Only two of a litter of seven survived the ordeal
Six-week-old puppies Faith and Hope. Photo: Fran Veale/Dogs Trust Ireland
A litter of young puppies have been present in a plastic bag after being deserted on the facet of the highway.
Dogs Trust Ireland advised of how the four-week-old canines got here into their care, explaining that somebody had discovered seven pups “completely defenceless and soaked to the skin”.
Tragically, two of the tiny pups had already died whereas the remaining 5 have been dropped at the animal charity.
“The puppies were far too young to be separated from their mother, let alone to have been left outside in the cold and rain. Despite the very best efforts of our veterinary team, sadly only two survived this terrible ordeal,” Dogs Trust Ireland defined in a social media publish.
Sharing a photograph of their “two little fighters”, Faith and Hope, they defined that the pups have been rehomed and at the moment are thriving.
Dogs Trust Ireland is highlighting the worrying improve within the variety of dogs coming into their care after being deserted.
Veterinary and welfare supervisor at Dogs Trust Ireland, Niamh Curran-Kelly, mentioned: “Cases like this are incredibly upsetting for everyone involved. At just four-weeks-old, puppies are still heavily dependent on their mother and wouldn’t be fully weaned yet.
“They were far too young to be separated from her, let alone to have been left outside in the cold and rain. Despite receiving the very best care, we were saddened that only two of the puppies have survived this ordeal. Thankfully, these two little fighters are thriving, and both have recently been adopted.”
Last November, Dogs Trust launched their ‘Save the Next Dog’ marketing campaign, asserting that it was contacted greater than 3,500 occasions by folks hoping to give up their furry pals in 2023 – the very best quantity of such requests the charity has acquired since opening their doorways in 2009.
Regional Rehoming Manager Eimear Cassidy mentioned: “We are being contacted by dog pounds and other welfare organisations around the country, as well as members of the public, asking us to take dogs.
“Everyone involved in dog welfare is trying their very best to help as many dogs as possible but the sheer number of dogs who have nowhere to go is overwhelming.”
To discover out extra concerning the marketing campaign and how one can assist, see www.dogstrust.ie/crisis.
