Gallery for Pepsi, Griffen and Sprite's Legacy Gift
Thanks to the generosity of our Pepsi, Griffen and Sprite's Legacy Gift Donors, we have been able to help some really special shelter dogs whose chances at rescue or adoption were slim. Check below to see who is alive and thriving because you cared.
Angel
Angel came to us when her owner could no longer care for her. She had a mammary tumor that was thankfully able to be removed, thanks to the Pepsi, Griffin and Sprite Legacy Gift. It was malignant, but she's recovering quickly, and is now ready to find her own home now.
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Buckshot
Gray in the muzzle, slow on the move and sad in the eyes- that was Daisy and her pal, Buckshot when they landed in a rural shelter without much hope. Luckily for them, LDCRF was able to use the Legacy fund to bring them to safety, get much-needed dental surgery for them and prepare them for a new home.
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Daisy
Gray in the muzzle, slow on the move and sad in the eyes- that was Daisy and her pal, Buckshot when they landed in a rural shelter without much hope. Luckily for them, LDCRF was able to use the Legacy fund to bring them to safety, get much-needed dental surgery for them and prepare them for a new home.
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SoBo
Sobo's story goes like this.... An LDCRF volunteer was making a long drive home from a trip to Florida when just South of the Border she saw a brown blur. She slowed, she did a double-take, and then she doubled back. The brown blur was a dog- an emaciated, scared dog who definitely needed help. Fortunately, the scared, skinny dog still had some trust in humans and she came to the nice lady who stopped her car and even hopped in to go for a ride. Now what? Well, the next step was a stop at a friendly local vet who agreed to check out the dog and board her overnight. And, of course, the phone calls. "Can Lost Dog help?" The answer was "yes" and so the next day the brown dog, now named SoBo (South of the Border) joined the volunteer for the rest of the journey. A second vet visit once SoBo arrived in Northern Virginia, revealed that she was heart worm positive, had two tick-borne diseases and was 20 lbs underweight. So SoBo went to a foster home where she gained weight quickly and began to look much better. One minor problem cropped up, however... All of the weight SoBo gained was IN HER BELLY. Trip # 3 to the vet revealed a big surprise... Sobo was pregnant with 9 puppies who were due to be born in the next 10 days. Wow. Given her horrible condition at intake we were all terribly worried for her health and the health of the puppies. We waited on pins and needles and continued to feed poor SoBo as much as she could eat. Right on schedule and with no fanfare at all, she delivered 9 beautiful, healthy puppies. The puppies thrived, SoBo was an amazing mom, and they all went to their own loving homes. But SoBo's journey continued. First up, the all-important spay surgery to make sure she was never in that position again. Then, after a few weeks of recovery, she had to be treated for the heart worms and then put on strict cage rest. Finally, joyfully, this beautiful girl is in great health and ready for her new family to come and claim her and spoil her rotten.
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Knight
When Knight arrived at LDCRF, we noticed right away that something wasn't quite right with his back end. An orthopedic consult revealed two advanced cases of hip dysplasia and the need for two surgeries to correct them. He is halfway through and doing great. When he is rehabilitated, he will be as good as new and looking forward to a long life with a loving family.
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Forest
Forest looked like on of those dogs who would be snapped up by a loving family in half a minute after his arrival. And he would have been, except... Forest tested heart worm positive. That meant an expensive, painful procedure and weeks of very strict cage rest before he could be offered for adoption. He is almost through with all of that now, however, and soon will be a beloved family member.
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Remy the Girl
Remy was deposited by her family in a county animal shelter when they could no longer afford to care for her. She was siting forlornly at the gate to her kennel when a couple of LDCRF volunteers wandered by. As soon as she heard a kind voice, she pressed her head against the gate to be petted and the deal was sealed! Remy was clearly a super sweetheart, but she was also in need of some expensive care. As it turns out, she had had an ACL surgery in her past, but it had not been successful. That leg was a bit of a mess and her other ACL had also torn. She needed surgery in two back legs! Thanks to the Legacy Gift, Remy has gotten her first surgery, made a great recovery and is not ready for surgery number two. As soon as she is solidly on all 4 paws again, Remy will be ready for her forever home.
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William
When William arrived at LDCRF we noticed he liked to sit down a lot and seemed very timid. A trip to the vet revealed that William had broken his leg in the past and that it had not healed. The poor boy was in pain! Thanks to the PGS Legacy Gift, William was able to see an orthopedic specialist and have surgery to repair the damaged leg. He is healing beautifully and ready for a new life.
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Homer
Almost bald on arrival, Homer was in nee dog some medical attention and TLC. Luckily, his problems turned out to be a result of neglect rather than any serious medical issues, and some vet visits and caring attention have fixed him right up. He is absolutely ready for what he hopes will be his last home!
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Jimmy the Shih Tzu
Jimmy is part of a group of shih tzus turned into a county shelter together. All were in poor condition, with matted hair, and skin problems. They needed grooming, medications for their skin and attention to ailments like damaged eyes and bad teeth. Thanks to the Legacy fund, all have been treated and are ready for adoption.
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Nudie
NUDIE HAS BEEN ADOPTED! Nudie arrived with her sister Scarlet in pretty bad shape. Their human had been sick a long time and then died and they just didn't get the care they needed. Both had pneumonia, skin problems and thyroid conditions. It required a week in the hospital and a lot of follow up care to get these two back on track, but both made huge improvement and Nudie turned into a social butterfly!
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Owen
Like many a country hound who has lived most of his life outside, Owen came to LDCRF heart worm positive. Thanks to the availability of extra funds through the PGS Legacy Gift, Owen got his treatment as needed, but he had some complications. He had an allergic reaction to the treatment and developed an enormous abscessed area along his side. He had to be hospitalized for several weeks with daily, painful bandage changes and required an incredible amount of nursing care. Through all of it, Owen wages his tail and remained loving and friendly. We are super happy that he has been able to leave the hospital and continues his recovery in a foster home.
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Ramsey
Ramsey's shelter picture was compelling. He was a senior citizen, abandoned in a shelter, looking like he had gien up hope of having another friend in the world. It was hard to say no to saving him. Fortunately, thanks to PGS Legacy Gift, we were alb to say yes to Ramsey and to get a couple of growths removed from him, get some senior bloodwork and give him a second chance at a love-filled life.
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Sweetie
Sweetie is Adopted! Ears cut with scissors, thin, full of parasites and a back end that was clearly mess... Sweetie was not a dog with a promising future. A volunteer fell in love with her at a rural NC shelter and asked LDCRF to help. Because of the PGS Legacy Gift, we were able to commit to helping Sweetie, and to see it through even when it turned out her injuries were much worse than we anticipated. Sweetie was operated on twice by an orthopedic specialist and had repairs done to both hips and to a horribly injured ankle. She'll never walk quite right, but boy does she run! Thanks to the generous donors to the PGS Legacy Gift, Sweetie runs, wrestles and lives a normal life.
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Jilly
JIlly was found by some kind folks roaming the streets and LDCRF was pleased to be able to help her after her hold period in a county shelter was complete and no one came to claim her. Although she was older, we thought she would be easy to place right into a home. We learned quickly, however, that Jilly was one complex little lady! Jilly had issues from the start with being touched that seemed completely random. Sometimes she wanted a belly rub, but at other times a touch made her scream. Jilly visited the vet for a complete checkup and X-rays and it remains a bit of a mystery, but we belief Jilly has had some neck pain that causes her to be extra sensitive. She is working on a pain management regimen and also getting some training in a foster home so that she can learn that pain is not a permanent thing in her life and she need not be fearful. We hope to seen be able to say that Jilly has forgotten about being in pain and frightened and is ready for her forever home!
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Willie
Willie is what we call an "antique" chihuahua. Let's just say, Puppyhood is so far behind it's no loner visible in the rearview mirror! We love the snior citizens here at Lost Dog Rescue, but it takes an extra commitment to care for them because they usually need more medical attention than a healthy young dog. Willie had to have a lot of teeth removed and some bloodwork, the costs of which far exceed any adoption fee we will get for him. That's to PGS Legacy Gift, war were able to place Willie in a loving foster home and make sure he got all of the treatment he needed.
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Cowboy
Cowboy arrived with some baggage. Young, adorable, and eager to love, he was also sick. Cowboy has required some intensive treatment for pneumonia, parasites and overall poor health, but thanks to the PGS Legacy Fund, he has been given the best care and continues to improve.
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Loretta
Loretta is adopted! Loretta and her significant other, Gaben, were given up after a lifetime of breeding because they could no longer produce puppies for profit. Prior to being discarded, these two sweeties were obviously not cared for. Both had to have an extensive dental procedure with damaged teeth removed. Loretta had holes in several teeth and a raging infection. Poor girl had probably been in pain for some time. Loretta also tested positive for heartworms and will need to undergo the painful treatment to kill them and get her on the road to recovery. Loretta is luckily in a loving foster home where she will be cared for and pampered until her forever family comes to take her home.
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