A Good Outlook for Mistletoe

You may remember us writing a month ago about a Lucky Kitten named Mistletoe, who was in need of some funding to see a vision specialist after losing her sight. Thanks to your support, Mistletoe saw Dr. Corcoran at Vet Vision Friday morning and we received very good news.

Dr. C believes the scarring was most likely caused by the Herpes virus.  She took Mistletoe off all her meds except for steroid eye drops to keep her membranes from getting inflamed.  She feels that the scar tissue growing over and around the eye can be removed as well as a small portion of the 3rd eyelid, which has scarred in place.  This will:

1)  allow Mistletoe's eyes to continue to grow normally...right now they are being tethered by the scarred tissues and
2) improve her vision immensely.

She should be good to go after the surgery, only needing an ointment during the healing period to keep the scarred tissue from recurring. She will be having surgery on the 11th of February and hopefully we will have a great outcome!

In the mean time, Mistletoe can relax a little knowing that her Lucky Dog family has helped her get the care she needs. And what better resting place than a nap in her kitty activity tower?

On behalf of Mistletoe and our other Critical Care pets, thank you for your support! To help more Lucky Dogs and Lucky Cats like Mistletoe, make a donation here on the Critical Care blog, or at www.luckydoganimalrescue.org/donate/donate-online

Boss: A Big Boy Needing Big Love

A picture's worth a thousand words, but sometimes, a dog's resilience can't be measured in numbers. 

Meet Boss, one of our newest Lucky Dogs looking for a forever home. Rescued by the Washington Humane Society from a horrible abuse situation, this big boy was completely emaciated, at almost half what his healthy weight should have been. He had a terrible skin infection and was in desperate need of some TLC.

He was soon after taken in by our Lucky Dog Animal Rescue foster boarding partner, Wagtime, in an effort to get him healthy and adoption ready. Together, we set out to offer Boss the new life he deserved. His bio and information on adopting can be viewed HERE.

Despite the rough road he found himself on through no fault of his own, Boss has maintained a sweet, incredibly loving disposition. He greets clients at Wagtime Too's front desk and very nicely will ask for treats and pets...and since he's got to put on some weight, how could anyone say no to that  sweet face? 

This past weekend, Boss attended his first Lucky Dog adoption event, and he was a very popular adoptable! Boss continues down the road to recovery, and he gets better every day. He has been readily putting on weight, and his skin is beginning to clear up. We can't help but notice how handsome our boy looked this past weekend while he loved on people and looked for a forever home that is going to give him a much brighter future. While we can't begin to imagine the stories Boss could tell us from his life before his rescue story, we're grateful to play a part in helping him write a new one. 

You can support our efforts in helping support dogs like Boss at www.luckydoganimalrescue.org/donate/donate-online

Mistletoe the Lucky Kitten Needs Your Help to See Again!

Mistletoe is a young orange and white kitten. She was left at a rural VA shelter with her siblings. Sadly she caught a cold-a very treatable illness. With no resources for such expenses Mistletoe went without much needed medication. The cold got worse and went into her eyes. A rescuer took pity on her and pulled her from the shelter before she was euthanised. Sadly her eyes were damaged to the point of vision loss due to ulcers and scarred tissue forming. She has been seen by a veternary opthamologist who prescribed a regiment of antibiotics (oral and eye drops) in the hopes of clearing up the last of the infection and reclaiming some of her sight. Mistletoe doesn't let her circumstances get her down. She has remained sweet, playful and social. She loves interacting with humans, other cats and dogs. She especially enjoys trying to catch her tail-it always seems to be following her.

Mistletoe needs to see a specialist to make sure there is nothing more than can be done for her eyes or to improve her chance of regaining or improving her vision. Please help us to fund her veterinary needs and follow up care with a donation to her page!

You may also donate on our website at http://www.luckydoganimalrescue.org/donate and learn how to adopt Mistletoe at http://www.adoptapet.com/pet/8304100-washington-dc-kitten

On behalf of Mistletoe, thank you for your support!

KAILEY- Victim of a cruel act needs our help!!

Kailey was found when her previous owner abandoned her by throwing her out of a car. Sadly, this caused Kailey to fracture her front leg in multiple places, and she needs serious orthopedic surgery to repair the damage...surgery that is going to cost at least $4000!!!

At 7 months and 8 lbs, this baby girl needs our help to heal and regain the ability to walk again!! Kailey is one of the sweetest dogs you could ever meet. She adores humans of all ages, loves dogs, and even loves cats. We know she is going to make a perfect addition to any lucky family and Lucky Dog plans to do whatever it takes to make sure she finds the most loving and caring home possible to live out the rest of her life!! We need YOUR help to be able to do this! 

Please consider donating to help Kailey get back to 100% and find the loving home she DESERVES!

http://www.luckydoganimalrescue.org/donate/donate-online 

Tre the Pomeranian and the Power of Three

Tre the Pomeranian mix is the friendliest little dog you'll ever meet. He loves dogs and people. After arriving at the shelter, we noticed he has a bad back leg, although he has adapted to it and scoots around on it quite well.  After we did some X-Rays, we noticed lots of loose wires in his hip. It looked  as though someone did a bad job trying to repair a break at one time.  The middle of his femur has been cut out and the wires didn't hold bones together, so his only option is to amputate the back leg.

Tre will be coming to the DC area after his surgery, while our veterinary partners in South Carolina get him on the road to recovery. Meanwhile, we are working hard to find a forever family and pay for his vet bills. Please help our fluffy friend out by sponsoring him and paying for his care, with an estimated cost of $800.

Donate here on the Critical Care Blog's Chip In, or at http://www.luckydoganimalrescue.org/donate/donate-online

Helping Give Dani a Leg to Stand On

Adoptable Dani arrived to Washington, DC on Saturday, August 25th, from the Lenoir County SCPA, in the little town of Kinston, NC. Lucky Dog has been a proud rescue partner for this dedicated shelter for some time, and because of their rescue program with groups like Lucky Dog, nearly 800 dogs' lives, just like Dani's, were saved last year. 

Shortly after Dani got to town to start her new life as a Lucky Dog, her foster mom noticed that after some time playing with her foster sister, Dani showed a slight limp on her right hind leg and ran a little funny.  Under normal conditions and without careful observation, this limp could have easily gone unnoticed, as Dani was careful to put just a little pressure on the leg when she walked, and delicately shifted weight to her left side when she sat back on her haunches. We seemed to think there may be an old injury we should check out as a precaution, and took her to our friends at Hayfield Animal Hospital to get some X-Rays. 

Unfortunately, the X-Rays revealed our Dani has has a luxated hip and will need Femoral Head Osteotomy (FHO) surgery. Without it, this young lady, at only 1 year old, will continue to lose muscle mass and be arthritic at a very young age. With it, she will be able to recover with some physical therapy and resume a healthy life. 

The cost of this surgery is estimated to be $4,000 before physical therapy and follow-ups, but if you know us by now, then you know all our Lucky Dogs who need critical care while they are in our care receive it, and Dani is no exception. But we need your help!

Please make a donation to Dani's care so that she literally have a leg to stand on. You can donate here on the critical care blog at our Chip In Page, or at http://www.luckydoganimalrescue.org/donate/donate-online 

Thank you for your support, and please also continue to follow up here on the Critical Care Blog to see how our sweet girl is doing through her recovery. We will keep you updated on how she is coming along!

UPDATE on DUNCAN!

Duncan is quite the amazing little beagle. Hit by a car, left for dead, surgery to repair muscle tissue and hip, infection, and finally amputation. Yet, his tail has not stopped wagging, he has not slowed down, he has not stopped showing his love to everyone he encounters!!

Check out this video of Duncan leaving the vet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAkaZkkOP8k&feature=youtu.be

Duncan's foster says he just LOVES kids, loves to play with other dogs, and loves his stuffed animals. He apparently has no idea he is a little different than his canine buddies.

We are so glad Duncan is healing and getting closer to finding his forever home!! Without your support Lucky Dog would not have been able to do what they do best. There are still bills to be paid for Duncan's surgery, please consider helping Lucky Dog out so they can continue to help save pups and introduce them to new loving forever homes!!