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Rufus - St Kitts

4/12/2019

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Rufus was a stray rescued in St Kitts by one of the animal rescue groups, Saving Animals From Emergency (SAFE).  He was rescued in early February and was found emaciated with an obvious skin problem.

Rufus was seen by his veterinarian and diagnosed with demodex - an infectious skin mite.  The damage to the skin caused by this mite had also caused an infection.  Demodex, commonly called mange, is a normal parasite that lives on the skin of dogs.  However, when the dog's immune system becomes compromised the parasite can overcome the natural balance and cause an infection.

As if that wasn't enough, Rufus was severely anemic (low red blood cells) and tested positive for Ehrlichia.  

Ehrlichia is a bacteria transmitted through the bites of ticks.  The bacteria infect the white blood cells (the cells that fight infection) of the animal.  The bacteria attack the cells in the body that aid in clot formation making the infected animal at risk for bleeding disorders.

It is truly incredible to see the progress that Rufus has made in the 2 short months since his treatment was started!  He was hospitalized for multiple days to receive intensive veterinary care but is now living his best life in a foster home until he is healthy enough for adoption!

A huge thank you to all our donors that make it possible to contribute to animals like Rufus' care!
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Check out SAFE St. Kitts for more information on Rufus and the other animals they have in their program!

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St. Kitts Community Outreach Event

3/25/2019

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One of the most rewarding aspects of our organization is when we are able to get out into the community and educate pet owners on the dangers of parasites.  Our mission was founded because of our experiences living in the beautiful island of St. Kitts.  The island is home to beautiful beaches, a local community with amazing culture, great food and multiple medical schools as well as Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine.  In past years, animal welfare had not been a priority on the island but with the help of countless people and organizations animal welfare is improving throughout the island.

​Recently we joined two amazing organizations stationed in St. Kitts (PAWS and VIDA) for their community outreach event.  It's truly an amazing experience to give people of all ages a place where all of their questions be answered.  This is where improvement starts, because in general many people (all over the world) do not know how to properly care for their pets!  

At this event, the local community was invited to bring their pets for free wellness exams, vaccines and of course flea and tick prevention!  This event also helped out the students studying to become veterinarians.  They gained invaluable experience doing physical exams and giving vaccines properly, under the guidance of some of the best teachers around (I promise I'm not biased).

In addition to medical care, there was information provided about proper housing, nutrition and other important animal welfare topics.  Families were also given pet food, leashes and collars for their furry friends.

Puppies, Kittens, Dogs and Cats from all over the island lined up for services - it was an amazing turn out!  This is just one more step for a healthier animal population in St. Kitts.  We look forward to the next!

Thank you PAWS, VIDA and all of the volunteers for putting together this fantastic event!  And thank you to all of our donors for your ongoing support!
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Check out the great things being done by the other organizations that sponsored this event:
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Ross University VIDA

And to help us provide flea and tick prevention as well as other helpful items check out our Amazon Wishlist!
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Penny - Florida

3/4/2019

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Penny is a recently rescued boxer.  She had spent the last 2 years as a stray in the woods and had survived 2 major Florida hurricanes amongst other everyday challenges on her own.  Penny was caught by a rescue group and homed with her foster family.  The first day with her foster family, Penny escaped into the elements again.  Many efforts were made to bring her home,  After several months of time and energy put in to safely trap Penny and get her out of the woods she was safely trapped and put into a home, just in time for Christmas. Bringing Penny home was a cherished event, and even made the local news!

To no surprise, Penny is heartworm positive. 

Penny received her heartworm treatment and is recovering well!
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Keep an eye out for updates on Ms. Penny!

​To donate to Penny's care, use the link below!
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Poppy - Ohio

2/1/2019

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Poppy is 6 years old.  She was adopted from a puppy mill by her wonderful owners. At the time of her adoption, she was found with severely matted fur, living in deplorable conditions.  Poppy was initially very fearful of people, she wouldn't even look at her new owners.  

Poppy was cleaned up and taken to her veterinarian for a check up.  Several days after her check up appointment,   through blood work, Poppy was found to be heartworm positive.  Poppy's owners were devastated but knew taking her back to the puppy mill where she was found was not an option.

Slowly but surely, Poppy has started to trust her new owners and is loving her new life.  Now, its our turn to do right by Poppy.  We have sponsored her heartworm treatment to allow her to live out the rest of her life happy and healthy.

Poppy received her first heartworm treatment injection on January 2nd and is well on her way to recovery!  Check back for updates!

Start of Treatment: 01/02/19


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Poppy on her Adoption Day
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Poppy's First Day of Treatment with Dr. Sara
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Bear - Mississippi

1/4/2019

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Bear is a roughly 5 year old longhaired black and tan male Dachshund.  Bear's original owner had passed away and no one had stepped up to take care of him.  Bear was posted on Facebook to find a new home after his owner passed away.  He bounced between a couple of homes before his current owner couldn't bare to see him end up in another bad situation and adopted him.   



Bear was welcomed into a house with 3 new Dachshund siblings (two of which are also lucky rescues!).  
When Bear's current owner found him, he was severely malnourished.  To make things worse, when brought in to his veterinarian for a checkup, Bear tested positive for heartworms.

Bear has slowly become stronger and has received the okay from his veterinarian to start his heartworm treatment!  We are happy to help Bear and his owner get him back to good health!

Start of Treatment: 12/19/18

Keep an eye out for more updates on Bear!


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