On a cold night in January 2023, a member of the public heard crying and whimpering coming from a cardboard box under a lorry at Cairnryan Ferry Port. 24 puppies were found crammed inside, clinging on to life.
These poor puppies were being trafficked. With no food or water, suffering from matted fur, severe mites among other health conditions, these puppies needed help urgently.
One of these puppies, Skye, had a serious heart murmur. Due to the neglect of her traffickers, this had gone completely undetected. Left untreated, such heart defects can lead to heart failure or even premature death.
Our expert team identified the problem and immediately rushed her for a life saving heart operation. As one of the few practices in Scotland that offer the procedure, CrumPets were kind enough to carry out this costly surgery free of charge. Thankfully, Skye made a full recovery and has went on to be adopted.
