Lexi’s Relief Rescue

12/01/2025

Leslie Long Rescue and Lexi’s Relief Rescue have been partner rescues for almost 4 years now.

Throughout that time Shannon Fisher , the owner of Top Crop Garden, Farm & Pet , has always gone above and beyond to help the animals we bring out to Cranbrook. She has now gone even further and donated bags of dog food to help us feed the dogs in our care.

We are so grateful to have such an amazing business owner and stellar human being help us to help the dogs .

Shannon thank you for being so wonderful!!!

12/01/2025

Thank you to Shannon Fisher at Top Crop in Cranbrook for the donation of food. Much appreciated .

Leslie Long thank you for being such a great partner rescue.

11/01/2025

WE HAVE A FOSTER FOR MIKEY!!!

Thank you so much Alexis .

The past three days have been ups , downs, joyful and sad. Rescue runs the full spectrum of emotion.

The joyful part is that eleven animals are being transported to BC to their new families. Two amazing friends are doing the transport through rough roads and blowing snow. Thank you Maureen Minter and Kat Timko.

Thank you Leslie Long ,your fosters and adopters for taking in these sweet souls . I look forward to seeing all the updates. This is the upside of the three days.

This past Thursday, while running Selma the 50 ' leash, I was using, wrapped around my legs and I went down hard. This is the downside! The fall caused me to chip a bone in my right thumb, a sprained ankle and I pulled all the tendons on the right side of my body.

Because of the fall we need some urgent fosters !!!! Murphy, Sally Pepper , Tulip, Mikey all need fosters. Linda Coutu , bless her heart, came over the day I fell to help with the dogs , but cannot stay forever as she has 4 pups she is fostering.

If ever there was a need for fosters, we need you now. Please fill out a foster form on our page and we will be in touch as soon as possible.

The sadness comes from having Pixie's pup, Erik, pass away overnight.

Rescue is not for the faint of heart. It is gritty, hard, emotional work. Thank you for all your support.

09/01/2025

SAD NEWS !💔💔💔

It is with a heavy heart that we need to tell everybody that Pixie's pup, Erik, has passed away during the night.

We suspect fading puppy syndrome as the cause . Pixie is good but her foster is gutted.

Please send the foster and Pixie lots of love ❤️ ❤️❤️

Hailey has picked the name Erik for Pixie's pup. It is a perfect name for this little one. Thank you Hailey.

Good morning .

Pixie went into labor around 7 pm last evening and gave birth to one male pup. Mom and pup are doing very well as the pup has latched on and they are resting comfortably.

Now that Pixie's pup is born her body will be able to settle down and without the pressure of the pregnancy she may find it easier to get around.

Pixie is in an amazing home and we will update the post as the pup grows. We are asking Hailey , the young lady who found Pixie with her mom, to name the pup. We will let you know what name she has chosen .

Thank you for all the well wishes.

08/01/2025

Great information!

Please take the extra steps to ensure your pets are safe in this frigid cold! They need shelter and protection from this cold weather just like we humans do!

07/01/2025

So very true

07/01/2025

SAD NEWS!!💔💔💔

Pixie's pup, Erik, passed away overnight.

We suspect fading puppy syndrome as the cause.

Please send Pixie and her foster lots of love. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Pixie is giving birth one pup so far. Picture in comments . Will keep you all posted on her progress.

A short update on Pixie.

As you can see by the photos she is living her best life and yes we are still waiting for babies.

Without knowing when she was bred we are guessing at a due date. When she first came it was estimated that she was over 40 days gestation, so today would be her due date.

She is comfortable, as you can see in the pictures , she is in an amazing foster home .

We will keep you posted on when she has the babies.

Help us help Pixie and others like her and buy some perogies. There is a separate post with the details . We have 240 dozen left the sell to meet our goal.

Thank you and baby watch continues.

02/01/2025

123 dozen sold 127 to sell !! Thank you for your orders . We're getting there!

OK so it's been a little slow starting to get orders in. We have sold 10 dozen , so far, only 240 dozen to go.

The last time we had to sell 125 orders we did it in 23 hours.

Can we sell 240 dozen in the next 48 hours ?

The cost of vetting dogs like Mikey , Sally, Murphy and Pixie is huge . If we don't do fundraisers we can't bring in any other animals. Every rescue has a list of animals waiting to come in out of the freezing cold. We have to say no if we do not raise funds .

Please help us help the animals . Thank you.

If you don't eat perogies you can donate them back to the Doughnators and they will donate them to a shelter.

IT'S PEROGY TIME AGAIN !!!!

SHARE SHARE SHARE !!!

On February 8th we have been given the opportunity to raise money to pay off our vets. We need to sell 250 dozen perogies to raise the funds , we need three volunteers to help on the 7th and 8th of February to make the perogies. The perogies are $7.00 per dozen and they are potato cheddar.

We have done this before and I am certain that our supporters will help us make this happen again.

WHAT WE NEED AND WHEN WE NEED IT :

- Orders and supplies in by January 31st
-100lbs of flour
-100 lbs of russet pototes
-4 bricks of old cheddar cheese
Size 2.27 kg
-5 doz eggs

Orders need to be pm to Susan Minter Noga . Susan will send you back a message giving you directions on when and where to pick up your orders. Get your orders in sooner than later so you can savor the flavor.

COME ONE COME ALL AND ORDER THESE AMAZONG DELIGHTS AND HELP THE ANIMALS IN CARE.!!!

31/12/2024

Update on Mikey's recheck at the vet today.

Mikey has gained over 10 pounds , his skin is in good shape. He is almost a year old and not 7 months as we had thought. He is a real character as well. He also got his first vaccinations today.

The clinic staff and Dr. Danko couldn't believe how well he looked.

Drum role please!!!!

Mikey is out of quarantine, aka puppy jail to some people, lol.

The bumps in and around his mouth are all gone so be is allowed around the other dogs now. He is playing with Sally, Banana and Monkey's mom, who is amazing with pups . She loves to play and will correct when needed. She is always supervised with the pups , as well.

Mikey has gained some weight, his lesions are healing nicely and he is starting to feel a whole lot better.

Thank you to all involved in finding him, housing him overnight, vetting him , paying for his vetting and coming out at 2 am to help transport him. Without your support Mikey's condition would have worsened and he would have succumbed to his medical issues.

This is one of the miracles we are ending this year on .

19/12/2024

Update on Pixie:

Pixie had her appointment with Dr. Drain at Grant Park Animal Hospital today. She was given a thorough exam and she is in good shape to go through her pregnancy.

While Pixie was being examined her orthopedic surgeon Dr. Hagen called with some information. He put a call into a friend of his who is a vet who specializes in dog pregnancy. He discussed Pixie's orthopedic issues and asked her opinion about a suitable pain control option. This gentleman went above and beyond to help us help Pixie by reaching out to a specialist on her behalf. Thank you so much sir , you are a gem!

Pixie will be receiving supplements, small doses of a pain medication , plenty of rest and will be staying at a special foster home while she awaits the arrival of her babies.

The last picture below shows the place where Pixie had been discarded like a piece of garbage.

The other photos are of how she should have been treated all along. She loves the blanket that was made for her by Sherry Wood. Thank you so much Sherry!

She adores both Ken and Lisa as long she gets her belly rubs. Lisa is a seasoned whelper who knows what to do if there are any issues . We also have another person on stand by who has a variety of useful skills and tools , should the need arise. We will be in constant contact with her vet to keep Pixie safe and healthy.

I have been told that " the right thing to do " would be to abort Pixie's pregnancy. I am not a vet ! I take these animals to a qualified vet and follow their lead because they know what needs to be done for Pixie, in her condition.

Aborting her pregnancy comes with pitfalls and issues just like allowing the pregnancy to go to full term. The least invasive plan is to allow Pixie to have her babies. I do not wish to debate this decision as arguing with me about following the directions of vets is a mute point, at best. Please send positive healthy vibes to Miss Pixie so she will do well going forward.

Pixie is safe, warm, loved and in the best hands with the village who have stepped up to help her through this part of her journey. Please thank these people for their part in saving her and helping her to find an amazing home.

Donations to help Pixie can be sent to [email protected] , Susan Minter Noga to help pay for Pixie's medical needs.

Thank you all for all the best wishes for this sweet pup.

15/12/2024

In rescue we see more atrocities than the average person. We see the aftermath of people's indifference to other living creatures and we have been trying to tell the general public in word and pictures the lengths to which people abuse , torture and mistreat animals.

If you thought that Pixie's story was a hard one to hear about , there is a twist. SHE IS PREGNANT!!!!

Again let that sink in . A 10 pound dog who can't walk, is approximately 40 days pregnant ( gestation period is 63 to 67 days ) and is left in a snowbank to freeze to death..... this is an all time low life monster who did this to Pixie. There would have been 3 - 4 animals dead with this act of cowardice and depravity.

Pixie had her orthopedic surgeon appointment today and Dr. Hagen wants us to wait until Pixie has been in care for a month or so and do a recheck.

She had a pregnancy ultrasound today and we found out that she is pregnant with 2- 3 pups. Pixie will be seen by Dr Drain this Wednesday , to discuss Pixie's whelping needs.

Update # 1

We had a great time at the event. Lily and Pixie met quite a few people and did very well in the venue.

Thank you Sylvie and your family for a wonderful day at the The Rustic Wedding Barn near Steinbach. The vendors were amazing and the guests were so pleasant.

Congratulations to the winners of the baskets.

Initial post :

We are at the Rustic Wedding Barn Christmas Market today until 4pm located in La Broquerie. Come see us, Pixie and lily! We have lots of Christmas present ideas, gift basket raffle as well as tons of other vendors here, Santa visit , and sleigh rides. We hope to see you soon!

11/12/2024

SAD NEWS!!💔💔💔

Pixie's pup, Erik, passed away overnight.

We suspect fading puppy syndrome as the cause.

Please send love ❤️ to her foster and Pixie.

Due to the length of this post a second post updating Pixie's vet visit is in a separate post above. She is doing very well in her foster home .

PIXIE IS PREGNANT !

In rescue we see more atrocities than the average person. We see the aftermath of people's indifference to other living creatures and we have been trying to tell the general public in word and pictures the lengths to which people abuse , torture and mistreat animals.

If you thought that Pixie's story was a hard one to hear about , there is a twist. SHE IS PREGNANT!!!!

Again let that sink in . A 10 pound dog who can't walk, is approximately 40 days pregnant ( gestation period is 63 to 67 days ) and is left in a snowbank to freeze to death..... this is an all time low life monster who did this to Pixie. There would have been 3 - 4 animals dead with this act of cowardice and depravity.

Pixie had her orthopedic surgeon appointment today and Dr. Hagen wants us to wait until Pixie has been in care for a month or so and do a recheck. And now with her being pregnant her recheck will be postponed .

She had a pregnancy ultrasound today and we found out that she is pregnant with 2- 3 pups. Pixie will be seen by Dr Drain this Wednesday , to discuss Pixie's whelping needs.

I will be making a separate post outlining our plan to find the POS who did this to Pixie. I will need your help and will tell you how you can help in the next day or so.

Update # 1

We had a great time at the event. Lily and Pixie met quite a few people and did very well in the venue.

Thank you Sylvie and your family for a wonderful day at the The Rustic Wedding Barn near Steinbach. The vendors were amazing and the guests were so pleasant.


Update:

Pixie has an appointment with the Orthopedic surgeon on Monday at 915 am. This appointment will cost around 200.00 and we could use some help with this appointment. If you can help please let us know.

Initial post :

To start let me apologize in advance for the tone of this post . I am beyond angry at the cruel indifference that the individual showed this dog. And no she will NOT be posted to find the "owner " unless it is on a most wanted poster. I did look and she wasn't posted anywhere.

Meet Pixie a 9-12 year old dog who was found curled up on a snow bank, in a Farmer's field, yesterday, at -16 . She was DUMPED by a callous individual who expected for her to die. I know she was dumped because SHE COULDN'T WALK!

Let me say that again SHE COULDN'T WALK!

So she didn't run away from her home , she didn't chase a car and not know how to get home . She was placed on that snowbank by a person who needs to rot in hell. This morning it feels like -35, so had a kind human being not picked her up yesterday Pixie would have frozen to death . Let that sink in for a minute. Close your eyes and picture a 10 pound middle aged dog , who cannot walk ,out in - 35 temperatures overnight last night. If this is not the definition of torture and animal abuse then I don't know what it is.

I do know, after taking her to the vet at 4 pm yesterday, that she has Degenerative Joint Disease and she has had this issue for quite a while. I know that she is a sweet dog who deserved so much more care, love and affection. She has been placed on Gabepentin, her x-rays are being sent to an Orthopedic surgeon and we will take things one step at a time with Pixie. Dr.Danko, at Arrowwood Animal Hospital, says that she needs FHO surgery on both back legs . Research shows that this surgery can cost between $1200.00- 2500.00 per leg. We will keep you posted on what the Orthopedic surgeon has to say.

We also did bloodwork , she had a wellness exam and she seems to be a little overweight , probably because she can't walk to exercise . Her Potassium level was a little low but with proper nutrition that should get better.

Is this why this dog was placed on a snowbank? The individual couldn't afford her vetting ? Then humanely euthanize the dog, and don't be a son of a bitch and kill your dog by freezing it to death. Or pray that some stranger , like has happened , comes along and takes the poor creature in , Pixie was lucky.

Pixie will receive the love, kindness, vet care and whatever else she deserves as a sentient being to be very well cared for. She will be doted on and pampered.

If the owner does surface ,for some unknown reason, DO NOT contact the rescue or me personally . If I find out who you are I will register a complaint with the RCMP and put your ass in jail, if that is a possibility. DO NOT test my patience or my resolve to seek justice for Pixie, you will lose miserably !

I , of all people, understand the expense of vet care. Pixie will be our fourth medical case in the past 6 months. That may not seem like many cases but for a rescue as small as ours this is insane . HOW DO WE SAY NO? WE CAN'T!

There are alternatives to leaving your animal out in the cold to freeze to death. Talk to your vet and ask them what they suggest.

You have no idea how much I loath asking for donations. It is not in my nature to ask for help. I , with the help of my friends , have come to the realization that I am not asking for help for me, but to help the animals.

On an average night I sleep maybe 4 hours, but when we intake an animal like Pixie my sleep is nill , because i am wondering how many other Pixie's will be out freezing to death overnight. Like the white small dog I have been trying to find for four days now.

Donations can be sent to [email protected] or [email protected]. Susan Minter Noga has she paid for Pixie's initial vet visit at a cost of $525.00.

Without the help of The Doughnators, Susan Minter Noga, Kevin Noga , Maureen Minter, Russ Jackson, Lisa K Haney and holy host of other people , who have donated funds, we would not be able to save these dogs lives. Thank you

Rant over!

Again I apologize for the tone of this post but the truth has to be told.
Carmen

11/12/2024

Just a short update on Mikey.

From a shutdown, starving , motionless pup to what you see in the video. He is doing very well and on the mend.

He is in quarantine until the bumps, Papilloma virus, is gone. It is a highly contagious virus which shows up when an immune system is compromised. He has been dewormed, given Brevecto and is on antibiotics.

His feet are not as swollen and red , his lesions are drying up , because he is on the antibiotics. We are planning to give him his first vaccinations before Christmas.

Thank you to all who donated to his care.

08/12/2024

Update:

So Mikey has decided that he does not want to be lifted anymore, he wants to jump. When I tried to lift him into the tub he looked at me like," haven't you seen a pup jump before lady? " yep side eye and all . Little Mr. independent. His tail is wagging now and he wiggles his butt, a lot . He still has a ways to go but all these things that he is doing shows us that he is on the road to recovery.

Update 1 :

Mikey has been eating and drinking well. His first p**p has shown that he has been surviving on garbage. He is up walking around and will never have to worry about his meals again. His skin is less red which means that the medications are doing their job. He is standing up and walking around a bit . Thank you Patsy for the large red teddy bear, I'm sure it brings him comfort.

Initial post :

I apologize for the delay in doing this post but the last two days have been a blur.

Mikey was seen at the Arrowwood Animal Hospital, yesterday , by Dr. Patricia Danko DVM. She did skin scraping, blood work and a wellness exam . Her staff were so amazing with Mikey and even managed to trim his overgrown nails. Thank you Dr. Danko , for checking up on Mikey this morning.

The following is the list of medical conditions that this poor pup is dealing with:

Demodectic mange
Anemia
Papilloma virus
Emaciation
Skin lesions

Mikey is in quarantine until the virus subsides , is being fed 5 small meals a day for the emaciation and this morning he received his first round of medications. He actually stood up to eat, wagged his tail and stretched out for a bit. That doesnt seem like a big deal , but it is a very big deal for this pup. He still smells bad, but we will wait to give him a bath until his antibiotics kick in. We don't want to irritate the already raw skin on his body. He weighs 12.3 kgs (27.6 pounds) and should probably weigh around 45 pounds. His age is guessed at 7 months , and he has a long road to recovery. He has been named Mikey after the security guard who spent Friday morning helping us to find the pup.

Susan Minter Noga has offered to raise money to help pay for his vetting. Donations for his care can be sent to [email protected] and your name will be entered in a draw to win 5 dozen of the amazing Doughnators perogies.

One of our supporters shared Susan's post and a rescue named Southern Connection, in Ontario, sent a donation towards Mikey's care as well. Thank you so very much.

Tammy Nault was a stranger to me until she offered to help find Mikey . There were people who drove down from Russell and Birtle to find him as well.

When like-minded people join together lives are saved. When people put the life of Mikey as a priority they helped save his life and give him the chance to have a wonderful family. Rescues helping rescues, strangers helping strangers and supporters sending hugs and best wishes to this one pup makes this hardened rescuer teary eyed and hopeful or maybe it's the lack of sleep.

We will keep you posted on Mikey's progress as he heals .

Thank you all so very much for being the amazing humans that you are and for helping this very sick pup live!