13/03/2024
You tend to see photos or read things online, but you never expect to watch them unfold live right in front of you as you stand helpless not knowing what to do.
It’s taken me some time to figure out what I wanted to say, but last night I witnessed horrible atrocities that some of us are lucky to only hear about.
For this puppy, whom I’ve affectionately named Dates, this is her reality.
In the early hours of the night, I was startled by sounds coming from a nearby wadi. They were familiar sounds, so naturally I ran to my window to see what was going on. When I saw, I ran to my balcony to get a closer look. And I couldn’t have been more in disbelief of what I witnessed, especially during the Holy Month of Ramadhan.
This morning, I was fully expecting to find no trace as has been the case before. But as I looked out my window, I saw her. Lying motionless in the sun.
I told my husband I was going out to see what had happened. I ran, expecting to find a dead dog. But as I approached her, to my surprise, I saw her chest rise and fall. She was breathing.
She lifted her head up as we made eye contact, almost as if to ask for help. With Hetal’s help, I brought the injured pup to Capital Vet.
As I placed Dates on the examination table, we saw blood flowing from a wound on her neck. Thankfully, an X-ray revealed no foreign bodies, however, Dates does have a spinal injury which has caused her to have limited sensation in her back legs.
She will be monitored for the next few days to assess the extent of her spinal injury. If you would like to donate toward her treatment/care, please do so, and keep her in your prayers.
Donate directly to Capital Vet (details below) or via Bank Muscat to me directly (+968 9330 6452) and mention “FOR DATES” in the memo. Every little bit helps.
Name: PETER NOLOSCO THANKARAJ
ACCOUNT NO: 0316022674720012
BANK NAME: BANK MUSCAT
BRANCH: AL QURUM BRANCH
AL QURUM, MUSCAT, OMAN
SWIFT CODE: BMUSOMR###X
