How can anyone mistreat dogs?
I think being a charity committed to dog welfare one of the things we really find difficult to comprehend is how these beautiful animals can be cast out like rubbish.
Dogs are sentient beings who are extremely sensitive to our moods or feelings and feel many of the same emotions – joy, sadness, grief, fear.
Some people just aren’t dog people and that’s fine they don’t have one, but a dog is a commitment for its lifetime, to become part of your family and if you can’t commit to that then again don’t have one.
As in any relationship there will be ups and downs but there is a wealth of help out there to overcome any issues.
This leads me on to the story of two little dogs Daisy and Tommy. In the harsh weather of February, these two little dogs were found in fields. We believe they were dumped together but in their fear had separated.
Daisy was found cowering under a bush. She was extremely thin and looked as if she had been shaved with a lot of hair loss on her back end, usually a sign of a severe flea infestation.
The lovely people who had found her brought her to us to be checked for a microchip, but there was none. The following day, Tommy was taken into our vets. He too was in a neglected state. Our vets gave both dogs a body score rating of just two out of nine. By the urine staining on Daisy’s feet, we believe these dogs had spent their time probably in crates in their own mess. The vets thought these poor dogs were two years old at the most.
Animal Welfare was contacted as per procedure and an investigation to try and find the owner was launched.
Meanwhile, we set about slowly and safely getting the weight on these two. They were both petrified, constantly shaking. We bathed them and gave them warm comfy beds and lots of tlc.
Sadly, the investigation gained no answers and the dogs were finally released into our care.
Fast forward to today and what a joy these two little ones are. Daisy just wants to be loved and have all the attention, while Tommy loves his toys and doing zoomies with his sister.
We can now vaccinate, neuter and groom them as well as giving them a full assessment.
Anyone wishing to contribute to their care, please contact [email protected]
Keep an eye on their progress on our Facebook page. Please note, we aren’t taking applications for these two just yet.