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medical/maternal rescue and foster in Mesa, AZ. a small ripple can create a big wave. be the change.

I am a small rescue in Mesa, AZ dedicated to helping high risk medical needs rescue dogs and pregnant mothers who would otherwise be difficult to place within the rescue network. We take a lot of dogs who are hardest to save, and work tirelessly to give them the best chance at survival.

03/07/2025

Its ironic that this post came up on my timeline because this is the day my rescue is closed forever.

It finally happened. Parvo. Steve has parvo.

He has been hospitalized since Saturday and we are losing this fight. Steve is more than likely going to die no matter what we do.

And my rescue can never take in another baby in need. No matter how much I bleach the area hes been in, no matter how much I disinfect my home and our linens and the kennels and bowls and toys, there is no guarantee I will eradicate it and any other creature that came here would be at risk. Even though he has never been near my neonate area, it doesn't even matter. Parvo is too hard to kill.

Except it managed to kill my rescue. And it will kill Steve too.

So that's it. My life's purpose. My passion. The thing that makes me feel like I'm truly doing my tiny little piece of good, gone. Forever.

Im sorry I couldn't do more, save more, be here forever.

Please say a little something for Steve. Im throwing everything at this hoping to F**K that literally anything sticks. Im $10k into his fight and im not fu***ng giving up until he tells me he needs me to.

16/03/2025

Steve [Irwin] is thriving!!! We are coming up on 6 weeks and he is perfection. So the pattern says it seems to just be the frenchies that fail to thrive these days. It feels like the frenchies always have a cleft ON TOP OF hydrocephalus now, but the other guys don't.

Fig, a yorkshire terrier? Amazing.
Steve, a mini australian shepherd? Amazing.

In the wise words of one of the greatest philosophers, Stitch, he is 'CUTE AND FLUFFY!'

18/02/2025

Here we go again! And you're in charge. This sweet boy is a Mini Aussie. He's 8 days old. His cleft is minor, and I doubt he will need surgery. He's a little underweight, but we will get some good baby fat on his bones.

What's his name?! Remember, the only rule of our name game is it can't be a common generic name. It needs to be rememberable and weird.

And.. Go!

31/01/2025

Today, I transferred Kel and Lee to a rescue i have worked with for 20 years to take over their adoptions. It makes me feel like s**t that I can't follow through their adoptions, but i know I have complete faith that their new rescue will make sure they become the perfect happy family dogs.

Last Thursday, i was sprinting down a ramp and tripped. I went head first into a wall and lost consciousness for 30ish seconds. .. playing Laser tag. Seriously, actually laser tag. What an embarrassing way to get so injured. It was terrifying coming to with my husband in my face begging me to wake up and squeeze his hands. I had a CT to rule of a subdural hematoma but I'm suffering post concussion syndrome really really bad, and I am physically incapable of caring for those two giant exuberant p**ping machines. I'm out of work for the time being and unable to drive until I get cleared by my doctor.

Valley of the Sun Dog Rescue is a rescue i have worked alongside for an entire 20 years now. They'll ensure without a doubt that Kel and Lee find the perfect families. Those boys are 7 weeks now, and probably 12 and 15 pounds respectively. They're going to be TANKS. And they're puppies that have survived the most horrifying start to life. I'm so beyond honored their lives get to begin again thanks to your generosity.

Their final formula count? 21 pounds. That's $300 in formula. I have to thank you again for making sure they had the best chance and helping me do it.

Happy beginning of your forever lives, boys. I'm so glad I could make sure you made it this far.

11/01/2025

Do you remember Teddy? Probably not, because you only met him one time, several months ago. Teddy is a Papillon mix, born August 26th. His owner reached out when he was born and he came into rescue at less than 7 hours old. Teddy had a cleft lip but not palate, fortunately. He still required tube feedings. And he grew and thrived, taking to solids beautifully once he was old enough.

One of my coworkers showed a photo of him to an old coworkers of hers, and she fell in love instantly. But she lived out of state. She is one of the veterinarians at the Arkansas zoo. So Teddy stayed in rescue a little longer than usual until she was able to fly into town and take him home just after Christmas. Teddy is happily settled in his new state with his new brothers and his wonderful mom.

The stars aligned for this little dude and he found exactly the place and the person he was meant to be with.

Now I just hope Teddy gets to go to work with Mom and become besties with a gorilla. Happy forever, Teddy!

04/01/2025

I asked, and you delivered, and I can't thank you enough! 14 POUNDS of formula in under 4 weeks. 14 POUNDS!!!!! That's almost $500 in formula, and we aren't done yet.

Kel and Lee are massive, fat and happy. We started introducing solids yesterday, and of course, it's been messy. And oh, man, the weaning stage p**p smell? 🤢

In the last several months, frenchie after frenchie that came into rescue had so many comorbid issues we had so many losses. Even after we got through neonate stages we would end up with liver issues, severe hydrocephalus every time. But the last 4 I've had were all non-frenchies and have thrived. Somehow, it seems genetically that when one part of those little frenchie babies has a cleft defect, other anomalies are sure to follow.

It's been so much needed for my heart to have continued successes these last few months. I can't wait to update on Fig and Teddy soon!

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