Spencer is a five-year-old precious male Yorkie who was dropped off at a high kill shelter in Southern Ohio after being found as a stray.  He had several broken and missing teeth, an eye infection, almost no hair and a torn cruciate ligament in one of his back legs.  He was surrendered to Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue from Gigi's Rescue in Ohio. Thanks to Gigi's he was able to be vaccinated and his broken teeth were removed but they couldn't repair the leg. The estimate for his surgery is $3160.00.

Despite all the pain and discomfort, this handsome boy remains loving and sweet . He would like nothing better than to cuddle with you on your lap all day if given the chance. He loves his toys and his new soft bed.

Spencer is depending on us to help him live a pain free life. Help us help him. Please give what you can towards his surgery.  We thank you and Spencer thanks you.  

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Toni with her new Family

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Bella II found her Furever home

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Thank you for opening your hearts and homes for these 

precious rescues and for making their dreams come true!

Bosco - A Rescue Dog's Story

January 1st of this year sweet, little Bosco came into rescue. This furry Yorkie arrived with a long, matted coat and curved nails, barking his little head off with anxiety and wreaking of urine, feces and who knows what. It was heartbreaking! Keeping my energy as calm as possible, once in my car, Bosco quieted down. It was freezing cold outside that day, but the stench was so dense in my car I needed to intermittently crack the windows to breathe.

Once home, the bedraggled little body emerged from his crate shivering and inconsolable. There was nothing left to do except throw his bed and blanket in a scalding hot wash and put his crate outside. Unbelievably, his food was of equal bouquet so into the trash it went.

The next thing to do was to bathe him. Sounds easy, right? The mats in his coat were so huge, it was hard to wet him down, hard to shampoo him, and impossible to comb out. By the time the first bath was finished, and the mats were cut out of his coat, he was completely dry yet still stinking. Into the bath he went again. And again. Finally, he was tolerable enough to not provoke a gag reflex.

As the days passed, plans were made to visit the vet and the groomer. In the meantime, Bosco and I were getting acquainted. This little angel didn't know anything. Having been left to his own devices for so many years he'd become insecure and created bad habits borne out of neglect and a lack of mental stimulation. He shook for no reason; he licked obsessively at a spot on his back; he paced like a caged tiger, and barked without reason; and of course, he was never house-trained, and would sit trembling on my lap, a nervous wreck. One can only imagine the harrowing life he'd led and what must have been going on in his little mind. Now he'd been thrust into a new situation with new people, new smells, new surroundings, new routines, new, new, new! That's enough to unnerve any creature.

The wonderful thing about dogs is they live in the present -- if you'll let them. With calmness, encouragement, love, appropriate expectations, boundaries and routine, the new Bosco emerged. He was suddenly calmer, and able to focus. He quickly learned what an appropriate amount of barking was, and almost always used the pee pads as opposed to going everywhere and anywhere, slowly allowing himself to be picked up and loved on. It always took him a minute to relax but if I stayed patient and calm, he'd do it.

This sweet little senior is ready for his furever home. He's nothing but a complete bundle of love who wants only to please.

Unfortunately, Bosco's story is not a unique one. What's the answer? Education and public awareness. Not all dogs coming into rescue are surrendered by awful people. Sometimes life throws us curves and we have to make impossible decisions. If we remove judgment and shame and encouraged folks to do the right thing sooner, we could positively affect more lives and possibly end the suffering of more dogs.

Until then, sweet little Bosco remains waiting for his furever home. He's very happy here with his 44-pound Poodle sister, his 5-pound Yorkie sister and his two foster hoomans. (I won't list my weight as it would be totally embarrassing :o) ) The best part is no matter what happens from this moment forward, little Bosco will be forever loved.

 

Sally J. Reboul