Pets like Apricot come to us lost and in desperate need of help.

Apricot the Mini Poodle-x arrived at Sydney Dogs & Cats Home in April, lost, scared and clearly in a lot of pain. Her ears were swollen and filled with thick discharge, she was urinating blood every few minutes and her skin was red, inflamed and scabby with patches of fur missing around her chest and paws. 

To minimise stress, Apricot had to be sedated for a full exam and pathology, which revealed she had dental disease, a skin allergy, ear infections and bladder stones. She required a great deal of veterinary care, but with our vet team half of what it was before the pandemic, we had to outsource her surgeries to an external vet clinic.

We’re fortunate to work with external vet clinics that provide heavily discounted rates, so we can continue to treat pets like Apricot. With their assistance, we were able to quickly diagnose and relieve her discomfort.

We invested more than $3,350 to transform Apricot during her first month of care, which included an ear flush, dental surgery and a procedure to remove the stones in her urinary bladder. 

Apricot went into a foster home where she could recover in comfort. This is where her playful personality started to shine. Within days of her bladder surgery, she was like a new dog, racing around and fetching things like a young pup. 

Less than two weeks ago, Apricot was adopted by her foster family, where she can receive ongoing treatment for her life-long skin allergies. 

As Apricot learns what it’s like to be loved, pets just like her are arriving at our doorstep, equally as scared and in just as much pain as she was on the day she first arrived at our door.

We need to raise $180,000 by 30 June to ensure we can continue to provide animals arriving at Sydney Dogs & Cats Home with the essential veterinary treatment they so often require. 

Please give today to help more pets like Apricot receive essential vet care.