Animals

As it so often happens, when it rains, it pours—and right now it is raining tiny puppies who were brutally attacked by larger animals. Two critically injured puppies arrived at Beaufort County Animal Care Services at the same time, and I made the decision to take both of them. We have named them Arlo and Guthrie. Because they came in together and are both critical, they are being shared on one page for now until we get through the initial medical crises.
 

Both pups have been critical since the moment we took them in, and honestly, I wasn’t sure either would survive. That is why I waited until now to post about them. My focus was on getting them the very best care at CVRC in Charleston, where their surgeons and ICU Criticalists are among the best in the country.
 

Arlo, a 5-week-old, 5-pound chocolate Lab puppy, was part of a bottle-fed litter after their mother died shortly after birth. He was thriving until a much larger dog accidentally grabbed his head with a chew toy and crushed it. Arlo’s nasal passages, eye sockets, and frontal sinuses are crushed, with bone fragments now communicating with his brain, putting him at serious risk for infection, including bacterial meningitis. He also has significant eye trauma and a pseudomonas infection that we are treating very carefully due to his age. Despite everything, Arlo has the sweetest personality and just wants to be loved, but there are still many unknowns, which is why he remains hospitalized at CVRC.
 

Guthrie, an 8-week-old Golden Retriever mix, was found on the side of the road in Jasper County after being attacked by a dog or coyote on the coldest night of the year. He was severely underweight and barely hanging on. Although he was initially thought to be stable, something didn’t feel right, and I insisted he be taken to CVRC with Arlo. Thank goodness we did—Guthrie was actually worse off and required immediate surgery. He had multiple bite wounds to his neck and face, an abscess beneath his jaw, and extensive internal damage. His surgeon had to remove a damaged salivary gland and lymph node and place a drain. He remains on heavy antibiotics and under close care.
 

One puppy in ICU with surgery is costly. Two puppies in ICU is overwhelming. Their medical bills are already significant and ongoing. Please remember when you DONATE that this is for two puppies, not one. Just because it’s Christmas doesn’t mean the animals in our care stop needing help.

We wish everyone a very blessed Holiday Season filled with much Joy and Happiness.

The last three weeks have been some of the hardest we’ve faced. Many of our long-term, senior pups have suddenly fallen ill. It felt like the minute we dropped one dog off at the vet, another needed to go. We stay on top of every aspect of our pups’ care — analyzing every poop and pee when one of them doesn’t seem quite right.

Several of our dogs came down with diarrhea. We had stool samples analyzed, and everyone was treated. Nothing alarming or out of the ordinary showed up. Slowly, all but one recovered — that one being Rexi.

I’m thrilled to report that Timber is out of the hospital and now at our Rehabilitation Facility in Okatie, SC. We were all nervous about his transition from the ICU, but he had improved enough that I felt confident he was past the worst danger. At some point, I had to trust my instincts and give Timber the chance to be a dog again, free from round-the-clock hospital care. He had already overcome so many obstacles and was finally able to eat his normal amount of calories.

YEMASSEE, SC.... Every second I get is spent doing everything humanly possible to save a dog.  It does not matter where the dog is located; the pleas for help never stop.   The critical calls in Beaufort and Jasper County always get top priority because that is where we are located.   Beaufort County contacted us with a crucial case that required their assistance.  We are their Last Resort when they reach out to us.

I am happy to announce that Ringo is finally able to join the other pups and run and play to his heart's content.  The injuries that Ringo sustained entirely shifted his pelvis from the massive breaks he sustained.   Although we did his surgery, he had to be on strict cage rest for what turned out to be three months.  Ringo was allowed to go outside and do his business but had to be immediately put back in his small kennel.

BEAUFORT, SC..... No matter how much Beaufort County Animal Care Services does to help the people and their animals in Beaufort County, the Owners rarely take their advice and often do exactly as they please with their animals, only to regret it when something bad happens. Then they are back begging for help again.

COLUMBIA, SC......I received a text from Animal Control at Columbia Animal Care Services begging for help with a one-year-old, 15 lb. terrier mix that had been run over.   Animal Control was very specific in letting me know that this sweet pup was not just hit but was run over.   Ringo was brought in by the person that ran over him when he ran out in front of their vehicle.

Treasure had a Lifetime of unconditional Love, which was squeezed into the eleven months we cherished our precious boy.   No one could have loved a dog more than the Noah's Arks Rescue staff. We adored this special boy from the first thing in the morning until he went down to rest at night.   We got his weight to a normal weight of thirteen pounds, all on exceptional food we blended daily.