🚨 URGENT EMERGENCY – DOG HIT BY CAR NEAR FAIRLOP WATERS 🚨
Tonight, Dogs on the Streets has been called into action following a horrific incident near Fairlop Waters.
Our Operational Manager was out walking her own dog when a dog she is not connected with was struck by a vehicle in an extremely serious collision.
The driver did not stop and drove away, leaving the dog badly injured and in severe distress.
Our Operational Manager was understandably devastated and called me in a state of shock, asking what she should do.
There was only one priority: get this dog to veterinary care immediately.
The dog was rushed to the nearest veterinary practice.
The injuries are extremely serious. The dog has been split open, is in considerable pain and has been screaming, and urgent veterinary assessment and treatment are required, including X-rays to establish whether there are fractures or internal injuries.
Thankfully, the dog has insurance ,but the policy only covers treatment up to £1,000, and there was also an excess of £159 that the owner simply could not afford to pay at that moment.
There was no time to hesitate.
Dogs on the Streets will pay the £159 excess immediately so that treatment could begin.
But we knew that £1,000 was
unlikely to be anywhere near enough.
Because this is what we do.
Because when a dog is suffering, we cannot simply say, “I'm sorry, we can't help.”
I have therefore authorised a further £1,500 from Dogs on the Streets to help get this dog stabilised and receive the urgent treatment he needs, including diagnostic X-rays and emergency veterinary care.
Tonight, this dog is fighting to survive and recover.
And tonight, a family who were already traumatised by seeing their beloved dog being hit by a car are facing the terrifying reality of veterinary costs they simply cannot meet.
This is exactly why Dogs on the Streets exists.
We support dogs and their owners when they are at their most vulnerable. Sometimes that means housing. Sometimes it means food. Sometimes it means emergency intervention.
And sometimes it means standing beside a frightened owner in the middle of a crisis and saying:
“Don't worry. Get your dog treated. We'll help.”
We don't know yet what the final veterinary bill will be. We don't know what the X-rays will show or what further treatment this beautiful dog may need.
But we do know one thing:
Tonight, this dog is receiving veterinary care because Dogs on the Streets stepped in.
We will continue to update you as we know more.
Please keep this brave dog in your thoughts tonight.
And if you are able to support Dogs on the Streets, your donations help us respond to emergencies exactly like this , because when an animal is in pain, there is no time to wait.
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