Incredible recovery of pit bull horrifically burned after monster strapped FIREWORKS to him on Fourth of July



Indy is pitpull with a heart-melting face and a heart-breaking story.

He was found in a Los Angeles alley with severe burns after his monstrous owner strapped fireworks to his legs and body as a Fourth of July Prank.

Five-and-a-half-month later, Indy has made an incredible recovery and is nearly ready to find a home.

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Recovery: Indy the pitbull has made an incredible recovery since he was brought into Westlake Village Animal Hospital with severe burns all across his body

Indy will always have scars from his horrific ordeal, but his wounds have healed and the bandages have been removed

Star power: Indy's story even moved talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, right, who visited him with actress wife Portia de Rossi

KTLA-TV reports that veterinarians at Westlake Village Animal Hospital performed numerous surgeries and skin grafts to save Indy's life.

Despite the intensive veterinary care he received, he will always bear the scars of his abuse.



The horrific abuse case, and Indy's remarkably sweet demeanor even inspired talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, who helped raise money for his care and visited him at the animal hospital with her wife, actress Portia de Rossi.



Veterinary technician Allison Polumbus, who has worked with Indy during his recovery, choked up as she told KTLA about his unspeakable injuries.



'It’s really hard to see an animal in this kind of pain,' she said, wiping away tears.



Indy will undergo therapy dog training and then will be adopted by one of the technicians at the clinic that operated on him

Scarred: Despite skin grafts and numerous surgeries, Indy will always have scars from his abuse