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Lady, Gerry and Peter: The latest on the incredible boys who saved their dog

The story of Peter and Gerry has left South Africans filled with pride across the country. We take a look at how Lady and the boys are doing today.

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Credit: Facebook/ AWS

Last week, an incredible act of selflessness from two young Cape Town boys went viral across the country. Peter and Gerry walked multiple kilometres barefoot to carry their neighbour’s dog to the Animal Welfare Society in Philippi. Due to tick bite fever, the dog was on death’s door and had stopped eating. Since then, all three superstars are doing fantastically.

An Animal Welfare tale: Peter, Gerry and Lady

When TheSouthAfrican first reported on the story, Lady (or Meisie, as the boys call her) had had a blood transfusion and was in a critical but stable condition. While tick bite fever (biliary) can be touch and go, the AWS has confirmed that the pooch looks set to make a full recovery.

“MEISIE – Good as new! Our hospital team are happy to announce that Meisie is doing extremely well and on the road to recovery. She will stay in our care for another two weeks on treatment, but she is happy and getting spoilt,” AWS Communications Officer Allan Perrins said.

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With Peter and Gerry being praised for their incredible act of kindness, people have desperately been putting forward plans to help the boys. The R7 they brought with them to save Lady was originally meant to buy Gerry a new pair of shoes. The family had recently lost almost all their possessions in a fire.

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So far, efforts to help the kids have included groceries being bought for the family as well as plenty of toys and treats for Gerry and Peter. Multiple food parcels have been put together by cubs groups and specialised clothing has even been presented.

“I met up with Jacque and Eric at Animal Welfare Society of SA based in Philippi and proceeded to follow them to the where the boys live in the rural farm lands outside Schaapkraal. As we drove my eyes started welling up. It was so far…. These boys walked such a great distance, carrying a dog at most points, when most people can’t even complete a park run! They didn’t complain or say it was too hard. They stuck it out and brought the only money they had to save this dog’s life, ” Pet Prints said on their Facebook.

With so many South Africans still looking to help, remember that you can get in touch with the Animal Welfare Society at allanperrins@awscape.org.za . While you might have to wait a while for your reply, the organisation can help you coordinate your plan to help Lady or the family.

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