Kloof and Highway SPCA are looking for a forever home for Annie, a dog that arrived on 9 November after being brought by a good Samaritan as a pathetically sad dog. Barbara Patrick, manager at Kloof and Highway SPCA ,said the staff were not expecting to see what awaited them in the kennels.
“What greeted them was a semblance of a Maltese. Two soulful eyes peeped out from what once must have been a beautiful white coat. She had dreadlocks and mats of hair covering her entire body to the point that her sex was not able to be ascertained straight away. The staff immediately took her inside and routinely checked her for a microchip and to their absolute surprise found out that she did indeed have one. We initially thought the owner must be responsible for the horrendous condition of the dog, but on further investigation, it turned out that she had been missing for two years. Annie was sent to the Kloof and Highway SPCA clinic for a complete health check and found to have two of the largest bladder stones the veterinarian had ever seen,” said Patrick.
She added that Annie was scheduled for a very long and uncomfortable grooming at Village Vet Parlour where she was treated with love and care, something she had not had for a long time. “After weighing the hair that had been removed it came in at 1.08kg. After the groom, Annie was scheduled for her life-saving surgery which was successfully performed by Dr Ramnanan,” said Patrick.
“Now that Annie was free from pain and discomfort she started to show us who she really was. Annie is a typical Maltese and has now formed a special bond with Tania, our adoption officer, who has spent so much time with her, making sure she never felt alone. Tania came in on weekends and after hours, always going the extra mile. Annie is estimated to be eight years old and is ready for her special home where she will be loved and cared for and shown the affection any animal is deserving of,” Patrick added.
She added that the Kloof and Highway SPCA have many questions regarding Annie’s whereabouts for the last two years. “We suspect that someone may have found her and kept her, failing to take her to a veterinarian or SPCA to be checked for a microchip or reporting her as a ‘found dog’, however, we are putting her neglected past behind her and only look forward to a bright future. Help us help more animals by making a donation,” Patrick concluded.
For donations visit www.kloodspca.co.za.
