A poodle dubbed Miracle May needs your help for a fast and speedy recovery.
The Sunshine Coast SPCA is caring for a poodle after it was literally dropped from the sky by a bird of prey recently. If it weren't for the deep, painful gouges left on the little dog's back, as well as multiple broken ribs, it would almost seem an angelic presence was looking out for young pup.
The severely injured six-year-old toy poodle was already in very poor condition by the time she was dropped from the sky onto the grounds of the Shorncliffe nursing home in Sechelt after being picked up by a bird of prey. Shorncliff nurses attended to the injured animal then called the SPCA.
SPCA Sunshine Coast branch manager Shannon Broderick said the unfortunate dog was likely a stray before her unlikely 'rescue.'
"In addition to the claw marks on her back and the broken ribs she sustained from the fall, all of her nails were so long they had grown into her paw pads and her teeth were badly decayed," said Broderick. "We don't know how long she had been wandering without care, but she was obviously very neglected. It's ironic, but this bird may have saved her life."
The dog had no ID nor has anyone responded to the branch's call for the guardian to come forward. Coast SPCA shelter staff took the little poodle under their wing.
"We named her 'May' because she was turned in to us on May 2," Broderick said. "With the generous help of Eagleridge Veterinary Hospital, we've been able to address her torn footpads and broken ribs, but she will need immediate, extensive dental work, which is going to cost upwards of $3,500."
The branch is trying to raise $4,000 to cover the two dental surgeries and medical costs. May is currently recovering in the care of the SPCA before she goes undergoes surgery.
"We're asking anyone who hears May's story and feels compassion for her situation to please donate for her care," said Broderick. "It's an absolute miracle that she survived and we want to do everything we can to help her."
Donations for the "little dog with the big heart", as SPCA staff have dubbed her, can be made by calling the branch at 604-740-0301, in person at the shelter at 4376 Solar Road in Sechelt or on-line at spca.bc.ca\sunshinecoast.
