{"id":33603,"date":"2026-03-05T04:40:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T20:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=33603"},"modified":"2026-03-05T04:40:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T20:40:40","slug":"2-corgis-rescued-from-puppy-farm-in-spore-urgently-need-treatment-fundraising-campaign-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=33603","title":{"rendered":"2 corgis rescued from puppy farm in S&#8217;pore urgently need treatment, fundraising campaign launched"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Rescuers aim to reach S$36,000 in funds to treat corgis rescued from breeding facility in Singapore<\/h2>\n<p>A group of animal rescuers in Singapore are urgently raising S$36,000 for the treatment of two corgis, who were rescued from a puppy farm.<\/p>\n<p>Particularly, one of them needs to undergo surgery to address severe issues in his knees and hips as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to <em>MS News<\/em>, 30-year-old independent rescuer Tiffany said she and her friends rescued 9-month-old Huey and 11-month-old Dewey on 16 Jan from a commercial breeding facility in the West of Singapore.<\/p>\n<h3>Facility allegedly kept dogs kept in small cages<\/h3>\n<p>Ms Tiffany told <em>MS News<\/em> that she had first heard about the facility through a neighbourhood WhatsApp group for dog owners.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSomeone shared a link to a website listing puppies for adoption, and curiosity led me to visit,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>During her visit, she saw malnourished dogs kept in small cages with no space to move. This contributed to the dogs\u2019 loss of muscle mass.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_705701\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-705701\" class=\"size-full wp-image-705701 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/corgis-funds-treatment-1.webp\" alt=\"corgis funds treatment (1)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/corgis-funds-treatment-1.webp 1200w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/corgis-funds-treatment-1-480x600.webp 480w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/corgis-funds-treatment-1-819x1024.webp 819w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/corgis-funds-treatment-1-120x150.webp 120w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/1500;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-705701\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Give.asia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cSeeing the state they were in, I knew I couldn\u2019t walk away; I had to get them to safety and thus called a few of my close friends for help,\u201d the rescuer said.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Tiffany also shared that there were several other dogs in the facility.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe knew we couldn\u2019t save them all, but I simply couldn\u2019t bear to leave Huey and Dewey behind.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Corgis were severely neglected and underweight<\/h3>\n<p>According to Ms Tiffany\u2019s post on the fundraising site Give.asia, the <a href=\"https:\/\/give.asia\/campaign\/help-huey-dewey#\/story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">corgis had been neglected<\/a>, with their coats severely matted with urine and faeces.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<iframe id=\"answers-client-69a894ac012e9\" class=\"answers-client\" src=\"\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Worse, the puppies had resorted to eating their own waste to survive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause they were both older than typical \u2018retail\u2019 puppies, they had been intentionally starved so they would look smaller and more \u2018puppy-like\u2019 to potential buyers,\u201d Ms Tiffany told <em>MS News<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The normal body weight for corgis in their age range is from 9kg to 13.5kg, but Huey and Dewey weighed 4.2kg and 4.7kg, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Their weights even plummeted after rescue, and Dewey, whose weight dropped to 3.5kg, had to be brought to the emergency vet.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_705700\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-705700\" class=\"size-full wp-image-705700 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/corgis-funds-treatment-4.webp\" alt=\"corgis funds treatment (4)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/corgis-funds-treatment-4.webp 1200w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/corgis-funds-treatment-4-450x600.webp 450w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/corgis-funds-treatment-4-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/corgis-funds-treatment-4-113x150.webp 113w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/corgis-funds-treatment-4-1152x1536.webp 1152w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/1600;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-705700\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Give.asia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cAs I carried him into the emergency vet, he was almost limp in my arms,\u201d Ms Tiffany wrote. \u201cIf we hadn\u2019t brought him in that moment, he would have died soon after.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, both puppies tested positive for Giardia, an <a href=\"https:\/\/vcahospitals.com\/know-your-pet\/giardia-in-dogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">intestinal infection that causes intermittent diarrhoea<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Dewey was also found to have undescended testicles, which puts him at a higher risk of testicular cancer.<\/p>\n<h3>One puppy has displaced hips and kneecaps<\/h3>\n<p>Meanwhile, Huey was found by specialists to have been born with severe issues in his skeletal system.<\/p>\n<p>His hips are out of their sockets, his kneecaps are displaced, and like his brother, he has undescended testicles.<\/p>\n<p>The issues with his legs cause him to drag the back half of his body, Ms Tiffany explained.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, Huey is still a puppy, so his body can still efficiently adapt if corrective surgeries are done to his knees and hips.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_705699\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-705699\" class=\"size-full wp-image-705699 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/corgis-funds-treatment-3.webp\" alt=\"corgis funds treatment (3)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"2133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/corgis-funds-treatment-3.webp 1200w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/corgis-funds-treatment-3-338x600.webp 338w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/corgis-funds-treatment-3-576x1024.webp 576w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/corgis-funds-treatment-3-84x150.webp 84w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/corgis-funds-treatment-3-864x1536.webp 864w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/corgis-funds-treatment-3-1152x2048.webp 1152w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/2133;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-705699\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Give.asia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, his growth plates will close permanently when he turns one on 21 April, so his rescuers are in a race against time to raise funds for his treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Without corrective surgery, Huey would suffer a lifetime of debilitating arthritis.<\/p>\n<p>The pup is set to undergo his first reconstructive surgery on both knees on 12 March, Ms Tiffany shared with <em>MS News<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Once he recovers from surgery, Huey would also need to undergo a rigorous post-operative recovery program, which includes physiotherapy and hydrotherapy, for his muscles and joints to relearn correct movement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur $36,000 goal covers these complex surgeries and the intensive rehabilitation Huey needs to learn how to walk properly for the first time with his new legs,\u201d Ms Tiffany said.<\/p>\n<h3>Another puppy suffers digestive problems<\/h3>\n<p>While Dewey does not have skeletal issues, he\u2019s suffering from digestive problems and malabsorption.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis fosterer has observed that he seems to pass his food almost immediately after eating \u2014 a sign that his body isn\u2019t yet absorbing the nutrients he needs to grow,\u201d Ms Tiffany wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Dewey is on vet-prescribed medicine and requires regular follow-ups to ensure his gut heals.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_705698\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-705698\" class=\"size-full wp-image-705698 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/corgis-funds-treatment-2.webp\" alt=\"corgis funds treatment (2)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/corgis-funds-treatment-2.webp 1200w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/corgis-funds-treatment-2-450x600.webp 450w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/corgis-funds-treatment-2-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/corgis-funds-treatment-2-113x150.webp 113w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/corgis-funds-treatment-2-1152x1536.webp 1152w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/1600;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-705698\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Give.asia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Once he\u2019s strong enough, he will also need to undergo sterilisation surgery for his undesceded testicles and dental treatment to ensure his overall health.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Dewey requires patience, specialised care, and positive reinforcement training as he had suffered trauma from his previous owners, causing him to fear common noises and be sensitive to the sound of other dogs.<\/p>\n<h3>Two rescued corgis need to be healthy to find forever homes<\/h3>\n<p>Huey and Dewey are currently supported by a dedicated network of foster volunteers, the fundraising page revealed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo manage the intensity of their medical needs, they are fostered in rotation across different households, ensuring 24\/7 monitoring and strict adherence to their complex clinical schedules,\u201d it read.<\/p>\n<p>Their rescuers hope they meet their fundraising goal, so they can find forever homes once they\u2019re healthy.<\/p>\n<p>To contribute to their medical fund and help them get one step closer to their new life, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/give.asia\/campaign\/help-huey-dewey#\/story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">their fundraising page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/save-cats-industrial-area\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Over 40 cats left behind in abandoned S\u2019pore industrial area, funds &amp; 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