Until there are None, Rescue One

When Gabrina first visited Trixie, the underweight, chocolate colored dog was bouncing off the walls with happiness and excitiement that someone had come to see her and get her out of her "second story" cage. This dog was seriously happy and loving every minute of attention, but the thing was, she only had about twenty-six hours to live.

There were other rescues coming, however, so Gabrina left the shelter and asked the rescue coordinator to just let her know what happened with the chocolate pitty mix. As Gabrina turned to leave, Trixie pulled on the leash as though to say, "Hey, where are you going? I wanna go with you!"

The following day around 11:30, with only 4 1/2 hours before the shelter closed and put down the remaining dogs, Gabrina received a phone call: Trixie was the last dog left behind. The puppies were safe, the small, fluffy dogs had found homes, and the cute mixes were in rescue. No one had room and no one would make room for another unwanted pit bull.

LAR could take her, but as a "pit" mix it could be weeks, months, possibly a year before she found a home. Breed of dog has never mattered to us. It's the personality, and Trixie definitely had personality! She may have been born a pit mix, but no one had told her! All she knew was love, love, love. She entered rescue at 12:30 on a day when it was pouring rain. Tail wagging, she loaded into the car and was promptly vetted.

 Trixie says "Adopt me so my foster mom will stop dressing me up!"

She fell into step quickly and easily with the other dogs in the home and never looked back. That hyper, happy dog turned into a fully house trained girl with fairly good manners. She's currently attending obedience training to become better at being on a leash and to learn simple commands that will help her once she's left foster care.

Week 1 she passed with flying colors when it came to letting her foster mom give her a full exam from her teeth, ears, toes, and tail. She sat just as requested and didn't mind the poking and proding, unlike a little poodle mix who attempted to attack the instructor. She may have heard soemone in the crowd watching comment "And I thought it would have been the pit who'd attack."

If you're looking for an aggressive dog with the power to crush bones, look elsewhere. If you're looking for a wonderful dog who will love you and look forward to seeing you come home each and every day, please give Trixie a chance. She's a wonderful, loving dog. She's not just a "pit", she's a mix of probably pointer, maybe some collie or lab, possibly some boxer, and who knows what. No matter her breed, she's a wonderful dog.

Poor Chance was in a very bad place in his life! He was hit by a car on I-65 and broke his leg, possibly in two places. After spending a week in Animal Control, he was picked up by us and taken straight to the vet for x-rays and a plan for what should happen next. Dr. Reed thinks it might be broken in two places, and poor Chance's leg was incredibly swollen. But did he cry? No. Did he growl? No. He is a very sweet boy! Look at how happy he was just to be in the car and out of the pound! He must have known the only place for him was packed in their freezer with the rest of the animals no one took.  

UPDATED 7/16: Chance has broken his leg in three places. He also broke a few teeth, which have been removed. The staff at the vet's office said he's doing great and he's a very nice dog. We're hoping to have him into foster care by Friday. If you'd like to give Chance a temporary home to recover, please contact Gabrina today at gabrina@gmail.com

UPDATED 7/26: Thank you to all of you who donated to Chance! He's doing better every day and his foster dog is taking him for walks nightly to excercise his leg. Monday was rough and we weren't sure he was going to make it. He lost eleven pounds in just a week, which was very difficult for us to believe. He'd stopped eating after his surgery and was very lethargic over the weekend, so the vet gave him a shot to encourage him to eat. And he did! Today he started to put weight on it again, which is a huge difference from ten days ago when he was brought in.

UPDATED 8/09/08 Chance had his stitches removed and is on yet another antibiotic for reoccuring infections. He's only gained a pound since his last vet visit, so we're trying to give him even more food.

The vet said the breaks were much worse than he anticipated because they were at least two weeks old before he was brought into animal control, which means his leg had been broken (and was healing wrong) for three weeks or more. This was why surgery was crucial for him...and why he had a tough time recovering. He is still on antibiotics for an infection stemming from an old injury.

 UPDATED 8/25: Chance is doing much better! He's a lot more mobile now than ever but still isnt' putting weight on his back leg. He loves to be outside and sleeps on the bed during the day, and he appears to have gotten a little heavier, which he needed! He seems like he's very happy and getting healthier!

 9/9 Chance is starting to use his back leg for walks! Man, did he get fast! He's doing really well, aside from snarling at the puppies who think he should act as naughty as them. He loves to sleep on the bed, so whoever adopts him better be ready for a dog napping on the comforter! :) Great dog! Only one more month and the pin comes out of his leg!

 We're getting close!!!! We are within reach of our donation goal for Chance and would like to thank all of the wonderful people who donated toward his recovery! He's doing great and says WOOF!

It's hard to see, but this is a picture of his broken back leg. He's holding it off the ground. His hip also appeared out of place. For the weekend he'll be at the vet, so we won't know until then if his leg can be saved.

We're in desperate need of the funds to pay off his vet bill. Anything will help Chance recover! He will need to make several more visits to make sure everything is healing properly. Your continued support makes saving more dogs just like Chance possible.

 Chance (below) recovering in Gabrina's kitchen the day after he came home from the vet. He stayed in this position for several hours. Learn more about Chance.

IGGY was going to be euthanized July 31st because he had fleas, which he contracted from a litter of kittens that were unfortunately euthanized. He'd also been at the shelter for weeks and needed a new home ASAP. He's very, very sweet and loving...and he rolls over for belly rubs! Because he was an oddity, he has a reduced adoption fee. Please email gabrina at gabrina@gmail.com and ask about IGGY!

He's a very sweet medium length haired cat who is great with just about everyone. He's flea free, happy, and healthy.  

UPDATED 8/09/08: The vet bill for Lodi's heartworm treatment so far is $161.00 as of August 8th. He still has a month to go before his treatment is finished. We currently have twenty dollars donated toward his care.

Lodi is now in foster care and is doing very well with his leash training. His foster mom gives him high marks for being non-destructive in the house.

UPDATED 9/16 Lodi was not yet heartworm clear, so he needed an additional shot. He's doing just fine and can go home this weekend! Yay!

No one would take this guy! This is Lodi, a yellow lab who is neutered and about two years old. He is heartworm positive and needs a FOSTER HOME immediately. Do you love dogs? Would you like to give Lodi a temporary home while he's undergoing treatment? The only requirement is a good home that can keep him quiet while he's undergoing heartworm treatment. We will provide a bag of dog food and all medical treatment per your fostering contract while you provide a home indoors.

 So who is Lodi? He's your typical energtic and loving lab, though with minimal excercise he's no trouble at all. He cannot get enough attention! He's good with other animals and seems fine with cats and people. He doesn't like to be left alone, so he will try to escape out of the house. He appears to be completely housetrained but he does like to chew (typical lab!). He loves his chew toys and does fine locked inside a room when people are gone. He shys away from quick movements and doesn't like to be forced outside or into a room. He will duck if you move too fast on him.

Lodi is also in need of donations to cover the cost of his heartworm treatments, which will begin August 3rd. To help Lodi, donate here now: