Appeal to help Benson after painful ordeal
The team at Bath Cats and Dogs Home are asking for local animal lovers’ support to help them set a young dog back on the road to recovery.
Benson is just 11 months old and was in a dreadful state when he was brought into the rescue centre at Claverton Down.
Chief executive Rachel Jones said: “Benson must have been in excruciating pain. We will never know what happened to him, just that he was found with a broken front leg, his fur matted and was incredibly underweight.
“Luckily he was found by a kind person who rushed him to the local vets. That’s when we were called as no owner could be found.”
Benson was given pain medication to make him more comfortable, and his leg was X-rayed to see if it could be saved.
Benson had broken both bones in his right foreleg, but with a delicate operation the team at the home are hoping that his leg can be saved.
During his op, a plate was inserted to hold his bones in place and allow them to heal.
Benson is now on six weeks’ bed rest, with exercise restricted to short walks to go to the toilet, with no steps or jumping around at all. His carers have been working on keeping him entertained during his rest.
Benson has puzzle feeders and spends lots of time sitting with different carers.
Bath Cats and Dogs Home need to raise the funds to cover his total medical treatment and his recovery. So far Benson’s veterinary care has already cost over £2,000.
To donate visit justgiving.com/ campaign/bensonsappeal.