Apollo the stray canine waited for 2 weeks earlier than assist got here (left) and now he’s residing out his life at a shelter in Karak. — Photos courtesy of Nurul Huda Atan
By Sylvia Looi
Friday, 11 Nov 2022 3:44 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — For days, Apollo the stray canine laid by the highway aspect in Taman Equine, Seri Kembangan with open wounds on its head and injured hind leg ready for loss of life to return.
Fortunate for Apollo, Nurul Huda Atan stepped in to rescue him and despatched him to a veterinarian in Bukit Jalil for medical assist.
Nurul, popularly referred to as Al Maya among the many rescue circles, stated she noticed a put up about Apollo on Fb in July for about two weeks earlier than she went in to rescue him.
“Once I first noticed the put up, I had too many rescues on my arms. Solely after I managed to clear off a few of it, I might absorb Apollo.”
Recalling the day when she first met Apollo, Nurul stated its head was so swollen akin to sporting a helmet.
“That’s once I determined to call him Apollo,” she informed Malay Mail.
With the help of one other rescuer whom she is aware of as Uncle Wong from animal welfare group KC Valley, Apollo was bundled right into a cage and despatched to the veterinarian.
On the veterinary clinic, except for the unhealthy wounds on his head and damaged hind leg, Apollo was discovered to be affected by heartworm and tick fever.
However that didn’t deter Nurul from making certain Apollo obtained the required assist.
“He nonetheless wished to reside as he might eat whereas on the clinic,” the engineer stated.
When Apollo’s situation stabilised, Nurul stated the veterinarian proceeded to hold out pores and skin grafting process to cowl up the open wound on its head.
“The whole process value RM4,800,” she stated, including that RM3,500 was raised from animal lovers and the steadiness was paid by her.
After he was discharged from the veterinarian clinic, Nurul sought the help of fellow rescuer Siti Rohani Md Zain to take care of the brown mutt.
“Throughout the two months with Rohani, she helped to alter his dressing, fed him medicines and likewise rehabilitated him,” she stated, including that animal lover Poon Seng Kitt sponsored Apollo’s treatment then.
Rohani stated when she first received Apollo, he was depressed and cautious of people.
“He was jittery and would shiver each time I contact his wound space.”
The private shopper stated it took her about two months earlier than Apollo discovered to belief once more.
Now, Apollo is being cared for by a shelter in Karak, which Nurul pays RM300 month-to-month, to reside out the remainder of his life.
Nurul, who can also be the secretary of Homeless Paws of Manjung Strays, stated everybody can play their function to assist strays.
“Take as an illustration Apollo, he waited for 2 weeks earlier than he was rescued. No one is aware of the place he got here from. He simply turned up at some point in entrance of a store promoting meals.”
“Fortunately his will to reside is robust or he wouldn’t be working freely on the Karak shelter now.”
