tegk68 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 (edited) So many of you have been kind enough to send Patchy 'good wishes' on the RMF Thread here, I thought that perhaps he deserved his own post. Rather than use my own words, I've copied and pasted Claire's from Wiltshire Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue, where he is now being cared for. Health & Justice for Patchy Patchy is a three year old Staffordshire Bull Terrier Dog who was seized from a house where he had been locked in a crate, left starving in his own urine and faeces. (You would think he had tan fur on his legs and chest wouldn't you, but you'd be wrong, that is the damage caused to his skin and fur caused by laying in... urine soaked bedding)! At the time that Patchy was removed from that house he weighed 10.2Kg. A dog of his age, weight and build should weigh around 16-17Kg. To give you an idea, when Patchy came into the rescue he weighed little more than my Husband's Jack Russell Terrier. Appart from being chronically malnourished and dehydrated he also has demodex mange and a number of skin leisions. Patchy was so hungry he had started to eat his own tail! Patchy currently needs 24hr care and attention. He is on Anti-biotics and a number of other treatments. Our vet says that it will take two - three months to get him back on his Paws properly. We desperately need to raise funds for Patchy and any donation you can send will be greatly appreciated. Every penny will be spent on Patchy's medical and feeding requirements. Even after everything he has been though, his tail is still wagging and we at Wiltshire Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue are determined to make him well again and to ensure that his previous owner is held to account over this neglect and should never be allowed to keep an animal again. More information can be found on Patchy's Facebook page here http://www.facebook.com/WSBTR?v=wall ----end---- He has a lovely, lovely Foster home down the lane from me to go to but that won't be possible for another week or two as he is still too poorly to be moved. We are keeping everything crossed that this dear little chap pulls through so he can finally discover that a 'real home' means love, care and attention FOREVER. To end here is the latest update on Patchy from Claire today: Sun 21st March: Patchy continues to make progress, albeit slowly, and seems totally overawed by what is happening to him. I suspect he has seen very little of the outside world as, even though his is three years old, his eyes are still 'puppy-blue'! Our vet says this is probably due to limited exposure to daylight and that this should rectify itself in a month or so if he makes it. He is eating a solid diet now, (Royal Canin Sensitive Puppy), six meals x 200gramms / day. The food is literally swallowed whole, not chewed, although he does seem to be slowing down somewhat. One of the main problems is that he has obviously forgotten how to drink and I am having not only to soak the food, but also to feed water with a syringe! He can now walk about 20-40 metres without being distressed and does try a 'lollopy little trot' but he hasn't the muscle to be coordinated yet and ends in a heap! We will keep his exercise little & often and see how we go. ----end---- I know he is one of so many dogs neglected and abused but it would be wonderful if you could please keep Patchy in your thoughts too . Edited March 21, 2010 by tegk68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billydog Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 My heart just breaks for this little lad Is there a non facebook website or contact for those of us who might like to send a small donation to help with his vets bills? also sending him lots and lots of healing thoughts and wishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyMalc Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 WHY WHY WHY do people get a dog if they haven't got the intention to care for them properly!! :mad: This poor little guy sounds as if he has never been treated right, not just for a short period when things were a little less rosey for the owner. I really hope that Patchy will pull through and his ...... (fill in expletives of your choice) of an EX-owner will get locked up in a crate at HMP. Sadly they will receive better treatment there than Patchy ever had.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tegk68 Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Is there a non facebook website or contact for those of us who might like to send a small donation to help with his vets bills? Oh bless you . You can donate via the rescue website here http://www.wsbtr.org/donations.htm The direct paypal email address is [email protected] Or physical address is: Parsonage Farm, Mill Drove Collingbourne Kingston, Wiltshire SN8 3SD (cheques should be made payable to Wiltshire Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue) Sadly they will receive better treatment there than Patchy ever had.... How true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 I have tried making a donation via Paypal through their website, but it doesn't work for me (the window which opens up won't let me scroll down to the 'make payment' bit once I'm in Paypal). Can we please have an email address to send a Paypal payment to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tegk68 Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 I have tried making a donation via Paypal through their website, but it doesn't work for me (the window which opens up won't let me scroll down to the 'make payment' bit once I'm in Paypal). Can we please have an email address to send a Paypal payment to? [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billydog Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elricc Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Would you like to sell some collars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tegk68 Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Would you like to sell some collars? Oh wow that would be amazing. Thank you so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 so pleased Patchy is now in rescue and being cared for hopefully in a few weeks he will look and feel like a differant dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpole Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 poor patchy so abused yet i bet he still loves humans he will soon pick up im sure and move on to a life he deserves bless those caring for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobleronie Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 I know the foster home it is intended he goes to having them adopted a dog from us at LRSE&C and a better home he could not have, please please help this boy to get to that home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purrpuss Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Oh dear gods that poor little lad I wish I could be as forgiving as Patchy. Please keep growing from strength to strength sweetheart and many many thanks to his carers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kats n greys Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Patchy. Humans sometime are the pits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura_E Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Poor Patchy Some times I despair of the human race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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