A puppy whose previous owner broke her legs, hips, ribs, and jaw is now a completely different dog in her new home.
When Daisy was rescued by the RSPCA at the age of barely 18 weeks old, she already had fractures in two of her legs, her hip, four of her ribs, and both sides of her mouth. Her prior owner attacked her repeatedly, leaving behind injuries that went untreated.
Following a tip from a concerned member of the public, RSPCA Inspector Lisa Lupson saved the bulldog-looking puppy in Merseyside last year.
Additionally, the RSPCA Inspector visited her last week to see how she was doing.
Ms. Lupson said: “Daisy is full of energy and love and when she saw me she went into overdrive by excitedly running towards me and showering me with sloppy kisses. It was such a lovely welcome and a great way to see how the work we do does make such a huge difference.”
Daisy’s apparent contentment, according to Ms. Lupson, is a sharp contrast to how the pup appeared to her when she first saw her.
She was found sitting on a driveway in front of her owner, upright but gazing towards the ground and seemed to be quiet, the RSPCA Inspector recalled.
“Walking up the driveway I noted that even when she saw me she continued to sit in the same position and appeared very lethargic and quiet which is not what you would expect from a dog of that age. I knelt on the ground to coax her to come to me.
“Reluctantly she managed to get up but rather than walking normally she dragged herself to me, dragging her back end and this is when I noticed that she was completely non-weight bearing on her left hind leg and struggling to walk.
“I also noticed that her left ear was hanging low and was swollen with a large scab visible on the inner ear flap – showing she had more injuries. On stroking her I could see some small bald patches on her head and slight scabbing to the neck area.
“She appeared as what I can only describe as very miserable and sad. Daisy then rested her head on the palm of my hand staring intently at me as I stroked her. It was like she was saying to me ‘please help me’ and I looked back at her thinking ‘don’t worry I won’t let you down.”
Daisy is thriving in her forever home and has undergone an amazing transformation.
“We knew what Daisy had been through in the past but seeing how happy and loving she is now it is hard to believe the pain and suffering she endured,” the new owner, Mrs. Rodd, said.
“It shows her amazing character but also shows the fantastic work the RSPCA do. They rescued her from a terrible situation, helped mend her broken body, and then rehabilitated her until she was ready for a new home. We are delighted that she is now part of our family.”
When he appeared in court, Daisy’s former owner admitted to inflicting numerous wounds while neglecting to seek medical attention for them.
As part of its Cancel out Cruelty campaign, the RSPCA is highlighting the 44,427 dog cruelty allegations it received in 2021.
“It is incredibly worrying that still in 2022 we are seeing this high level of cruelty towards animals,” said Dermot Murphy, Chief Inspectorate Officer for the RSPCA.
“We’ve seen a rise in reports of beatings and with the increase in pet ownership and financial pressures growing we are sadly braced for a summer of suffering which is why we are calling on the public to help us Cancel Out Cruelty and help more animals like Daisy.”
