{"id":29055,"date":"2019-12-10T13:41:31","date_gmt":"2019-12-10T18:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/?p=29055"},"modified":"2019-12-10T13:41:33","modified_gmt":"2019-12-10T18:41:33","slug":"shaggy-came-to-us-in-a-very-poor-condition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/en\/shaggy-came-to-us-in-a-very-poor-condition\/","title":{"rendered":"Shaggy came to us in a very poor condition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Abandoned at the Montreal SPCA at the age of seven,\u00a0Shaggy came to us in a very bad way.<\/strong>\u00a0Her severely infected skin was yellow and flaky, and she was also suffering from a painful ear infection. Her teeth were in a terrible state, causing her a great deal of discomfort. On top of all that, we discovered that Shaggy had a serious eye problem that, if left untreated, would cause her to go blind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Shaggy-spcamontreal-1024x495.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Shaggy-spcamontreal-1024x495.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.spca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Shaggy-spcamontreal-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.spca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Shaggy-spcamontreal-768x372.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.spca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Shaggy-spcamontreal-1536x743.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.spca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Shaggy-spcamontreal.jpg 1577w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Several interventions were necessary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Medicated shampoo was used to treat Shaggy\u2019s skin.<\/li><li>A course of antibiotics lasting several weeks also tackled the skin condition, which was so bad she resembled an elephant.<\/li><li>We began immediate treatment to cure her painful ear infection.<\/li><li>Special eye drops were given to clear up her eye problems, hydrate her eyes and prevent the situation from worsening. Her sight was saved!<\/li><li>Finally, our surgical team extracted 23 teeth.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It is entirely thanks to your generosity that we can provide this specialized care.&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/en\/your-gift-will-be-doubled\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Donate now!<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;Your gift will be doubled<\/strong>, helping us care for the thousands of animals that will come through our doors in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>See your donation doubled and help animals like Shaggy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When doubled&#8230;<br><strong>$150&nbsp;<\/strong>will&nbsp;allow&nbsp;us to sterilize four cats<br><strong>$75<\/strong>&nbsp;will cover&nbsp;the cost of two full medical examinations<br><strong>$40<\/strong>&nbsp;will fund&nbsp;vaccinations for four dogs<br><strong>$30&nbsp;<\/strong>will pay&nbsp;for four days of an animal\u2019s stay in our facilities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/en\/your-gift-will-be-doubled\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/banniere-1200x300-en-1-1024x256.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/banniere-1200x300-en-1-1024x256.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.spca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/banniere-1200x300-en-1-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.spca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/banniere-1200x300-en-1-768x192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.spca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/banniere-1200x300-en-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As the new year approaches, we need to be ready to take in and care for the thousands of animals that come our way, no matter what state they arrive in. That\u2019s why\u00a0we need your help today! Thank you for your great generosity in helping the most vulnerable animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don\u2019t miss&nbsp;this&nbsp;chance to help our animal friends!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The monetary value of&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/en\/your-gift-will-be-doubled\/\" target=\"_blank\">your donations will be doubled<\/a>&nbsp;during our year-end campaign via the&nbsp;<strong>Bryant-Mapes Fund<\/strong>. We are grateful to Floranna Bryant and Dorothy Mapes, who made a special bequest to foster animal well-being. Thanks to them and the fund administrator, the amount of each donation you make by December 31, 2019, will be matched, up to a total of $100,000.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abandoned at the Montreal SPCA at the age of seven, Shaggy came to us in a very bad way. 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