A DOG sanctuary in Slough has put out an urgent plea for help as one of its furry friends needs treatment.
Animal lovers Matthew and Christopher, who run The Dogs Nobody Wants Sanctuary, in Slough, are asking for the public's help in hopes to support one of the dogs they care for, Rocket.
Rocket, who is one of 15 disabled and terminally ill dogs at the sanctuary, came to Matthew and Christopher just under five years ago after he was rescued from Romania where he was “badly beaten” by his owners.
The sanctuary said the owners had broken his back and left him without the use of his back legs.
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Rocket had to undergo an emergency operation to fix his back before he went into Matthew and Christopher’s care.
The pair said Rocket had a “shaky” start but has now blossomed into a “gorgeous and affectionate little dog”.
But now Rocket is undergoing tests after vets found a lump on his body.
The Dogs Nobodys Wants said on its Go Fund Me page: “Until recently he has been a very happy and healthy dog with us, and has been enjoying life to the full.
“Sadly though, he is now undergoing tests on a troublesome lump that has appeared on his bottom.
"He has had an aspiration of the lump and is having a series of other tests to see what may have caused the lump to appear/grow.
”The hope is that the lump is benign and there is nothing more sinister to worry about.
“However, either way, the fairly sizeable lump (like a golf ball) needs to be removed, as it has attached itself to an area where it's causing pressure and potential strangulation of his anal gland (doesn't sound too comfortable does it!!)”
The sanctuary is now asking for the public’s help to raise vital funds to cover the treatment and recovery costs.
Matthew said: “Rocket is the funniest dog in the world, he’s always happy and bouncing around.
“He always loves going outside and he gets very excited at feeding time, he gets on with other dogs and he is generally good with people.”
Matthew added Rocket loves to run along the sofa in the evening waiting for his treat.
“He gets his treat and then he curls up on the sofa and goes to sleep.”
The charity has been told it has about four weeks before Rocket needs to go in for his surgery.
Matthew added the cost of tests and surgery for Rocket will be around £1,800 and if Rocket’s prognosis is more concerning then the price will go up.
The sanctuary has already raised more than £2,100 on its Go Fund Me page but Matthew said he hopes to raise a bit more.
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