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The call came in from Baldwin Park Animal Shelter on Thursday May 8, 2008:
An owner just walked in two 5 month old puppies whom he requested euthanasia for -however our shelter vet has assessed them and think they are treatable, only rescue can bail them or we have to euthanize. The clock was ticking for these little souls.
Several problems arose in this situation, the first being that parvo although treatable is very costly and requires extensive vet care as well as the ability to isolate these puppies from all other bassets as parvo is airborne. Our wonderful vet was on vacation and was not available. Our HoeDown was scheduled for 2 days away, and there was no way we could bring these puppies to the ranch and put visiting hounds, rescue hounds and personal hounds at risk. BaRNI's board of directors voted to save these lives and work on fundraising after getting them to safety - and thats what we are doing!
Our volunteer Cherise ran over and got the "slinkies" and headed for the hand off to Carol who drive them on into the vet. The time clock was ticking and ticking fast.
By networking with our wonderful partner Life 4 Paws, we were able to secure vet care and isolation during the intitial treatment. The little boy Lance has tested negative now twice, and is currently in isolation but quickly recovering - he is one lucky little boy. Amy - is much sicker than Lance and is still in the hospital. She will require 30 days of isolation and many vet checkups after her hospital release.
Please make a donation and help us save these babies!
Paypal donations are also accepted by emailing to recipient: BarniatDaphneyland@yahoo.com
Or by mailing donations to:
BaRNI - 6221 Shannon Valley Rd., Acton, CA 93510
Can you imagine five month old puppies just abandoned at a shelter rather than seeking vet care? A great injustice to these little angels who so want to be well and playing like puppies are supposed to. These photos were taken during the emergency transport and are not very good - however you can see how sick these babies are and how the hope for wellness glimmers in Lances eye.
UPDATE: JUNE 16, 2008:
Since intake, Lance and Amy have undergone a complete makeover.
Both hounds went through our affiliate rescue organization Life 4 Paws, and had extensive vet care at their vets office - Lance was released earlier than Amy, although both became ill with kennel cough almost immediately due to their suppressed immune systems and young age at impound thru the shelter system.
Isolation began for the kids at intake, and parvo treatment requires a post treatment 30 day isolation period, during which time they had to be kept separated. For those of us here working on them hands on, we of course lost our hearts to the sickly pups. Isolation ended June 10, 2008 - and they were released into socialization like a herd of buffalo. Amy has vim and vigor typical of a 6 month old pup - and will be going for a spay and her vaccines this week - Lance, well Lance still needs a few pounds on him before we will be comfortable sending him under anesthesia, so although available for adoption, Lance cannot go home right away.
The total vet bill before medications, food, supplements and spay/neuter etc has tallied $1800.00 (We were given a huge discount over the original estimated cost!), and is expected to run another $800.00 before these two can cuddle up to an adoptive family. They love each other certainly, but are not bonded so they can be separated for adoption. Please help us cover the medical bills on these two pups! They will have a happy ever after story - the promise WILL be kept.
With your help, these two angels will recover, find forever families and have a wonderful outlook on life.
Thank you for assisting us in our mission to save those who have no other hope.
Thank you's to our offline donators:
Karen Metcalf - $50.00, Rebecca Stanton - $15.00, Lynn Brookman - $50.00
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