Dog with prolapse, rescued by 4paws
Dear Supporters Our team was called to a heartbreaking scene in a Township a few weeks ago, to a dog suffering from an extreme case of prolapse. This is caused by weakened supporting pelvic muscles resulting in pelvic organs like the uterus or bladder dropping from their normal position. We rushed her to our vet, […]
Dog dipped in Jeyes Fluid
Dear Supporters Imagine a sweet, innocent dog, wagging its tail, unaware of the danger lurking in the form of Jeyes Fluid. That is the story of Jade, like we have named her. Her owners dipped her in Jeyes Fluid, mistakingly thinking that it can be used on a dog to kill ticks and fleas. However, […]
Paralysed mommy dog, saved by 4paws
Dear Supporters One morning we received a call from a resident in Diepsloot Township, explaining that his dog, who recently had puppies, cannot move and that she is just lying down. Fortunately, her puppies were able to eat solid food and we could separate mommy dog from her pups and take her to our vet. […]
A dog’s rescue from neglect
Dear Supporters In the dusty alleyways of a Township, where the sun beats down relentlessly and shade is a rare commodity, lay a quiet, desperate scene. A dog was tied with a wire to a battered post, with no proper shelter, no sign of food and water. The wire was too short, the dog could […]
The transformation of Missie, thanks to you!
Dear Supporters Back in May, we shared with you the story of Missie. We received a call from Diepsloot about a dog who had been hit by a speeding car. Somehow she managed to drag herself back to her owner’s shack. We rushed her to our vet, but sadly he leg was too badly damaged […]
Dog burnt with boiling water, rescued by 4paws
Dear Supporters This is the story of Matladi. Recently, we received a frantic call from a resident in Diepsloot Township. He explained that someone had poured boiling water on his dog. Our dedicated team rushed to the scene, where they found the dog in agony, his back blistered and red, his eyes wide open with […]
Starving ginger kitty, safe at 4paws
Dear Supporters In the dusty streets of Soweto, a skeleton figure moved quietly. People passed her without seeing her, or worse, some did see her and turned away, pretending not to see her. Luckily, a kind lady eventually spotted her and immediately contacted us and asked if we could take her in. We agreed and […]