Boy in coma could lose 'best friend'

[The Straight Story]

Boy in coma could lose 'best friend'


A boy who has been in a coma since birth could lose his best friend, an American Staffordshire Terrier, after authorities said she was dangerous. But more than 100,000 people have joined a campaign to keep the dog at his side.

Since birth, Dylan has been in a persistent vegetative state - but Tascha has been there for the boy from Schönwalde-Glien in Brandenburg. Videos show the six-year-old American Staffordshire terrier tenderly licking Dylan's hand and resting her head on his arm.

But she is officially considered dangerous by authorities in Brandenburg where she lives who want to take her away from the family.

Dylan is kept alive by a life-support machine but, like other patients with his condition, he occasionally opens his eyes - although when he does he is only partially conscious, according to doctors.

http://www.thelocal.de/20131129/boy-in-coma-could-lose-best-friend

[CBGLuthier]

1. What kind of sick fucking society

Keeps a kid like that alive. There is no hope. there is no person there. Sickening.

[polichick]

2. Really - we show more kindness and compassion to our pets.

[whistler162]

3. That was a prevalent opinion there in the 30's and 40's

remember.

[NYC Liberal]

4. And it is today. Rightly so.

[madaboutharry]

5. My thoughts as well.