Retreat rescue to cover pup
Introducing our cover star, Murphy. He’s one very lucky pup after being rescued by Helen and Gavin from Country Retreat Animal Sanctuary and finding his forever home with Jordan and Rob.
Thankfully a member of the public who spotted Murphy’s mum, Luna, looking frail and lost, alerted Helen and Gavin; and so the hunt began. After discovering a rope where it appeared Luna had been tied to a tree and abandoned, Helen and Gavin searched the surrounding area until they finally found Luna. Although she was thin and tired it was obvious to the couple that she had recently had babies or was expecting. A treacherous two-hour search up a steep, bush-covered hillside uncovered a litter of six pups, including Murphy, huddled in the hollowed-out part of a tree stump. Only days old, the pups along with their mum Luna, were brought back to health, by Helen and Gavin, like they’ve done for countless other animals, who put the dogs' needs ahead of their own.
After volunteering at the retreat, Jordan and Rob quickly fell in love with Murphy and the adoption was unanimous. When asked about the retreat and the work Helen and Gavin do, Jordan said, “It’s absolutely incredible, I honestly don’t know how they do it.” From hand-feeding pups every two hours overnight to numerous vet visits which result in unexpected bills, Helen and Gavin take it all on with smiles on their faces.
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