Rescued in late January from Hangberg township in Hout Bay, Thelma and Louise have been given a new lease on life. Both dogs were found in a sorry state, with Thelma in dire need of emergency veterinary treatment.
The TEARS Veterinary Team found Thelma had a severe case of sarcoptic mange, advanced ear infections, was underweight (14kgs), infested with fleas and ticks and had been used as a puppy factory — having litter after litter of puppies. She was also suffering from erhlichia (a life-threatening tick-borne disease).