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GiGi's Story
GiGi came from a serious case of neglect and her fight for life and her story was incredibly touching to all who knew her, sponsored her or had the privelidge of meeting her in person. We will always carry GiGi and memories of her tremendous struggle yet her poweful spirit, in our hearts. In early 2007 GiGi was found by the police on a rental property which had been vacated. New tenants moved into the property to find two guinea pigs in the backyard left in a cage in disgusting conditions. The cage was burning from the heat with a strong smell of ammonia and with no food and water the guinea pigs were almost dead. The guinea pigs were very malnourished and underweight and were immediately brought to the RSPCA. Sadly one of the guinea pigs passed away very soon after arriving at the RSPCA. GiGi was named by the RSPCA and was in treatment at the RSPCA for a month. GiGi was then adopted by ACS to continue her care. GiGi was a disturbing mess on arrival to ACS Brisbane Shelter and we could not imagine what she must had looked like the month before she arrived at ACS. GiGi had very little hair on her body and we were told that her hair/cells had died from the strong burning ammonia and filthy conditions. GiGi was also very underweight on arrival to the shelter.
While at the
shelter GiGi was very
picky with her eating and struggled to gain weight. GiGi had continuous
problems with ongoing diarreagh and the cause was unknown after varying
attempts to try to correct the problem. GiGi was treated for internal and
external mi
From early June 2007 GiGi began to improve in her condition with her coat returning and her fight and love of life becoming stronger. GiGi received sponsorship from several members of the public during this time to help make her stay at the shelter a more comfortable one and we would like to make mention of the special people that sponsored GiGi. Thanking you Frances and Chantal and Stacey for your gifts and also a very special thank you to Sandee who regularly sponsored GiGi and sending her all her love. We know you all made such a difference difference in GiGi's life and seeing her light up when she would receive these gifts was truly beautiful.
GiGi continued
to eat a little better although within a couple of months her condition
began to deteriorate again even though she was infact still e
On the 17th of October sadly GiGi passed away. Her cause of death was unknown and unexpected although GiGi had a condition which was obviously caused by her past mistreatment and this created permanent internal damage that could not be corrected as a result. We know that while GiGi lived a sad past she was comfortable and felt love while at ACS Brisbane Shelter. We want to make mention that GiGi was given painkillers if in pain at any stage and when appropriate and that she was kept as comfortable as possible at all times. We believed GiGi would eventually respond to treatment, her death was sudden and unexpected. May you rest in peace GiGi
Pictured Left - GiGi in her early stages of treatment
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ating.
GiGi's diarreagh never went away although became worse again and GiGi
began to lose weight again as a result. Throughout GiGi's time at the
shelter she always has a special glow in her eyes a glow that is rarely
seen it was what one can describe by being in her presence a ' privelidge
' because of the energy and life GiGi had all around her.