Dutch is a 7month old cross between an American Staff and Labrador. He is the most loveable, friendly and energetic pup that anyone will meet. Anyone who knows him knows how much he’s always jumping up and running around.

Sunday night he unfortunately got hit by a car doing atleast 80Km/h. This caused him to severely break both front legs and fracture his back left. The driver of the car is unknown as they left the scene.

He is currently in the vets with casts on both front legs, a catheter to help him urinate as he is completely immobile, and very strong pain killers. The cost of keeping him in the vets from Monday to Thursday is €980.

On Thursday he is then due to go in for surgery. This could take 4-7 hours and will involve the implantation of plates and rods to help the healing process. His recovery can take anywhere from 2-6 weeks. The surgery alone is costing €4000-4500.

A deposit of €2,500 is needed for the surgery and a further 500 to cover the remaining costs for the veterinary care. Both are required by Thursday meaning I need €3,000 by Thursday morning.

I told the vet I may need a week to gather money but that I can give some of it Friday if they’ll wait a day. Unfortunately they refused this and said I need it all Thursday or surgery will not go ahead.

The only other option if the money cannot be found will be to euthanise this handsome little boy. He absolutely does not deserve this at all and my heart is shattered.

Dutch is a very good boy and says thank you very much to anyone who could donate, it would be life saving.