Adopt Kaplan!

Kaplan is doing great! His fur is growing back in and he's looking much more like a dog - maybe not as Golden as we initially thought, but adorable none-the-less. Our vet (his namesake is Dr Kaplan) is really pleased with his progress. He's got a great personality and loves, loves, loves to play. Kappy has another week or so on his medication and then he'll be ready to be neutered and adopted.

Congratulations to Madeleine!

Maddy came to us from a family who were backyard breeders. At age 6-1/2 weeks Maddy had tried to climb a fence and broke her leg. The leg wasn't set properly which caused her thigh muscles to contract and not allow her to bend her knee. By 4 months old they weren't having any luck in selling her, so called us. Her leg didn't slow her down one bit, but as she grew we knew it would become more of a problem. After several evaluations it was determined that amputation was going to give Maddy the best outcome. Trying to save the leg would have entailed several surgeries, lots of rehab therapy and a low likelihood that her leg would ever be normal. Within a couple of days of her leg being removed, Maddy didn't even miss it. She runs and play with Sherman and Lulu and nothing stops this little pistol. Joan and Ed nursed her through her recovery and every day she wiggled her way more and more into their hearts. She recently was spayed and ready to be adopted - to Joan and Ed! Maddy and Lulu (formerly Rita's Lulu and first foster failure) play constantly, and Sherman loves it because they then leave him alone.

Maddy is so grateful to GRCGLA Rescue for giving her a new life. And she owes so much of it to her foster parents, and all the time and love they put into getting her well. She can't imagine a better life or a more perfect family.

Welcome home Maddy!

Kaplan is ready to find his forever home!

Kaplan is doing great! He's about 4 months old now. He has two weeks left of his medication and most of his fur should be growing back within the next month. He is a happy, spunky boy with tons of energy. He loves everyone and is fearless around his foster brothers and sisters. He's doing great on his house training too! He loves going on walks and can keep up with the rest of the family.

Larry heads to foster home

Larry said goodbye to the staff at Santa Margarita Animal Care Center and happily went off to his foster home. He has healed very well, hair is growing back and soon he will be the gorgeous boy that he should have been when he came into rescue. Thank you to everyone who has been watching his progress and for caring. Look for him on the available dogs soon.

Larry The Lion King lookin' good

I went to visit with Larry this morning and he's doing great. He now can go out without any sling and actually walked around the block with me at a trot. He doesn't act like anything happened but of course, something did. He's eating and drinking great and recovering so much better than hoped for.

Larry The Lion King update after surgery

This morning we were met by a pleasant surprise - there was Larry, tail wagging and ready for his walk. He is doing so well after surgery which is amazing after seeing the large mass that was removed. It weighed 2.25 pounds. He came thru surgery wonderfully and will spend some days recovering and then on to his foster home for recuperation. He will then be looking for his forever home so keep posted. He's a wonderful, calm, quiet, tail wagging, happy boy, just looking for love. Oh dear, is that a song. As you can see from the photos, he now has a drain in to take care of any built up fluids. That will remain for 4-5 days and then be removed. I didn't count the staples but, as you can see, he has many. Give him a couple weeks and they will be gone. Then the hair will cover that area, and he's be his handsome self again.