Healing Hearts Program
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Our Healing Hearts Program was established to help special needs animals get the treatment and care they need to live a happy healthy life. This program helps treat conditions as normal as Thyroid problems, Heartworms, and Mange to conditions much more severe such as dislocated hips, broken bones, limb amputations, birth defects, and life threatening emergency procedures. Our Healing Hearts Program helps animals who would otherwise be euthanized due to medical conditions that are treatable, but costly. Sometimes the difference between an animal being adopted or euthanized comes down to one very simple issue, Funding. Our aim is to never have to turn a needy animal away due to lack of funding. The only way for us to achieve that is with the support from our community in building our Healing Hearts Program. |
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❗️❗️❗️We need you ❗️❗️❗️
Saffron came to us when she was just 2 weeks old with her mom and sisters. She was a seemingly healthy and happy puppy but little did we know the ticking time bomb lurking underneath. Saffron went in for her spay surgery at 8 weeks old and was discovered she had a serious heart murmur and was unable to go under anesthesia. We then took her to get an echo cardiogram and she was diagnosed with PDA (Patent ductus arteriosus) and will require an intensive and quite expensive surgery. Without the surgery, she will never make it to her 1 year birthday. The surgeon said the surgery will cost $4000 and with all of the special needs animals we are currently caring for, we do not have enough funds in our healing hearts budget to get her the surgery in the time frame she needs as it will have to be as soon as possible. We need your help. We know we have been asking a lot lately and you all have helped us perform miracles. We need you now more than ever as Saffron's life is counting on it and the sooner we can get her surgery, the sooner she can recover and find her forever home. No amount is too little, and if we all skipped our morning coffee and donated just a couple dollars, we will have the funds raised in no time! |
Help the 23
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We are currently in the process of taking in up to 23 dogs from one property. The animals original owners had good intentions, but things just got a little out of control, and have since passed away. The current caretaker is doing everything in their power to help these animals, but have been told no by countless other shelters and rescues, and these dogs need out.
We are in desperate need of help, all of these animals will need complete vetting and most of them seem to have other immediate medical needs on top of your typical care. Dr. Moskoskey with Fredericksburg Equine is coming out today to help us evaluate the first 9 we have taken in, and we will know more about their medical needs. This is going to be extremely costly, and we are already stretched so thin with special needs care.
These dogs will also need volunteers to come help bathe them, and socialize them. Lastly, and most importantly, there are still 14 dogs on the property that need us, and we are out of space. We are desperately looking for fosters who can commit to helping for 2-3 weeks. We have fully vetted dogs already available that can go into foster homes, or some of the dogs from the property will also be available.
We are in desperate need of help, all of these animals will need complete vetting and most of them seem to have other immediate medical needs on top of your typical care. Dr. Moskoskey with Fredericksburg Equine is coming out today to help us evaluate the first 9 we have taken in, and we will know more about their medical needs. This is going to be extremely costly, and we are already stretched so thin with special needs care.
These dogs will also need volunteers to come help bathe them, and socialize them. Lastly, and most importantly, there are still 14 dogs on the property that need us, and we are out of space. We are desperately looking for fosters who can commit to helping for 2-3 weeks. We have fully vetted dogs already available that can go into foster homes, or some of the dogs from the property will also be available.
Healing Hearts Ambasadogs
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Thumper came to us because he was facing euthanasia at one of our partnering animal control facilities. Thumper was born Deaf, and had recently suffered a broken leg after being thrown from a moving vehicle, and also had severe anxiety. He went into a foster home and through his long recovery he had an outpouring of supporters. Through his story our Healing Hearts Program was born. Thumper has since been adopted by his foster mom, our Shelter Manager, and now regularly attends offsite events and education programs to help spread awareness about special needs animals, as well as help promote our Healing Hearts Program.
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Olaf came to us as a newborn with his siblings and mom, this sweet family went into foster and unfortunately came into contact with Parvo virus. They were immediately hospitalized, but sadly only Olaf and one sibling survived. Olaf however developed sepsis while undergoing treatment for parvovirus, his tail fell off and the fight to save his rear legs started. Unfortunately over the next few months he would loose his left leg, and the toes on his right foot. This has created some unique mobility challenges for him, however thanks to a prosthetic and follow-up surgeries he is doing leaps and bounds better. Olaf was adopted by a foster mom, who is also our Asst. Shelter Manager, and attends offsite events and youth education demonstrations to show how capable special animals can be.
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Current Healing Hearts Cases
Justice came to us from a Euthanasia list, this sweet stoic young lady didn't look like the "prettiest" dog in the shelter due to her missing hair. You see she had previously been in a fight with another dog, and that cause injuries all over her body. Despite looking a bit unkempt she had the sweetest personality and attentiveness. Once she landed safely at our shelter we soon realized something else about Justice. She is Deaf! Now before you start worrying about her, or what that means for her, let us tell you she has no idea she is different.
Deaf dogs live completely regular lives, you just never have to worry about the music being too loud or those pesky firework phobias! Deaf dogs can even be trained just the same as other animals, they just need visual signals with your hands instead of vocal commands. |
Anubis needs some help. You see, he got himself into a bit of trouble a couple weeks ago and dislocated his hip. His vet thinks he was chasing after the ladies and caught himself in a fence from the abundance of cuts on his leg. Anyways, his surgery to fix it will cost roughly $450 and this street dogs pockets are empty. Can you help him get his surgery so he can get back to frolicking(in a secure area of course).
Interesting in fostering or adopting? Contact the shelter for more information! |
Baby Shark is a 3 month old Staffy mix puppy who is currently unable to walk.
He has a fighters spirit though, and tries his little hardest. On top of his mobility challenge he also has one of the worst overbites we have ever seen! Hence his adorable little name. We are currently trying to fundraise to get this boy a full support wheelchair that has been customized with a head rest, as you can tell from his video it is very hard for him to hold his head up while he attempts to walk. However we do believe he has the potential to be able to walk unassisted in the future, but needs additional support now and in his immediate future. |
Some of our 2018 Healing Hearts Animals
Some of our 2017 Healing Hearts Animals
We would not have been able to save these lives without your help....
