Pensioner walks an hour to SPCA to save injured pup

Pensioner walks an hour to SPCA to save injured pup

A pensioner has been praised online for walking over five kilometres to ensure his injured pup was given medical attention. The fur-baby, Coco, had a broken leg, which required specialist surgery. However, the Cape of Good Hope SPCA was unable to perform this at the primary-care hospital. Inspectors had to break the sad news that the injured pup may have to be euthanised if they could not help. The next day, the loving owner, Mr Gertse, walked b…

Kindness Helps Mend a Dog’s Broken Leg, and His Owner's Broken Heart!

Grab the tissues, because this right here is a story of a dog owner who repeatedly endured hard and long walks on foot to seek help for his dear Coco, who had been suffering from a broken leg. Just when Mr Gertse prepared himself to say his final goodbyes, unexpected kindness and delicate care changed their fate in the BEST way!   Cape Town, South Africa (13 June 2025) – With his head held low and his heart nearly broken, Mr Gertse walked for ov…

How Cape of Good Hope SPCA saved injured dog thanks to pensioner’s dedication

A pensioner’s dedication to his dog touched the hearts of peeps. The man walked for over an hour to save his pet, and the Cape of Good Hope SPCA stepped in to help.