Dog nursed back to health seeks new home A LABRADOR picked up by Hartlepool Councils Dog Warden Ser - Thursday 13 July 2017

By Hartlepool Alert

Dog nursed back to health seeks new home A LABRADOR picked up by Hartlepool Councils Dog Warden Service was so grossly underweight and ill it was feared he wouldnt survive. Emaciated Buster weighed just 15.55kg when he arrived at the Stray Aid kennels at Coxhoe in May. Subsequent tests revealed raised liver enzymes in his blood, an indication that his condition was rapidly becoming lifethreatening. But less than two months later he is back to his boisterous best and looking for a new home thanks to the highquality care provided by staff at Stray Aid, a registered charity that has a contract to take the dogs collected by Hartlepool Councils Dog Warden Service. Director Sue Bielby said We treated Buster for internal parasites and started him on a diet of turkey and rice dry food mixed with a small amount of tinned meat to make it more palatable. We didnt have to worry, he loved it! There is always a danger with dogs in such a poor condition that they eat too much too soon, so we fed Buster small amounts every two hours until we were confident his body, especially his liver, could cope. Thankfully, he put on 2kg in just the first 24 hours and a further 5kg in the next week. He is now fed the dry food twice a day and is back to full health. Stray Aid was founded in 2006 by Sue, a vet, and her husband John with the primary aim of preventing the euthanasia of healthy strays, providing them with a safe and secure environment until they can be rehomed. Alison Carberry from Hartlepool Councils Dog Warden Service said We were alerted to Buster by a concerned member of the public. The amazing turnaround in his condition in just a few weeks reflects the exceptional quality of care provided by Stray Aid. Buster is ready to be rehomed along with another 20 dogs. More information is available from Stray Aid on 0300 999 4247. The charity would also welcome donations of cash and dog food to enable it to continue and expand its work. Hartlepool Councils Dog Warden Service can be contacted during normal office hours on (01429) 523333. Evening and weekend calls will be directed to the Stray Aid number.

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