![\"Gizzy](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0_Five-month-old-pup-left-with-two-broken-legs-on-the-mend-after-life-saving-surgery.jpg\")
Gizzy was left with two broken legs(Image: RSPCA)<\/p>\nGizzy had a five hour life-saving operationGizzy was left with two broken legs(Image: RSPCA)<\/p>\n
.A puppy who was left with two broken legs after she was involved in a collision is now on the road to recovery thanks to the RSPCA. Gizzy, a five-month old Staffie-cross, was rescued by RSPCA inspector Jess Pierce in September after she was taken to a vet\u2019s in Manchester with two broken legs by her owner who couldn\u2019t afford her treatment and no longer wanted her.<\/p>\n
Jess rushed the injured Gizzy – who was in severe pain and unable to walk – to the RSPCA\u2019s Greater Manchester Animal Hospita<\/a>l where she underwent a five-hour operation to pin back together broken bones in two of her legs.<\/p>\n Christine Pye, a vet surgeon at the animal hospital in Salford<\/a>, worked with a team to give Gizzy the chance to walk again, as they painstakingly inserted metal rods and plates into both broken legs to help the bones fuse back together. Gizzy then spent 10 days at the hospital where she had pain relief and crate rest to allow her body to recover until X-rays revealed the surgery was successful.<\/p>\n Christine said it was the first time she had carried out this kind of surgery on two legs and said the treatment, if carried out privately, would have cost more than \u00a35,000 for the operation alone.<\/p>\n She said: \u201cIt was a complex operation but without it Gizzy would not have been able to walk and this bouncy five month-old pup with whole life ahead of her needed to be able to be saved so we were determined to give her the best possible chance of a normal life.”<\/p>\n The pup was still weak from her operation and life in kennels would not be the best place for the her to recover so she was taken into foster care by Anne Mitchell, animal care assistant and the RSPCA Southport, Ormskirt and District Branch.<\/a><\/p>\n Thankfully, Gizzy is growing stronger each day thanks to tender loving care and physiotherapy including hydrotherapy sessions to build up her fragile leg muscles without putting a strain on the rest of her body.<\/p>\n Anne said: \u201cHaving fostered dogs previously with broken legs I knew what was involved and how long the rehabilitation would be so of course I was happy to help and she came home with me at the beginning of October. I knew she would have great difficulty walking and we would need to gently build this up and support her confidence building.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have started a course of hydrotherapy which she took in her stride and it is helping get her movement back in her legs and strengthening them.<\/p>\n “She found comfort in the safe space of her crate and she soon settled and gained confidence making friends with my dogs Becky and Daisy<\/p>\n \u201cShe has come on in leaps and bounds and he is affectionate, friendly and enjoys interacting with familiar people. She soon warms up to strangers when introduced slowly.<\/p>\n \u201cShe is doing so well we were able to spend some time at the beach for the first time. She is still recovering but once she is fully fit she is going to be a lovely companion for any potential adopter. It\u2019s such a joy to see her grow and get back to living life as a young dog and I am looking forward to helping her on the next chapter in her life.\u201d<\/p>\n The animal rescue charity is highlighting the story of Gizzy and how her life was changed around so positively as new figures reveal that animal neglect reports are at a five year high with reports rising by 28% last year* with 17 reports of neglect coming in every hour the cruelty line is open.<\/p>\n And with charity rescuers braced for a further surge in reports over the Winter months, the RSPCA has launched an urgent appeal – The Big Give Back to Animals<\/a> – in the hope of raising vital funds for its frontline officers.<\/p>\n Inspector Pierce, who helped Gizzy initially, said: \u201cI am delighted to see Gizzy is doing so well. Her severe injuries were such a worry, I didn’t know if we\u2019d be able to save her but I knew we would try our absolute best. I am so grateful to the expert vet team at the Greater Manchester Animal Hospital who literally helped Gizzy get back on her paws again.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is great to see how well she is coming on in Anne\u2019s care. I see absolutely harrowing and dreadful things every day at work so it\u2019s just heartwarming to see how everyone\u2019s hard work and effort for Gizzy is paying off. I will be delighted when she gets the loving forever home she deserves.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s been an incredibly challenging year with record numbers of rescued dogs, like Gizzy, in our care. Our brilliant teams are working incredibly hard, under immense pressure, to do their absolute best for every animal in our care.<\/p>\n![\"Gizzy](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1767423557_367_0_Five-month-old-pup-left-with-two-broken-legs-on-the-mend-after-life-saving-surgery.jpg\")
Gizzy underwent life-changing surgery(Image: RSPCA)<\/p>\n![\"Gizzy](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1767423558_995_0_Five-month-old-pup-left-with-two-broken-legs-on-the-mend-after-life-saving-surgery.jpg\")
Gizzy now after undergoing life-changing surgery(Image: RSPCA)<\/p>\n![\"RSPCA](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1767423559_609_0_Five-month-old-pup-left-with-two-broken-legs-on-the-mend-after-life-saving-surgery.jpg\")
RSPCA inspector Jess and Gizzy(Image: RSPCA)<\/p>\n