Suede Needs Help!

Suede was rushed to the hospital early Sunday morning and is in critical condition!  We think this poor puppy has parvo virus, a deadly disease responsible for thousands of puppy deaths each year.  Though there is no "cure," immediate supportive care gives puppies the best chance of fighting off the virus.  


Estimated cost to save Suede:$3,000-4000!!!  

Please help by donating today!

Suede's Story
Sued arrived on Saturday, June 15th with his three litter mates from a shelter in South Carolina.

Suede, Scamp, Squint and Scooter

These sweet Lab Mix babies are 9 weeks old and started their life where no puppy should have to, in a high kill shelter.  Our South Carolina volunteers saved the puppies and quarantined them before transport, making sure they received the first two shots in their puppy shot series.  While this is usually enough protection for puppies to be safe for travel, in Suede's case, it was not.

Suede says "Hi!" to his foster mom at transport

We know how delicate the immune systems of puppies are, and Suede was taken to the emergency hospital as soon as his foster noticed signs of sickness.  Thanks to the quick response of Suede's foster mom, and the vet care he is receiving, we are optimistic that Suede appears to be on the mend. His litter mates will remain under close supervision, but also seem not to have caught the virus, thank goodness!

However, Suede will need to remain in the hospital for 3-4 more days before he can be released and placed into a new foster separate from his litter, and his emergency care bill is estimated to be anywhere from $3,000-$4,000! 

We are so grateful to his foster and the medical team working with Suede on his recovery, but now we need YOUR help. 

Please make a donation to support Suede's care while he continues to get better and ready for his forever home at http://www.luckydoganimalrescue.org/donate/donate-online

Thank you for your support, and please continue to check back on the Critical Care Blog for updates on Suede's progress!

UPDATE: Frank

Little Frankie has been doing well since you last heard from him!  Thanks to YOUR contributions, Frank was able to have his eye surgery--and his third eyelid was cut open.  However, within 3-4 days, his eyelid closed again. His vet believes that the eye underneath is no longer healthy. Depending on his health over the next few weeks, his eye may be removed or sewn shut during his neuter surgery. He is currently still receiving some expensive eye medications, so we are still hoping for donations to cover these costs!

Other than his eye, Frank has been so healthy and happy! Frank loves to play and romp with his siblings. And he loves to snuggle on his foster family's lap.  Frank is still looking for his forever family!

PLEASE DONATE TO HELP FRANK!!!

Little Frank is in need of eye surgery!

Little Frank is in need of eye surgery!  

Due to a nasty upper respiratory infection, poor little Frank's eye became very irritated and infected and eventually closed shut.  His infection is almost cleared, however his third eyelid has fused together--and it needs to be cut apart.  The vets believe that his eye beneath is healthy--but we need to do this surgery to be sure--and get him back to normal!

You wouldn't know that Frankie hasn't been feeling his best.  He is an absolute doll!  He loves to sit on your lap and follows his humans around like a puppy dog!  Having his cold and irritated eye has not slowed him down at all.  He is still full of personality and love!  And he loves to eat--you can see from the food on his chin in his picture!

At the end of April, Frank and his family arrived in his Northern VA foster home after living most all of his short life in a high-kill North Carolina shelter.

Please help LDAR Support Frank's Surgery and aftercare!

HEALING HEATH!

Great news on our wonderful yellow lab in Puerto Rico!! The vet said that Heath's leg is healing well. It will still be a few more weeks until they can take his cast off, but everyone at LDAR is counting the days for him!!  

Heath's tail is wagging more these days, but he is in serious need of pampering and exercise.  Heath is currently keeping things calm, but you can tell there is a playful dog inside that he is not quite letting out yet.  Heath's skin and fur are looking amazing these days and he has gained weight.  Once Heath gets his cast removed, he gets to go to Doggie DayCare to start feeling like the playful boy we know he is and it will also help get him ready for his long flight to starting his new life!!

Heath thanks everyone for their support to date, but still has some bills to cover and could still use everyone at LDAR's support. He's come such a long way!!

HELP HEATH RECOVER!

HEATH UPDATE!

HEATH UPDATE!!

Our Sweet Lab Mix is on the mend!! The vet reports that Heath is doing better and that his injuries are healing well. His skin is improving fast and he has gain a bit of weight in the 2 weeks he's been there. 

Heath is becoming more outgoing and staff members are really taken with him. Heath's even starting to play with the vet staff.  He still needs at least 2 or 3 weeks at the vet for complete recuperation, but you can tell he's ready to go. Heath has been gazing though the glass door, very excited to be fully recuperated so he go out again. He can't yet, but we hope soon he'll be able to talk around and play outside!

Heath is on his way to recovery, but Lucky Dog Animal Rescue is still working to cover his surgery and vet stay. Please donate to help heath!

HEATH NEEDS YOUR HELP!!

Heath was hit by a car in front of one of our rescue partners in Puerto Rico! Thankfully she was able to catch him after he ran off. Now this sweet boy is part of the LDAR family and we need your help to cover the vet bills for his injuries! Help Heath!

This is the abandoned building Heath ran to hide in after he was hit by the car.

McDowell needs your help!  

This beautiful golden boy arrived from the shelter with what we thought was a typical case of kennel cough, which is very common in dogs stressed from travel and transitions, and usually resolves after a few days with antibiotics, good food and a warm place to sleep.  Unfortunately, McDowell took a turn for the worse and may have the flu, pneumonia or worse.  In spite of feeling so badly, his sweet, gentle and loving disposition has shown through during the few days he's been in foster!  He had to be taken to the vet, tests are in progress now, he may need an overnight stay in the hospital and his bills are piling up quickly.

Please help us cover the costs of his care today so we can get this great boy feeling better soon! 

DONATE TO HIS CARE!