Zoë needs a home and the SPCA needs your support
Despite the physical toll, Zoë’s capacity for affection and loads of love remains unbroken.
At just four months old, a tiny bull terrier named Zoë is already capturing every heart at the SPCA.
Zoë, a female bull terrier, did not have a good start at life.
Her mom ate her siblings and chewed off her right back leg.
The mom’s owner said it was the first time she had a litter, and he was horrified when he saw what she had done. He immediately got her sterilised.
Zoë cuddled up in SPCA inspector Nic Mahlangu’s arms while he gently stroked her.
“Zoë is a special pup, a real little warrior. She now only needs a very special home to accommodate her big personality,” Nic said.
If you want to adopt Zoë, it will cost you R1 300, a small price to pay for a lifetime of unconditional love.
The amount includes sterilisation, Zoë’s first vaccination, de-worming, and a micro-chip.
R100 is charged for the pre-home inspection, and once you have been approved, R1 200 is payable.
An additional charge is made for the second and third vaccinations.
The SPCA is currently facing a crisis beyond Zoë’s care.
Their reserves are running on empty, and they are in dire need of both dog and cat food donations to keep their animals fed.
If you want to give Zoë a forever home or donate dog and cat food, call 013 650 2321.
“This is definitely not normal behavior, but unfortunately, it does happen sometimes,” said Dr Fiona Mc Evilly, local vet.
“Most of the time, it occurs in females having their first litter. They are inexperienced, their maternal instincts haven’t fully kicked in yet, and they are often just overstimulated and overwhelmed.”
“Other possible reasons include a stressful environment, for example, if the mother and her puppies don’t have a quiet, secluded area, or if too many people are ‘fretting’ over the puppies, even if they mean well. Post-birth pain or mastitis (inflammation of the milk glands) can also cause the mother to react aggressively when the puppies try to nurse,” Fiona said.Zoë had a sad start in life. This 4 week old pup needs someone to change the story of her life #trendingnews #witbanknews #spca #adoptme #puppy pic.twitter.com/2AmHqlOao5
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