Rachel’s dedication and compassion saved the life of a dog who had run out of options

Rachel Cooney RVN
RVN
Westport 24 - Westport Veterinary Clinic Out-of-Hours Emergency Service

The context

A dog was brought in out-of-hours for euthanasia due to it being unable to remain in its current home following an incident where the dog had accidentally knocked over a young child. The owner didnt know what to do as couldnt take it back into the home due to the upset child but also couldn’t give it back to the person he had got bought it from as they refused to take it back and then cut all contact with them.

The action

Rachel went above and beyond to help. Unfortunately the owner was not successful trying every avenue she’d given them, and confirmed the appointment for pts. Rachel was relentless in her efforts to find a way this dog could be saved. Rachel managed to secure the dog a place in a foster network run by a lady up north, a chain of events which were very time consuming which she used her own time doing! and the dog was saved from euthanasia. It takes a lot to go that far above and beyond in your own time after a long shift on a busy practice, but Rachel never thinks twice about fighting for those without a voice. She is a hard working dedicated nurse who deeply cares – especially when they may not have a family or home waiting for them. She’s a compassionate force!

The ripple effect

This brought a lot of peace amd relief to the owner who was clearly very attached to the dog who was in a desperate situation. It also got wonderful feedback from those in the sanctuary and foster network who had helped, and said how uplifting it was that there are people in veterinary fighting for these dogs. Wonderful that results show the power of positive impact when different sectors work together to save a life.

Voting opens 13 November.

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