**FLOYD PROGRESS UPDATE**
Floyd had a full veterinary examination yesterday. Unfortunately his back legs are still very weak, which we believe to be due to poor exercise and the weight of carrying his matted fur around. He will be going for an x-ray on Monday where our vets will be able to diagnose if there is a more serious underlying problem. In the mean time he has a nice comfy duvet to chill out on and will be on pain relief. He is enjoying his walks in the sunshine - there are some new pictures up and we hope to upload a video of him soon.
**APPEAL UPDATE**
Thank you all so much for your incredibly generous response to our appeal. Now that the target has been met - all further donations will be spent on helping the thousands of other homeless dogs, cats and other animals like Floyd who we have to feed, provide veterinary treatment to and care for. Although Floyd's is the worst case of neglect we have ever seen, we regularly have animals abandoned at our centres with no explanation as to where they have come from or why they are unwanted. This money is a great help to us and we are extremely grateful.
PLEASE BE A FRIEND TO FLOYD
This is Floyd. Floyd is ten years old, and is nearly unrecognisable as his breed, an Old English Sheepdog. He has suffered from horrific neglect. In the middle of the night, 1.30am Saturday 27th August 2011, a dark coloured car pulled up to the exit gate of Wood Green, The Animals Charity's centre in Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire. Floyd was hauled out of the car and tied to the fence with a piece of string.
Luckily, our Security Team were on site and rushed to his aid. They took him inside and comforted him as best they could. He was then given a thorough assessment by our Surgery Team. Covered in matted hair, Floyd could barely walk, see, hear or go to the toilet. His claws were over two inches long, which made every step incredibly painful. He had cysts all over his body and had grass seeds embedded in his paws and ears. He had to have an urgent operation. Our vets removed 13 kilograms of matted hair from his body.
Floyd has clearly been suffering from appalling neglect for a long time. He needs skin and dental treatment, along with exercises to build up his muscles, as he has been poorly exercised and as a result can not walk properly. The emotional trauma has left its mark on Floyd and it will take months of special care and TLC from the team at Wood Green to get him ready for a new home.
Wood Green, The Animals Charity relies solely on donations from the public. An emergency case like Floyd will be very expensive, and we urgently need donations to help with his care. After years of suffering Floyd deserves some friends. Please donate today to help us with his rehabilitation and be a friend to Floyd. We will keep you updated on his progress.
