It was indeed a miracle, when a tiny dog, who was left to fend for herself for two months after her elderly owner had passed on, was rescued.
Volunteers from 4 Paws and a Tale Rescue had the heart-wrenching experience of rescuing the dog. Nicky Koekemoer of 4 Paws appeals to residents to be watchful over both the elderly and their pets.
The dog survived in the abandoned house for two months before being spotted.
“We went in that afternoon but we were not prepared for what we found. The doors to the house were open, no lights to switch on and as we moved from room to room the shock and horror hit us full in the face. We could not find her except that there were signs of her living in the house.”
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The next day, volunteers went back armed with flash lights, wearing boots and the necessary equipment to catch her should she be inside the house.
“The search started again from room to room until we found her hiding behind the old fridge, tucked away and so fearful.”
“The loving dog is now well groomed, vaccinated and will be spayed eventually. But in the meantime it’s just all love and comfort as she is very fearful and hides her face in the corner of her box whenever you come close.
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“I want to voice my concern that old and elderly people live among us and are in dire straits and no one knows or cares about them. He had neighbours and no one knew the state of the house or his living conditions. As a society we need to be watchful,” added Nicky.
Nicky also hopes that elderly residents will plan for their animals in chance of an unfortunate event.
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