Lucy's Mommy
Terrier Terror
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| 07/31/2008 11:18 PM |
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This adorable baby is running short of time. She tested positive for heartworms and the shelter can't afford to treat her. I'll contribute $100 to her treatment.
Read all about her here:
http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=11453055
I've contacted Ratbones. The shelter she's in is in the northeast corner of Louisiana, near Arkansas and Mississippi.
If you can help her, including donating toward her heartworm treatment, please contact christyprimm@yahoo.com
Thanks for anything you can do. |
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Lucy's Mommy
Terrier Terror
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| 07/31/2008 11:24 PM |
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| And make sure you watch the video!! She's precious |
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Mitzy's Mom
PAWesome
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| 08/01/2008 9:04 AM |
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| She really is a doll...wish I had room to take her but I can't right now. |
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Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids
Georgia Foster Mom, New Rattitude
at www.newrattitude.org
Pics of my current fosters:
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/caradoc
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/willow
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/fiona
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FattyMcFee
Rat Royalty
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| 08/01/2008 9:52 AM |
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I'm curious...how do they treat heartworms in dogs? My Cat had them pretty badly when he was young and i just remember them doing bloodwork 3 times to make sure they were all gone.
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FattyMcFee
Rat Royalty
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| 08/01/2008 9:52 AM |
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| PS, i wonder if their vet would take CARE CREDIT? |
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SuzieRedhead
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 08/01/2008 10:03 AM |
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HW treatment consists of 2 series of injections of a type of cyanide (I believe) into a muscle in the leg. The first one is done, and then one 24 hours later. My Benny Ben Ben, had to go through treatment. It also depends upon how severe the infestation is... |
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Sue Carello, Scotia, NY (near Albany)
Ratbone Rescues Fostermom, etc...
www.ratbonerescues.com
Fostermom to Oh Mickey and Prince Ratbone
Who do YOU GoodSearch/GoodShop for? Go to www.goodsearch.com and type in Ratbone Rescues! |
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FattyMcFee
Rat Royalty
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| 08/01/2008 10:09 AM |
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| wow........people didnt believe me when my cat got them because he was under a year old but we thought he had an URI -he would run and play and gasp for air- and once we did bloodwork thats what the casue was.........i felt so bad i thought i would lose him. |
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Rowdy's Mom
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 08/01/2008 10:50 PM |
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She is a beauty. Sadly, I'm too far away to get her out of there, but I'm willing to toss in $25 for her treatment. I'll send an email to the address you provided.
Hope she can be rescued. |
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~Chrys~ Mom to Rowdy, Schatzi (shephard mix), and Sam (lab mix)
http://www.myspace.com/rowdyluvsschatzi
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yogis mom
Ratastic
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| 08/02/2008 2:26 PM |
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She is so cute!!!
Wonder where her puppies are?????? Their site doesn't appear to have them???? (Wondering if they are weaned?)
Hope she finds a foster to get her thru the heartworm treatment!!!!
That same shelter also has a GORGEOUS Rat male..."72Red"..
www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi |
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Mitzy's Mom
PAWesome
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| 08/04/2008 8:37 AM |
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| I think another rescue organization took the puppies but left her! |
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Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids
Georgia Foster Mom, New Rattitude
at www.newrattitude.org
Pics of my current fosters:
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/caradoc
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/willow
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/fiona
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garyjena
Terrier Terror
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| 08/04/2008 8:38 AM |
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| Lucy's Mom, We have found someone to pull her. Can you send your donation in? |
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www.newrattitude.org
Pet Publicist, Adopt A Pet
Volunteer Coordinator
Database Maintenance
HV and TR |
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SuzieRedhead
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 08/04/2008 8:59 AM |
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I have no idea how someone could take the pups and leave the Momma... I'm guessing it's someone who just wants to sell them for $$$.... how terrible! |
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Sue Carello, Scotia, NY (near Albany)
Ratbone Rescues Fostermom, etc...
www.ratbonerescues.com
Fostermom to Oh Mickey and Prince Ratbone
Who do YOU GoodSearch/GoodShop for? Go to www.goodsearch.com and type in Ratbone Rescues! |
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garyjena
Terrier Terror
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| 08/04/2008 10:03 AM |
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I just received this message!!! She has been adopted!!!
Hello Ladies,
I finally reached a person with the shelter that housed the rattie, Precious Pie, the female that was being considered for euthanasia. I was telling them I was coming to retreive her into rescue.
He relayed that a couple read her story; were aware of her heartworm; wanted to treat her & make her a permanent addition to their home. They drove from several hours away and adopted her Friday afternoon. YES!!!! A good ending to this story & a new beginning in a loving home for Precious Pie.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for answering my emails with your support. I appreciate your kindness & dedication to the welfare of animals.
Sincerely,
Andi Moran
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www.newrattitude.org
Pet Publicist, Adopt A Pet
Volunteer Coordinator
Database Maintenance
HV and TR |
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ivy
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 08/04/2008 4:57 PM |
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| happy ending or beginning!!!! Bless those folks for giving her a home!! |
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Lucy's Mommy
Terrier Terror
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| 08/04/2008 8:08 PM |
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| I just heard today she had been adopted by a family and was going to post it. That's amazing news. But thanks so much for finding a rescue to pull her. That's very kind of you. |
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bratt
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 08/04/2008 9:08 PM |
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So glad this has a happy ending! Just for future info, If the pup is young enough, many vets now reccommend just the heartworm pills, instead of the 'treatment'. Heartworm meds will kill the new 'worms' and the ones that are already there will die. It takes a while, but it works. The Heartworm 'Treatment' is very difficult on the pups. I will never put a dog through the heartworm treatment. It is crazy, almost kill your dog to cure it? Ask your Vet. |
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Debra~KSSM Queen II
Savanna~Princess Easy Street
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yogis mom
Ratastic
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| 08/05/2008 7:35 AM |
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 YAY! Glad she was saved! What a great ending!
It's a shame that most shelters euthanize and don't adopt out because of heartworms.....such a curable parasite.
I have heard that dogs will go negative after being on the regular monthly preventative-treatment...maybe it IS the young that that happens to?
I wonder why more vets don't push preventative for Cats? They must not be as prone as dogs?
My cats are not on anything (except Frontline), are often outside, and 12 yrs old....and the only hacking they do is hairballs...lucky I suppose. But I have not had them tested either...... Some reason never thought about Cats and heartworms....arrgh!
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