Thursday, October 31, 2013

Milani adopted!

I am very happy to announce that Milani went home with the Ennis family this past weekend. We met at a park. Milani went up to everyone for pets and then turned her attention on Ferris. Their meeting was uneventful until I started playing with them both and then they started playing with each other. Milani jumped right into their car.

Mr Ennis called me as soon as I got home saying that Milani went right into their pool when they got home and has been playing non-stop with Ferris since. They stop when they are both exhausted and then go again after a rest. Tom and Carol say she is perfect and expressed their gratitude to the rescue and raved about the wonderful job our volunteers do.

Thanks go out to: Sandy, who picked Milani up and arranged all her vet care. Milani is so grateful to Sandy for relieving her of so much pain and assuring that she will not need to worry about her ears again. Culver Palms and the doctors that took such amazing care of her during her surgeries and recoveries. Lisamarie, who provided the assistance in matching Milani and the Ennis family. Joanne for initiating the placement process since this family first started their search in January. And finally Patricia for doing their home visit to assure that a dog place here would be safe, loved and well cared for.

Monday, October 28, 2013

Carter looking good!

Carter is doing wonderfully and is a happy, playful boy. He is great with other dogs, cats and everyone he meets. Carter has received excellent care in his foster home and we have found that he will need to be on antibiotics to help is skin for an indefinite time. He would do well in a home with other dogs, a cat or two, and lots of love. He has truly been a "diamond in the ruff".



Friday, October 25, 2013

One pup's good luck

Fortune is a 3-4 month old boy who was found at the shelter. He was turned in by his owner because his face had some sort of rash and he was having trouble walking. Fortune was diagnosed with a disease called Puppy Strangles. Puppy Strangles is primarily an immune system disorder that can take place in pups between 2 and 4 months of age, and if properly treated, leaves the puppy with a completely healthy and functional immune system. However, if not diagnosed properly and if left untreated, it can cause swelling of the lymph glands in the throat which may enlarge and interfere with the puppy's swallowing and breathing, thus the name Puppy Strangles.

Fortune is under the care of our vet. We'll keep you posted on his progress.




Monday, October 21, 2013

Ruby is growing on love

Ruby's infection turned out to be kennel cough, but she is improving and will be ready for a foster home once the vets declare she is better. She is doing better and has had canned food added to her diet. She needs to gain some weight, yet loves to eat. However that is difficult given the condition of her teeth, which are broken with the pulp exposed. Some need to be pulled to make her more comfortable. Ruby also has a cyst near her collar that bleeds when she is out walking, so that ideally needs to be removed too.

Ruby is a very sweet girl but would rather be inside than outside. Things out in that big scary world frighten her. However Ruby thanks everyone for the Facebook messages that you are sending her, so keep them coming.

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Carter doing well

Today I visited with Carter in his foster home and he is doing very good. What a wonderful boy and so happy. His skin is looking better and he loved the attention and lots of hugs. He's great with other dogs and just a joy to have around.


Ruby update

Ruby is much happier now and getting medical treatment. She is very sweet and loves her walks. We are finding she is apprehensive if she is around a lot of cars as you would find on a busy street but on quiet walks, she loves the time with the volunteer. This morning she was moved into an isolation area because she has started to show some signs of an upper respiratory infection. She is on antibiotics currently and hopefully we caught it soon enough. Updates will be sent in later this week to let everyone know how she is doing.



Saturday, October 12, 2013

Cassadee is Recovering!

Cassadee has had her surgery to remove the growth from her eye and also the mass in her abdomen. Thankfully, both were benign. The abdominal mass turned out to be a uterine polyp the size of a soccer ball! Cassadee is feeling much better (and much lighter!), although she also has severe arthritis in her hips so is a big wobbly when walking. She's still pretty skinny, so we are working to get her weight back to normal. But she’s the sweetest girl who loves to give kisses and will be ready to find a forever family for her retirement years soon.


Button is Much Improved!

Little Button is doing sooooo much better! Her mange has finally cleared up and she’s gaining weight – almost 10 pounds in 4 weeks! She may have some scars on her face, but her scabs have healed and she feels so much better. She’ll be with us a few more weeks for vaccines and boosters and then will be ready to find her forever home. This girl has been smiling and cheerful through so much – she really has a golden spirit!




Well done, Milani!

We are pleased to share the great news that Milani is fully recovered from her bilateral ear abatement surgeries. As you can see from her photo, the fur on head and ears is growing back nicely. Milani is in a foster home with three other pups and making up for lost time. She is an extremely happy, friendly and a sociable girl, who loves her stuffed babies and tennis balls. She loves swimming too !. Cuddling is also one of her favorite things and having a canine playmate will be what she is looking for in her forever home. Milani is seeking a special home as her hearing is compromised, although she does react to some sounds.


Friday, October 11, 2013

Ruby is showing some sparkle

We are pleased to share that Ruby is so much happier. Wow what a difference. Her eyes are not weeping and she has some spring in her step. While she is initially apprehensive about going outside for her walks, she is overcoming her shyness and wants to go for those walks, get those hugs and pats and enjoy the time outdoors with a friendly face. Thanks to all the volunteers who are helping her unleash a new life.

Please send a donation to help Ruby on her road to recovery. Send her a message too and we will share with Ruby on this blog.  Thanks for caring!



Meet Cassadee

We were contacted by the Long Beach shelter about Cassadee, an 8-year-old golden whose family said they couldn't afford her medical care. She has a large mass on the corner of her eye, as well as a large abdominal mass. Despite all this, all she can think about is giving kisses and getting love! She's scheduled for tests and hopefully surgery and we'll keep you posted on how she's doing and her prognosis.


Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Carter update!

Carter is doing so much better now that he is on medication to help his skin. He has gotten a wonderful bath or two, and lots of love and good care. As you can see, his hair is starting to grow back in and feathers are even growing back on his tail. YIPPEE!

Motown 4-month update

Motown sends his love and thanks to GRCGLA Rescue for the help we're providing for his severe shoulder injury.  Since his surgery in June he has been cared for and doted on by his wonderful foster family.  He gets to go to work with his foster mom, so he's never lonely.  He's walking now and showing no sign of pain, which is a great relief.  It has been a long haul from rescuing him from the shelter, providing his examinations and specialist visits, then sending him from Ontario to San Diego for surgery, and back home for his rehab and physical therapy.  Motown is  just about ready for adoption into happily-ever-after.



Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Ruby – A precious gem

Ruby has arrived at GRCGLARescue today and while she is stinky and has numerous medical issues, she is the sweetest, tail-wagging girl you would ever want to meet. Everyone is her friend. As soon as she had her vet check, she was run right over for a nice warm bath. The vet check showed a history of ear infections that were probably never treated, but with your help they will be now. Ruby also has terribly worn and broken teeth, broken off at the gums, that will have to be removed at some time. She also has numerous bumps on her back but with time hair will cover them.

Thanks for caring. Keep watching this blog and we will keep you posted.


Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Meet Carter

Carter came in from a shelter with a severe case of alopecia, a skin infection, on most of his body. We think he has had it for some time - poor boy. He looked quite pitiful and smelled horrible when he came out of the shelter, yet he is the nicest boy and enjoys all the attention he has gotten from our volunteers who come in daily to walk him and play with him.