23/08/2026
LOCAL NEWS | Local Animal Rescue Appeals for Help as Critically Ill Puppy Faces Urgent Treatment. 🐶🚨
A local animal rescue charity is appealing for public support after taking in a critically ill puppy requiring urgent specialist treatment costing thousands of pounds.
Hay Animal Rescue Team said the young dog, named Lady, was rushed to specialist veterinary care after travelling for several hours while seriously unwell and barely able to lift her head.
In an emotional appeal shared on social media, the rescue said Lady requires urgent imaging and further investigations to determine the cause of her illness, with treatment costs estimated to be between £3,000 and £5,000.
A spokesperson for Hay Animal Rescue Team said: “I’ve never met such a gentle, poorly little soul — she simply needs someone to stand by her. We are painfully aware this may not have a happy ending, but we have to try.”
The charity, which regularly rescues and rehomes vulnerable animals, said it could not turn its back on the puppy despite the significant financial burden.
Supporters are being asked to donate towards Lady’s care and to share the appeal in the hope of reaching more people.
Anyone wishing to contribute can donate through the Hay Animal Rescue Team website at: https://www.hayanimalrescueteam.co.uk/donate.
The rescue has thanked the community for its continued support and says every donation, no matter how small, could help give Lady a fighting chance.
