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Eight-year-old Ava – a Boxer cross Labrador – is at the moment within the care of Clymping Dog Sanctuary.
The pooch arrived with a ‘horrible skin condition’ which desperately wants vet therapy – the rescue believes they must fork out no less than £1,000.
In a publish on social media, the sanctuary has appealed to its followers for funds to assist cowl the payments.
A spokesperson for the sanctuary stated: “At Clymping we want to help every dog to have the life they deserve, but it’s not always easy. By agreeing to take Ava on, we knew we were taking on some big vet bills.
“Ava, as you can see, has a horrible skin condition that is out of control and causing her real pain and discomfort.
“We have made the decision to take her on, get her the treatment she needs and foot the bills, then get her well enough to spend her later years with a family that love her.”
Once she is effectively once more, Ava, who has been described as a ‘super loving girl’, might be up for adoption.
Happy to stay with different dogs and kids over ten, she’s going to make an excellent addition to the best home. The sanctuary stated she wants a household who can ‘help her feel better and live a happy life’.