Save Dingo

Hi my name is Michelle, I recently went on holiday to Antigua and stayed in a hotel, when I first noticed a very skinny and sad looking stray dog roaming around. He was very timid, shy and extremely hungry. On closer inspection he had horrific scars around his neck where he had been tied up and the collar had cut into him.

Lots of people had began feeding him, he became more friendly and started to look better in himself.

He was constantly walking up and down the hotel premises looking for a friendly face and affection, he then began to stay by my side for reassurance and love.

He became more confident and fun loving wanting to play more, however not everybody appreciated his fun loving nature and would shoo him away. The hotel premises wanted him away from the accommodation and some workers would deem him as a pest. They spoke about him leaving the premises, but unfortunately no one would take him in to a loving home, I spoke too lots of charities of which were at their full capacity and they could not accommodate him, I decided to take him for a health check to the local vets and spoke to her about a rescue place, she said they were full and two dogs had died due to fighting, whilst I was in there one was brought in and put to sleep, which was just horrendous and upsetting to see the extent of the dogs injuries and hearing him crying. The vet said the best place for Dingo to be would be back where nobody wanted him, which then upset me as I feared for him not being loved and cared for.

I then decided to look into bringing him home to the UK which is really expensive, it was suggested to me to create a fund raising page to help me with the costs to save this loving dog. I felt I owed this to him, he was so gentle and loyal, I could see it in his eyes he was asking me for help. So I took him to the vets to be given health checks prior to a charity base which helps transport dogs to the UK. I have regular updates on Dingo and how he is doing, he has had various treatments already including being castrated and takes it all in his stride. I am really excited to be reunited with Dingo as I miss him so much and has already pulled at my heart strings as well as many others that have come into contact with him. People are eager for me to keep them updated on his progress. Dingo has to wait 21 days before he can come home to me due to health procedures and vaccinations (i.e Rabies).

The reason I am asking for help with this is because I couldn't face leaving him behind knowing that his outcome would not end well.

Any help large or small would be very much appreciated and any leftover funds after Dingos return would be sent to the animal rescue unit to be able to help find loving homes for the other stray dogs in the country.

Thankyou