When
three tiny pups arrived at the shelter late one dark cold winter
evening I nearly cried. Although I know pups are strong and will fight
to survive, these pups were almost lifeless, weak and suffering. My
first reaction was to get them warm, fed and safe. In all honesty I was
going to make them as comfortable as possible as survival through that
first night was going to be tough for them. My mind said one thing my
heart said another.
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| Arthur, Archie and Alfie |
The pups still needed to be bottle fed so
round the clock attention started, although Archie & Alfie were
anxious I knew they wanted to survive. They fed well and soon began to
lap alone, Alfie's eye infection cleared and Archie although struggling
to walk he found his way to his food and his warm bed.
Unfortunately for their much smaller brother Arthur was struggling. He took
to sleeping on my neck or on his hot water bottle but with his
reluctance to feed he eventually went to sleep forever in my arms.
When Alfie's eye infection cleared it became obvious there was no eye
to save. There was no mush so we believe he was actually born with no
eye although he has eye lids, the infection had caused by inverted eye
lashes. Alfie is very loving, as he was bottle fed loves being close.
Alfie needs a loving home as he adores people and contact. Shelter life
really isn't for him.
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| Alfie |
Very wobbly Archie worried me as although
feeding and getting stronger his back legs had a mind of their own. One
step forward two back springs to mind. The vet asked me to take him in
as I was very worried, it seems Archie's problem isn't neurological
Thank goodness however he could have problematic hips. Hip dysplasia.
Archie can now run and walk which is a blessing but he wobbles now and
them. It seems as the muscles get stronger round the joints the stronger
his walking is although he is always first to go back to bed for a
rest. Archie is adorable and as his brother will nestle in close for a
cuddle. Shelter life really is no place for such loving brothers who
again love humans contact and each other.
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| Archie |
Archie & Alfie have
a very loving bond, they rest, play & sleep together. It will take a
miracle for Archie & Alfie to find a loving home but I believe in
miracles, Archie & Alfie are infact miracles themselves. Please
share someone out there needs Alfie & Archie as much as they need
that very special family, thank you xx
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| Archie (back) and Alfie (front) |
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| Archie at the back, Alfie at the front |
Alfie (one eye) looks like he will be a large dog but Archie is much smaller, maybe med to large fully grown.
If you are interested in adopting Archie and Alfie please either email: compassion4greekpaws@gmail.com or send a message through our Facebook Page: m.me/CompassionForGreekPaws Thank
you.
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| Archie |
