Boomer needs an urgent leg operation

My name is Sue and I manage and coordinate the fundraising for Scruffy Dog Rescue Shropshire (https://www.facebook.com/share/nPEbuqyGQwRhS3SG/?mibextid=K35XfP)

SDR Shropshire rescues dogs from kill shelters in Romania. This young dog Boomer was one of the last dogs to be rescued from the squalor of the public shelter in Tecuci, Romania before the authorities closed it down.

Boomer had all the necessary tests before travelling to the UK including Brucella Canis (negative) and he was neutered in Romania.

SDR rescued him with his mother, 2 brothers and a sister. His sister has now been adopted in the UK and Boomer and the rest of this beautiful family are with SDR Shropshire enjoying their settling in periods.

Boomer, who is 13 months old, has what is commonly called “Queen Anne legs”. We have had X-rays done to see what can be done to help him. He will need double complex surgery which will be carried out by a specialist orthopaedic team in Cheshire. The vet has recommended the operations are carried out in the next 2 months, before end August 2024. The surgery estimate is £8,000.

If Boomer doesn’t have these procedures, the only other option is euthanasia, as without the surgery he would need high dose painkillers which will affect his kidney and liver function, leading to organ failure, and as he is a small dog his life expectancy would be short.

However, with the surgery, although there are no guarantees, he has a chance of a good life. Following successful surgery SDR Shropshire will be looking for a lifetime guardian for Boomer. He will remain under the care of SDR for vet bills, food etc but live a happy life with a loving family. There will be no adoption fee.

We have thought long and hard about which route to take. Boomer deserves our help, he is a wonderful little dog, and SDR rescued him from certain euthanasia before anything was known about his Queen Anne legs. We won’t give up on him now. He’s already come so far.

With your help and donations we will raise his surgery funds. We are well aware this type of surgery doesn’t always give the perfect result but we have to try.

We will upload photos of Boomer’s X-rays where you can see his birth deformities and we will add updates and further photos of Boomer as we get them.

Please help us if you can. We have had many pledges of support and are so grateful for every donation no matter how great or small.

Thank you

Warm regards

Sue and Team SDR and Boomer