A GoFundMe campaign has been organized by a Burnaby resident to help out the dog that was the victim of an acid attack.

According to the campaign’s page on the GoFundMe website, Mugsy is a six-month-old puppy that arrived in Vancouver on Dec. 12, 2018, all the way from Iran.

“When Mugsy as only 40 days old, someone tossed a corrosive cleaner and salts at her face, severely burning her right eye and nose,” says the page. “She was taken to a veterinarian to be euthanized, but a volunteer from Persian Paws Rescue and Loved at Last stepped in and vouched for the tiny dog to have her damaged eye surgically removed and to begin her recovery.”

Four months later, Mugsy was adopted overseas to continue her medical needs by specialists in Canada West Animal Hospital.

The campaign to cover the vet costs has raised $7,222 as of Thursday, and was organized by Burnaby resident Sam Uska.

“Because Mugsy was so young when she was injured, her jaw continued to grow and deviated by damage to her face, as part of her skull is still expanding through her scars,” says the posting. “Her nasal cavity is completely exposed and vulnerable to infection and further tissue damage, and desperately needs surgical intervention to correct.”

The page has described Mugsy as a “loving and forgiving puppy,” despite the “torturous start” to life.

“Never without a big smile and a wagging tail, we are hoping that Mugsy can still rely on the goodness of people to help her through just one more hurdle in her life.”

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