CHARITY
On 16 September, Nicole came downstairs to find him distressed, in pain and unable to stand. Vets discovered he had a damaged disc in his neck, which was putting pressure on his spinal column, affecting his ability to stand and walk. Nicole said: “It was absolutely
awful when we found him unable to stand; he couldn’t get up and we had to carry him to the car while he was crying.” Fortunately, Neeko was able to
have surgery and has now returned home, but it will be a long road to recovery with medication, regular physiotherapy and check-ups.
ZUMA: £9,150 Eleven-year-old springer spaniel Zuma was just 18 months old when she was imported from the Netherlands to join police dog handler Tony Russell as a drug, cash and weapons recovery dog. The duo worked together as part of the Norfolk and Suffolk
Constabularies’ Joint Dog Section – detecting thousands of pounds worth of drugs, cash and dangerous weapons – until they retired together in 2019.
She fell ill in July 2023 when she suddenly became lethargic, struggled to breathe or walk, and developed a cough. She underwent tests and was treated for a lung infection with medication but fell ill again six weeks later. Vets carried out surgery where they discovered an old grass seed that was embedded internally and had caused the problems. Tony, from Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, said: “I contacted Thin Blue Paw on a Saturday morning and was emotionally all over the place; within 10 minutes the team called me back to confirm they would cover the costs of Zuma’s treatment. It’s hard to put into words the relief and hope it gave me. “If it weren’t for the Thin Blue Paw’s quick response and generosity, I don’t believe Zuma would be here today and I’m forever in their debt for this.”
ABOUT THE THIN BLUE PAW FOUNDATION
The Thin Blue Paw Foundation is a national dog welfare charity which protects, celebrates and rehabilitates both serving and retired police dogs from across the United Kingdom. Many people are unaware that retired police dogs do not receive financial support in their retirement from the force they served with, meaning the responsibility for their care and vet bills falls solely to their ex-handler or new owner. The Thin Blue Paw Foundation provides much- needed financial support to almost 300 unsung canine heroes and their owners to enable them to have a long and happy retirement.
Make a donation at:
www.donate.thinbluepaw.org.uk Website:
www.thinbluepaw.org.uk Facebook:
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Thin Blue Paw Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales: 1190959.
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