I don't normally do this, but he is a glimpse of the next dog that we're expecting to arrive at SHAK. Please read his story written by Lisa Clark, and if anyone can help with donations towards his vets bills please come forward. Thank you.
"'Dudley' Which means 'From the peoples meadow'
This lovely friendly GSD was found collapsed in a field in the middle of nowhere. No I.D. & no chip.
He is in poor shape & is in need of veterinary care.
He has muscle wastage & weak back legs, he also has a growth of some sort on his left shoulder the size of a golf ball hidden under his thick coat of hair.
His right front leg has two problem areas, on the ankle & one of his toes with swelling & pressure type sores on both areas, causing him to use that front foot carefully & awkward.
He is drinking allot, which could be down to infection or other health problems. He needs a total M.O.T. at the vets.
'Dudley' as he is now named, is in a pound & his 7 days are up on friday, we have been asked to help him rather than he be Put to Sleep.
He is not ready to die & on meeting him today, he was the perfect gentleman, he licked my hand & then licked my 6 year old child, he nuzzled for love & his clear bright eyes told me he wants to live whatever life he has left with people who will love him.
We have found him a rescue placement who can offer him love & even a doggy wheelchair if needed!
What help do we need from you....
If 'Dudley' has not been claimed by friday, we will need to get him straight to the vets for treatment, we will then need to private board him in heated kennels until we can find volunteer transporters to transport him to Newcastle where his placement is, with SHAK a wonderful Large Breed Dog Rescue.
This will all cost, the vet bill, the kennel fee, the fuel for the transport run.. & then possible further vet fees once he is at SHAK..
We need donations to cover these costs so we can help 'Dudley'. Who the authorities believe was dumped in that field, with his weak legs & medical needs.. :(
If you can donate, please pledge in the comments, & if by Friday he has not been claimed I will post up the donation info... We are expecting costs to run into the hundreds, but can not give you a definite estimate until we get him to the vets. If you can help with transport from Kent to Newcastle then please let me or Niall Lester Know. Thank you. "
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