Big Little Life Animal Rescue

Big Little Life Animal Rescue BLLAR is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization rescuing stray, abandoned and abused animals

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Update: DawnThis is not the update we were hoping for. Dawn had another setback. She started refusing to eat and develop...
07/02/2025

Update: Dawn

This is not the update we were hoping for. Dawn had another setback. She started refusing to eat and developed bloody diarrhea. Unfortunately, given her rapid decline, we had to rush her back to the hospital for emergency treatment. She has been through so much, already weakend and broken, her poor body has trouble coping. The wounds were not healing as expected, and they also had to revise her tail amputation site, as it was not healing properly. She is currently receiving inpatient care, and we are hoping they can stabilize her state.

We are struggling to cover her growing expenses and she will be needing so much more - but she deserves a chance and we can not do this without you 🙏🏻

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07/01/2025

Liza & Mozart have been discharged to the shelter. Everyone is determined—because what comes next is everything.

We don’t know how this ends. But we hope you’ll stay with us.

UPDATE: Forsazh's Body Wasn't Just Broken — It Was Used 💔We finally managed to get Forsazh to the clinic for x-rays. It ...
06/30/2025

UPDATE: Forsazh's Body Wasn't Just Broken — It Was Used 💔

We finally managed to get Forsazh to the clinic for x-rays. It wasn’t easy — it took planning, professional dog handler and people strong enough to handle a dog his size. Forsazh was not happy, but we had to try. Because the way his legs moved wasn’t normal. And now we know why.

Preliminary diagnosis: Intervertebral Disc Disease (Type II), mid and lower spine, with neurological damage to his back legs.
This isn’t a small thing. It means his spinal discs are damaged—possibly crushed—compressing his spinal cord and weakening his hind legs. His back doesn’t bend normally. His legs move stiffly, like crutches. It’s painful. And it’s permanent unless treated.

And the question is: how does a dog this young—only 3 or 4 years old—end up like this? And the answer, we fear, is even worse than we thought.
When we found him, his front legs were worn down and calloused, like he was forced to pull something heavy day after day. His strange, slow walk is not just from spinal pain. It’s the walk of a dog deliberately hobbled—the kind of cruel restraint used to stop a draft horse from running, to force them drag loads instead.
His neck wound—what we first thought was a cut—now looks more like a rope injury. As if he’d been tied up and held short, possibly left hanging or straining against it for hours at a time.
It’s hard to write this. Harder still to imagine it.
We believe Forsazh may have been used like a work animal.
And he was tethered, starved and silenced.
If you told us someone tried to turn him into a cart horse, we wouldn’t be surprised.

And if this was his life… he might be even younger than we think. We guessed his age by his teeth, but how can you measure age in a body that’s been through this much?

We’ve had him for a month, and he already looks better. He’s put on weight, grown stronger. And now doctors said he shouldn't gain more. His body is changing fast. But his trauma will take time.

Forsazh still can’t be sedated — it’s not safe yet. And we haven’t been able to take another blood test either. The moment a doctor comes near, his entire body tenses. It’s like he knows exactly who they are. We’re starting to wonder if he was possibly drugged in the past, too. For now, we continue with what he allows: gentle care, trust-building, and time.

He’s eating well. And alongside all that, he now needs a handful of supplements and vitamins each day to support his spine, his joints, his nerves, and his healing body.
Because even without sedation and a full diagnosis yet — this is the part we can do every day, to help his body fight for the life he was never given the chance to have.

Thank you for helping us give him this second chance. He’s not out of the woods — not even close.
But he’s finally being treated like what he always was: a living soul, not a tool. 🧡

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Meet Emily 💕 The Tiny Queen of SeoulShe may only be 10 pounds, but she is a dog with a big spirit.—Emily once strutted t...
06/27/2025

Meet Emily 💕 The Tiny Queen of Seoul

She may only be 10 pounds, but she is a dog with a big spirit.—Emily once strutted through the busy streets of Seoul like she owned every corner.

Life wasn’t kind to her in the beginning. She ended up in a high-kill shelter, lost in the chaos, and running out of time. But fate (and some incredible rescuers) had other plans. Emily made her way to the U.S. to look for her forever people.

Emily is about a year old, spayed, vaccinated, and absolutely ready to be someone’s whole world. At home, she’s a cuddle bug. Outside, she takes zoomies very seriously. She’s amazing with people—especially kids—and always wants to be close to her humans. No drama, no barking marathons. Just calm, sweet company.

She’s leash trained (prefers a harness, thank you very much), rides like a pro in the car, and is fully potty trained. Clean, respectful, polite with cats and other dogs. She’s not one for roughhousing, though. She’s more about snuggles than scuffles.

Emily fits just about anywhere: a house, a small apartment, a suitcase for weekend getaways. She’s the kind of dog who makes everything feel softer, lighter, better.

If you’re looking for a gentle soul with a waggy tail and an old soul wrapped in a tiny body—Emily’s the one.

Let’s find her the home she’s always deserved. 🐾

Please apply here: https://biglittleliferescue.org/adoption-application

06/27/2025

Another Day at the Hospital

Liza and Mozart spent another quiet day under observation.
They’re stable—eating on their own, showing no signs of distress—but still unable to move.
We’ve reached the point where keeping them at the clinic is no longer something we can afford and we need to move them to our shelter soon.

To do that safely, we must purchase an anti-bedsore mattresses. Their bodies are still still, and without it, the risk of pressure sores becomes dangerously high.
They need a safe, clean, padded space to heal—one that doesn’t depend on a hospital room.

If you’d like to help us prepare for this next step, your support will go directly toward making their transition safer and more comfortable.

Thank you for being here—for every step, and every quiet day forward.



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06/26/2025

Meet Gordon.
He has no idea how close he once came to not making it.

We first rescued him from a local crematorium—yes, literally. Then he ended up in the shelter that was later abandoned, along with dozens of others.

Now he’s safe. He plays. He runs. He carries flowers in his mouth like he owns the world.

He doesn’t know how hard things are right now. That caring for so many dogs is heavy. That transport costs are climbing. That everything—everything—is complicated lately.
And that’s okay.
Because that’s our job. To make sure they don’t feel the weight of it.

We’re planning to send Gordon to the U.S. in July, to his forever home.
He’s ready. The world owes him a gentle life.

And if you feel like helping get him there—we’d be so grateful.

06/25/2025

UPDATE: Liza & Mozart – No Clear Cause, But All Signs Point to Poison.

We wish we had good news. But right now, the truth is—we’re still in the dark.

Liza and Mozart remain stable. They eat, drink, go to the bathroom—but their bodies still won’t respond the way they should. No seizures. No fever. No dramatic shift.

We were hoping the toxicology panel would finally tell us what happened. But the results came back negative—nothing showed up. And yet… the signs of poisoning are still there.

After reviewing everything, the doctors now suspect isoniazid poisoning—a dangerous human medication sometimes used to poison street dogs. It attacks the nervous system, causing seizures, paralysis, and sometimes death. There is an antidote, and Liza and Mozart were given it early on. But here’s the problem: the antidote was administered before the test samples were taken—which could explain the negative result.

Another possibility that’s being considered is polyradiculoneuritis—an inflammatory condition that affects the peripheral nerves, often leaving dogs paralyzed but mentally alert. It can sometimes follow toxin exposure or immune reactions and presents just like what we’re seeing now.

Each possibility is disturbing. But all of them would explain why two young, otherwise healthy dogs suddenly collapsed without warning.
Right now, we’re continuing supportive care and watching them closely. They’re quiet. Still. And very likely, still scared.
Improvement is not dramatic. There’s no miracle moment. But it’s care.
And that’s what they have now—care, safety, and people who won’t walk away.
Their hospitalization alone has already reached over $1500, and we’re trying to stretch every donation to keep them stable, warm, and clean.
But they’re holding on—and so are we.

They were discarded once—without a name, without a voice, without a chance.
But now they have all three.
And they have you.

Thank you for not giving up on Liza and Mozart. For staying through the silence, the unknowns, and the slow days without miracles. These two were never supposed to make it this far. But they did. And now, we wait—and we hope—you’ll help us continue fighting for their lives.

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💚 Benevity: Big Little Life Animal Rescue

Update: DawnThe goal was to start repairing her broken legs and clean up the worst wounds. We’re relieved to say the sur...
06/22/2025

Update: Dawn

The goal was to start repairing her broken legs and clean up the worst wounds. We’re relieved to say the surgery went well, and Dawn is waking up okay from anesthesia. The vets were able to stabilize the major fractures, but because she had been lying in the heat for days, her wounds were infected and the fractures weren’t clean—it made everything harder. Some of the wounds were cleaned and stitched, but not all of them could be closed yet. One of her legs—where the bone was sticking out—couldn’t be fully repaired. She’ll need another surgery for that.

Still, this was an important first step. And it gives us more hope. Dawn is very scared and very hurt, but she is alive, and she is grateful to finally receive help. Her journey has just began and and we know the road ahead is long and bumpy. But we’re doing everything we can for her—and we’ll keep going as long as you’re with us.

Please keep standing by Dawn. She needs you now more than ever. Thank you 🙏🏻

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06/22/2025

Liza and Mozart

Today was stable for both of them. Their appetites are good, no seizures or new symptoms.

Liza is eating well. We started giving her vaseline oil, and today she finally had a bowel movement. She urinates once or twice a day. The team added a medication to help stimulate her muscles and nerves, in hopes of helping her body start responding again. She sometimes whines softly and tries to move—her little efforts don’t go far yet, but they matter. She’s trying.

Mozart is eating well too, with normal digestion and urination. He’s been actively crawling around his crate, which feels like progress.

The toxicology results should come in any day now.
And with them—we hope—an answer to the question we still don’t have: What happened to these two?

Thank you for still being here, holding the line with us.

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06/22/2025

Aspen has fully recovered. Just like that—she’s on the other side of it all. She’s walking well, feeling good, and finally living a life without pain.
After everything she’s been through—the broken bones, the surgeries, the time spent dragging herself after being hit and left on the road—it feels like a quiet miracle to see her like this.

We recently took her in for her spay, and she’ll also need a dental cleaning soon. Just routine things now. No emergencies. And that in itself feels like such a gift.
She’s the kind of dog who gets deeply attached to kindness. You give her a little love, and she gives you her whole heart. She quietly follows her caregiver, always nearby, just happy to be close.

We won’t entrust her future to anyone locally and we’ll be advertising her for adoption in the EU soon, hoping to find the perfect home she’s waited for. But we’ll need help covering her transport there. If you can help, please know you’ll be a part of giving this gentle girl her forever.
Thank you for walking this road with Aspen. She’s come so far—and it’s all because you cared. 🧡

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Forsazh is gaining strength—finally. He eats well. He’s healing. But now we’ve run into the hardest part.He’s too fragil...
06/20/2025

Forsazh is gaining strength—finally. He eats well. He’s healing. But now we’ve run into the hardest part.

He’s too fragile to sedate. Too big to handle without it. He doesn’t trust doctors and won’t let them near. His legs still move strangely, but until we can safely examine him, we don’t know what’s causing it.
We’re trying to schedule a new blood test and ultrasound without sedation, but even that is difficult now. He resists. It took three people last time, and now he’s even stronger. And even though he’s kind with people he trusts, the wrong move could turn him into a giant scared dog in defense mode—and no one wants to go there.
Any wrong step now could ruin the fragile trust we’ve started to build—or put his life in danger.

He’s not dying. He’s improving. But it’s a delicate time.
We’ll do everything for him. We just need time—and your support to keep going. 🖤

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06/20/2025

Update: Liza & Mozart

There’s no dramatic turn yet—but there are details that feel important, and we want to share them with you. Both Liza and Mozart remain in the same condition: alert, but unable to move. They are receiving treatment as prescribed, and while they still remain mostly passive and lying down, there’s a faint but visible increase in responsiveness and activity each day. It’s slow and ubtle.

Mozart has been diagnosed with arterial hypertension, and he is now receiving medication to manage it. They eat on their own, lying down, and there are no seizures or gastrointestinal issues. Their condition is best described as stable, with maybe the faintest hint of improvement. Liza even ate a bit of pate today—still lying down, but willingly. It’s a small thing. But in moments like these, we cling to small things.

We’ve sent in the toxicology panel—testing for thousands of poisons, heavy metals, drugs, and toxins. For now, we’re testing only Liza. Their symptoms are nearly identical, and with limited funds, we had to make a choice. If the results give us answers, we’ll know where to go next—for both of them. The results will take about four days. If they come back negative, we’ll proceed with a spinal fluid analysis to look deeper into their nervous systems. We’re following every lead, step by step.

We worry about Mozart’s eyes. His pupils don’t respond to light. They don’t contract. They just stare, wide. It doesn’t look like he can see us. Maybe he was blinded. Maybe the damage is neurological. Maybe the poison—if that’s what it was—struck his sight, too. We just hope it’s not permanent.

They are scared, confused, and utterly vulnerable. But now they have us. Please help if you can.

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