Saint Francis Animal Sanctuary Inc.

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MILDRED HIGGINS EYE SURGERY (6-30-08)

Mildred seems to be doing fine her surgery

Due to the chronic infection and corneal abrasion / laceration she was already blind in that eye.

Mildred Higgins had to have her right eye removed

In this photo you can see the sutures where her right eye use to be.

This is Mildred prior to her surgery / eye problem

She loves to play with toys - she has a rubber hamburger in her mouth... wishing it was real...

Mildred developed an infection in her right eye about Jan. 08.  She was treated with antibiotics topical and oral.  The vet said it was a corneal abrasion.  She was seen at the vet several times during the past 6 months as this is where she also  goes for grooming.  He eye infection became so bad at one point she had to stay at the vet clinic for a few days receiving antibiotics and eye irrigations.  Mildred had no sight in her right eye as result of the severe and chronic infection.  The decision to remove her eye came easy as it looked like the cornea ruptured and became very wrinkled along with severe drainage. Mildred's last vet bill was  $725.48 .  She seems to have adjusted very well as she was already blind in that eye and it was causing her discomfort.  Please consider a tax deductible donation as our vet bills have been close to $2,000.00  this week alone and close to $1,000.00  last week. 

Your donation is tax deductible - we are a 501(c)3 non profit group and operate totally on donations.  We take the animals that are sick - crippled - and unwanted - we need and appreciate  your support. Thank you!

         GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG  - SAD !
Ginger was found by animal control of Zanesville OH in an old trailer long ago abandoned. She found refuge in a place with  no windows or doors as  she lay on an old matterss to die. 
 

It took all she had to stand for this photo

while in the dog pound. She is always willing to do what ever is asked of her.

This photo was taken by animal control.

Too weak to find food in the wild and too tired to try this baby just found comfort as the winter faded into spring.  She has been on her own for awhile as evidence of her emaciated body .

Given up for near dead at the dog pound we were warned she was in bad shape!  When we moved her tired body from one transport vehicle to the next tears could not be held back by either of us. 

Resting at the vet now.

This dog will never have to worry about her next meal or where she will find shlter to survive.

Heart worm + , blood work normal , full of fleas.

Ginger ate a full meal while being examined at the vet. Her lungs are clear and heart sounds good.

Too weak for heart worm treatment at this time that will be done when she gains weight and  strength.  Our vet feels she has a good chance to recover from her neglect. All the diagnostic work was done today and now she starts a treatment plan.  She is on antibiotics and will be wormed, bathed and fed !  It will take Ginger some time to come around and we are going to do our best.

Click here to see a short video of Ginger taken 1 week after arriving at Saint Francis.

Please consider a donation to help with the medical care for Ginger.  We are a 501(c)3 non profit and donations are tax deductible.

Jack and Jill will never walk .

We know this and love them just the same.

6 weeks old and taken to the dog pound in Texas

These little babies are the cutest puppies you have ever seen!

Jack & Jill love each other and will stay together

They are so happy because they know nothing else in life. We love them.

Jack & Jill's diaper rash is all cleared up!

6-1-08 Jack went swimming even with no use of his back legs he still knows how to swim! You go Jack!

Please consider a tax deductible donation for dogs like Jack and Jill.  The unwanted and hopeless that have now found a home at Saint Francis.

Resting with a full stomach on a heated disc.

This little guy only weighs about 1 1/2 oz.

weight 1 1/2 oz. 6 days old and no front legs!

JUNE 3, 2008 - 26 DAYS OLD NOW! EYES WIDE OPEN!!

9 OUNCES - WIGGLES IS GETTING BIG... EATING FROM A BABY NIPPLE AND 10cc SYRINGE FILLED TWICE .

                  German Shepherd Dog Rescued
                        He only had hours to live May 6, 2008

Chance was named by the pound workers

They paryed for a miracle that a rescue would take this boy and give him a chance for life.

I thought I was a seasoned rescue person.  I have seen it all abuse, neglect, birth defects, amputations, diabetes, crippled and just unwanted dogs.  This baby just made me sit and cry.  Saint Francis Animal Sanctuary agreed to take this boy into rescue with only hours left for him to live.  Chance was an owner surrender to the dog pound in Zainsville Ohio.  He was turned in and his owner of several years paid their $40.00 for euthanasia.  THEY DID NOT EVEN TELL THE POUND WORKERS HIS NAME!  The vet at the pound examined him and did a heart worm check along with a physical.  Heart worm negative he decided to name him Chance and give him one chance to find a rescue.  The vet gave the pound / shelter workers 24 hours.  He looked into his face and said he just was not ready to die.  We have Chance in rescue tonight and he is at the vet right now.

Chance has no hair on his body.

He has open sores on his shoulders that are draining fluid.

Chance was taken to a dog pound to be put to sleep

But the vet looked into his face and said "we have to give him a chance" so he gave them 24 hr.

Chance is only about 3 years old.  He is most loving and will do anything you direct him to do.  We now know he does not have thyroid problems. His blood work came back normal.  He does not have demodectic or scaroptic  mange, the tests were negative. He is heart worm negative.  A cytology showed bacteria so Chance was placed on a strong antibiotic along with a medication for the topical fungus / yeast infection.  He had a medicated bath today.  I know he has to be feeling better then he was.  A punch biopsy was done under local anesthesia which we will not get the results for a few days.  

Chance has been to the vet and this is the second vet that has told us he has not seen anything like this before.   Negative for everything!  A punch biopsy was sent out yesterday 5/5 and we are waiting for the results.  Chance is on strong antibiotics and anti-fungal meds right now. He had a medicated bath at the vet.   Resting now at Saint Francis Animal Sanctuary we wait for the results of the biopsy to come back.

Chance is a young dog.

Please donate so we can help the dogs that need a chance to see how good life can be.

Chance has been on Rx. medications ( antibiotics and anti fungal) for a few days now. We still are waiting for the biopsy results and the opinion from the dermatologist in Florida. Click here to see a short clip of our Chance.

Please help us.

This is a dog that has been untreated for weeks.

She needs vet care and treatment right away to save her life.

When we are asked to take an emergency we  react right away.  We then ask for donations.  In this case everything happened so fast!  Please help us help this poor dog.

                                   MATTHEW
         HOW MUCH CAN ONE LITTLE GUY TAKE?

Matthew was a stray in Eastern Ohio

No one came for this little guy so the dog warden took him home to save his life.

Matthew was named by the dog pound workers.  They fell in love with this little guy.  He had long dirty hair that was so matted to his body they said it was hard to tell which end was which!  No one came for him and his time was up.  So the dog warden took him home and saved his life.  She took him to a groomer that was a friend of hers and cleaned him up.  They found a large tumor on his rear end at the base of the tail. 

This "tumor" is located at the base of the tail.

You can see the veins making this tumor very vascular.

Saint Fracis Animal Sanctuary said we would take him into rescue. While he was at the pound worker's home ( waiting for transport ) they noticed he was drinking a lot of water and going to the bathroom several times a day.  When he arrived here it took about 30 seconds to look at him and think... "CUSHINGS DIESEASE".   I am no vet but if you look down a few stories on this page you will see "Ginny"  less then 2 months ago she was diagnosed with the same thing.  Matthew has  hair loss all over his back and very thin on the tail, legs and face.  His abdominal area is enlarged. With the increased thirst and urination it looked obvious to me. 

His back has almost lost all of its hair.

The hair loss extends down his sides, tail, upper legs and face.

Three strikes and your out!  Not at Saint Francis Animal Sanctuary.  We will most likely have this little guy for the rest of his life.  You see he is so full of life.  Once we tend to his medical needs he can continue to be the happy little dog he  is.  His medication will have to be given for the rest of his life.  Once again I have to ask for donations.  We are a 501(c)3 non profit group and that is the only way we survive.  Please consider a donation if you can and a prayer if you like sure would help too.

We have PayPal for donations and regular US mail if you wish.  Donations sent by US mail can be sent to Saint Francis Animal Sanctuary Inc.  12516 Cherry Road Vermilion OH 44089.  Thank you very much.  Donations are tax deductible.

This is a severe case of abuse and neglect.

Meet Joe Boxer.... friendly and loving as can be!

This Boxer was left in the drive way tied to a pine tree behind  the kennels. He is just a living skelaton  of a dog ....  hair and bones.  He has open areas on his hip areas that look like pressure sores from laying on his protruding  bones.  He had dried blood around his ears which look like bite marks from another dog.   The photos that were taken ( 4-17-08 ) will tell his story more then any words I can write here.   He is cryptorchid as he has one undescended testicle.  His teeth are BLACK and green. 

Joe Boxer is just skin / hair / bones

How could someone let this poor boy get in this condition.

This Boxer had to put a real effort into walking .

His weak condition and loving disposition just is amazing!

We gave him some food and just seems to thankful for any attention from a human.  I would like to think this dog has been on his own for some time now.  Because if someone did this to the dog it would be criminal.  I am glad somehow someway he found his way to Saint Francis.  He has to gain strength before we can get him neutered. He is cryptorchid and will need abdominal surgery.  He will need dental