New home needed for 'trooper' Sheena after being rescued from Dinnington

A NEGLECTED German shepherd found covered in fleas, bald and underweight is looking for a new home after making a remarkable recovery.
By David Parker
Published 21st Aug 2018, 11:29 BST
Updated 21st Aug 2018, 12:21 BST
How Sheena looks nowHow Sheena looks now
How Sheena looks now

Six-year-old Sheena had no hair left on her body and just a thin layer of fur around her face when she was rescued from her Dinnington home by RSPCA inspectors last September.

 

RSPCA Inspector Sara Jordan, who responded to complaints from the public about Sheena’s condition, said: “A member of the public grew concerned about Sheena and a second dog, Staffordshire bull terrier Belinda, at a property in Dinnington and contacted us. 

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    “Both dogs were suffering from extensive fur loss and, when I took them to the vets, we discovered they both had severe flea infestations. 

    “Police seized the dogs and placed them into our care while we investigated.”

    Sheena and eight-year-old Belinda were taken in by the RSPCA’s Sheffield Animal Centre. 

    An RSPCA spokeswoman said: “Sheena is an absolute trooper.

    “When she arrived in our care she was totally bald apart from a little hair around her face, and she was underweight and in very poor condition.

    “It was difficult to even see what type of dog she was.

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    “After many months of love, medication and TLC she has absolutely flourished and now she’s finally ready for a brand new life.”

    Staff used special medication to nurse Sheena and Belinda back to health and now the German shepherd looks like a different dog with a full coat of beautiful thick hair.

    Sheena’s previous owner, Jason Pearce (48), of Scarsdale Street, Dinnington, admitted two offences under the Animal Welfare Act at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on August 7.

    He was disqualified from keeping animals for ten years and was deprived of both dogs.

    Pearce was fined £120 and ordered to pay £200 in costs.

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    The RSPCA said now the prosecution had concluded it meant Sheena could find a new home. 

    The spokeswoman added: “This fantastic girl has been through so much yet she always brings us so much joy and happiness to everyone she meets with her amazing personality.

    “She loves to go exploring with you and is quite food focussed.

    “She is very clever and enjoys learning new skills.”

    For more information about Sheena, visit her online profile at https://bit.ly/2PrlOTZ or fill in a compatibility form at https://bit.ly/2vZWSLx

    Alternatively, call the Sheffield Animal Centre on 01142 898050.

     

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