Heartbreak over a traumatised puppy who fell from a balcony twice and needs costly vet care

This traumatised puppy ‘has been through wars’ and had to undergo complex treatments after falling from a balcony twice. Poor pooch has to continue her rehabilitation. The RSPCA is issuing an urgent appeal in a bid to find her a new owner who won’t be put off by the medical costs.

This dog fell from a balcony twice

One-year-old Staffie-cross Missy was rescued by the RSPCA in June and taken in by the charity’s brunch in Sussex, England. The poor pup had been through a lot by the time she came into their care.

She was seriously injured after falling from a balcony twice, leaving her with a broken pelvis and dislocated hip. The vets were shocked by the scale of her trauma and said she required complex treatments to nurse her back to health.

Susan Botherway, manager at the Mount Noddy RSPCA branch, said:

Poor Missy has been through the wars.

Recovery journey

Once at the centre, Missy had surgery to remove the head and neck of her femur so her leg could move more freely in the pelvis. The procedure - called a femoral head ostectomy - is carried out to restore pain-free use of a damaged hip.

She then started hydrotherapy to help rebuild her muscle as well as physiotherapy and she’s been doing brilliantly since.

Despite the pain and trauma, the pooch maintained its sweet nature.

Susan added:

Missy is so friendly. She’s had a difficult start in life so she can initially be quite nervous around new people but, once you get to know her, she’s absolutely lovely.

A ‘clever youngster’ looking for a new home

The RSPCA is currently looking for a caring home for traumatised Missy. They invite potential adopters to spend some time in the centre to meet her and get to know her.

The adorable pooch will need a lot of support from her new owner and can’t be left home alone at the initial stage. Her special humans will ideally stay with her most of the day and help her build confidence at first.

Susan commented:

She’s a clever youngster and we know she’d thrive with training so we’d love her new family to take her to classes. She’s already started scent work with us and she absolutely loves it!

The team are keen to find Missy a loving family that won't be put off by the financial commitment to her medical needs, which is a tough call to make amid the cost of living crisis.

Missy’s story comes as new figures raise concerns more animals are being relinquished to charities at a time when rehoming has slowed. To help RSPCA give more animals like Missy a lease of new life, head to their website.

Sources used:

- ITV: 'RSPCA in Sussex looking to rehome seriously injured dog who fell from balcony twice'

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