We're daily confronted by severely malnourished dogs and puppies with patchy fur and hugely distended stomachs caused by protein deficiency. As our numbers grow, it's becoming a huge undertaking and we have batches and batches of needy puppies coming in - some orphaned, some with mothers and some others that have just been taken away from their mothers too soon, (often to be sold).
Of course, simply providing food isn't the answer here - education and sterilization are equally important - but to start with, we de-worm these emaciated dogs, send them home with supplementary food and then try and monitor them afterwards. We use Pronutro for the pups, (which we mix with unsweetened milk powder). We are always very grateful to our family and friends, who are constantly buying and collecting dog food to help out. This is much appreciated because, although the need out there is insatiable, every single tin of dog food or packet of biscuits makes a difference, allowing us to help just one more dog ...
