Our Brave Little Soldier

27/10/2022

Enjoying the fall weather! Our Brave Little Soldier is still a mamas boy! 🥰

10/04/2022

Soldier and I enjoying today’s fabulous weather! ☺️☺️☺️ Still going strong, still a mama’s boy!

20/02/2022

Some folks said they had trouble donating to the Facebook fundraiser, so I’ve created a GoFundMe as well! ☺️

https://gofund.me/fbf9eba5

I’m honored to be ‘up for auction’ as a bachelorette for Auction for A K… Leslee Goodwin needs your support for Auction For A Kaws: The Rescue Behind Soldier

16/02/2022

Me and this handsome fella just had a mini photoshoot!

Getting ready for April when I’ll be auctioned off to help raise money for the rescue that helped save his life! 💕 Super exciting!

11/01/2022

Soldier and his foster sister Honey Bun! Just a quick update… our handsome poor is so chunky he can’t reach his rear end to lick it anymore 🤣🤣🤣

(He has terminal cancer, for those who may not have followed his journey, so no diet needed. We’re letting him enjoy life! 💕🐶)

30/07/2021

Took this handsome fella for a short walk at our local park! Neither one of us wanted to be out too long! Heat has been in the 90s and feeling even hotter!!!

17/06/2021

"Whoever said 'Diamonds are a girl's best friend. ' never had a dog."

Enjoying the summer with this thic chonk!
No major updates, just walkies, lazy days on the couch, sneaking into the trash can, and lounging in the shade!

Best wishes for an amazing summer from us and an our Soldier boy! 💕🐕💕
Til the next pup-date!

27/04/2021

Look who got featured by his rescue, Auction for a Kaws Rescue ! 💕💕💕

05/04/2021

Happy Easter from our brave little Soldier.
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No major updates, a few minor spots have popped up, were assuming from the cancer..

Since there's no treatment, they arent causing any issues, right now we're just enjoying the snuggles.

14/02/2021

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!
Morning cuddles on this love filled day!
This handsome ham thinks he needs all the lovin'! No chocolate or roses for him, but maybe some bites of chicken and cuddles will suffice!

24/01/2021

Some pictures from yesterday of our handsome ham! No real updates at the moment!
He loves blankets, is a couch/bed hog, and was just busted trying to open a giant jar of peanut butter my toddlers left within his reach 🤣🤣🤣

10/01/2021

This boy loves to snuggle 💕💕💕

08/01/2021

Soldier enjoyed visiting the snow outside.....for about a minute! Lol!!! Currently snoozing on the couch like a potato should!

08/01/2021

The snow is fun and all...but the warm couch is the place to be right now!!!

24/12/2020

Christmas Pup refuses.to pose for a picture...get stuck dancing instead 🤣🤣🤣🐕

24/12/2020

Merry Christmas, from our family to yours!

13/12/2020

When folks wonder if Soldier is good with cats or small children....lol (gotta click the picture to see his spoiled self snoozing at the bottom lol)

12/12/2020

We're a little behind on posting!

Soldier has been fighting, what we think/hope is, a skin infection.

When the spot first presented, we were keeping an eye on it. (It started as a small rough patch of skin.) It quickly mutated into a bad looking wound.
(We watched a few days, communicated with the rescue to come up with a game plan, and then had to wait a few days for an appointment. )

Our thoughts were, the spot could be the homeopathic treats expelling the cancer, it could BE the cancer manifesting in another way, or it could be a skin infection.

The amazing staff at Magnolia Veterinary Hospital in Anderson saw him every day for about 5 days, and sent us home with wound care stuff as well! (Special shout out to another foster, for helping get him there a couple of the days a doggy sitting for the weekend!)

Our big ham is doing amazing, and currently laying across my lap, weighing me down so I can get nothing done but belly rubs! Lol (pics of our vet trip, his wound, and his recovery process lol)

01/12/2020

Soldier, our little fighter. 🥰
He's definitely tired of visiting the vet, no matter how sweet they are to him. 💕
He loves the outdoors, and fresh air! Loves piling up on the couch...stealing cat food, and sneaking people food. Heck, he just loves food in general! LOL!
This boy is amazing!
Back to the vet tomorrow to have his bandage checked and changed! Prayers signs of improvement tomorrow!

01/12/2020

At the vet, waiting on our boy to come out 💕 A nasty looking spot popped up on his back. After watching it a few days, and then waiting on an appointment, it was looking pretty rough!

Was concerned it may be a new type of cancer spot, but looking like our poor fella may have a skin infection! (If it wasn't for bad luck, our poor boy wouldn't have much luck at all! Bless his sweet heart!)

Oral antibiotics, his cone back on, and they're cleaning the spot up real well! We won't know for certain whether its cancer or infection until we see how he responds to antibiotics but prays its simply an infection!

01/12/2020

Consider donating to Auction for a Kaws this Giving Tuesday 💕🐕

Today is Giving Tuesday, a day dedicated to giving back. Solider, Noel, and Ribbit are just a few examples of the many sad, abused, and broken dogs that we have helped over the past year. Your donation goes directly to providing vet care and supplies to all of our needy dogs and cats. Please consider donating and helping us help the helpless and voiceless.

28/11/2020

Snuggling his stuffy 💕

22/11/2020

Photo op with this handsome ham! 1 eye or 2, he takes a handsome photo!!!

18/11/2020

Out for a short walk and potty break!

11/11/2020

Morning cuddles with these two!
Soldier is still extra cuddly, and snuggly as ever! (Still hates his lamp shade....and can pick his medicine out of food like you wouldn't believe! LOL!)
But recovering well from his latest hurtle! 💕

11/11/2020

Everyone's favorite lamp has made it home 💕 And I dont think he's letting me out of his sight any time soon.

08/11/2020

Just when we think our brave little Soldier has been through enough... his blind eye somehow ruptured tonight (not certain if he walked into something, if it just got weak a burst, or what happened 💔). I was in another room amd heard him scream... at his vet now. Hes going to have to have whats left of it removed. 💔💔💔😭😭😭 Prayers appreciated!

30/10/2020

Soldier decided to help chaperone toddler pumpkin painting! Its almost Halloween yall!

22/10/2020

Our Brave Little Soldier 💕

I've included his pathology report, for those that can understand the lingo!

The vet believes his cancer is multiple myeloma, a malignant type of cancer. (Screenshot of Google definition included below as well.)
Treatment from his vet is not currently recommended.
My understanding, this type of cancer can come from the bones/bone marrow/etc, so to "fully" rid Soldier of the cancer in the back leg (where he just had the toe amputated) he would need to amputate further up the leg...
But this isn't the only foot hes had a tumor on, the last surgery a tumor was removed from the front leg.
All involved feel it would be better to focus on quality of life, than amputate a front leg AND a back leg...and he also had a tumor removed from his privates, which means they could pop up anywhere...none of us are comfortable with just hacking off body parts, trying to fight this cancer. 💔

We've all agree, quality of life is MOST important right now.
But WE HAVE NOT GIVEN UP!

Auction For A Kaws, his rescue, has decided to take a holistic approach! He is getting an appointment with a holistic vet, hes started a more natural diet, from the Honest Kitchen, anything we can do to keep his body healthy and prevent new tumors from arising!

So this Soldier is STILL fighting! 💕💕💕 Continued prayers are appreciated!

21/10/2020

Soldier, even while recovering from surgery, he still insists on helping with the laundry LOL!

21/10/2020

Soldier is home and recovering.

A toe on one of his back feet had to be amputated due to a tumor. Surgery went well, and he is currently snoring softly. 💕

Goodnight all.

17/10/2020

My current situation....so much to do...but who's gonna tell this boy to move?!?

Still waiting on more info on his cancer, but it does not seem to be something the vet thinks is malignant, but is also not treatable. (?)

The rescue is considering homeopathic treatment, but of course we are waiting to hear from his vet (versus the vet on call) to explain his results in more understandable terms.

He will be having a back toe amputated, due to the large tumor attached to it, on the 20th.

Thank you all for your continued prayers!

12/10/2020

This fella went to the vet this past week, Wednesday. He spent the night, they removed 2 tumors, did a biopsy on 1 of them.

We get the results this coming week..

Prayers appreciated, as good news will mean he needs a toe amputated...bad news...well, we're sticking to praying for good news. 💕

06/10/2020

Another update on our brave little Soldier...a 2nd tumor has popped up on another foot...we have an appointment tomorrow to see his vet down in Anderson to get a 2nd opinion, hopefully get in for surgery more quickly!
With his scheduled surgery still almost a month away, its concerning how quickly these spots seem to be appearing...💔

As always, prayers appreciated!

02/10/2020

Our brave little Soldier enjoying some Netflix and Chill time last night 💕

30/09/2020

We've had our first mishap. 💔

Gabe busted down the gate containing him while we went to dinner last night. (Probably to explore the house, socialize, hes super friendly and loves to be loved. HE is said to be dog friendly.)

Soldier is small dog friendly for certain, but has had very limited exposure to larger dogs...he has however acted jealous towards Gabe. (Crying at the door when Ive taken Gabe out to potty...a little growl as I walk by with him, thats easily corrected...)

We came home to 2 injured pups. Both are (relatively) minor, but I am still heartbroken over the incident, as both have been through so much already.

Gabe is heading back to the vet this morning to have about the bottom inch of his stiches redone.

Soldier has some bites to the snout area. He is already on antibiotics due to his last vet visit and cancer/tumor diagnosis, and we were given extra pain meds for him at a prior vet visit as well, so I am also giving him a little something to knock the edge off. With antibiotics and pain meds already, another vet trip seems unnecessary, but I will keep an eye on him of course.

Neither boy acted as if they were in any pain last night, but super affectionate, happy to go on evening walks, loving towards the whole family.

Also in the living room where this happened was (3) 7 week old kittens and (3) 5 week old kittens we are fostering, as well as my 18 pound sh*tzu mix female. None of them were even touched. I do not believe either fella is aggressive, Im sure alot went into the incident.

Gabe has not yet been neutered, Soldier has an unknown history with dogs his size or larger. They are both large males that had not "formally" been introduced....

Gabe is scheduled for transport on Friday, so he will remain at the vet's office until then, where he is very beloved by the staff.

This incident was very unexpected (he's been with us 4 days, with no incidents), and we are very upset over this. Both of these fellas rescues have been very understanding, for which we appreciate more than they know. And yes, these things sometimes happen...but after such a good run, one starts to think they won't happen to them. 💔

On to the vet...

27/09/2020

While this page is titled, Our Brave Little Soldier, I did want to take the time to introduce our newest foster (and Soldier's foster brother), Gabe.

Many of you donated to Soldier's care and recovery, and just know your kindness did not stop at him.

Soldier was sent 2 beds, 1 has been moved into our crate for Gabe to use while hes with us. 💕 (Soldier still has his bed...but hasn't complained about having to louge on the couch or the bed either lol) and extra collar, and him and Soldier have been sharing his leash.

So thank you all! And meet Gabe! (Vet thinks a human took a box cutter to his face..💔)

25/09/2020

Spoiled much? 💕🐕

Doesn't like to get wet during potty breaks lol

25/09/2020

For those who have asked how to donate!