Ruby, please read

[h.bradshaw]

as you know I volunteer for a number of rescues, uk german shepherd dog rescue being one of them.
all animals are precious but sometimes one comes along that reaches a place in your heart that no other can touch.

Ruby is approx 8-9 months old, she was handed into a volunteer down south by a gentleman who had aquired her off a "friend" he was in no position to pay the vet bills So Ruby has been brought to a foster home in warrington.

when rescued no one really had any idea of the extent of her injuries and the money needed to help Ruby get back to full health and consequently a new home, (not that it would have stopped the rescue taking her in)

Ruby arrived yesterday, Her skin is very sore, full of open wounds & scabs. However, that is the least of her problems. Ruby carries her hind leg, as it appears her hip is dislocated. Her ears are so badly infected they are bleeding. Over half of her tail is missing- either chewed off or hacked off. Yet she is so gentle and affectionate. —

It is belived that Ruby has been used as a "bait" dog, yet she is wonderfully natured, friendly and loving to people and children and attempting to be playful with the foster carers other dogs.

If anyone can possibly help me, to help the rescue, to help Ruby, I would be eternally grateful, its going to be a very long haul for her, and a lot of vetrinary treatment but she is definately worth it.

if you would like to make a donation, please pm me, thank you.

now I,m off to cuddle my lovely dogs, they don't know how luck they are

[Jon]

Helen,

Can you send me details and I will put up a poster at work.

thanks


Jon...

It amazes me how forgiving dogs are... another example...

I took a staffie out of the RSPCA hospital 3 weeks ago. She was found during a raid on a suspected armed robber's house. She had been stamped on and was very dehydrated, the RSPCA had put her in a full body cast for 2 months whilst she mended. (One of the rarer good things they do) We took her as far as Birmingham where she started the next leg of her journey onto Scotland... She was the friendliest pooch.... she's now been homed!!

[h.bradshaw]

thats wonderful, good on you

I'll make a poster, I,m Hilary bye the way

[Jon]

sorry.... that's the second time I've done that today...

[LOVEGSD]

Brings tears to my eyes

[RainbowLass]

oh my god, that poor dog! And such a sweetheart too by the sounds of it!!!

I will donate when i can, Hilary.

How can people be so bloody awful????
She's going to suffer for the rest of her LIFE!

[LindaM]

Oh Hilary, how very, very sad. She looks adorable. I just want to have her.

It makes me feel so lucky to have Lukey and to be able to take good care of him. Makes you count your blessings.

Linda

[h.bradshaw]

here is a post on fb by Ruby,s foster carer.....

Well it is not bad, but not good news for Ruby.
Her hip isnt dislocated- the injury is from a dog biting through her tendons, as it has partially healed, there is nothing that can be done to alter the limp and the way she carries her leg. Pain relief, and she will always struggle with mobility & artritis in time to come. Vet did say she would be lucky to be still walking at 4-6yrs old.
Her tail appears to have been bitten off, and has healed.
Her ears are infected & it is a deep seated infection, so she has had them deep cleaned under anaesthetic.
Her entire body is covered in puncture wounds and bite wounds. Some infected, some healed.
Vet suspected multiple dogs have been attacking her, not just one.
She is on pain relief, steroids, anti inflammatorys, antibiotics and ear drops. Vet said she will probably suffer for life with ongoing ear problems.

She was good as gold for the vet. Bringing her home later for cuddles.

[LindaM]

Oh Hilary - words fail me

[h.bradshaw]

thank you Linda for your donation.xxxxxxxxxx