By Cam Lucadou-Wells
Vets and nurses at Australian Animal Protection Society have saved the life of a critically injured puppy abandoned in a cardboard box.
The six-week-old Rottweiler dubbed ‘Bear’ had suffered “gruesome injuries” when he was found by a passer-by next to a park in Hampton Park on 9 October.
“The Good Samaritan noticed the puppy in the box on the side of the road on her way to work around 8am that morning, and on her way home at 1:30pm it was still there,” an AAPS spokesperson Charlie Keele said.
When taken to the Dandenong South-based AAPS, Bear was “clinging to life”. He was rushed into surgery.
“Unfortunately, Bear’s injuries were quite gruesome,” Ms Keele said.
“He had a laceration on his face and a significant injury to his genital region.
“His vitals were deteriorating.”
After six hours of surgery, Bear was showing “significant signs of progress”. One of the AAPS vet nurses took him home in an incubator.
For 48 hours, the nurse only had two hours sleep as she tended to Bear.
Bear is the third dumped dog received by AAPS in the past two weeks.
“It’s a worrying trend,” Ms Keele said.
“Despite our pleas for people to never leave their animals in dangerous situations if they can no longer care for them, it still happens.”
“We strongly advise against giving away animals to unknown persons or leaving your animal somewhere to fend for itself.”
The AAPS has launched a Care For Bear donation page to help pay for his medical costs and care.
To help go to www.aaps.org.au
