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If you or your group have a Special Needs Pet, please email us at info@argnc.com see below.

Meet Juluis.............a big gentle guy! Juluis was rescued from a miserable life on a streets! He is heartworm positive and we need help with getting his treatment. He is a true sweetheart.

I was a stray, and a rescuer came just to take my pictures to get me some help, but flies were eating the ends of my ears and she was afraid maggots would set in, not to mention I was 15 lbs underweight.

The vet says I am a fine fellow, very well mannered and that some family will adore me! Boy, I hope so cause I have been on my own awhile. I had hook worms, whip worms and round worms, but have been treated, and received my vaccines. They are taking donations to treat me for heartworms. Otherwise, I am healthy and ready for a home. I weigh 76 lbs , but I should weigh about 90lbs. I am only two years old and look forward to a long , loving relationship. If you would like a handsome companion to love , cuddle and share good times with , then I am your fellow!

To make a donation for Juluis's heartworm treatment you can donate on line below or you can make a donation directly to the vet at: Blue Flint Animal Hospital. The address is 1527 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro, NC 27205. Telephone number is 336-328-1000

He is absolutely beautiful and is an outstanding representative of his breed. He has a beautiful personality too! He is a 110 pound gentle giant. He has Pedigree papers and is registered with the Carolina Kennel Club. Socrates has fallen onto hard times through no fault of his own. Socrates lived the first 4 years of his life with a family including 4 children and 2 cats. He slept, on his back, in the bed with the children at night. The family went through hard times and needed to re-home Socrates. A kind lady took him in with the intent on finding him a good home. While he was living with her, he had a horrible accident...he was playing chase with a kitty and was given the command to stop chasing...well.....Socrates, being the obedient one that he is, was trying to stop and slid into an outside building and broke his leg in two places. He has had one surgery and now has been through another surgery to repair the damage done. Since the first surgery, Ruff Love Rescue has taken him into their rescue program and they will be responsible for the last surgery and his rehabilitation. Currently Socrates is at Blue Flint fighting an infection. We hope he will be able to come home on Monday 6/30. Start his recovery process which will take a minimum of six weeks. Then Socrates can start looking for a forever home.

We met Mr. Soc's Saturday 6/21 for the first time and we all where quite taken with him. You can look into his eyes and feel his intelligence, nobility and gentleness. He would be an excellent therapy dog! Socrates is going to make someone an excellent companion, but first we need to make him healthy again. Please help Socrates by making a donation to Ruff Love Rescue. Socrates will be posted to the special needs link at www.ruffloverescue.com. You can view his progress at this site. Or donations can be made directly to Blue Flint Animal Hospital. The address is 1527 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro, NC 27205. Telephone number is 336-328-1000. Or you make tax deductible donation directly to Ruff Love by going to www.ruffloverescue.com and donating through their paypal account. PLEASE earmark your donations, for Socrates, whether you donate to Blue Flint or Ruff Love. Thank You so much on behalf of Socrates!!

As many of you know we do not have a/c at the shelter. The animals are suffering terribly from this. We have collected enough money for one unit, and one unit has been donated. To finish cooling the dog ward we need one more unit. Please go to the below link to donate for the shelter. The animals need everyone's support. Thank you.

Time is of the essence, Misti needs a home, foster or forever, current owner has a severely allergic infant, we have until Friday to find her a place.

This is Misti’s story……Misti is a spayed, shepherd mix, possibly husky and is approximately 5 years old. She was adopted from the Randolph County Animal Shelter 3 years ago. She needs to be re-homed because her current owners have sadly discovered that their 10 month old baby is severely allergic and they have exhausted all resources to hopefully help the situation but nothing has worked. The baby has been on a breathing machine and several medications. An allergy test was done on the baby and tested positive for animal allergy.

Misti is a very laid-back dog and loves being around people, including children. She let the owners 4 year old nephew hang all over her during the holidays when they first got her. She also gets along with other dogs; she quickly became attached to their Lhasa Apso. Early on, Misti showed some separation anxiety (chewing furniture and even escaping crates when we were not home). The owners purchased a very solid crate and the vet put Misti on Chlomical twice a day, and she has done very well. Misti has also successfully completed obedience class. She is a great dog and needs a new loving home. Misti also just received her annual vaccinations. Her crate will also go with her to her new home.

If you can foster Misti or would like to bring her into your family as a forever friend, please contact Ruff Love Rescue dogs315@northstate.net.

Hello Fellow Animal Lovers!! Please pass this on to others.

I have been trying to get medical help for an injured dog in Yadkin County. Her name is Lucy and she is a very sweet dog. I bribed her to be my friend with dog bones!!

As you can see in the attached picture, Lucy has a very serious injury to her right paw. She drags it and hobbles as she walks.

The wound is open and raw but not infected. I wasn't able to get help from the system that is in place. If animal control got her they were going to euthanize her. I was able to get in touch with the owners and received permission from them to take her to the vet at no expense to them. I WAS ABLE TO GET LUCY YESTERDAY MORNING AND TAKE HER TO THE VET!!!!! The vet had to amputate above the elbow. Lucy has come through surgery and is doing great!

The plan we thought was in place to pay for Lucy's bill did not work out as planned. However, the vet, Dr. Tim Strickland, and the practice manager, Dan Thompson, at Animal Hospital West agreed to go ahead and treat her without knowing where the money would come from!!! They are amazing!!! Lucy's bill is $900.00. If you can help, please let me know by Mon. (6/10) when she will be discharged.

If you would like to help Lucy please make a check out to Animal Hospital West.
Animal Hospital West
C/0 Lucy
412 Jonestown Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27104

Thanks so much!!! Rebecca Bishop at rbishop@wfubmc.edu

Lucky is very loving, affectionate and playful.
Please can someone help Lucky before his spirit is broken?

Can anyone help this poor boy? He has been with the Forsyth Humane Society for more than a month now. Because he started playing a bit to hard with the other kittens & cats when let out to exercise he’s now confined to a room where he’s got more space, but not much company and can’t be easily seen by potential adopters. Folks at the Humane Society now say he’s doing wonderful. He just needs room to be his silly self to play and exercise & some companionship.

Lucky was removed from his home where he lived with 3 other cats & 4 kittens due to his owner loosing her job, running out of unemployment & food stamps & was being evicted. So, Lucky has lost his home & his family. When I first met Lucky, he was just as you see him in his pictures, very loving, affectionate and playful. He didn’t like to be held for long periods of time, but he definitely loved play time and being petted.

Lucky, is approximately 1 year old, neutered, current on vaccines and feline leukemia/aids negative.

If you can help Lucky, please contact me, Melody Hawkins @ mmhawkins@triad.rr.com or my cell at: (336) 575-4225 or you can contact Lori Sears at the Forsyth Humane Society at: lsearsfhs@triad.rr.com or by phone: (336) 721-1303 ext/ 101.

There is no fee to rescue group that can help & adoption fee would be reduced to anyone interested in adopting.

Princess and Gemini were turned into the shelter for euthanasia by their owner who is a breeder. The shelter was told that they BOTH had cancer, but the vet there did not think they were sick enough to be euthanized. No evidence has been presented or discovered to show that a vet has diagnosed either of these dogs with cancer. The shelter turned the girls over to our rescue.

Princess, the harlequin, is the dog in worse shape. She has entropion in BOTH eyes. Her eyes are so sore and so very infected - her eye drainage is GREEN! :( She has a scratched cornea and some damage to her retina as well. It seems this poor girl has been suffering with entropion and its pain for her entire life! Princess is also suffering from demodex, and a staph infection of her skin which happens in a dog at this age due to poor nutrition and living in an unclean situation. She has something wrong with her foot and hock which appears to be an old injury or a genetic malformation. Princess also has a lump on her butt and a large, malformed nipple. In addition to all of this, Princess is high heartworm positive. :( With all of these uncomfortable and painful condition, Princess is the sweetest dog you would ever want to meet! She has an appointment with the Opthamologist on Thursday, 5/15, where it is anticipated we will learn that she needs at least two surgeries for entropion and possibly a surgery for her cornea or retina. Because of her high positive status, she will need to have full heartworm treatment. Her leg needs to be xrayed and her lump aspirated, just to be sure. Because she is heartworm positive, she cannot be treated for demodex with ivermectin, so she will have to be dipped with amitraz. Her nipple will need to be removed. She is already on antibiotics, medication for itching, eye wash and ointments, and medicated baths.

Gemini, the fawn is low heartworm positive, but the shelter would like her to be treated rather than put on prevention. She also has a scratched cornea that needs to be assessed further. Demodex and staph infections are also present for this girl. In addition, Gemini has ear infections. She has hygromas on her elbows. In addition she is thin. Gemini will need heartworm treatment and amitraz dips. She is currently getting antibiotics, medicated baths, eye ointment and ear medicine.

Both of these girls have clearly had hard lives this far. They are sweet and so deserve to LIVE the rest of their lives and live it comfortably and happy. Please help us to help them to reach this goal.

Click here to view more pictures of Princess and Gemini

AT THIS POINT, WE ESTIMATE THAT THE COST OF "FIXING" THESE TWO GIRLS TO BE APPROXIMATELY $3,000. WE WILL UPDATE THE ESTIMATE AS WE GET QUOTES FROM THE VETS WHO WILL BE DOING THE WORK. WE HAVE SET THE MINIMUM COLLECTION AMOUNT AT $250, BUT WE NEED TO COLLECT MUCH MORE THAN THAT!

We thank you so much!!

Hey all, I wanted to update you on Bonnie, Dorothy's pitty who had to have the bullet removed from her head yesterday. WELL, first of all, Bonnie made it through the surgery wonderfully!! And in case you are wondering, that picture above is the actual bullet that was removed from that poor girl's head!! If you look next to it, that is a dime, so the bullet was almost the same size as a dime, sitting in her head! Thank God for Dorothy, who stepped up to save this baby!! AND THAT'S NOT ALL........

BONNIE IS NOW OFFICIALLY ADOPTED BY THE VET TECH WHO HELPED WITH HER SURGERY!!!!!

When Dorothy went to pick her up, the staff informed her that they had all fallen in love with Bonnie, and that the one tech who helped with her surgery was wanting to adopt her!! Well, Dorothy had a vet's office full of references right on the spot! How's that for immediate screening??? Bonnie will be an only child, will get to come to work with her new mommy everyday and have ROUND THE CLOCK VET CARE IF NEEDED!!!!! Oh my gosh, I knew it, this makes me want to do the happy dance!

I know Dorothy has said "thank you" to all who donated for Bonnie's surgery, and she was overwhelmed by the support and generosity, but I just want to thank all of the people who helped this very deserving little pitty girl and the amazing woman who took her in!! YOU ALL WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND, THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!! Updates to be shared as soon as we get them!!

Bonnie the heartworm positive pitbull girl who was staying in the goat trailer, and had the massive tumor-looking bulge on her head. Well, a great friend and rescuer, Dorothy Hewitt, who rescues MANY MANY PITTIES, has learned that the bulge was due to a bullet in her head!!!!!!!!! Now Bonnie is having to have it removed Tuesday and Dorothy desperately needs our help.

Listen, I know Dorothy, and she never wants to ask for help; and, I know she needs it desperately. She has already gotten Bonnie through her heartworm tx and back trying to get her on the road to recovery and health. PLEASE PLEASE, if you can spare just a little to help with this bill, which is between $1800-2300, please help her. She has been so good to rescue so many that others could not or would not. She needs us now!!!

It is with a heavy heart that I write tonight to tell everyone that sweet Amelia had to be euthanized at 3:30am this morning, and Gloria was at her side as she passed peacefully. We are still mourning her loss, but I wanted to let everyone know what happened to lead up to this......

Several weeks ago is when Amelia bloated for the second time and the gastropexy was performed to tack her stomach to the abdominal wall to prevent torsion in the case of a future bloat. After that surgery, she recovered well, but had periods of extreme diarrhea followed by total constipation. Gloria was toying with Amelia's diet to try to figure out what she could/couldn't eat to keep her stools solid since she seemed to be able to express her bowels adequately enough. As for her urinary function, we thought she was possibly beginning to relieve herself voluntarily, but found out that she was not. So her bladder was expressed regularly, as we waited even longer to see if any of the medications began to work.

On Friday night, Gloria called me late after work and told me she thought Amelia was possibly bloating again. Her abdomen had increased in circumference by 1 inch and her ribs were protruding abnormally, and her abdomen sounded tympanic. Gloria gave Amelia a large dose of simethicone, and was able to express her bladder a little, and also her bowels, which seemed to give Amelia some relief. Given Amelia is a dog with such GI issues, sometimes constipation can mimic a bloat as far as Amelia's symptoms. Gloria walked her periodically throughout the night and she was given no food at all for 24 hrs. She had improved.

Then after work last night, Amelia had declined again, even worse this time and bloat seemed to be imminent. Gloria rushed her an hour to the emergency vet and they did an X-ray. It was not bloat this time, afterall. The radiographs showed that Amelia was full from stem to stern with food/stool, except her distal colon where Gloria had administered an enema and expressed her the day before.

The illium was so very full and enlarged, and nothing was flowing. Where the ilium ends, the contour of the intestine resembled links of sausage.....areas that were very wide, dark black, and full and then immediately twisted down to nothing and then full again on the other side. The only way to get all of this food/stool out was to induce vomiting but that was not ok to do with having a gastropexy so recently and the chance that it would rip out and rip open her stomach.

The drug that is normally used to increase motility of the smooth muscle of the GI tract is metoclopramide (Reglan) - but Amelia has been on high doses of this orally for weeks attempting to achieve the same thing to help her empty her bladder/bowels on her own...and with no success.

Even after the vet expressed her bladder which Gloria had not been able to do completely (they did her while hse was lying on the table - way easier), Amelia's bladder was still so big it was all the way across her abdomen from side to side...further blocking any movement just from a physiological standpoint.

Gloria and I were on the phone together in tears talking on speaker phone with the emergency veterinarian. We were weighing our options and trying not to let our selfish emotions get in the way of doing what was right for Amelia. The vet said that there was really nothing to fix the problem (as we have had to admit to ourselves over and over as one treatment after another failed), and that with her GI tract so immotile, Amelia would continue to revert back to this even if we could empty all of this out somehow manually since there has been nothing we could do to fix the underlying problem. We knew this too, since it had already happened 2 nights in a row.

Up until now, frequent manual expression of her bladder & bowel were enough, but it was evident that this was no longer enough to maintain Amelia and keep her comfortable and happy.

Amelia was in a lot of pain last night and she was really out of it - not connecting with the world around her and she was telling everyone in her way that she couldn't fight the fight any longer. She had to tell us because it is so hard for Gloria and I to make that decision after rallying so hard and pulling for her for soooo long, and also with so many of you out there pulling for her, as well. It's just so hard to admit defeat when it involves a precious life like Amelia's.

But as sad as this all is, we have to be thankful that Amelia made it off the end of that chain and found her way into rescue where she was loved and cared for. She did not die outside alone in the dirt with no friends. She left this world knowing that she was special and that her life was worth something. She got tons of hugs and kisses, and she met other doggy friends, and she romped and played up until her last surgery. She got to experience "A Dog's Life", so to speak.

So, if everyone could light a candle for Amelia tonight as she has gone to Rainbow Bridge, we would so appreciate it. As she crossed the bridge, we are sure she met up with Handsome, another Dane who Amelia met at Gloria's who sadly passed recently, also. We are happy she had a friend up there waiting on her and to be her welcome wagon. Now she runs and plays in the springtime fields across Rainbow Bridge and she is no longer in pain, and she will forever be young and carefree.

Thank you all again for your support, both financial and emotional. Without the compassion you all showed, Amelia would not have gotten to experience life. We appreciate you all more than we can ever say.

Elizabeth & Gloria

Hi all:

I would like to start by thanking everyone for your heartfelt condolences, words of support and tears. I know my tears have been flowing freely, and it truly does help knowing I'm not alone, and knowing how many people loved Amelia.

I thought I would share some things about Amelia. When she arrived here, she was afraid of new things and new people - she'd growl a bit at new people when she first met them. By the end of her time here, she was meeting new people with a tail wag and a smile.

When she got here, Amelia had no idea of what toys were. At first she was totally disinterested. Then, after seeing the other dogs play and enjoy them, she became a resource guarder. She would go after their toys, growl them off, and then hoard them protectively, or just dump them on the ground. After a while, she would take stuffies in her crate to cuddle. A while ago, she started letting me touch her toys in her mouth, and playing a bit of tug. The day before she got sick this last time, she chased, caught, fetched and returned a kong to me over and over again! She was playing and smiling and having the time of her life! I was so thrilled!

When Amelia arrived here, she was afraid to come inside - as if she'd get yelled at. She quickly learned that she was allowed in, and then wouldn't go out! By the end of her time here, she was coming and going at will, Sunning herself in the yard, coming in to sleep on the bed or a cushy dog bed, or in her crate. I believe she understood that she could mostly be where she wanted when she wanted, and enjoyed the freedom. I can still picture her zooming around the yard with her bouncy step and happy expression!

Although Amelia had been starved and was not always good with having other dogs around her bowl at feeding times, she would sit for a treat in a group of dogs and wait her turn for hers patiently. She loved the kitties and they would rub their heads on her head and snuggle with her. We believe she had a litter, and she was just the sweetest thing with puppies who came in here. She would nudge them, let them jump all over her, kiss them, and teach them things. I'm sure she must have been a wonderful mom to her own puppies.

Through it all, Amelia was kind, cooperate and sweet. She tolerated everything that had to be done to/for her, even when it was uncomfortable for her. She seemed to understand about having her bladder expressed and would come to me when she needed to "go". I swear, I heard her breathe a sigh of relieve after she went! :)

I am so grateful to have had Amelia in my life. She was such a loving, sweet dog. For all the times I groaned about cleaning her poopy messes, her presence in my life more than offset the task of poop cleanup!

Thank you, all of you for caring about her, too!

Gloria
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MOLLY'S NEW LEG

Molly is a survivor. This little pony is a Katrina survivor who was rescued from the floods by a kind caring pony lover in New Orleans. Kaye Harris runs a pony rescue in New Orleans and when Katrina hit, she took in as many refugees as she could including some dogs. As her rescued animals were trying to adjust to their new and confusing surroundings the stress was too much for at least one and the result was horrifying. An abandoned pit bull took it's rage out on poor little Molly, barely any bigger than the dog herself.

The dog destroyed Molly's right front leg so bad that all the tendons and arteries to the hoof were severed. The rest of her lower leg, the canon bone, was also destroyed. Molly did her best to heal. She never even got infected, but the injuries were too extensive to heal completely. A few weeks after the attack, Molly's hoof died and fell off of her leg. By this time, there were already plans to have it amputated anyway.

Molly was under the watchful care of Dr. Barco in New Orleans, and her suggestion was to take her to the University of Louisiana in Baton Rouge for examination and consultation. Dr. Barco's hope along with Kaye Harris, was that the remaining leg could be amputated above the "too far gone to save" line and a prosthesis could be designed for Molly.

The University's Vet School were up for the challenge of trying to save Molly's leg, but uncertain of the prognosis as they have never tried to save a horse's leg by amputation before. Molly, however, was thought to be the best candidate for this amputation/prosthesis case as she light weight, and calm by nature. One strike against her is her mature age. Still the surgery was scheduled and Molly came through it with flying colors.

Above is a photo of two of the Doctors who were determined to save Molly's life. Prognosis remains guarded, but very hopeful. In addition to the amputation of a major portion of Molly's canon bone, the surgeons also skin grafted over her remaining canon bone where previously the skin had not returned from the injury. It's all very complicated, but Molly seems to be holding her own. Her cast includes a post that reaches to the ground so if she wants to she can put some weight on her short leg in order to balance or travel. She is using her temporary leg a little bit.

Kaye is caring for Molly daily and watching over her recovery. If all goes well, a prosthesis will be designed and made for Molly in hopes that she will be able to move around comfortably and enjoy the many years she has left of her happy and loved life.

Lifesavers is proud to be a sponsor of Molly's surgery. We hope to be able to contribute again to her prosthesis.

Many thanks to Kaye Harris for her dedication and committment to Molly's survival. And, many thanks to the compassionate team of veterinarians and students at ULA's School of Vet Medicine for their high skills and determination to save Molly's life.

As you can see by the pictures below, Molly is doing exceptionally well. The left picture is Molly with her cast at home after surgery, and the photo on the right is Molly with her new leg. The prosthesis that we were all hoping for is now being worn by Molly daily. She is able to move quite easily and has accepted her new leg with pride. Thank you to all who have contributed to Molly's recovery.

Send donations to: Lifesavers, Inc., 23809 East Avenue J, Lancaster, California 93535

HELI is a friend and trusted colleague of the SPCA. Earlier this year, Heli and her caretaker, Cindy Becker, visited a group of Girl Scouts with the SPCA and humane educator, Jennifer McCollum. Heli was seriously wounded by a gunshot last week. Her caretakers, Bruce and Cindy Becker, are by her side, fighting for her life right now at the animal hospital. Heli is an extremely docile and friendly dog. She is great with children and a regular visitor at local nursing homes. Everyone at the SPCA is praying for her full recovery.

Stoney Creek Veterinary Hospital, where Heli is a regular, is hosting a fundraiser on Saturday April 19 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.
The event will include a bake sale, car washing and pet washing and all proceeds will go toward Heli's medical expenses. It's our turn to give back to a dog who's given so much for others. Stoney Creek Veterinary Hospital, 6460 Burlington Road, Whitsett, NC 27377 They need volunteers to help with the car washing and dog washing. If you can help, please call 336.446.8071. Learn more about Heli at WFMY digtriad.

BELOW OF THE AUSSIE’S THAT NEED HELP THAT WERE PULLED BY HEAVENSOWN RESCUE -
PLEASE CAN YOU HELP IN ANY WAY?

We can not afford to get everyone to the vet at once so we are starting today (at 3:45) with the puppies. They get to go first and then Monday we will take a couple more. We will take them in a few at a time until everyone is current and then make appointments for the spay/neuters once they have all shots and vet care caught up.

Attached is another one of the girls. She is a babydoll....we are calling her Shiloh because she is shy and low to the ground...vbg ... she is older but do not really know how old. I think somewhere between 7 - 9 years of age...She is so precious and was freaked out at the shelter and just trembled all over every minute of the day....I can not tell you how afraid she was and so unadoptable. She would not look at you or come near you. It took me about 20 minutes of kneeling in dog pee in her kennel to finally get her to calm down a little. I gave her a soothing t-touch massage and spoke very low and calm to her while I did the massage. You would never know this dog now! I am so excited for her...she jumps around smiling and is so very happy!!!! I just pray I can find her a very low key home with someone who wants a low maintance dog who just needs to be walked a few times and day and given lots of love and treats! She is crate trained too already and loves her crate.
She was the only one with tail and dew claws removed and is much older than the rest. My guess is she was bought from another breeder somewhere years ago and has produced MANY litters for this person!!!!!!!!!!! Now she is older and not important any more....ugh...
See how different she looks once I groomed her and she got a good bath which took me 3 times of washing to get the water to run clean. Also she had a stick stuck inside her rear end that was tangled up in her hair! I thought I was going to have to shave her to the skin all over due to the massive tangles and knots all over her sweet body,,,, .... but with time and patience on both our parts Shiloh is now tangle free and I never turned the clippers on.

OH my Lord this poor girl went to potty once I got it out and was so much happier!

Thanks for all your help and God bless each of you for caring.
Donna

Ways to make donations:
You can make donations to our vet:
Dr. David Booker - Central Providence Veterinary Hospital
10618-B PROVIDENCE ROAD
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
704-844-8387

Donate:
Or Pay pal to dfowler7@carolina.rr.com

You can email me for more contact information if you want to donate.
Thanks so much,
Donna and James - (704) 254-0354 - dfowler7@carolina.rr.com
Heavensown Rescue

NC FAMILY NEEDS HELP WITH PETS

Sumo is blind and Trixe is her helper!
Read thier story below

Sumo (shown here) is a seven year-old spayed, blind Rat Terrier. Rat Terriers are very structured; they expect their routines to stay the same. They also like to pretend they are tough and in charge. Sumo gets around great, unless you move something! She is a little shy, loves to be cuddled, and have her tummy rubbed after breakfast. She gets along well with Trixie and the other dogs we have had in the past. She is OK with cats. Sumo is 11 pounds. Trixie (shown in her own pictures on Petfinder) would adapt easily to changes. She is a three year-old mixed Rottweiler. She is spayed, loves kids, dogs, cats, and hugging. I think she would make a great therapy dog. Trixie is about 55lbs. Please call me if you can give one, or preferably both, a good, loving home. Mary Carder 252-426-7889 or email 3cards@mcshi.com

Trixie (shown in these pictures) would adapt easily to changes. She is a three year-old mixed Rottweiler. She is spayed, loves kids, dogs, cats, and hugging. I think she would make a great therapy dog. Trixie is about 55lbs. Sumo (shown in her own listing on Petfinder) is a 7yr. old spayed, blind Rat Terrier. Rat Terriers are very structured; they expect their routines to stay the same. They also like to pretend they are tough & in charge. Sumo gets around great, unless you move something! She is a little shy, loves to be cuddled, and have her tummy rubbed after breakfast. She gets along well with Trixie and the other dogs we have had in the past. She is OK with cats. Sumo is 11 pounds. Please call me if you can give one, or preferabley both, a good, loving home. Mary Carder 252-426-7889 or email 3cards@mcshi.com

Max is an approximately 2-3 year old merle male with natural ears. He was picked up by animal control and turned over to rescue. He has a shattered front leg that will require surgery and need to be plated then splinted for 4 weeks. The AC officer said the neighbors of the family had gotten together to force animal control to go and get the dog because he was in such bad shape and nothing was being done. The wife said Max was hit by a car but his injuries are not consistent with that story. He is great with kids and other dogs but is extremely thin. He tolerated the x-rays wonderfully and gave the vet staff kisses and tail wags while on the table being x-rayed. Unfortunately, they tested his back leg and his ligaments are torn. He will have to have TPLO surgery on the back leg. They are both splinted now but he is goofy and has not figured out how to deal with it. He has lacerations on his back pad as well. Max came to MAGDRL in March 2008. (9)

Update 3/22/08 - Max is doing very well. He has gained 8 pounds since he came in and got to go to his foster home on Thursday. He is still such a love. He is learning to walk with his splints but he is still quick to give a sympathy paw when you pass him. He will hold his front leg up to you just so you stop to tell him how wonderful he is. He will have both legs splinted for 6-8 weeks and the front will probably be splinted for 10. Max loves to eat and should have no trouble gaining weight. He needs to gain about 20 pounds to be a healthy weight. The girls at the vet office said he will wink at you if you are not paying him enough attention. He is getting along great with the 3 dogs at his foster home. He loves to give kisses and never stops wagging his tail. He is very lucky to have so many people who have cared for him up to this point. He will not be available for adoption for 10-12 weeks. He is going to make someone a wonderful companion.

The estimate for his surgeries right now is at $4200.00. Can You Help Max?
Please conract MAGDRL at www.magdrl.org

When 6-month-old Tres (pronounced "Trace") showed up with a mangled back leg at the hospital, she was so loving that the veterinarian couldn’t bring herself to euthanize her. The vet called the SPCA for help, and now Tres is three-legged, but full of life.

Tres is shy but very loving and would flourish in a quiet home. She loves to cuddle in warm laps and will reach up and grab your hand with her two front paws to get you to pet her. Tres has completely adapted to balancing on three paws. She can do anything a four-legged kitty can do . . . dash up cat trees, play chase . . . and she has absolutely no litterbox issues.” She gets along great with other cats and cat-friendly dogs.

Tres is spayed, up to date on vaccinations, dewormed, microchipped and is negative for feline leukemia and FIV. Her adoption fee is $85. Tres needs to be an indoor kitty as she only has three legs. There is always a 2-week trial period to make certain you've found the perfect pet. If you would like to meet this cat or learn more, please call (336) 375-3222 or fill out the application at www.triadspca.org/application.html and an SPCA rep will contact you as soon as possible.

Mick is a highly lovable and exuberant 1 1/2 yr. old male JRT in need of family for adventure and long walks. He is very affectionate and more than willing to spend hours letting you know he is there. Mick is great with our 15 month old daughter. He is okay with other females but not males. Mick has a problem with tear production and will need drops for his eyes, or surgery. These meds include over the counter drops and some special medicine that costs around $40.00, which last 3 months. That's not a lot of money for this precious guy. Mick is a wonderful little man in need of a good home, please be the one who helps this guy out. Please contact Michael at carolinachef@yahoo.com

Tracker needs help…
Tracker is a very sweet loving kitty. He was "supposedly" a stray and living on this woman's porch but we think he may have been the woman's. . The woman said he was "tracking blood" all over her white porch and had to go. (We named him "Tracker" as he tracked wherever he went) She left him outside in 14 degree weather!!! which the vet said was disastrous for his raw bloody feet pads. A Dog rescuer picked him up and was referred to Friends for Life humane animal rescue. Tracker is thought to have an autoimmune disease and it has a very very long name. The pads swell to tumor size and split and peel hence the kitty is walking on bloody swollen knubs. Walking on frozen surfaces in the 14 degree weather did not help poor Tracker!!.. This condition is pretty rare.. He has been to two vets for treatment and protocol discussions. He currently gets 3 steroids, 3 antibiotics, and his feet are soaked in Epson salt and booties he wears while the medicine soaks in. Its an ongoing treatment protocol as we try this and then try that per the vets exams. Tracker is precious and tolerates his treatments like a trooper. The skin on the balls of his feet are responding well and we are totally optimistic for his well being.

Any donations for "Trackers" vet bills would be greatly appreciated and checks can be made to Lake Norman Lucky Cat and make a note of "Tracker" FFL on the memo line and mail to Friends for Life P.O. Box 2175 Cornelius NC 28031. We are also at Petco Huntersville every Sat and Sunday.. Thanks for your help and support for this precious little guy! These animals are amazingly resilient once rescue arrives!!!

Update: 2/11/08 Sugar has found a wonderul loving home!
Meet Sugar a Special Needs Pet from Forsyth Spay & Neuter Clinic

She is great with cats, kids, and dogs. She will need a little patience because she is blind in 1 eye and is completely deaf. She is a blonde beauty that takes no time to get adjusted to her new surroundings. Sugar is very sweet and is gentle and loving. Her favorite thing to do is find a great lap to cuddle in.

Update: 2/04/08 Butch has found a wonderul loving home!
Meet Butch a Special Needs Dog from Foxdale Rescue

Poor Butch! He was picked up as a stray by our local shelter. They immediately set about tracking our rescue down (several hours and many, many phone calls later) and were wonderful enough to drive him to my house in order for us to get him to the vet ASAP. (Any one who has ever criticized Stokes AC needs to note this.....these folks did absolutely everything in their power to help this guy out.).

Our vet confirmed the AC's first impressions.... he had had a wire or a narrow collar that had been imbedded and it had cut very, very deeply into his lower neck. Photos were taken first in order to prosecute the owner if they are ever found and then the vet went to work. Now he looks like Frankenstein, with a drainage tube sticking out of each side! His terrible, people-inflicted injury has not slowed down his enthusiasm or love of humans though, he spent his last minute before his surgery trying to kiss the cat and drink the vet tech's Mountain Dew!! Even this morning with the drain tubes he wouldn't quit wagging his tail and trying to give kisses.

Now, in addition to his horrible neck wound, Butch is heartworm positive. And not neutered. With no shot history. We are of course taking care of all of these things but it will be very expensive.
If you would like to help, donation should be sent to:
Animal Care Clinic of Rural Hall
200 West Wall St, Rural Hall, NC 27045.
Please put t Foxdale Rescue/Butch on the memo line!

Update:1/28/08 Joe has found a wonderul loving home!
Meet Joe once a Special Needs Pet now ready for a Loving forever home

Meet Joe….."Joe" was reliquinshed to the vet in August, he needed a cruciet repair-his previous owner did not want to pay for the surgery.
The vet & staff took him into their care….. They have since paid for him to have 2 cruciet surguries on both knees. He is well on his way to recovery now, and currently not taking any meds. He has one last post op checkup with all his medical expenses are covered.

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