CHAMPs Animal Shelter

11/03/2024

Sometimes no matter how hard we try we just can’t save them all. Leilani was doing great tolerating tube feeds and gained a little weight but she was just too emaciated and her organs were likely already damaged. She quietly passed away in her sleep early this morning 😢. Leilani wasn’t here long but was already loved by us and the rest of our tube fed flock❤️

11/01/2024

Just a ducky kinda day..

11/01/2024

Casper’s wounds are completely healed! That means he and Boo are available for adoption. These amazing guardians will not go to just anyone, there are firm requirements for anyone wanting these boys. They have been through enough trauma for a lifetime already! Message or call if interested.

10/30/2024

This little sweetheart is Leilani 💜. Leilani is in rough shape, we are told she started with neurological symptoms over 2 months ago and progressively lost the use of her left leg. Her right leg is also very weak and since she’s been down for so long, her left leg is now fused out straight behind her. She stopped growing and lost a lot of weight as she wasn’t able to get to the food and isn’t able to swallow effectively. She’s essentially skin and bones at this point. Leilani is now being tube fed, she gets time in the sling off her belly, and time out of the sling to move about as she’s able. She’s a very good girl and doesn’t deserve any of this but we’ll do our best to make her comfortable and happy.

10/29/2024

We’re broken hearted at the annex today💔. Our sweet Skyler passed away unexpectedly, just slipped away very quietly while swinging in her beloved glider. Skyler gave the best hugs and was told many times a day how beautiful and loved she was. Skyler will be missed very much😢

10/28/2024

It was a difficult weekend here at the annex. Friday little Maribel arrived like a limp rag doll, unable to even lift or turn her head. Her mom was devastated. Given her symptoms I treated aggressively for Botulism with a molasses flush. This entails tube feeding 10-20ml of diluted molasses every 30-60 minutes for 24 or more hours. The next morning, Saturday Maribel was on her feet but still unable to lift her head and we got a call that her sister now had similar symptoms and was on her way. Sushi arrived and was treated similarly and after a long weekend of extreme team work between my mother, Lynn, and I since I also work overnights on weekends they are both up and eating this morning and waiting to find out when their very happy mom can take them home. ❤️
These girls made a miraculous recovery as we really didn’t expect Maribel to survive the first night. Lots of work and prayers went into them both.
Now this morning I have to make a feed restock run in Taunton and also meet up with a new intake that needs lots of prayers…stay tuned

10/27/2024

Micah is not a fan of the changing weather 🍂

10/26/2024

I feel I need to post an explanation of recent confrontations. Some of the posts have been removed by the guilty parties and some were removed because we have blocked them. Both my daughter and I run on very little sleep, no ME time, a tightly stretched budget and we deal with having to field messages and calls and texts all day and into the night fielding and triaging emergencies.
When someone calls with a “found” kitten then the call turns into a feral mom and builds into a story about feeding a stray and 1 baby please be honest and when I stop what I’m doing to set up a cage, make a vet appointment ect and the kitten does not show because it has to be on their time frame and when I can’t accommodate her you then find the kitten was taken elsewhere. Great!! But common courtesy goes a long way. A phone call to let me know goes a long way.
My daughter is overrun with special needs chickens, 2 geese that were thrown away and she triages messages all day from owners with crossbeaks, neurological issues in short sick chicks..
Romi is very knowledgeable and has a well stocked assortment of of medications and supplements. She offers to either work with the owners or take the chickens to try to save them. If they recover they are returned to owners. If not they remain with us in modified enclosures, sling chairs, ect to give them as much of a life as possible.
We do not charge for our services but common sense should tell you that being a non profit rescue donations are necessary for us to continue our services.
When we receive 3,4,5 birds from the same person and unless we can make them perfect we are deemed the best place for them to remain with never a penny offered we do start to feel a bit used.
Then we are attacked on Facebook when we post that the 4th chicken brought to us can not go home and we are called liars ect. THEN the same person a week later contacts us yet again with another sick chicken wanting help.
Please know our patience is all but gone.. Time for some to find a real vet and stop taking advantage of free services.
Some have been blocked.. we are more than willing to help but we will not be used as a dumping ground.
Please know this post is by no means directed at most of you who have brought us special needs. We are happy to help the vast majority.
And please note my daughter is much nicer than me!! lol

10/23/2024

Wednesday is slowly realizing that humans are not all mean.. they scratch ears, give awesome massages and bring yummy food. She has a potential home filled with patience, love and hope

10/21/2024

We discovered that the best thing to protect Skyler from thrashing and injury is wrapping her with these padded male dog wraps. So, of course she got a new set of festive Halloween wraps 😊. Skyler’s condition is full of unknowns. We have no idea what her life expectancy will be so yes, she is very spoiled! As it should be 🤪

10/19/2024

Sunshine gave the new bed a thumbs up.. thanks Cesar and Jane!!

10/19/2024

Good news Bad news!!
Gidget went to her forever home today and we couldn’t be happier for her..
Her cage was only empty for a few minutes!
Please send love and well wishes to a very terrified 7 week old Wednesday.. rescued from a dumpster in Brockton.. the lid was closed so unsure how she ended up in the dumpster. She appears to be feral but may just be terrified and not used to humans being kind.
She will be available in a couple weeks after she has had time to decompress and has been vet checked.

10/19/2024

My WiFi keeps going in and out.. anyone emergencies call me direct at 774-849-2811.. thank you

10/18/2024

Casper’s wounds were debrided this morning and he’s healing as well as he possibly could be. We were hoping they’d be good with staying with the ducks for now but after a couple of days they’ve started to bully the ducks so they’re back in their small temporary enclosure. My guess is around 3 more weeks of healing for Casper and he and Boo (yes we changed Casey’s name lol) will be ready to find a forever home. We will be very selective in choosing their future. The new owner must have ample predator proof space, be knowledgeable about geese, and be prepared to care for these boys for their lifetime which can be about 20+ years with proper care.

10/18/2024

Our ever growing Skyler quickly outgrew his beloved travel baby swing. So once again I had to get creative. I found Eden’s old glider chair in the basement and started cutting ✂️. With leg holes and a tail opening Skyler looks way more comfy in this than any of his other slings or seats! And he seems to love the gliding even more than the swinging. When he gets tired of gliding we can take the whole seat off the base and he has a bouncy seat too!

10/17/2024

Found in Rochester a week ago.. off 105.. unneutered blue eyed long hair lion head male bunny.. overgrown nails and underweight..
Will be held for 10 days and then will be available for adoption. Must have vet references and a neuter appointment scheduled before he will be released.

10/16/2024

Sweet tiny Moose has been with us for several days being tube fed and medicated but it appears her severe lethargy is most likely due to a congenital cardiac issue so her owner says she can’t come home😢. Moose will slowly be transitioned to our crossbeak/ tube feed flock and see if she’s able to tolerate the cooler temps and general business of the flock. If it’s too much for her she’ll stay inside and be spoiled for whatever time her tired heart allows her.

10/16/2024

10/15/2024

Casper is definitely looking better every day and they are behaving themselves with the resident ducks so for now peace prevails

10/15/2024

Yesterday was a very stressful day from start to finish. We have many many fragile creatures here with a wide variety of challenging medical issues.
Yesterday being a holiday the vets who were open were booked solid leaving us floundering and forced to try to triage on our own.
We are dealing with neurological chickens who are failing despite our best efforts, our latest intakes (geese) recuperating from serious neck and chest wounds because people let them down. First by abandoning them to fend for themselves and again when they were shooed from yards or ignored when they were only seeking help. So grateful to Carly and her husband for rescuing and transporting them.
Here at the main shelter Banjo has been struggling with a sudden onset of vomitting and gagging. Weekend and a holiday has made it impossible for us to get him seen.
This boy came in through Animal Control apparently left behind when owners moved.
Because of his bizarre behaviors and no known history he was a 10 day quarantine with minimal contact. He is very unsteady, has a head tilt, an ear which continues to accumulate blood and an absolutely ravenous appetite but zero weight gain. He has difficulty drinking and will not eat dry food.
Friday evening he started with gagging drooling and vomiting. A weekend and a holiday left us floundering .
After much observation I believe it is his mouth causing an issue. I will get him seen today. Am hoping his issues are all fixable.
Our tiny Gidget made it to her vet appointment thanks to our volunteer Carrie. She got a clean bill of health and her first vaccine.
Fingers crossed for a much less stressful day today

10/12/2024

Ezra, Micah, and Luna brought Skyler along on our walk. Luna thought it was great because she had a place to ride under Skyler’s stroller when she got tired of walking in her wheelchair!

10/12/2024

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10/11/2024

Fall Fund Drive

10/11/2024

I love how the rough and rowdy males turn to jello with a kitten.. River is so gentle with our fiesty little Gidget!

10/11/2024

Casper is still blood splattered but feeling so much better. They had a restful night without fear of being picked off by predators. Another night on their own with an open wound would have sealed their fate.
Hee ed has a long recovery from his brush with death but he will recover.