She was very timid, lethargic and left chained to a fence
RSPCA Inspector Demi Hodby was called out to investigate a complaint received about a thin dog left outside with no water, shelter or food. The caller provided a short video of the dog, which showed Babs tethered to a fence.
Babs looked to have very recently given birth, but there was no sign of her puppies. Her eyes were sunken in and her ribs, spine, hip and skull bones were visible. She was very timid, and lethargic, and had been left chained to the fence to stop her from running away.
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When we offered her water, Babs went to it really quickly, almost knocking it out of my hand. It was clear she hadn’t had water in some time.
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After finding the owner, Demi got permission to take Babs to a vet, who assessed that she was emaciated. She also had several eye problems, which they suspected she’d been suffering with for a long time.
Babs was vaccinated and treated for parasites. Her eye was treated with antibiotics and an injection of anti-inflammatory pain relief, and she was prescribed anti-hormonal medication. She was then transferred to our Leeds, Wakefield & District Branch to continue her rehabilitation journey.
As part of her rehabilitation journey, Babs stayed with one of our foster carers to help restore her relationship to food. She’s learned that she’ll always have enough to eat. Babs also spent lots of time visiting the homes of our volunteers, making friendships with people and rebuilding her confidence.
Sweet and friendly Babs is now a completely different dog. It wasn't long before someone fell in love with her and gave her a forever home. Thanks to kind people like you, Babs can now have the long and happy life she deserves.
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