A "small but mighty" puppy with a rare condition which means he has a huge head, needs a new home.
When 12-week-old Sully first arrived at Rescue Me Animal Sanctuary in Melling, he was completely blind due to having lots of pressure on his brain. The condition, known as Hydrocephalus, is very rare in dogs, with the animal sanctuary founder, Steph Taylor, saying she had only ever seen it once before.
The volunteers took the dachshund puppy in after a friend of the animal shelter saw a post on Facebook where a breeder was trying to give Sully away. After realising something was wrong with the dog, they got in touch with the breeder and they agreed to give Sully to the volunteers, as they would be able to look after him.
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Steph said: "A friend of the rescue got in touch with the breeder and they agreed to let us look after him. The breeder was trying to find somebody to sell him to but he couldn't be sold as he's not a normal puppy and obviously had something wrong with him.
"I'm glad that we were able to find Sully and get him the care he needs, instead of him being given to somebody else who didn't have the financial capacity to look after him. It's saved Sully from a lot of pain."
Sully has now started medication and his sight has returned. The team at Rescue Me are now looking to rehome the puppy to a special home now he has a treatment plan, is chipped and fully vaccinated.
Steph said: "Sully is a lovely pup, who does everything a puppy should. He is chipped and fully vaccinated. Sully is good with other dogs.
"We are looking for a home for Sully who understands his condition and can afford his future vet care if his condition starts to deteriorate and change as this is not insurable. His daily medication is Omeprazole and this is not expensive.
"On top of his medical condition, Sully also needs a home suitable for a puppy, plenty of company, patience toilet training and a commitment to on-going training and socialisation. Children must be 12 plus and any resident dogs and cats must be neutered."
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