Carmen

Posting on behalf of Action for Singapore Dogs:


Hi people

FYI, one of our worst cases this year, rescued from a deep drain in Toh Guan. Severe malnutrition, all skin and bones with severe mange over 90% of body. Mange condition is at least 6 mths to 1 yr indicating no treatment sought. Spirit broken, no life in eyes. Most probably abandoned in the deep drain, rather than fell in, as drain was deep and she had not leg injuries. Supposedly in canal for over amonth, but no one bothered to call until now. Now in Punggol recuperating.

ASD
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Imagine the bewilderment of this abandoned boxer the very moment she was dumped by the family she trusted. And the fear that hit her when darkness fell and she waited in vain for familiar faces to bring her home. The very people who probably paid money to buy her when she was an adorable pup, had probaby found her an inconvenience when lack of good care resulted in illness or less than desirable condition, and instead of resolving the issue, probably found it easier to adopt the 'out of sight-out of mind' mentality, shutting their eyes and heart, treating her as a non-entity, which is the only way a person can reach the point where he abandons his pet.



You can always tell a lot from the eyes. The deep pools of truth that reflect joy or sorrow. These eyes have given up hope after nights of lonely darkness and hunger. They still carry an unbelief even now that she has been rescued. But I am sure in a short period of genuine care, she will regain her faith in our human kind. That's the kind of forgiveness dogs are so capable of.

When you truly forgive, you forget. And never bring it up again.

Let us learn from that.


Do contact ASD to offer your assistance of any kind.