Firefighters rescued a three-year-old Border Collie named Jake, who was found hiding behind a mound of boulders in November 2020. After hearing the dog’s terrified screams from behind the stones, which had been used to hide him in a “deliberate” act of animal cruelty in the Scottish Highlands, hillwalkers tracked him down in the area…
Jake was in a coma by the time he was taken to the veterinarian’s office because of the shock of what had transpired…
He had suffered severe injuries, including several skull fractures and the loss of vision in one eye, among other things.
After undergoing knee surgery, he spent the holidays with SSPCA inspector Mark Greener and his family…
The condition of the dog, which required six weeks of extensive therapy, shocked the staff at the charity where it was found…
The following statement was made by Yvonne Sloss, a former colleague of Mr Greener who was there when Jake was discovered: “This was certainly one of the worst examples I have ever seen.”
“When I first saw Jake, I was filled with shock, anguish, and disbelief that someone had purposefully done this to him. I couldn’t believe it.”
The swelling in his head was enormous, and he was in bad condition. His chances of making it were little to none, in our opinion…
“He was in a comatose condition when we arrived at the veterinarian’s office, where he underwent emergency care. Jake managed to make it through the night somehow. It wasn’t until he was transported to our Glasgow veterinary facility that we realized how serious his condition really was…
In order for Jake to recuperate both psychologically and physically, he required a great deal of attention and care.
After rescuing Jake and spending the holiday season with him, Mr Greener has chosen to take Jake into his care as a foster dog…
“When Jake arrived home with me, he was still in a very vulnerable state,” Mr Greener said. It had been many months since his fractures had fully healed, and he was unable to shut his jaw…
“Jake needed specialized care, and it took some time for him to fully recover and recover his strength. It took him a time to come around to trusting me, but now that he has, we are inseparable…
“We are always outdoors, and Jake enjoys playing.” I honestly couldn’t fathom my life without him at this point. I’m eternally grateful to the passersby who came upon Jake. He may not have lived that day if it weren’t for them…
The Scottish SPCA says that it is also because to members of the public and supporters of the organization that Jake was able to be saved and rehabilitated. Only because of contributions are we able to continue to run our operations.
“Without the generosity of the general people, these services that assisted Jake in his recovery from his trauma would not be available.”
“I’m sure his experience is still fresh in his mind and will be for the rest of his life, but now that he’s with me, we’re doing all we can to make it a distant memory.”
