FAIRHOPE, Ala. - A stray dog in the Belle Chase subdivision was kicked in the face late Tuesday night by an unknown person.  A resident of the subdivision who cares for this Sheltie mix reported the incident to Jerry Merchant, Fairhope animal control officer. The dog was taken to Bay Animal Clinic Downtown in Fairhope to be examined due to extensive ocular damage to the right side of the animal's head.  Charges have not been pressed due to lack of knowledge on who actually kicked the dog. The Haven asks if you have any information or would like to donate toward the medical expenses, please contact us at 251-929-3980 or online at www.havenforanimals.org   

The Haven rescues, rehabilitates, and finds homes for more than 900 animals each year and has served Baldwin County since 2000. The nonprofit animal shelter is responsible for leading the four municipal animal control shelters into creating a no-kill society for companion pets, caring for over 70 homeless cats and dogs at the shelter on any given day, and finding loving homes for these homeless, injured, neglected and abused and abandoned animals.  All animals are vaccinated, evaluated both behaviorally and medically, fed, watered and marketed until they find their forever home.