NATIVE ARC manager Dean Huxley is on an urgent mission to save a young pup’s life.
Mr Huxley and partner Georgia Rowley need $8000 to put an eight-week-old red heeler named Quincy through surgery.
Suffering two congenital heart defects, the puppy will die without the corrective treatment.
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READ NOWThe couple adopted the puppy after it was surrendered to the Melville Animal Hospital where Ms Rowley is a vet nurse.
They have set up a GoFundMe page to help cover the costs and will hold a “Meet Quincy” day at the Cockburn Wetlands Education Centre on Saturday between 11am and noon.
“Surgery is specialised and expensive and is the only chance for Quincy to have a life full of love, joy and toys,” he wrote on the fundraising page.
They have raised just over half their target so far.
For information visit www.gofundme.com/2qhvnsc.