Stepping Stones Canine Fosters, WV

12/11/2024

Rescue dogs have a history behind them that no of us really get to the bottom of, but for these two Stepping Stones long term Foster’s today was spay day and off they went to Leshia to be pampered.
From shaking in the cage on the way to bouncy happy dogs was so good to see.
I didn’t even register that Bessie Boo had her toenails painted pink 🤣🐾
Max looed so dapper as well and Leisha took extra care as Max has so many warts over him.
Tomorrow it’s spay day for Marshall and Justice and at nearly 20 years old I think Leishia will have her work cut out with our grumpy ole man .

18/09/2024

WOW! YAY! YOU have given Chrissy and the animals a very special and wonderful birthday! $496 was raised to go on the $1700 vet bill! We are planning a Quick Draw auction soon to pay off the remaining $1200. To celebrate you, we have 4 birthday party prizes to gift through a drawing at 7pm. And Yes - thats McD Crocs #1 with doggy $20 card! 😁

14/08/2024

Max is as excited as it gets and wants to thank one of his fans, Kim Dowell for his soft and chewy milk bones.
Max had a peak out of today’s hiding place and saw his treats and ventured out enough to snag himself a chewy bone ….thank you Kim we sure appreciate you supporting Max while he fights his cancer diagnosis x🐾🐾xx

Max came into our rescue nearly a decade ago with many problems many of them were of a mental health nature.
It was quickly decided that Max wasn’t suitable for adoption and that he needed stability and understanding.
Loud noises especially would terrify Max and even with calming meditation and a thunder shirt Max would involuntarily self defecate .
Max is a very gentle soul in every way and it’s been our honor to love him as he learned to love and trust us.
Max would often be found hiding or sleeping under a blanket rather than on top of one and we allowed him to do this wherever he pleased so I got used to straightening my bed several times a day.
At the end of April this year we noticed a swelling in Max’s a**l gland area and took him to Doc Brandy Jones of Critter Connection in Chapmanville to have him checked out, Doc Brandy wanted Max to have a lump removed and sent off for a**lysis, sadly Max was found to have A**l gland Carcinoma and it had 50% metastasize. Max was given pain medication and antibiotics and we brought him home where we will spoil him for as long as his body allows him to be comfortable. Max has definitely started to look older with slightly sunken eyes now and slimmer but there ain’t no stopping him enjoying his ice cream once a week or the soft Chewy treats.
Cuddle you babies that little more and spoil them as they deserve.
Pictured is Max hiding away in my bed and then him enjoying his ice cream.
Cancer has no bounds and is an indiscriminate disease sadly.
Should anyone want to send Max some treats please do so and I will take photos of him enjoying them xx

18/07/2024

04/07/2024

Keep your animals safe and secured please.

11/05/2024

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there !

02/04/2024

Please try to donate for this poor dog, how anyone can let a dog get into this state is beyond me ###x

02/04/2024

We have committed to helping this poor boy dumped in Raliegh County. He goes to the vet today. Please share and donate if you can. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/51YsqqBSTdY6DRLQ/?mibextid=xfxF2i