Animals

DALLAS, NC...The World has turned on its head and does not appear to be righting itself any time soon.   Every day, I am discouraged by Humans and Humbled by Animals.  Dogs play, smile, laugh at us, and are forever our constant Companions that never leave our side.   If we were hurt, they would NEVER abandon us.   If there was ever a time to hold your pups close, well, the last three month has been it.

ANDERSON, SC.....It seems the World has turned upside down, and it keeps spinning.  Where we will land when it stops spinning depends on each of us.    We can choose to isolate and close our eyes, or we can open them more fully to see all the suffering around us.   The pain is not new; we have been forced to slow down and see it in slow-motion. Unfortunately, some people are still walking around with blinders on to the World around them.  They choose not to see what is right in front of them unless it benefits them.  

I hope this note finds everyone safe and healthy.  With the Coronavirus spreading so rapidly, we are each in dire need of Love and Support during this difficult time.  The Coronavirus is causing a lot of Families to abandon their Family pets for lack of funds and food.  We are doing our best to help any way we can to prevent these pups from being abandoned or abused.

GREENVILLE, SC.......We went contacted about a young two-year-old Lab and Great Pyrenees Mix that had been picked up by Animal Control.  The A/C Officers had been called out on a Field Call to check out a dog that had been severely neglected.  When the officers arrived, they found Flossie with old infected wounds and a broken radius and ulna.   Her leg was swollen three times its normal size.

GREENWOOD, SC.......If you want to know what happens to a 4-month-old puppy that is dipped in burnt motor oil, well, these are the good pictures. This poor baby was dropped off at Greenwood Humane Society, covered with motor oil and terribly sick.  Her ears were full of gunk that had been poured in and left. The Owners said she had Demodex, and they had heard burnt motor oil was the cure.  That is an Old Wives Tale that has killed hundreds of puppies.  

BEAUFORT, SC...Irresponsible Breeders are everywhere. The news is full of hoarding cases with Back-Yard Breeders. The conditions these sweet, innocent Souls are forced to live in makes me want to grab the responsible person and put them in a cramped, fouled kennel with no food and water.  My heart aches for these dogs and their suffering.

ANDERSON, SC.....I received a desperate text from our Contact at Anderson County P.A.W.S., begging for help with a Husky Mix that had been shot with a rifle.   I got as much info as they had, and after seeing the pics knew the dog they were calling, Richardson was not going to make it without our help.  Arrangments were made to get this sweet pup (we are now calling GHOST) to CVRC in Charleston, SC.

ANDERSON, SC.....Do you ever dread seeing the news or opening your e-mail?  That is where I am right now.   I got a note from Anderson, SC PAWS asking for help with some of their Abused / Neglected Dogs.  I sent a note back saying I would take their worst medical case.  They sent me a couple of pics and then reached out to say there was one that was worse than all the others, and no one wanted to help her.

YORK, SC......We got an emergency text stating a sweet Blue Pitbull was picked up as a stray and was Critical.  She was emaciated and throwing up and was taken to the ER.  X-rays confirmed a Bowel Obstruction that was not passing.  The plea stated this sweet pup had two hours, or they were going to euthanize since they could not afford surgery to save her.

I am happy to report that all of my Staff is finally well and can go out to see the Public.  Everyone in the South seemed to have the same thing, so hopefully, we will not get anything new.  During our illness, we were still taking in pups and running dogs in and out of the hospital.   Sweet Gretchen was rescued during this time.