Update on some special dogs

Thanks to all the generous donations we received for the care of Fiona, Brutus, and Candice, they were able to get the x-rays they've been needing for months!

Candice and Fiona's conditions are manageable with pain medication, and we'd love to find a rescue for them.

Updates on all three dogs:

Fiona:
She does have hip dysplasia, apparently pretty bad, but the vet feels
the pain is manageable with Rimadyl or equivalent. Technically she's
adoptable but it would have to be a very responsible adopter...someone who would make sure she had adequate pain control for life. I'd still love to see her go to a rescue. She is *such* a sweet dog. I visited her yesterday and she just broke my heart....that soft gaze, that nice low wag....happy, and a very very Good Dog. The vet concurred that there is no rott in her, and said she is likely a setter mix.

Candice:
Severe arthritis in the bad leg. She favors it because of that,
which has apparently caused the muscle wasting. Seriously though she
gets around *great*. The vet also felt a pop in her opposite hip but
could find nothing wrong there. She too can be maintained with meds,
but it's a matter of finding the perfect home that will be able to keep up with that. Not to mention keeping she & Corey together. I'd love to
find a boxer rescue for them.

Brutus:
His left hip is a mess :( There are pieces of bone missing. Must
have been fractured at some point and not healed properly. He also
has dysplasia in the other hip. The shelter will research treatment options.

Interested rescues are welcome to borrow the xrays to show to their own vets, so that they don't have to incur costs for additional xrays.

Donations for all three of these guys are still needed. We would like to pay for pain meds to keep them comfortable during their time in the shelter. And Brutus's treatment could be costly. Donations can be made via PayPal to ashtabulaanimaladvocates@gmail.com or by clicking this button:

I'm thrilled to say that we've received enough donations to heartworm treat Rugger and Mason! They have been both been neutered and will finish treatment mid-April. Both boys will be great candidates for rescue once they've been treated....spread the word! :)

Interested rescues can contact ashtabulaanimaladvocates@gmail.com for more info.


Thanks so much to everyone for pulling together to help these guys!

Dawn

Fiona!

Fiona is the kind of dog that lives to curl up at your feet and go to sleep. At least that's what she did when I met her (though honestly she deserves to be on a comfy sofa!) She is sweet as pie, despite the fact that she is in severe pain due to a hip condition. The shelter she is at does not have the funds to pay to have x-rays done, and the shelter vet has recommended she be euthanized due to pain. But you can see in her eyes that she wants to live, and she's not even too grumpy with her puppy cage mate when he jumps up on her. She's just the sweetest girl, but can't be adopted out in her condition.














What Fiona really needs is a rescue group to take her in, someone who will pay to get her the x-rays she needs, give her any treatment she requires, and do the right thing if it turns out that she is suffering and can't be treated. But lets not worry too much about that last option. She gets around good, is still pretty young (4 - 5 years old) and is small for a shep mix....44lbs. I have to believe she can be treated because she is just such a joy to be around and you can tell she just wants the opportunity to love and be loved.















If you are with a rescue group and can help Fiona, please contact Dawn at ashtabulaanimaladvocates@gmail.com.















If you would like to sponsor Fiona, donations can be made via PayPal to ashtabulaanimaladvocates@gmail.com. Please specify that you would like your donations to go to Fiona's care. You can also use this donation button:

(please only use this button to donate for Fiona's care. The button to the left can be used to make donations to the APL for general operating expenses)