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Abused And Neglected Mother Dog And Puppies Rescued From Sydney Apartment

Mum and pups are doing well and will soon be ready for adoption.
This gorgeous pup is one of six rescued pups. Three others didn't make it this far.
Animal Welfare League
This gorgeous pup is one of six rescued pups. Three others didn't make it this far.

When workers at the Animal Welfare League NSW received a call from a concerned neighbour about the condition of dogs kept in an apartment on Sydney's northern beaches, they were quick to send an officer to visit the property.

Once there, they found a mother dog -- a husky/staffy cross -- with nine two-week-old puppies in desperate need of new home.

Conditions at the apartment were dreadful. One puppy had died and been thrown in the kitchen rubbish bin. Another pup had been "trodden on" by a man in the home and was clearly in agony.

Mother dog feeding some of her puppies
Animal Welfare League NSW
Mother dog feeding some of her puppies

Karen Davies, Animal Services Manager at the Animal Welfare League, told HuffPost Australia the owner agreed to surrender the dogs.

"The apartment was quite small, too small to comfortably home so many animals, and the tenant agreed they could not appropriately provide for the animals' needs," she said.

"We found the mother dog was underweight, and needed veterinary attention. The conditions the pups were being kept in were less than ideal.

"On return to the shelter, three of the pups were found to have a significant, untreatable congenital neurological condition and had to be euthanased. The rest of the family now requires ongoing attention to get them healthy and hopefully, ready to be rehomed."

Rescued mother dog with Inspector in Training Alexandra Rowe.
Animal Welfare League NSW
Rescued mother dog with Inspector in Training Alexandra Rowe.

When mum and pups arrived at Animal Welfare League NSW, they were given a health check by the vets who work at the not-for-profit clinic. The puppies are between three and four weeks old, while mummy dog, who was badly underweight, is aged only 18 months.

The surviving pups are doing well!
Animal Welfare League NSW
The surviving pups are doing well!

"All of the family have now been put on to a high quality diet to improve their overall health and wellbeing," Davies said.

"Mum has had some extra attention and as the puppies grow and are able to be weaned, they will go through the normal procedures to ensure their ongoing health and wellbeing."

Animal Welfare League NSW

The good news is the dogs are all responding well to treatment, despite a pretty bad start in life. They are also loving the cuddles, high-quality food and love they're receiving from the dedicated staff. Once the pups are eight weeks they'll be de-sexed and made available for adoption.

Anybody wishing to give these gorgeous dogs a loving new home, please check the Animal Welfare League NSW Facebook page, and website.

Rescued puppy, cuteness overload!
Animal Welfare League NSW
Rescued puppy, cuteness overload!

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