There has been a lot of interest in our new arrival, understandably given her condition, and I'm pleased to say that today was a huge day in her life.
The legal situation that has stopped me posting has progressed, so today I can tell you all about Lilly (as we have called her.)
I think it is very important to point out at this stage that although Lilly was signed over in horrendous condition, we are not interested in the past. Her previous owner now has to face the legal system and hopefully justice will prevail, we know she is 12, however all we care about is her life from TODAY.
You can see from the photos on arrival with the Animal Welfare Team of Northumberland Council she was suffering from a horrendous skin condition, her face especially was so red and sore, but also her claws were disgustingly overgrown and her ears were so swollen and infected they were simply shut.
However, it wasn't until Lilly stood up in the house that the Animal Welfare Officer saw the true horror of the neglect she has suffered. Hanging from between her back legs was a huge mass, that almost touched the ground when she walked. Even worse was to come, when on closer inspection it appeared the mass was being held together by string!
The Animal Welfare Team took Lilly straight to The vets after she was signed over, where she was prescribed eardrops and steroids for her skin, today she was back at the vets to get the mass removed.
It turns out the mass was indeed a tumour, and I have authorised it to be sent away so we can see if it is malignant or benign. I will of course let you know as soon as I do.
Tonight I'm very grateful to Sarah for giving Lilly somewhere warm and calm to recover, her first night of her new life, and tomorrow we start the search to find her a new home to call her own.
If you are interested in giving this beautiful girl a new start then please email foreverfoster@shak.org.uk
(Please note Facebook viewers will need to click on the post to see all the photographs.)
The legal situation that has stopped me posting has progressed, so today I can tell you all about Lilly (as we have called her.)
I think it is very important to point out at this stage that although Lilly was signed over in horrendous condition, we are not interested in the past. Her previous owner now has to face the legal system and hopefully justice will prevail, we know she is 12, however all we care about is her life from TODAY.
You can see from the photos on arrival with the Animal Welfare Team of Northumberland Council she was suffering from a horrendous skin condition, her face especially was so red and sore, but also her claws were disgustingly overgrown and her ears were so swollen and infected they were simply shut.
However, it wasn't until Lilly stood up in the house that the Animal Welfare Officer saw the true horror of the neglect she has suffered. Hanging from between her back legs was a huge mass, that almost touched the ground when she walked. Even worse was to come, when on closer inspection it appeared the mass was being held together by string!
The Animal Welfare Team took Lilly straight to The vets after she was signed over, where she was prescribed eardrops and steroids for her skin, today she was back at the vets to get the mass removed.
It turns out the mass was indeed a tumour, and I have authorised it to be sent away so we can see if it is malignant or benign. I will of course let you know as soon as I do.
Tonight I'm very grateful to Sarah for giving Lilly somewhere warm and calm to recover, her first night of her new life, and tomorrow we start the search to find her a new home to call her own.
If you are interested in giving this beautiful girl a new start then please email foreverfoster@shak.org.uk
(Please note Facebook viewers will need to click on the post to see all the photographs.)