Versace - Waikato S.P.C.A

One week after Versace’s surgery we can report great progress. The surgery has been very successful and Versace is bounding around as any normal puppy of his age should be. He is into mischief and has taken on the role of paper shredder at the SPCA office!!!

Full of fun he is enjoying a second chance at life and the pain and suffering of only one week ago is a distant memory.

Versace will have his stitches out soon, and be ready to be placed into a permanent loving home. Over the last week we have considered several possibilities in respect to his new home and can report we have matched Versace with a wonderful lady by the name of Sue. Versace will go on to share a home with three cats and a beautiful eight year old female Rottweiller. The family have all met and there was much excitement.

If Versace continues to recover at the present rate it is hoped he may be able to go to his new home next Saturday the 26th of July. We will keep you all posted…

We are very disappointed that those responsible for this sheer act of cruelty have not been identified and bought to justice. The thought of other puppies going through this same torture and pain is unbearable.

Through the kind generosity of the many caring and compassionate supporters of Versace donations received have totalled approximately $4000. Versace’s surgery was thankfully covered through these donations and his ongoing veterinary bills also. To the many people that came into our office, posted or deposited funds direct into the SPCA account to help Versace, a big thank you. Through your support Versace’s surgery was immediate, and his suffering ended very quickly. We would like to thank Jenny from Carevets Hamilton South for their care and attention to Versace’s needs.

Sadly, the day after Versace featured in the Waikato Times another equally deserving canine and puppies entered our facility. Naomi is her name, probably no more than one year in age, emaciated with broken ribs and left abandoned in a paddock with five puppies!!! Unlike Versace, she did not make the news but her pain and suffering was measurable also. When she arrived at our Haven broken and worn staff patted her and in true animal style she licked their hands. After all that Naomi and Versace have been through at the hands of humans all they ever wanted was love and to be treated fairly.

We regard the animals that make it to the SPCA as the “lucky survivors”, sadly there are just too many animals out there whose stories and never ending suffering go untold.

Thank you for being part of Versace’s story – and for giving him the opportunity of further life chapters.