Least of These Dog Rescue Matt 25:40,45

28/01/2023

Cant say enough best things about Harley and they are worth repeating. Cute as can be. He will become a forever ours. Since intake he has developed a low grade heart murmur, a fatty tissue lump on his neck and through exrays showed one kidney is smaller than the other. I have pictures of him . I'll process some pics and post them soon.

29/08/2022

Introducing Harley a neutered male senior tri coat Chihuahua. On intake from shelter he was stressed, tail tucked, scared somewhat lowering head when touched and "braying like a donkey". Upon vet care he was diagnosed with Collapsed Trachea put on Doxy and Prednisolone, given rabies vac and we are spacing out any other vetting needed to give him time to adjust. He responded very well to meds, bath (not his favorite thing tho), running, jumping, short walks for now, introducing himself to the cat and picked his very own spot to nap. Harley is potty trained, loves being petted, easy on leash and aims to please. He's a very good boy! He will need a harness, no collar/leash or tie out at all. Therefore he would need a fenced in area to assure no more straying.

19/07/2022

Silly Bez! He's not stuck, He Dove! under the towel rack to retrieve a ball. That is a great thing since he didn't play with toys at all on intake. During our grand fur dog sitting we had a 3 day opportunity to assess Bez with our daughter's well behaved gentle non confrontational dog. At first glance Bez raised his back but stayed. Then slowly for 2 days almost creeping past him to lay in his favorite spots around the house. To finally yesterday he slowly walked up to Jag and smell his foot while Jag was laying down. I think Bez wants to make friends. That's what I originally thought as a stray when the feral cat proceeded to chase him up a tree (to his surprise I am sure). But the feral cat wasn't havin it (yet maybe - wishful thinking on my part tho). Bez will make a real nice pet for a loving family.

03/07/2022

notice that our website address has changed.

03/07/2022

30/06/2022

Bezz the drop off (we think) grey tiger with a bit of yellow is adjusting to inside quite nicely. Resting, exploring (sink, and stairs). Maybe he started out as a socialized kitten then for what ever reason became an indoor outdoor cat. One thing we know for sure he doesn't wanna tangle with the neighborhood ferals we've seen. So hoping he'll be encouraged to feel safer. Pretty sure he will make a very nice addition for any young to senior age application approved family.

29/06/2022

Its been 5 days and am struggling to put together words. Our Mixing peace with unhappiness, Otis has been taken by God to His home. People who know me know i say, its Gods house if he wants animals there they will be there. Otis had 3 more seizures since june 2. Acting very normal other than those 3 times. This past week he grew weaker, developed visable skin spots due to his vasculitis, and being not your typical minpin attitude or kidney desease behavior of not wanting touch he became more and more clingy, always on my lap or wanting to be picked up which we did anyways. His eating slowed down (something he loved but maintained a good weight). He woulda died 9 yrs ago without treatment, and 5 yrs ago had his internal problems had not been discovered by dr meisse. His awesome vet and staff were surprised he was eating at all. Sat early morning he seized. I stayed with him all night. He had a hard seizure a couple hrs later. I called the vet who never works sat, she was coming in. The only option for him was pheno but sure he wouldnt know where he was at even with that. Personally, i dont like the medical term euthinization, nor do i like put down. He was always up, loved and loving, a tropper, an overcomer. Not once did we ever regret taking him in. We miss him emensely and miss his cutest version of a happy dance. God encoraged us to let Otis come to Him, it was time, and our faith in God we were sure hed help us through. He Never fails us.

27/06/2022

Bezz is a beautiful grey tiger with white. Ready for adoption.

22/06/2022

Bezz our newest rescue is fiv/luk negative.

20/06/2022

yes we are mainly a dog rescue but occasionally...Coming soon : taking applications. male neutered, wormed, very calm, very friendly cat. loves attention/petting, great house manners, litter trained. We call him Bezz short for Jabez. He showed up (stray or dropped off?) when a neighborhood feral chased him up our tree a month ago. posting pics later today.

02/06/2022

I captured a few pics of Otis after what was apparently a grand mal seizure yesterday. Weve seen all too many of different sorts over the years in senior dogs plus a few people weve known, one which was rosemary food ingredient induced we tankfully found out. Otis recovered and ate well after a time. He has been on subq therapy for 2 months now doing very well. Every one loves him! He loves everyone. So trusting. How many ways for 9 yrs and 9 mos can we say "what a great guy he is". A stray , someones loss our gain and never once regret the decision to keep him with us. Even with A folder full of vet records, tests, cost, meds. I know it sounds final, but we dont take for granted how much longer he has. One day at a time.

31/12/2021

Also i am not sure if we gave notice that our website is down. We learned too late that our internet provider no longer offers that service.

31/12/2021

Otis will visit his vet monday to see if he can safely have a dental. With his vasculitis and kidney desease she will advise.

07/12/2021

I see i haven't posted since August. Otis is gradually adjusting to old age, blindness and harder of hearing. He is becoming a velcro dog more laying on my lap, something he didn't usually do but i woulda liked him to. Doesnt prefer to be left alone. Due to his vasculitis he is more touch sensitive than most dogs. But as aging has it there can be advantages. He doesn't hear every little noise, he must think he scared away all the bluejay, squirrels, chipmunks as he doesnt hear em. A win for him. He gets carried around more. He likes that. He's learning new hand touch signals as to where we are and which direction we are going in the home. Oris wakes up during the night more to potty, he trusts we are still there. One thing different is he won't sleep in our bedroom anymore, not sure why. He will come down the hall and let us know he's awake. Our patience has paid off for his well being and comfort.

03/08/2021

Otis is at the vet for admission observation today. His eye is infected (another vasculitis flare up? or not related?). He responded so favorably to the last episode with medications that I was pretty happy, he lost 2 #'s which I felt did him and I a greater good. Regardless, he responded favorably for 2 days to eye drops, then it got worse. Last night it looked bad. Thank God they agreed to at least look at it today as appts were packed full. That will give a more accurate assessment of what is going on and what to do about it. Usually when he is in for a dental I take that opportunity to deep clean again. Picking up his walking pads, potty pads, washing beddings etc. As he gets older I think someday this will be the last time. I shudder and dread that day. We've been through that so many times before with seniors at the end of. He isn't there yet Thank God but I am sure that is why I think of it. If we are going to expect others to care for their senior dogs we have to do the same and count it a priviledge, which we do. We avoid the ongoing desire to add a 2nd dog due to his needs. He loves other dogs, he just doesn't want them near him and the ones he knows well respect that and keep their distance. However we have to think that others may not do the same. He's a great dog!

15/07/2021

Otis had a stomach intestinal episode on Monday. He received, sub q fluid and cerenia injection and tabs for a couple days also Metronizodole. He stopped eating, drinking water listless and overall not feeling well. He has his way of letting us know something is wrong. usually its staring at us. Vet visit right away, Thank God! Avoided diahhrea so caught it early and eating sleeping comfortably. Its a privelege to care for him and make his life the best it can be.