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RESCUE STORIES |
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"MATILDA" |
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He carried her back to the car because she seemed lethargic as it was a very warm day. John's buddies thought he was crazy for thinking of taking this dog home. Having had bulldogs before, John could not think of leaving this dog alone in the middle of nowhere with no means to feed or protect herself from the elements. She proceeded to drink three bowls of water and then nestled down for a quick nap on the way home to Sacramento. John noticed she had tags and thought he would call the number on the tag when he got home. Of course, once he got home, Judy, his wife, and their son, Matt, gave her a well-needed bath, cleaned her infected ears, and gave her a meal and a warm bed to sleep in. Judy called me so upset Matilda's condition that she did not want to call the number on Matilda's tag. I told Judy maybe she was stolen and the people are searching for her. Give them the benefit of the doubt and call. If she wasn't happy with them, then ask if Matilda can be relocated through MLBC Rescue. Judy called the number on the tag and the owners confessed that they had actually dropped her off out there because they thought she was on her last leg with skin problems, ear infections and they didn't want to put anymore money into her. They relinquished her to rescue. So, Matilda is now on her way to recovery and hopefully will soon be adopted to the right family. She is approximately 6-7 years old, white with dark brindle patches. Matilda is very independent, likes quiet times on the couch, frequent snacks, and is looking for that special someone to rub her tummy and call her their own. |
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"GROUCHO" |
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What you are about to read may make you angry or sad. However it represents issues that rescuers encounter on a daily basis. We felt this story was especially important to share due to this boy's desire to live and be loved. Groucho (aka Lazarus) came to BCNC Rescue from a shelter after spending four days in their hospital ward waiting for his owner to claim him. Mary Aiken went to the shelter to rescue him after he was deemed "unadoptable" due to his condition. Groucho had a badly infected leg. At this time the vets believe that he may have gotten his foot stuck in an animal trap causing the flesh around the hock to be torn off as he tried to free himself. On top of the leg issue, Groucho had cherry eye, multiple untreated hematomas on his ear causing his ear to look like cauliflower (crinkly), and was covered in fleas. The shelter also told us, when he was found, there were maggots living in the tissue of his foot. Naomi Chador transported Groucho to Blue Ravine Animal Hospital to the care of Patti Rungo and Dr.Jennifer Sweet to have his leg evaluated and start immediate treatment. After undoing the bandages, we were shocked to see what was underneath. The leg was rotting with exposed bone and necrotic tissue. After seeing this, Dr. Sweet scheduled an amputation for the following morning and began treatment with an assortment of antibiotics and pain medications. The first night at the clinic, while Patti was getting him ready for bed, Groucho disappeared. After searching the clinic for a few minutes he was found snuggled up in the office in a cozy bumper bed. When Patti tried to get him out, he started to growl at her. Patti lifted the bed up and Groucho gaited happily beside her back to his kennel to get cozy again in his newly adopted bumper bed. The following morning Groucho was prepped for surgery. Cindy, the Animal Control officer, came in to take some pictures for us in case we needed future documentation. After about two hours, the surgery was complete, and Groucho was in recovery. By lunchtime he was feeling like a new man and was skipping around the clinic and enjoying a lunch of French fries with the clinic staff. The less distressing photos of Groucho when he was received, as well as a much happier Groucho on the way to recovery can be seen HERE (new window, close to return). Also on this page is a further link to the more graphic pictures which may be disturbing for many. Time has gone by since his surgery, and Groucho is recovering nicely to the loss of his leg. He has worked his way into Patti's heart and enjoys going home with her at night. Some days at the clinic after going out to potty, he will sit by the car not wanting to go back into the clinic. After a few kind words and kisses and hugs from his foster mom, Patti, he will oblige. Groucho will be ready for adoption in time. Any donations towards his care would be accepted and appreciated. BCNC would like to thank everyone who has been
involved with Groucho's care and recovery so far, and especially Mother
Lode Bulldog Rescue and Blue Ravine Animal Hospital for sharing this case
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These pictures of his foot are very graphic, but if you would like to see what Rescue Workers deal with, they are HERE (new window, close to return). |
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Hi HO! Hi Ho! It's off into the woods
I go........I received a phone call from a
friend who had adopted a rescue bulldog from me in 2000. She said that her
husband had gone out for the day to go bird hunting in Yuba City. Out in
the fields in the middle of nowhere he saw a white animal in the distance.
He and his buddies approached the animal, and to their surprise, they
stumbled upon "Matilda". She was a white female bulldog in need of a good
bath and some veterinary care. John was a bit surprised to find a bulldog
with no residents in sight or any buildings near by. " Could she have
wandered this far on her own? Could she have been stolen? What exactly
could her story be?" he wondered.