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

Rugger!

Handsome Rugger is 130lbs of heartworm positive St. Bernard. That costs a lot to treat! Everyone loves him but no one out here in this depressed rural county can afford his vet bills. We'd love to see him go to rescue, and are trying to raise enough funds to get him heartworm treated to make him a more attractive candidate for rescue.

I'm not sure of the exact cost of his treatment....it can be done at the shelter for considerably less than it would cost at a vet's office, but it will still be in the $150 to $180 range. All donations to his care are so appreciated!

We'd love to find a great St. Bernard rescue to take Rugger. He is an older fellow...I think 6 or 7? He did great on his SAFER, except that when really really pushed he did bite the hand during the food aggression test. He's not shown any food aggression in "real world" situations and is in fact known for his gentleness. As you can see in the photo he came in looking a horrid mess, just matted from top to tail. Some volunteers groomed him....it took a whole afternoon!....and he just sat there patiently the whole time. He's an awesome dog.

Rugger isn't showing up on Petfinder for some reason...

If you are with a rescue group and interested in rescuing Rugger please contact Dawn at ashtabulaanimaladvocates@gmail.com

Donations for Rugger's care can be sent via PayPal to ashtabulaanimaladvocates@gmail.com or via this donation button:

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