Dolly was terrified and heartbroken when she was found wandering the streets alone. Still producing milk but with no puppies to feed, she was 'discarded like rubbish'. On top of everything, Dolly was suffering from an eye infection.
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Found in a horrendous condition
Dolly, a three-year-old Shih Tzu, was found abandoned on the streets. She was extremely thin and dehydrated, weighing only 2.5kg. Her matted coat was causing her discomfort. To Blue Cross’s heartbreak, she also had a badly infected and ruptured eye which needed to be removed.
The charity’s Burford branch was determined to turn Dolly’s situation around and give this little pup a new lease on life. They quickly got to work clipping and de-matting her fur and carefully giving her food and fluids.
This is Dolly. A three year old Shih Tzu, found in the Toothill area recently by a member of the public. She was...
Posted by Swindon Borough Council on Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Centre’s manager Hannah Wiltshire said:
Dolly was in a terrible state when she arrived in our care. It’s obvious she had not known a loving home for a long time.
She was still producing milk
The charity’s vet also found out Dolly has recently given birth. She was still producing milk and must have been devastated to have her puppies taken away from her in such a traumatic way.
It is believed she was abandoned as she was no longer of use for breeding due to her poor condition.
Wiltshire commented:
It’s heartbreaking as it’s clear she had been bred recently as she was still producing milk, so had been feeding puppies on no real food herself.
‘She has made all our lives better’
Blue Cross have done amazing job nursing Dolly back to health and making her rehoming possible. When she was finally available to adopt, it didn’t take her long to catch the eyes of Jim and Pat. The couple were ‘besotted with her’.
According to Jim, they had to have their beloved dog Toby put to sleep due to old age two years ago. It left their other dog Mitzi very lonely, and they started to search for a ‘perfect friend’ for her. A work colleague advised them to try the Blue Cross at Burford, and it turned out to be a success.
Jim added:
She has settled into our home like she owns the place. She is a constant source of amusement for Mitzi and my wife and I. We can say honestly that she has made all of our lives better in the time she has been with us.
Sources used:
- Metro: 'Sweet one-eyed Shih Tzu who was found abandoned in the street gets forever home'
