EVE KEEPS HER CHRISTMAS SPIRIT DESPITE BEING STARVED

A very special dog arrived at the Auckland SPCA’s Animal Village on 24th December aptly named by SPCA staff, Eve.

Eve had been locked under her owners’ house and left to starve for at least 5 weeks without food or water and as a result she is extremely emaciated. Eve’s case is one of the most severe starvations the staff has witnessed in the many years of caring for Auckland’s sick, injured and unwanted animals.

Despite her horrendous and inhumane treatment, Eve has the sweetest forgiving nature and really touched the hearts of the Auckland SPCA staff with her Christmas spirit. Struggling to get out of her bed to give a staff member a wag of her tail and kiss on the nose, Eve is definitely a survivor.

Inspector Todd Neal was called to the Glen Innes property and was shocked to find the one year-old ridgeback cross puppy. “I was extremely disheartened especially at this time of year to find such a case of blatant cruelty. This is the thinnest dog I have seen in my 9 years with Auckland SPCA” said Inspector Neal.

Every effort will be expended by the Auckland SPCA Inspectorate team to locate and prosecute the owners.

General Manager David Lloyd-Barker said, ”When Todd brought Eve in [to the SPCA Village] my first reaction was one of anger that people could do this to a living thing. We will find the people who did this and they will be brought before a court to answer for their actions.”

Eve’s recovery will be a slow and painstaking journey as she is feed small amounts often, until her digestive system can once again get used to food and essential nutrients for her continued survival. Eve’s progress will be updated on the Auckland SPCA’s website www.spca.org.nz.

You can help Eve, and the Auckland SPCA, by donating directly to our Eve appeal that will help Eve on her recovery and also to prosecute the callous people who committed this shocking crime.

For further information please contact:

David Lloyd-Barker

General Manager

Tel: (09) 256 7311

Mob: 0274 278 0904

Email: david.lloyd-barker@spca.org.nz

 

Bob Kerridge, Chief Executive

Auckland SPCA

DDI: (09) 256 7306

Mob: 0274 959 449

A/Hr: (09) 522 7331

Email: bob.kerridge@spca.org.nz