The magic of Mungo!

This is an incredible rescue story. A couple were driving along near the Panorama area on Friday, 1 May when they spotted a terribly unkempt dog at the side of the road. They rescued him and brought him in to DARG.

Despite his pitiful condition and a very serious injury to his leg, he allowed the DARG volunteers to wash him and trim all the matted, mucky dreadlocks away. It took two volunteers more than an hour to get him into a condition where we could begin to help him. During the whole time, he never growled or snapped once, taking the treatment like a champ. It’s because of his gentleness and patience that the staff at DARG decided to name him Mungo, meaning Amiable in ancient Gaelic.

We’ve treated his leg, and it looks like he’s going to be fine once he recovers and gets some much needed loving care and attention. As soon as his leg heals, we’ll give him a proper groom, some food in his tummy and a start on the road to recovery. We’re desperately looking for a temporary foster home for Mungo in which to recuperate until he’s well enough to find his forever family. If you can assist us, please enquire at the DARG offices by calling  (021) 790 0383 or (021) 790 2050.