Moving Out of the Mill!!!
Friday, May 4th, over 300 dogs were confiscated from a home in Venice, Florida. These dogs were being kept in wire bottomed chicken coops, one on top of the other. They are in very rough shape, and Animal Control knew they needed rescue's help, and FLDR was one of the many to answer the call. Our volunteers went and rescued over 40 of the pups, and we have more mill pups on the way. These pups have never seen a vet, and have never known human affection - we are truly starting at ground zero with them. Tonight and tomorrow our volunteers will be helping get them settled, and making plans for their vet treatment, and will be posting pictures and updates to the website. The rescue community has come together to help these pups, please join us and help them become PETS not Property....
Can you please consider a small donation towards that fresh start?
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It's 5:30 on Wednesday, and what are we up to at FLDR? Saving Mishka! Mishka is a tiny, 4 pound chi that arrived at Animal Control this afternoon as a stray. She was found wandering, too weak to move much though, with what appear to be chemical burns over her body:( Laurie rushed up to AC to see her when they called, and Vickie is transporting her to the vet right now! This poor little girl needed rescuing NOW, and well, that's what we do I suppose:) More pictures and reports from the vet in a few hours......
6:15 p.m. Prelim Vet Report on Mishka: We were wrong, she only weighs 3 pounds, and a "healthy weight" for her would be 7:( She is so severely dehydrated they are immediately hospitalizing her, and starting lots of IV fluids and antibiotics. Dr. Kimball...l said you can smell the infection in her skin, and that she needs bloodwork immediately to know what we are looking at. We are waiting for the bloodwork now, but it is very clear Mishka has a fight ahead of her.
7:30 p.m. Mishka's bloodwork is in, and it is as bad as we expected:( She has low red cells, high white cells, is anemic, dehydrated, and her whole body is covered in infection - and because she can't seem to catch a break, she is also positive for demodex! :( This poor baby has quite the fight ahead of her, and Dr. Kimball was quite clear if she didn't get to the vet TONIGHT, well, it wouldn't have been a good result. Tonight is critical - and we are loading her up with IV meds and fluids, and Dr. Kimball was hand feeding her, as she is too weak to pick her head up. We have set up a PayPal link on our website for donations, as her care is already very expensive. Please consider helping us - we can't say for certain yet we can save her, but we are going to try EVERYTHING to help her. Please help us!
Thursday, 8:15 am - WOOHOO! Mishka made it through the night!!! She has more tests today, and isn't close to out of the woods yet, but the first big hurdle has been jumped! Thank you everyone for your prayers, support, and donations - Mishka still needs all of us in her corner and all the help she can get. Laurie is going to see her today and will post an update this afternoon!
Thursday Afternoon: Mishka Update: Mishka is still fighting, and working on rehydrating, while not taxing her already compromised body. From what we understand, if she rehydrates too fast, it can cause her red cell count to go lower (23%) than it already is. ...She stood briefly for a little bit this morning, then curled back up in a ball. Laurie said she is impossible not to love already! She liked having her head petted briefly (her skin is sore so we are trying not to hurt her), and lifted her head slightly for friendly voices.
Thursday Evening: Mishka's PCV (cell count) has dropped to 14%, which was expected as part of her rehydration process. As long as she stays above 11%, Dr. Kimball says she won't need a transfusion, but if she drops lower, she might:( She was trying to pick her head up this afternoon, and trying to follow the voices. She is a brave girl, and fighting her. Thank you everyone for being in her corner, and helping her fight for her life:)
Mishka's Friday Morning Update: Her PCV is at 15, a slight improvement, and we'll take it! It means no transfusion this am!! Her face is a little more puffy today from all her meds and treatments, but she wanted to eat on her own this morning, and didn't have to be force-fed!! She is still staying curled up in her little ball most of the time, but did stand briefly!! She got a nice, warm medicated bath and the techs made sure to snuggle her afterwards to make sure her temperature stayed stable. Another hurdle jumped - she made it through night 2!!!!
Quick Mid-day Friday Mishka Update: She are 1/4 can of food all on her own! She is feeling a little more perky - and is starting to show her true chi-ness - by trying to eat through her IV catheter (bad Mishka!)! The best news - she has gained SEVEN ounces! :) Full update later this evening!
Mishka: 48 hours later (Friday Evening)....she is looking better, and her face is less puffy. She wants to be held, but won't ask you to pick her up yet (but is snuggly when you do). She's had two medicated baths, lots of ointment, lots of fluids, antibiotics...cs, tests, and started ivermectin for the demodex. She has gained 7 ounces, and a little strength. Dr. Kimball says everyone at EOAH is in love with her (how could they not be??) We are *cautiously* optimistic that this little fighter has turned the corner! Thank you everyone for the continued support, she still needs all of us:)
Mishka Saturday Morning Update: Mishka stood up and wagged her tail (briefly!!) She ate another 1/4 can of food - every last bite:) She is reaching normal hydration levels, and we are hopeful that the IVs can come out today (since she is trying to remove them herself anyhow!) and that she can start oral antibiotics and meds:) What GREAT news to start our Saturday with....
For more MISHKA updates, please visit her on our "Carol's Corner" Page!!
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Lester was just adopted by an amazing family who had been looking for a precious pup just like him! Congratulations Lester on your happy ending/new beginning!
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How many dogs have YOU helped us save?
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Click on the picture of Faith to watch our video of her progress, Faith in Faith! |
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Please help us save dogs on Death Row at local Animal Controls. These are dogs that can't be adopted out directly from Animal Control, mainly for medical reasons. When they can't be adopted, they need a rescue to save them when their time runs out. These pups desperately need our help, we are their last hope!
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Sebastian is a five year old male yorkie-poo and he weighs 18 pounds. Sebastian is a sweet boy, who sadly didn't have the best start in life. His previously family didn't have much time for him, and they didn't keep him safe from fleas, so he had some hairloss and dermatitis when he came into rescue, but he is flea free and his hair is growing back in nicely. His foster mom says he is housetrained, and not a barker. He does play some, and enjoys a good snuggle on the couch too! Sebastian is neutered, up to date on vaccines, heartworm negative, microchipped and has had his teeth cleaned. He is fostered in the Orlando area, and his adoption donation is $250.
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Welcome to Florida Little Dog Rescue Group!
Florida Little Dog Rescue rehabilitates unwanted, abused and abandoned little dogs and places them in loving and responsible homes to live out their lives as cherished family members. We would love for you to join us by adopting a dog, volunteering as a foster home or donating money to help save the dogs. We are a 501(c)3 Charitable Organization, and all donations to FLDRG are tax deductible!
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We ensure that each dog is spayed/neutered, vaccinated, tested for heartworms and other parasites, examined by a vet and treated for any known conditions found before adoption. All medical information is fully disclosed to new owners. The dogs are placed in foster homes that provide love and patience to help the dogs adjust before being adopted. Their stays in foster care vary from several days to several months, depending upon the dog's condition and needs.
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Unlike shelter or kennel living, fostering in a home environment allows the personal evaluation of each dog for behavior and temperament issues. We learn how our dogs react to other animals and children, if they are housetrained and what type of home/family would be best suited for them.
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We make sure all of our dogs go to good homes. If you are looking to adopt make sure you have everything you need for your new pet. You can look at pet supplies from 1800PetMeds.com for the essentials.
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We rescue dogs all over the state of Florida. Our volunteers live anywhere from Tallahassee to Tampa, but almost all of our dogs are fostered in the Orlando area. We are 100% volunteer-based, which means no overhead or salary costs. Your donation is used directly for dog care. We do not receive government funds. We are entirely supported by charitable donations.
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