Paramedics stepped in to save a weak and dehydrated puppy that was being sold on the streets of Cape Town… and the little guy even found his forever home!
Doctors from Mediclinic and paramedics from ER24 saved a little pup following a bizarre incident where a man tried to sell it to them on the streets of Cape Town.
Dr Janne Killops and her colleague Geoff Bettison was conducting a route inspection for an event being held in the city. While they were patrolling the route, they came across a man who tried to sell the puppy to them.
He offered the little guy to Killops for just R10.
She immediately noticed that the puppy appeared to be extremely weak and dehydrated. She decided to intervene immediately and help the pup.
The police were also called to the scene.
Killops and Bettison returned to the clinic station at the event where paramedics from ER24 assisted her in rehydrating the puppy.
Event organisers soon heard about the ordeal and offered to sponsor him for a full vet check-up as well as food, toys and a bed.
Once they returned to the clinic station from the vet, the puppy was bathed and cared for until he started showing positive signs of rehydration. It is believed the puppy was only four weeks old.
“I am inspired and so humbled. I couldn’t be angry with the guy that tried to sell the puppy. I do not know his circumstances and I cannot judge.”
“Often in this country people feel so helpless and lose hope, but we all want to make a difference. Don’t turn away, be part of the solution” – Dr Janne Killops
Since the incident, the puppy made a full recovery and even found a forever home!