Galway SPCA has paid tribute to a beautiful dog which died after being found abandoned outside in a bog last week.
The old Saluki girl, approximately 10 or 11 years old, was found by a walker’s dog outside Laurencetown last week.
Alora was discovered in a critical condition after she was left to die in a hole, deep in Kylemore bog.
She was found along alongside a stained mattress and other discarded items.
Alora hung on by a thread, waiting to die, and was taken by the Galway SPCA‘s kennel manager to the waiting van.
Every bone in the old dog’s body poked through her skin, and she was raced to the vets with the heating on full blast trying to bring heat into her shut down, frozen body.
She later passed away, riddled with tumours on her liver and kidneys.
Alora was not chipped, but Galway SPCA says they believe they know who was responsible for the horrific act.
“We are prepared to play a waiting game and one day, we hope, in memory of Alora and so many others, we will stand face to face with the evil humans who do this and more, we know that we will win the battle against animal cruelty.”
A post on the Galway SPCA’s website reads: “Alora, you only came into our lives and hearts for a couple of hours.
“It wasn’t enough. You deserved to be loved always but, sadly, like so many dogs across Ireland, you endured a life of misery and cruelty.
“Whilst your ending was in kind and loving hands, it doesn’t take away from the pain you endured all your life, especially during the last few months.
“We believe that you knew you were dying and what makes it so sad is that we believe you felt relief at finally being able to leave your cruel existence behind you.”
