Dec 19, 2008
Dexter first day of recovery
After a few good meals, a bath and a good night's sleep, look at that beautiful dog!
Dec 18, 2008
Black Lab Rescue
My neighbor just rang my door bells, said he found this dog half dead in front of his door this morning, if I could help him out with that, because he had to leave.
The dog is in terrible shape, so I called Animal Control to pick him up. After I spent 5 minutes with him waiting for the AC to show, I decided to keep him for a few days, see if I can turn him around. He's such a friendly young animal...mostly Black Labrador, un-neutered male, less than a year old. I know he's probably going to be euthanized if I turn him over, so lets give him a chance. I named him Dexter:
It's hard to see, but he's skin and bones, covered with small cuts and dehydrated too. He could not walk, I had to carry him...at least he was standing up while eating..and boy was he hungry. I'm not sure I wanna know what happened to him.
The dog is in terrible shape, so I called Animal Control to pick him up. After I spent 5 minutes with him waiting for the AC to show, I decided to keep him for a few days, see if I can turn him around. He's such a friendly young animal...mostly Black Labrador, un-neutered male, less than a year old. I know he's probably going to be euthanized if I turn him over, so lets give him a chance. I named him Dexter:
It's hard to see, but he's skin and bones, covered with small cuts and dehydrated too. He could not walk, I had to carry him...at least he was standing up while eating..and boy was he hungry. I'm not sure I wanna know what happened to him.
Dec 14, 2008
Kittens and Puppies
I have been lazy in updating the blog, I admit it! But now I will do some catching up.
2 puppies, 2 firekittens and 4 newborn kittens are the current residents of the Rainbow Wildlife Rescue. All 7 puppies are doing fine as of this writing. 5 are being raised at another foster home along with 2 of the fire kittens.
Here is an update on the fire kittens that had been nearly burned in a grass fire that consumed a barn. The other 2 siblings have recovered too:
Here are 2 cute movies of Doogle, who is slowly coming out of his shell:
He isn't too sure about this jingle bells dog, but I have to start exposing him to non-threatening objects so he can gain some confidence. He got lots of treats and associates the singing dog with liverwurst by now.
2 puppies, 2 firekittens and 4 newborn kittens are the current residents of the Rainbow Wildlife Rescue. All 7 puppies are doing fine as of this writing. 5 are being raised at another foster home along with 2 of the fire kittens.
Here is an update on the fire kittens that had been nearly burned in a grass fire that consumed a barn. The other 2 siblings have recovered too:
Here are 2 cute movies of Doogle, who is slowly coming out of his shell:
He isn't too sure about this jingle bells dog, but I have to start exposing him to non-threatening objects so he can gain some confidence. He got lots of treats and associates the singing dog with liverwurst by now.
Dec 4, 2008
Help for the Kittens with Smoke Inhalation
Boy, those kittens are coughing up a storm from that smoke inhalation.
A volunteer for the animal shelter who also works at a vet's office, is going to take 2 of the kittens that are coughing the worst with her. Surely they can help the kittens better than I can. The 2 I am keeping are hardly coughing at all.
Here's a movie:
A volunteer for the animal shelter who also works at a vet's office, is going to take 2 of the kittens that are coughing the worst with her. Surely they can help the kittens better than I can. The 2 I am keeping are hardly coughing at all.
Here's a movie:
Dec 3, 2008
7 Puppies and 4 Kittens
So, here I thought I'm going to get bored now that the rescue is empty. As soon as I was done cleaning everything and repairing and/or replacing the little things that broke over the summer, I got the phone call.
7 puppies had been thrown into the trash in a box and if I could and would. Of course! But 7 is a lot of puppies to feed, so I reached out and found 2 sweet and kind ladies, Laura and Kelli, that took a few off my hands, so I'm down to 2 puppies.
Thank goodness so, because an hour ago I received 4 kittens that had been rescued from a fire. It was a very close call. One of the lil noses is burned and they are coughing and stinking of smoke and were all black with sud. I bathed them, put some antibiotics on the wounds and fed them.
The eyes are just opening and they are otherwise in good shape, so I'm hopeful, providing that the lungs didn't get damaged by the smoke and heat.
7 puppies had been thrown into the trash in a box and if I could and would. Of course! But 7 is a lot of puppies to feed, so I reached out and found 2 sweet and kind ladies, Laura and Kelli, that took a few off my hands, so I'm down to 2 puppies.
Thank goodness so, because an hour ago I received 4 kittens that had been rescued from a fire. It was a very close call. One of the lil noses is burned and they are coughing and stinking of smoke and were all black with sud. I bathed them, put some antibiotics on the wounds and fed them.
The eyes are just opening and they are otherwise in good shape, so I'm hopeful, providing that the lungs didn't get damaged by the smoke and heat.
Nov 12, 2008
Red-tailed Hawk
Today I received a red-tailed hawk from Animal Control which I am holding for the raptor rehabber, who will pick him up tomorrow. His right wing does not function properly, even though I can't detect any visible injuries.
He sure was very hungry and seems to be in good shape, so I think he has good release chances:
And here are a couple of snapshots of my dogs that I just have to share!
He sure was very hungry and seems to be in good shape, so I think he has good release chances:
And here are a couple of snapshots of my dogs that I just have to share!
Nov 10, 2008
Doogle, the singing Chihuahua
Don't believe me? Look for yourself!
Doogle, the singing 4 lbs Chihuahua
How about a singing squirrel?
Or a roaring and barking Calico cat?
A Psycho Labrador
The apologizing Opossum
Doogle, the singing 4 lbs Chihuahua
How about a singing squirrel?
Or a roaring and barking Calico cat?
A Psycho Labrador
The apologizing Opossum
Nov 9, 2008
Shelter Dog stolen from the Erath County Humane Society
I was very upset when I got the phone call this morning from the Erath County Humane Society. It was the shelter manager telling me that Trinity had been stolen. Trinity, a Yellow Labrador, is also Honey's daughter, for those of you who remember Honey, who is now a service dog.
Trinity was the pick of the litter and eventually became the shelter dog. She will be 1 year old this Christmas. Everybody was in love with her sweet personality, dogs and humans alike. So naturally, Trinity is being missed and everybody is worried out of their minds!
A reward is being offered for information leading to her save return, so if you know anything, PLEASE CALL THE ECHS AT (254) 965 - 3247 or email me and I will forward the information!
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