment he needed and are excited that he has made a full recovery,” said Ed Jamison, CEO of Operation Kindness. “We are proud of our partnership with the Dallas Police Department and know how crucial animal cruelty forensic services are for pets in Dallas.”
Neegan is one of hundreds of animals our forensics team has helped since we signed a memorandum of understanding with DPD in March 2024, after learning that Dallas Animal Services and DPD no longer had support for forensic veterinary evidence gathering in animal cruelty cases. Through this partnership, we are committed to providing forensic services to the department for the following two years and have created a new team to provide forensic examinations and necropsies for animals suspected of being victims of cruelty or neglect.
Through the partnership of DPD and Operation Kindness, the suspect accused of Neegan’s injuries was arrested and charged. Despite his injuries and lengthy recovery, Neegan’s resilience never wavered and is happier than ever after being reunited with his owner.
We remain committed to our mission of creating a kinder world for pets and the people who love them through our assistance during animal cruelty investigations in Dallas.
