WINNIPEG — Manitoba Underdogs Rescue (MUR) is struggling to pay mounting veterinary bills after taking in 13 stray dogs from remote northern communities. The organization that rescues hungry and freezing dogs is facing vet bills topping $8,000. Five of the dogs came to them just before Christmas, with another 8 being brought to them after a recent rescue.
“It’s heartbreaking,” says Manitoba Underdogs Rescue Executive Director Jessica Hansen. “We bring these dogs in from the cold and you cross your fingers that they’re going to be okay. Sometimes all they need is a bit of TLC, but sadly sometimes they’re very, very sick. But you can’t say no. You just can’t. Without us they would freeze or starve, and we just can’t leave them to die alone.”
Unfortunately not all the dogs can be saved.
“One of the puppies was frozen solid,” said Lindsay Gillanders in a conversation with Global News.
MUR issued a news release Tuesday, indicating the charity can’t continue helping if they don’t pay down their bills.
“We can’t go out and rescue more dogs until our bills are paid down. There are animals running out of time and we want desperately to get back out there and offer these innocent animals a second chance, said Hansen.”
Currently Manitoba Underdogs Rescue has 5 sick and injured dogs in their care that are dealing with a variety of ailments including Heartworm Disease, blindness, broken bones, and extreme dental pain.
Donations for the care of Atlas, T-Rex, Tanner, Boris, and Esme are now being accepted at Southglen Veterinary Hospital and on the Manitoba Underdogs Website.
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