A puppy was saved from certain death on a dump site in Khayelitsha.
The Mdzananda Animal Clinic reports that the puppy was found just in time and moments away from its last breath last Thursday.
While the organisation’s animal ambulance was travelling through the community, collecting dogs in need of medical care, a group of municipal workers flagged the ambulance down. They had just arrived at a patch of rubble that needed cleaning when they discovered the puppy at death’s door but still breathing.
The three-month-old puppy was rushed to the NPO animal clinic for treatment.
After a medical assessment, it was confirmed that the puppy had severe mange and was very malnourished. The puppy is receiving treatment to cure the mange along with vitamin boosters and pain medication.
“On arrival, the puppy looked like it had given up,” said Heidi May, the clinic’s general manager. “But once she started receiving love and care from our staff, she started showing a bit of spirit again.”
The puppy is now recovering in the clinic’s hospital under observation.
“She is not aggressive, very passive and very lovable. It is very heartsore to see her in this condition, and yet she does not hate humans,” said the clinic’s operations manager, Lynton Adams.
The puppy, now named Nala, is ready for adoption.
Visit mdzananda.co.za for more information about the Mdzananda Animal Clinic.
