Help us save Uno, the first Lonely Miaow dog!

This morning our marketing manager and treasurer were cruising along the waterfront in Auckland, planning a quiet weekend after many weeks of caring for kittens, when they witnessed a tiny wee puppy go under a car and come out in very bad shape.

The stunned wee pup was rushed to the wonderful team at Strand Vets where they were able to get her stabilised and her care has been transferred to the after hours vets to keep her stabile, manage her pain and start to piece together a treatment plan. We have named her Uno - the first Lonely Miaow dog - and the vets believe she is a 6 month old chihuahua puppy. She has multiple pelvic fractures and her tail has separated from her spine. She has feeling in her back legs, and the early signs are that she may have some nerve function around her bladder and bowel, but it is a waiting game.

Unfortunately the owner was unable to meet any of the treatment costs, and has formally surrendered the dog. At Lonely Miaow our mandate is rescuing stray and abandoned cats, but we also pride ourselves on doing what we can, when we can to ease any animal’s suffering. It was a coincidence that two of our team were there when this accident happened, but we have intervened with the intention of doing everything in our power to give this sweet wee dog the second chance she deserves.

So far today we’ve spent $1500 keeping her alive - a rough estimate is that we’ll need another $3500 to give this wee one every opportunity. It’s a lot of money. But we think it’s worth it to give Uno some hope. Can you help us?