Thor's Story

I would like to introduce you to Thor.  Thor was found on 11/3/11 by a maintenance worker at an apartment complex in Flint, MI.  It is believed that Thor was used as a bait dog and later dumped by his owners.  As you can see, Thor is recovering from his wounds and malnutrition; however, he has a long road ahead of him.  His recovery includes laser therapy for the deep puncture wounds as well as heartworm treatment. 

This is the least horrific photograph of Thor.  I opted for this one, as the other photographs are extremely graphic.  I know they are difficult to look at, but I urge you to visit and like his Facebook page (link below) to see for yourself what this beautiful animal has gone through in his lifetime.  Not only can you see the photographs, but you take the emotional journey of the rescuer. 

Click here to read Thor's full story.

Ava's Story

Our "Mutt of the Month" for July is Ava.

Ava is between 3-4 years old. As you can see, she is extremely emaciated only weighing in at 27 lbs. Ava was dumped at York City's Bantz Park and is currently under the care of York County SPCA.

UPDATE FROM SPCA: Ava has yet to show any underlying health issues and has gained a pound!

Click this Examiner link for more images of Ava. Image: Credit: York County SPCA/John A. Paroncello

This is a recent photo of Ava. Doesn't she look GREAT! Amazing what love can do.

On March 16, 2011                                                April 9, 2011

Patrick is a 2-4 year old pitbull.  On March 16, 2011, Patrick was found in a plastic garbage bag at the end of a 22 story apartment building garbage chute in New Jersey.  As you can see, Patrick was near death the day he was found.  The hospital personnel could not believe he was still alive and did not think he would survive the next 24 hours.  He was given intravenous fluids and covered with warm blankets.  Patrick was then transferred to Garden State Veterinary Specialists.  Patrick continues to thrive with the care and love that GSVS has provided.

Patrick’s owner was found and will stand trial.  If found guilty, she faces jail time and a monetary fine.  Patrick has been ordered by the court system to remain under the care of GSVS until the legal proceedings are complete.  It has been rumored that Patrick has already found his forever home with one of his caretakers from GSVS.

Look at me now!

If you would like to follow Patrick’s story, you can visit facebook.com/ThePatrickMiracle.

Pearson's Story:

On March 23, 2011          A few weeks later

  

Pearson was found by a maintenance worker who contacted St. Louis Stray and Rescue.  The rescue believed he was dead, but to their surprise was still alive.  Pearson was taken in for emergency care where they determined him to be severely emaciated and dehydrated.  He was so far gone that his body did not register a temperature.  Within a few short weeks, Pearson had gained weight and was able to be adopted.  If you would like to follow Pearson’s story, you can visit www.facebook.com/PearsonsHope.

This is Pearson with his new friend, Casey.

April 16, 2011 (wtih his new family)               March 31, 2011

   

Tad is the first dog the firm helped.  Tad is from Texas.  He was found on the side of the road on March 31, 2011.  As you can tell he is severely malnourished, open wounds, and skin condition. 

It was later found that he had two (2) types of mange…which is very rare.  He has his forever home with Tiffany, the woman who found him.  Tad was extremely lucky, because Tiffany is a vet tech.

If you would like to follow Tad’s story, you can visit facebook.com/TheAbandonedDog.

Lancelot is a 5-year-old American Bulldog/Pit-bull mix that was dumped at Baldwin Park on March 21. He was a literal skeleton of a dog—weighing just 38 lbs—but his healthy weight should be 70 lbs or more.

Emaciated and filthy—the volunteers did not even know what color his coat was.  He is 32-42 LBS UNDERWEIGHT. He was DUMPED at the shelter by his owners.

There is currently a cruelty investigation in process. Owners claim "it's too expensive to have a dog".

United Hope for Animals rescue volunteers saw this poor soul suffering in his kennel and pulled him immediately – they were afraid he might not last one more night at the shelter. He was rushed to the hospital, their volunteers could not believe how sweet and gentle this boy was – despite the horrible condition he was in.

He pushed hard to crawl into one of the volunteers laps, and even though he didn’t appear comfortable maintaining a crouched position, he continued to soak up the first bit of love he had felt in a very long time. Their transport volunteer said it made her think of a puppy seeking out the comfort of its mother. After some time their volunteer re-arranged the bedding on the bottom of the van so they could both be more comfortable.

Lancelot is currently in foster care and doing really well.  One of the vets told United Hope for Animals that he was aggressive, they were wrong.

UPDATE: It is with great sadness to inform you that Lancelot passed away on May 22, 2011.

To help other animals, Lancelot’s foster parents are keeping his Facebook page open.  If you would like to follow Lancelot’s page, you can visit www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Lancelots-Road-to-Recovery/201572846540760.

 May and June Mutts

Sadly, both of the dogs we selected to be our Mutts of the Month for May and June passed away. We were able to send a Petco gift card to Lancelot’s foster parents; however, Beaumont passed away before we were able to send our donation. The money raised to help Beaumont will go to purchasing two 50 lb. bags of dog food and treats which will be donated to Pets of the Homeless. If you would like to make a donation to Pets of the Homeless, please visit www.petsofthehomeless.org.