Puppy dies after being found in the bushes in Brantford

A black puppy, known as Maple, is held in this undated image. (Courtesy: Brant County SPCA)

The Brant County SPCA shared a sad end to the story of a puppy found in the bushes in Brantford.

On Wednesday, the animal welfare organization shared the story of Maple, a puppy who was only found thanks to two passersby who spotted her sibling walking alone in the middle of Mohawk Street.

The dog led the pair into the bushes where they found Maple and one other dog. They gathered up all three pups and rushed to try to get them help.

The SPCA said Maple had a severe botfly wound, could barely stand and was experiencing seizures. They set up a fundraiser through Project Patchwork, their animal care program that raises money for specialized veterinary care.

“From the moment she arrived, we fought for her with everything we had,” the Brant County SPCA said in a social media post on Thursday at 9: 51 a.m. “She was hospitalized, treated for her wound and seizures, and given every chance we could give her to pull through. And through it all, she was wrapped in care, compassion, and love — not just from our team, but from all of you.”

The community raised over $9,000 to try to help Maple recover. However, the SPCA’s post on Thursday confirmed she had died.

“Her legacy now lives on in her siblings, who are safe and healthy, and in the spirit of care and kindness that she inspired in so many,” the post said.

They encouraged anyone touched by Maple’s story to donate to Project Patchwork to help other animals in need of critical, and potentially lifesaving, care.