Pixie (puppy mill survivor)

Meet Pixie, a female Cavapoo – Our Newest Rescue ❤️

Sweet Pixie

At the vet, slightly on the tubby side

Before her rescue, Pixie didn't even have a name. She was known only by a microchip number.

Imagine going through life without a true sense of identity—valued mainly for the ability to produce puppies. Yet Pixie, like all of us, can feel discomfort, uncertainty, and loneliness, and deserves kindness, care, and love.

As with all our rescues, we do our best to give them the care they deserve after years of being failed by humans. Pixie went straight to the vet for a full health assessment including blood tests which were thankfully clear. She has also been booked for abdominal and cardiac ultrasounds.

Pixie is estimated to be 8 years old, weighing in at 7.1kg. She is slightly overweight, with weak joints and hind legs causing her to slip while walking. Many breeding dogs are fed large amounts of rice while being confined to a cage, standing on metal grilles, with no walks, exercise, or sunshine. Hence, they are often not in the best physical condition.

Her teeth are not severely rotten, but she will require a dental cleaning and hopefully only minimal extractions.

Pixie will require dental cleaning and some extractions

She has an ear infection and has been prescribed antibiotic ear drops. Her vulva is slightly swollen, suggesting a recent heat cycle. The breeder mentioned that she was sterilized two years ago, However, this seems unusual, as breeding dogs are often given up once they are no longer needed for breeding. Nonetheless, an abdomen scan has been arranged to confirm. 

Infected ears

A swollen vulva - an ultrasound has been booked

We are seeking support for:

1. Her initial veterinary bill: $789
2. A foster home
3. An adoptive family

If you can help this sweet girl begin her new chapter, please contact us at hopedogrescue@singnet.com.sg.

Pixie has spent six years giving everything she had. It's finally her turn to be loved.

Haru the Schnauzer (new rescue)

Meet Haru – our newest rescue.

Haru is a 6-year-old female Schnauzer who was recently surrendered to our care. While she is still relatively young, her body condition was like that of a much older dog that even the vet was shocked.

Dogs are really loyal, even when their families let them down 

At just 4.75kg, Haru is more than 1kg underweight and her ribs can be easily felt. The vet has advised us to gradually increase her food intake to four meals a day and include some healthy carbohydrates to help her gain weight safely.

6 years old and only four canines left

Has a lump on her abdomen

As with all new rescues, Haru underwent a full medical examination.

The good news - blood tests came back normal.

Poor Haru, so neglected that she actually looked much older than she really is

However, several concerns were discovered:

* A chest X-ray revealed enlargement on one side of her heart. While no heart murmur was detected, we will be arranging a heart and abdominal scan as soon as possible.

* Poor Haru has only 4 teeth remaining. The rest had previously been extracted, likely due to years of poor dental care.

* Her eyelids are extremely dry and she has been prescribed medication.

* Her front paws are very itchy and inflamed, requiring treatment.

* She is suffering from an ear infection and has started medication.

* A lump was found on her abdomen. As Haru is not sterilised, this is particularly concerning due to the risk of mammary tumours.

Vet check showed she has dry eye lids - meds was prescribed

Our volunteers also noticed blood droplets in her diaper during the car ride from the clinic to her foster home, and further examination suggests she has been living with a long-term urinary tract infection. We do not know how long she has been suffering from this condition, but it is heartbreaking to think it may have gone unnoticed for quite some time.

Haru is also the first Schnauzer we have rescued with cropped ears. Ear cropping is a practice we strongly oppose, but that is a discussion for another day. Right now, our focus is on helping Haru heal and giving her the care she deserves.

Despite everything she has been through, Haru remains gentle and cooperative. She has a long road ahead of her, but she is finally safe.

Haru's veterinary bill currently stands at $1,000.25, with additional scans and treatment still to come.

Please contact us at hopedogrescue@singnet.com.sg if you would like to help Haru in the following ways.

1) Help with her vet bill

2) Adopt her

3) Foster her 

Thank you.