Kevin

French bulldog puppy Kevin arrived at Wood Green in an extremely vulnerable condition – tiny, frail, underweight and struggling with his balance. But with time, care and some extra veterinary help, he bounced back. And that paved the way for Kevin to find a new home on The Dog House.

“Picking him up was terrifying. He’d fit in the palm of your hand.”

When Kevin’s health began to decline, his owner – a breeder – gave him up to a local vet, who contacted us for support. We agreed to help right away to continue Kevin’s treatment and then find him a new home. But there were some serious health issues to overcome first.

Kevin the bulldog puppy after arriving at Wood Green

When Kevin came to Wood Green, he was still quite poorly. Lacking any energy at all, he could barely lift his head up. Kevin was syringe fed to provide him with the nutrition he needed, injected with fluids to improve his hydration levels, and treated with a special cream for skin lesions.

It was clear that he would need round-the-clock care to get him back on his paws. So one of our veterinary nurses, Lucy, who had taken a shine to Kevin, offered to foster him.

“Once he started to get stronger and gained weight, Kevin was a different puppy – very playful and ready for cuddles!”

Kevin benefited from Lucy’s undivided attention for 12 days, as she carried on providing the intensive treatment he’d been receiving at our centre. Thankfully, he responded very well!

Before long, Kevin was ready to start his search for a new owner, and was rehomed with Katie on The Dog House Series 2 Episode 1 – but he wasn’t out of the woods yet. When Kevin came back to the centre for further check-ups and more investigations, he was diagnosed with a bacterial infection. After a course of antibiotics, he was finally on the road to recovery.

A second chance at a forever home

Today, Kevin is healthy, happy, and thriving in his new home with owners Katie and Ryan. And our team continues to support them with any advice they need. It’s safe to say they’re overjoyed:

“He loves toys and playtime, he’s the greediest little piglet, and loves meeting other dogs. He is the most affectionate, funny, well-mannered dog – he’s changed our lives for the better!”

Kevin the bulldog puppy with new owner Katie

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More and more very vulnerable animals are arriving at Wood Green - like Kevin, whose round-the-clock care and hourly feeds made sure he could recover enough to go on to enjoy his new forever home. Your donations mean we can help more just like Kevin.

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Our team works tirelessly to provide safe shelter, specialist care, and a brighter future for thousands of dogs, cats and small pets. Whatever the reason for a pet coming to us, we don’t turn them away. At Wood Green, our priority is to help every animal, no matter what their background or how challenging their care.

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Help pets like Kevin and Harry

We're here to do all we can for vulnerable pets, whether it's round-the-clock care for puppies like Kevin, or life-saving surgery for pets like Harry, found abandoned nearby. Harry's leg was broken and most of his fur was missing, but with time and specialist care, we helped him find a new forever home.