Saved, rescue dog given pacemaker after appeal raises £2,500 in 3 hours
A DYING rescue dog has been given a new lease of life after kind-hearted strangers raised £2,500 for her to be fitted with a pacemaker.
Terrier cross Molly was diagnosed with a third degree cardiac block.
Her heart was beating too slowly and she would die if the condition was left untreated.
An appeal was launched by the RSPCA earlier this month and the target for a life-saving operation was met within three hours.
The five-year-old then had the pacemaker fitted during an intricate two-hour operation this week.
It was a success and Molly is now recovering at the RSPCA’s centre in Coventry. Head of cardiology Chris Linney carried out the rare procedure at Willows veterinary centre in Solihull, West Midlands. He said: “The whole team has fallen in love with Molly.
“She is a fantastic dog and has been an absolute star during her time with us.”
Molly, who has featured on Channel 5’s The Dog Rescuers, was taken in by the RSPCA in May last year.
She has also overcome severe skin condition.
RSPCA kennel supervisor Danni Holder said: “She has a new lease of life and we think she will be rehomed really quickly.
“That will be the icing on the cake for her and complete a remarkable story.” a Molly – fit and healthy after her life-saving operation – is now looking for a new home after being rescued by the RSPCA. Above, an X-ray image of the pacemaker