A “completely satisfied and playful” young dog has had a cheerful ending after being discovered deserted in such an “appalling” state that she wouldn’t have survived one other week.
Cocker spaniel Flora was handed in to the Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Animal Welfare Service in January by a member of the general public. The crew had been “shocked” by her emaciated situation, with the one-year-old pup weighing simply half the best weight for her breed and so weak that she was struggling to face.
Originally given the identify Thelma by workers, the poorly canine was whisked away to Clifton Lodge Vets the place she was discovered to be very anaemic and had a pores and skin situation leading to hair loss and crusty pores and skin round her eyes. Fortunately, weeks of devoted care and vet remedy, Thelma went from power to power and her “extremely loving” nature quickly shone by way of.
The affectionate spaniel, who liked spending time within the workplace with the Animal Welfare workers who had helped nurse her again to well being, was put into the care of Dogs Trust Darlington in February. After a tough begin in life, “completely satisfied and pleasant” Thelma grew to become extra assured with the assistance of loads of treats and toys – and it wasn’t lengthy earlier than she discovered her endlessly home.
Thelma was adopted by Lesley Brown from Hartlepool, who works at Clifton Lodge Vets, later in February. After seeing the pup at her worst when she first arrived, Lesley stated she immediately knew Thelma was the canine for her. Now together with her new identify Flora, the spaniel has settled into her new household alongside together with her proprietor and two different doggie buddies, Luna and Bruno.
“It was love at first sight for me,” Lesley shared. “When she initially got here into the vets, they stated she would not have survived one other week which was so upsetting.
“I can get fairly emotional when she is sitting on my knee, considering of what she has been by way of, however she’s going to by no means be chilly or lonely once more,” she added. “She’s now as much as her preferrred weight of 13.7kg and her lovely coat has totally grown again.”
Flora is now deservedly “residing her finest life” in her new household, Lesley stated. “She is such a cheerful and playful woman; she loves taking part in tug of conflict and working round with Luna. We have a giant toy field for the dogs which she is at all times in choosing out toys one after the other. We spoil her however she deserves each second of it.”
Alex Hennessey, Manager at Dogs Trust Darlington Rehoming Centre, added: “We are thrilled by how far Flora has come. To see her now, completely satisfied, wholesome and liked, it is a tribute to everybody who was concerned in her care and her great resilience.”
And Carolyn Nice, Director of Adults, Health and Wellbeing at Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, stated: “We are completely delighted to see the progress of Flora and it’s so pleasing to know what a cheerful and wholesome life she now has. Our Animal Welfare crew deserve huge credit score for the work they put in to nurse her again to well being – and thanks additionally to our companions at Dogs Trust who we work very carefully with.
“Of course, if you’re excited about getting a canine then we might encourage anybody to consider rehoming a canine from Dogs Trust. Numerous our residents have been asking for an update on this story, so it is vitally pleasing to have the ability to share such a optimistic end result.”
