Emma’s Rehab Fund

My beautiful baby was savagely attacked by another dog while we were walking to my daughters football match in Derby’s Racecourse Park.

She was attacked by a classic bully dog. This dog has not had the best upbringing, probably has suffered abused and has been taught to hurt by its owners, my gentle girl had no chance against her attacker. She needed a blood transfusion and has undergone multiple procedures for the reconstruction of her leg and muscles.

Pride Veterinary in Derby saved her life and we will be forever grateful!!

While all of this was unfolding the owner of this dog (a white male in his early 20s) threaten my daughters father with a knife, he sustained a serious cut to his hand and has undergone tendon repair surgery. 

This was all witnessed by my ten year old daughter who is now distraught and traumatised by this experience. No child should ever watch their best friend being torn to pieces and her father being threaten with a knife!

The police have launched an investigation and are looking for those responsible. 
The owners of this dog ran away while my loving girl bled in my arms and my daughter cried in distress. 

We have pet insurance, however Emma has needed specialist procedures and 1:1 care. Emma will need further rehabilitation that will not be covered by the insurance company and  the unexpected funds are not available to us at the moment.  

A little bit about Emma: Emma is a Lagotto Romagnolo. She adopted us! she came from Romania, where she was abused and beaten by her previous owners.  We worked hard to earn her trust and socialise her enough for her to trust humans and dogs again. She is such a good girl and she did not deserve any of this, no dog should ever have to go through this much pain. 

Unfortunately, we fear that this episode will be a set back and that’s why we would love to be able to offer her the best possible rehabilitation, not only for her physical injuries but most importantly to help her overcome this traumatic experience with a professional behaviouralist. 

Anything you can donate will be very much appreciated, Emma has not had the best start in life and all we ever wanted was to love her and give her the best life possible. 

Any amount leftover will be donated to the charity that rescued Emma, The Biggies League.