Darwin The Real Story
AnimalCare 
Feb 21, 2012 
AnimalCare, NGOs 
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Ref:http://myanimalcare.org/2012/02/18/finally-hes-called-darwin-a-story-from-july-2006/
Remember a few days ago, I just posted the story of Darwin? Way back in July 2006, I was just starting out and a then established group wanted to do a bigtime rescue mission to take dogs out of the Puchong dogpound, I decided to help them and got my brother-in-law’s lorry to ferry the dogs out.
I was told that one of the dogs needed amputation and was told funds were needed for the surgery. Shortly after I raised the RM1000 and handed the money over, I was told this money had been used for the dog’s surgery and transportation to Langkawi. I asked for a receipt or receipts so that I could give them back to the donor, but there were none.
Luckily, the donor was my brother. So, we decided to just trust that the money had been put to good use for the dog.
Now, because of the Sunsuper Contest, I started communicating with Narelle from LASSie (in Langkawi) and I asked about this dog. Narelle sent me the photo and I was really happy that the dog is doing well now.
Yesterday, Narelle wanted me to know the real story.
Here it is:
About Darwin…He ended up spending 3 months in a clinic in kl before coming to langkawi. The carers had run out of money and no one would take him. But he still had the leg! I picked him up from the airport, opened the cage when I got back and out came a snarling limping dog. Everyones comments were, typical lassie animal, we take in all the bad limb cases. I was trying daily to dress the wound which was horrendous. At that stage my young vet had no experience of amputation. I appealed to so many vets in Malaysia to come for a weekend holiday and at the same time to take off the limb. Nothing. Then one night in the restaurant, a guest told me he was a vet. That’s the worst thing to tell me. And yes he agreed to come in the next day to do. I was petrified, I didn’t know this man from Adam and it was a major job. But otherwise gang green would set . We had a volunteer who was a nurse and she offered to help. Long long surgery . 30mins after coming off the table, he woke up, saw the back door open and bolted straight back to my house, maybe 500 ft away, with me chasing. From my front gate I rang an experienced vet who said look he is already home so let him in. I did. He whimpered that night, next day up playing with all the other dogs. Amazing. And the operation was perfect. Phew. So that’s darwins story.
Way back in 2006, I was told the dog (Darwin) already had the amputation done and had already gone to Langkawi. Looks like that was not so.
But that’s an old story now…
I also have my share of unpleasant “inside scoops” which I prefer not to write about – it usually involves the humans who bring in the animals. You’d be surprised what they are capable of doing and talking…behind your back!
Source: http://myanimalcare.org/2012/02/21/darwin-the-real-story/
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