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Tripp update:
Thank you to Veterinary Emergency Center for easing our concerns. Tripp is on different round of antibiotics to hopefully target the pneumonia.
At this time he does not need hospitalization (thank goodness). Let’s hope this round of antibiotics does the trick 🤞
I may be in need of help getting Tripp to an emergency vet in Cleveland area..
Medvet toledo being closed and on limited hours is a huge loss for animals in need. It’s so scary and dangerous to those who don’t have a way or their pet doesn’t have time to make it to bigger city emergency vets.
Anyway. If you may be able to transport trip for me tonight, please message me. I believe his condition has progressed to pneumonia and he’s just not improving.
Tripp is healing up wonderfully! But he’s starting to get a bit depressed. Lots of kennel restriction and the dang cone on his head most of the day isn’t his favorite thing.
We are giving him lots of breaks and snuggles throughout the day but he’s OVER it! Between wanting to lick his leg and coughing up a storm, I don’t blame him.
Soon enough- sweet boy. You’ll be free to run and play!!
Jackson 💙
Tripp is back home again-
The vet has diagnosed him with kennel cough. Poor guy can’t catch a break! He’s on strict kennel rest for a few days to try and keep the intense coughing at bay. Remember how I said we had just enough for his amputation? Lol welcome to rescue- finances never work out that well around here. He’s going to cost a bit more than expected, but that’s okay as he’s worth it. They all are!
Thank you all for your concern and messages!! We & Tripp are so lucky to have you!!
2 things-
1. These pretty little Aussie mixes are joining us in the morning and I’d love to find a foster for each or a foster to adopt! Siblings often do better separate.
2. We are very low on our cleaning solution. You can order REScue cleaner and we can meet to pickup or you can donate to us to order some more!! Amazon isn’t working.. 😔
Hello!!
I’m in need of a foster for sweet little Clara. Clara is still fairly underweight but very sweet and friendly with other animals and kids!!
He’s thrilled to be back 😅
Tripp is having a rough night… I’m watching him closely and counting down the time until the vet opens. But it’s very possible I make the trip to ER vet tonight.
We were told he could have a small cough due to irritation from intubation.. but it’s getting so bad he’s not able to stop tonight. Keeping him calm and relaxed as much as possible but also following my gut through the night.
I’m looking for a really wonderful and kind contractor that could help build a small addition to our garage.
We are really hurting for a good quarantine space AND/OR a space for momma dogs to decompress away from our animals. There’s always a massive need for puppy mill pups and mommas and I’d love to have that space for them! We have a small slab we could build on, I just need the brains and muscles.
Any interest here?
Obviously we would much rather have our own building or land.. but that isn’t easy to come by and will likely take years before we find what we need.
Tripp is home!!!
Sweet boy is SO sad he’s not allowed to play with his kitty friends in the Nickens house lol. But he’s just so happy to be back and getting all the snuggles. He looks GREAT and we are so thrilled he’s on the road to recovery.
We have made it so long not keeping any of our rescue dogs.. but man.. this guy is making it hard.
Good luck on your surgery today, Tripp!!! We will be thinking of you and are so excited to watch you heal and be the pup you are on the inside!!
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Looking for some early morning transport on Thursday from Findlay to Bellevue!
Happy National dog day to all of our pups looking for their forever 🫶
They are hoping to be celebrated in their forever home next year 🥺
It’s always the ones I pull without a plan that fit right into our family like they are meant to be there.
Tripp has spent more time in our bed snuggling and snoring in the last 24 hours than I think any rescue combined- next to Penelope.
His surgery is scheduled for Wednesday and we are prepped and ready to help him heal and finally get to be a puppy! He deserves the best life and has been so loved by everyone he’s met so far.
Peep the break on his left femur. We have no idea how long he’s been walking around like this and it has to be incredibly painful.
Thanks to all of you, I can use the left over money from Betty’s donations to cover Tripps leg amputation. (Almost to the dollar)
I’m going to ask if you can help support this pup, please consider donating a few dollars to help him and his family.
Every dollar counts.
Good morning my emotional support friends & family. If you’re here with me still- I can gladly call you both of those things lol.
Today we take Tripp to quote his broken leg amputation. He’s going to be on some strict bed rest for awhile so we are getting him lots of toys and chews to help keep him occupied.
The babies that I haven’t officially named but am confidently calling Wh**ey & Greyg (lol) are doing pretty well. They like to give me a hard time on the bottle still, but we are getting there. It has been determined I do know where these puppies came from. It’s a long story- but I do know their mom is a French bulldog and dad is a pit. There are 9 of them and they were dropped off in a box to LC4. I’d really like to pull more to help them if I have any bottle baby fosters wanting to step up. These are fresh 1 week old babies so the around the clock bottle feeding is still needed. It’s a big commitment but if you’ve done this before and are wanting some more fun- let me know!
They say good things come in 3’s, right? So with 3 dogs coming in unexpectedly and one of them becoming a 3 legged dog, maybe it’s a sign something good is coming our way ☘️ 🥰
It’s been a rough 24 hours in rescue.
We lost our grumpy cat last night and have quite the bill for it. We are absolutely crushed as we loved this little guy and honestly thought we would end up keeping him.
We went to pick up sweet guy we are naming Tripp who we do already know needs a leg amputation. I saw him at LC4 during his stray hold and whatever it was about him that made my heart skip a beat- I went with it. I asked to pull him and later found out he needs a leg amputation. While I have PTSD from injured legs at this point.. I knew even more I was supposed to take him. Preparing thousands of dollars for that bill is punching me in the gut. Any ideas for quick fundraisers- I’m all ears.
While picking him up today, I heard of a box of puppies dumped at LC4…. 9 of them to be exact. If you haven’t realized by now.. I can’t just not help. I’ve gotten so much better at setting boundaries and not taking on more than I can handle. So that being said.. instead of 9 I said yes to 2 lol. The thing about bottle puppies is I’ve never had one this little before. But figured it can’t be much different than bottle kittens right?
WRONG. These picky little sh*ts…. I didn’t realize they want human bottles and all these things. I went through 4 different baby bottles running to Meijer twice before I found what they liked. With this- I shed so many tears. I scrolled foster apps crying ready to give them to foster immediately so I didn’t do something wrong. But. I took a deep breath and brushed myself off. Stayed patient and calm, and finally got them to suck from the bottles and fill their bellies. Then I cried tears of relief. Tears of- holy crap maybe I can do this.
I worry so much about leading with my heart and not my head. That I’m going to try to save an animal and make it worse. But with such an AMAZING network of rescue people, I know I always have support to learn new things. The amount of people who jumped to offer me bottle baby advice and supplies is amazing beyond words. I couldn’t be more grateful for you guys.
I know I’m new here, but I’m so fu***ng happy to be here, to learn here, and to grow here. The most important part about rescue is just having the heart and the willingness to learn and ask for help when needed.
I’ve felt 9,000 different emotions today, but all of them are worth it because I get the opportunity to save 3 little lives. 🫶
We also had this sweet little man join us today.
We are calling him Tripp! He is needing a leg amputation surgery so we are going to need to bust our butts these next couple of weeks!
If anyone wants to foster two bottle baby pit frenchies- let me know lol.
We… we need some supplies.
I went to pick up a pup needing a leg amputation and left with him and… two bottle babies.
Send help. And caffeine???? 🥲
See Amazon list for puppy items I really really need help with.
Thank you so much to anyone who can help support my crazy.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1RW6Z92724AIF?ref_=wl_share
I’m looking for someone to help with planning events & fundraisers. I could also use help with marketing.
We have had a lot of volunteer applicants for those who want to volunteer at events. But I really need help with the planning of them as well as fundraisers.
Thank you so much to anyone interested in helping!! Please message me if interested.
When it rains…. well…. you know the rest.
We have an emergency with our little grumpy kitten and could use all the positive vibes our way.
This guy is our girls best friend.
This fundraiser is to provide medical care to our current rescues.. This shirt is to honor those we worked so hard to save but unfortunately crossed the rainbow bridge...
Jackson has officially broken out of the shelter and is off to foster!! His shelter family took such good care of him during his time there but it’s time for his next chapter!
Jackson will be available to adopt through us but we will be giving him a couple weeks to decompress with his foster family before allowing meet and greets to be scheduled.
Thank you so much to his foster family for giving him a chance.
I am crying over this one.
If you have been with us since the very beginning, you will recognize each and every one of these names. This shirt fundraiser is to honor some of the rescues we have loved so deeply, but despite our best efforts, we were unsuccessful at saving them. They deserve to be remembered and celebrated.
Please join us in our "Do Better For Betty" campaign.
PS: These shirts are the softest shirts I own. I want you to get your moneys worth every time.
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This fundraiser is to provide medical care to our current rescues.. This shirt is to honor those we worked so hard to save but unfortunately crossed the rainbow bridge...
Thanks to a wonderful foster for stepping up.. Jackson will be joining our rescue family tomorrow!
I’m so excited to see him thrive out of the shelter.
It’s not everyday you see doodles protecting a pittie! 🤭
Lola (the sweet little black pittie in the middle) is likely a pittie boxer mix of some sort! She has just enough droop to her cheeks that make them perfect for squeezing without worrying about drooling! She is the sister of Betty and just as sweet and loving. Lola would love to find her forever home soon!
As you can see, she does well with other dogs. She also doesn’t mind cats or kids! She’s an all around certified goodest girl 🥰
Message me to set up an appointment to meet Lola! She is available 💕
We are looking for a medical foster for a puppy with a fractured femur. We are looking for a foster who could help keep him calm and limit his activity while trying to help this heal. If it does not heal, we would need to amputate.
If you’d be interested in helping this little guy out, please reach out. He is just around 8 weeks old.
Genoa, OH
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Happy Sunday! Meet Alice ☀️ Alice was transferred in this week from a local dog shelter. She is such a sweet and joyful little pup! She’s around 5 months old weighing in at 20lbs! I anticipate she will be a bit more on the petite side. But we never really know 🤷🏼♀️ A little about her: 🐱 Cat tested & Approved (she loves cats!) 🐶 Dog tested & Approved 👶 Toddler/kid tested & Approved ☀️ Very sweet and gentle 🚗 very afraid of being in the car- needs some work 🚽 needs some work potty training 🔒 doesn’t love the kennel, but does well once she’s in it! Minimal kennel accidents. 🚶 loved walks! Doesn’t pull on the leash but needs redirecting to reminder her to walk and not play lol Alice is finishing up some medication for a skin infection, but she’s available to meet a family anytime! Message me to meet Alice this week! 🫶
Someone better go adopt Beau from Friends of Wood County Dog Shelter before I do and my husband kicks me out of the house lol. Beau has spent way too much time in the shelter. Go meet him to adopt or reach out to me to foster!! 🫶 Update: this guy doesn’t love cats. He is great with other dogs and people though!! He just needs a chance.
Edit to add: I would love to find a foster to adopt home for her after her stray hold is up. I don’t want to see her be bounced around over and over if I can help it. I will teach you everything you need to know about her care. Harper and I just ran to scoop this girl up on the east side. My heart breaks for her… Genuinely, I hate people who do this.
These girls are severely underweight. We desperately need some canned puppy food and high calorie gel to get them started. You can find them top of our wishlist as well as bags of puppy kibble which is also needed! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1RW6Z92724AIF?ref_=wl_share
Here are a couple pup looking for their foster or foster to adopt home! Both female Doberman/shepherd(?) mixes! We have a need for a bunch of lab mix puppies too. I will post them in the comments! If you’re looking to foster or foster to adopt, please reach out!
These sweet little babes are looking for names!! Help! Two boys and a girl 🥰🥰🥰
$2 Tuesday will definitely be going to this girl. Tootie is getting weekly vet care, on a special diet, and meds throughout the day. The wound on her back end is still a mystery- but we are determined to get her back to normal! She is the sweetest cat and lets me clean the wound and poke at her when more fluids are needed. She’s going to be the best cat ever for someone once we get her fixed up! But it’s going to COST us in the meantime. Her first vet visit was over $200, and she will be going weekly until this is healed properly. Plus her spay after all is healed up! Anything helps- and you are all so appreciated! Ways to donate: Venmo: www.venmo.com/nickensfamilyrescue PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=QZ354PHHZFHS8
I know I have a friend here who LOVES open wounds and wants to foster sweet little Tootie! Tootie had an abscess rupture near her booty area. It’s been infected and is causing all types of issues. It’s obviously painful for her to use the litter box and every time she does, it gets dirty again. She needs a foster who can clean this wound several times a day to help clear up infection along with antibiotics. I cover to costs! I just need one of my wound loving nurse girlies to give her some TLC! Tootie does not fight the wound cleaning at all. She purred and shook through it. She is a very sweet good girl who needs a very sweet nurse foster until this heals. ❤️ Please tag your wound loving nurse friends!!!!
We are going to need some help. This sweet little girl, that my kids are calling Tootie The Tail-less Wonder, has a pretty bad infection. She was found by some very sweet people who have spent the last few weeks trying to care for her. She’s had weekly trips to the vet but is not making any progress. Unfortunately the family who found her just can’t keep up with the constant care and vet bills. The infection is definitely more severe than I anticipated since I knew she had started some treatment, but we are going to get her fixed right up! You get a quick little view of the infection near her back end but I saved you the closeup because it’s not good (and I don’t want to get banned from Facebook lol). The stuff hanging down is actually pus and blood. Tootie is going to have quite a recovery but first step is getting her into a different vet for a different opinion. While she’s with us she gets to stay in the kids room, so sorry for the crying baby in the background lol. Eve is right next door and not excited about bed time. 😅 I’m excited to share Tooties progress with you all!
Nyla 💙
Let’s play a game called…. GUESS THAT BREED! I am NOT the best at guessing breeds lol. These two are brother and sister. They were labeled shepherd mix but I see the Irish wolfhound too!! I’d love more than anything to find a foster to adopt home for these babies. The male who looks a bit more shepherd is a little more calm but vocal. It took him a solid 24 hours to realize he loves me and loves my pets lol. The female is very playful and wants all the love! The both need a little work on their manners with jumping up and nibbling during play. But they honestly are so so sweet and well adjusted considering! If you might want to give one of these babes a home, please reach out!
Beagle mix pups looking for foster or foster to adopt homes. 💙 Pups came in covered in fleas and ticks. We spent a good part of the night picking them off and bathing. I estimate they are around 7-8 weeks. Monty will be staying with us for a little bit, he is NOT available for holds or foster right now.
