Saint Francis Animal Sanctuary Inc.

Wiggles was born with no front legs

Photo by Marc Golub Photography Cleveland OH

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2 BROTHERS RE-UNITED!1-28-12

Frankie is on the left and Vinnie is on the right.

Just look at these two brothers reunited again after months. They spent their entire life together

The Animal Control Officer found Vinnie's brother in KY and contacted us.   Please look at the photo of Vinnie when we first got him.  He and his brother Frankie were kept in a small pen outside in KY.  They were not neutered and never received any vet care of any kind.   We got Vinnie back in October but his brother Frankie took off into the woods and they could not catch him.  Vinnie was strong HEART WORM POSITIVE. We had him treated for heart worms then a month later he was neutered.  Sad news is.... Frankie was tested and is STRONG HEART WORM POSITIVE.  Now he needs to be treated also.  Just look at these two brothers that are so happy and playful I had a hard time getting them together for a photo!   Please help us get Frankie treated.

Please consider a donation to help Frankie get his heart worm treatment. Vinnie ( his brother ) has already been treated for heart worms.

VINNIE FROM KENTUCKY!10/20/11

Original photo from sent from Kentucky

Vinnie was left to starve and his kennel mate ( brother ) is on the run in KY. WE will take him too when and if the catch him. Vinnie is at our vet right now. His teeth are gone to the gum line from being in a kennel trying to get out. He has a tumor on his side and severe dermatitis from fleas with open sores and missing hair. This happy go lucky pup was so thankful for a dish of food when he came his tail never stopped.

Please help with a donation! We are experiencing very urgent medical cases now.  Please help these special needs dogs.

2 DOGS RAN OVER WITH HAY MOWER1-9-12

Deacon lost his left leg in the mower accident.

Hero missing front leg torn away in an accident

Please consider a donation for Hero and Deacon.  They have had a hard life in the short time they have been alive.  We are a 501(c)3 non profit group and donations are tax deductible.

Chihuahua rescue Ohio 11-18-11

Sonny spent his first week with us at the vet.

He is on antibiotics and had several medicated baths. He has hair loss and itching all over.

Sonny has hair loss with open draining areas.

He had no chance of adoption while in a dog pound in Ohio. We took him home!

UPDATE :   THIS POOR DOG HAD AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO HIS ANTIBIOTICS.   HE WAS RETURNED TO THE VET FOR DAYS WHERE HE RECEIVED MEDICATED BATHS TO HELP THE SKIN CONDITION AND AFTER THE MEDS FOR HIS REACTION HE WAS PLACED ON NEW ANTIBIOTICS.  HE IS BACK HOME NOW.

Sonny had no chance of getting out alive.  He has open areas that are draining and hair loss.  He is always scratching.  He spent several days at the vet and received  skin scraping, blood work, medicated baths, antibiotics. Lets give him a chance at a normal life someday.  Donations needed to pay for his medical care. Thank you.

MOM AND BABIES ARE ALL ADOPTED.

THEY ALL WENT TO WONDERFUL HOMES.

Black male with white pads on all of his feet

His eyes opened up today for the first time 11-22-11

Female white pup with black pads on her feet

eyes opened today 11-22-11

PLEASE email  mparke11@aol.com if you are interested in adoption of the mom or pups. The adoption application is on this web site.

The shoe box mom and pups were adopted.

They all went to wonderful homes and mom was spayed. This black pup went to New York ! Look at him.

Arnold was a 6 pound Chihuahua from central Ohio where he was rescued from a dog pound.  He had a large - ugly tumor on his side and that is the main reason we took him.  He went right to the vet where he had a few days before his scheduled surgery.  Last Friday he was scheduled to have the tumor removed and at 5:00AM  he started to have violent major seizures.  The vet treated him with injections of Valium and started him on Phenabarb after witnessing the awful seizures.  He did not have surgery.  This past weekend his respiratory status took a turn for the worse.  He was given state of the art medical care with 24 hr. surveillance.  He had blood work and X Rays  to see if the tumor could be safely removed. 

If all you knew was the above story about Arnold you may ask yourself .... as sick as he was WHY did you keep him alive?  Here is the rest of the story:   The day I took Arnold to the vet which was 5 days prior to his death, he bit me.  He had came from central Ohio with NO vaccination history of Rabies.  Day 3 after the bite when Arnold started to have violent seizures we started to worry.  Neurological signs / symptoms of Rabies include seizure activity. 

Clinical signs (primary most to least frequent, scientific term, synonyms)
Abnormal behavior, aggression, disorientation, seizures, ascending paralysis, vocalization changes (caused by paralysis of the larynx).

Clinical signs (secondary most to least frequent, scientific term, synonyms)
Fever, hypersalivation, death in 7-10 days from the onset of clinical signs

Sadly Arnold passed away before 10 days of quarantine.  The vet had to remove his little head and send it to the Department of Health in Columbus Ohio.   This had to be done to determine if he had rabies.  This was a very tense 36 hrs. of waiting.  Arnold did not have Rabies and his little body will rest at Saint Francis Animal Sanctuary, When a dog dies..... an angel dog barks in heaven. Run free and fly with your wings Arnold.  You will never know pain again.  Until we meet at the bridge.....  I know your  is in a better place. Arnold's medical bill is well over $1,000.00   after our rescue discount we owe $975.00   for his care.  Please consider a donation.

Miss Muffit getting a life saving blood transfusion from a Pit Bull "Flower"

Miss Muffet is what some folks call a "hunch back" if she were human.  She is 5 y.o. and almost died this week.  A Pit Bull from another rescue gave her a unit of blood.  Her glucose was so low the machine would not read it.  ( most likely in the teens ).  The vet feels it is an auto immune response in her body and we are treating her with several Rx. drugs and Rx. food right now. Her bill was over $1,500.00 and that includes the re-visit with additional blood work and Rx. meds ( $225.99 )  She is holding her own now and this may never happen again.  

We are in need of donations for Muffit. Please help!   We are a 501(c)3 non profit and donations are tax deductible.

CHANCE IS A JOY TO HAVE HERE

THIS IS THE MOST LOVEABLE DOG IN THE WORLD

CHANCE IS A YOUNG PIT MIX

HE WAS BORN WITH DISFIGURED FRONT LEGS

Chance is a true inspiration to anyone that has the pleasure of knowing him.  He is so trusting and innocent.  He has been given some minor obstacles to over come in life.  He is happy and so very smart.  Please God don't  let me complain about my trivial aches and pains.... in life Chance is an inspirational spirit placed on this earth to teach us all a lesson in humility. 

Oh my God do you love this boy or what???

He waits for me to feed the other dogs and watches every move! I got the photo with the cell phone.

ELVIS HAD THE TRAP ON HIS REAR LEG FOR 2 WEEKS

HE CHEWED THE LEG AT THE LEVEL OF THE TRAP. POOR DOG!

ELVIS IS A YOUNG ADULT WITH A STRONGWILL TO LIVE.

HE SEEMS TO BE A BASSITT / BEAGLE MIX WITH EXTRA LONG EARS!

Elvis was so scared when he was in the woods alone

The vet techs at the clinic said he was starting to trust them and said he was just scared. poor dog

UPDATE 8-20-11:

Surgery was 8/19/11 things went well for Elvis.

Elvis was up walking around just 6 hr. after surgery. He had his chewed off leg amputated.

Elvis needs a surgical amputation to get him ready for a new home and new life!  Estimate given is between $1,400.00  and  $1,600.00  Please help us save Elvis while we try to ease the agonizing and painful memory of his ordeal.  THANK YOU! CREDIT CARD DONATIONS MAY BE CALLED IN TO 440-933-5297  THANK YOU.

Breeze at age 1 year old.

Breeze baby photo!

Breeze is a 1 yr old Lab girl that was born without front arms.  She gets along fine like this however she is now having a problem with her longer paw.  When she lands down on her chest she has caused a repetitive trauma called a "seroma".  This is a fluid filled sack on that paw.   We contacted Leimkuehler' Orthotic & Prosthetic Center Inc.  Amherst Ohio.   William Leimkuehler developed a hard rubber stump holder ( for lack of another word) which fits on her one stump.

PLEASE CONSIDER A DONATION TO SAINT FRANCIS ANIMAL SANCTUARY FOR BREEZE AND ALL THE SPECIAL NEEDS DOGS THAT WE CARE FOR. THANK YOU.  DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

DUKE BLIND / CUT OFF TAIL8/8/11

Duke is a 5 y.o. pure Yellow Lab boy.  He is blind and someone has cut off his tail.  WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD CUT (DOCK ) A YELLOW LAB'S TAIL?  CRAZY!!   He is such a good boy...  we took him to the vet and got his dew claws removed during a neuter.  He has dental work to clean and remove a few bad teeth.   Heart worm negative and RABIES, DHLPP, BORDATELLA ( KENNEL COUGH) VACCINATIONS. He is now micro chipped.   This boy came from Kentucky where he was put in a dog pound as a stray.  This dog was a house dog I have no doubt ... he is clean and fresh white...  not a barker and loves to walk on a leash... and that fat lab rear end wags and wags when he hears you say his name... Duke!  Duke is up for adoption right now.... come and take a look.  440-967-3610 

CHIHUAHUA LEFT IN THE WOODS 7*21*11

THIS IS THE GREEN NUMBS HE HAS FOR TEETH

THEY ARE INFECTED AND WILL BE REMOV ED BY THE VET TOMORROW 7*22*11

This dog is an unaltered male that has had NO vet care that we can see.   His vet bill will be over $700.00.  All his teeth are being pulled as  we are not able to save any.  He is on antibiotics and will be neutered at the time of his dental. Please help with a donation.  We did not plan on taking him but he was headed to the pound if we did not. He is at the vet tonight 7-21-11 for necessary medical care.  He was most likely kept in a cage thus he has urine scalds on the both rear legs.  Lets give him a chance at a good life.

CHOPPER IS ADOPTED.... THANK YOU!

Soft ball size tumor on front leg

same side as rear leg amputation. NOT GOOD.

SAD******SAD*******SAD********

Nanna's missing her rear leg

Nanna is so happy to be free from her cage.

She rolls in the grass and loves to just lay around.

Nanna is at the vet right now.  She is having the tumor removed as she is starting to "chew" the area.  We are trying to save this leg as she only has 3 to begin with.  She is such a happy girl and we want to give her a chance in life to just lay around and not have any more litters of babies to worry about.  She deserves to be happy for once in her life.  Her life that have been unkind and cruel to her so far!

PLEASE CONSIDER A DONATION TO HELP NANNA.  WE JUST WANT TO MAKE HER LIFE A LITTLE COMFORTABLE AFTER THE AWFUL THINGS SHE HAS BEEN GIVEN IN LIFE. SHE IS SUCH A HAPPY GIRL.

JACKSON 5 POUND CHIHUAHUA

Who would shoot a 5 pound dog with a BB gun?  It takes a BIG MAN to do that ! Please consider a donation Heart worm treatment already done.

LITTLE SUSIE BIG PROBLEMS7-6-11

This photo is after her second surgery on the ear.

Her ear may not ever look normal but at least she will be pain free.

Susie was so happy to be out of the dog pound

she enjoyed sleeping on her bed with a sheet to comfort her wounds

It was the sweet look on Susie's face that made us pull her.  She is a wonderful and smart dog.  She has a awful case of mange with bacterial skin infections and an ear infection. She has had drains and surgery on the ear.  Her vet bill is over $1,000.00  she remains at the vet tonight after almost 3 weeks in the clinic.  Please consider a donation to help Saint Francis pay for her medical care.

TAZ BEFORE AND AFTER 6/23/11

ADOPTED!

THIS IS WILLIE AT THE DOG POUND (VERY SAD)

HE JUST LOOKS LIKE HE HAS GIVEN UP ON ALL HOPE!

Willy 5 y.o. white long hair German Shepherd Dog

Willy a 5 y.o. white GSD with long hair.   Beautiful !    It took 4 hr. of grooming by 2 people to get this boy looking like a star!  Willy had a heart worm check and we discovered he was heart worm positive.  Poor Willy came from a hording situation in central Ohio now this.... but that is not where the bad news stops.  We took an X ray of Willy's  crippled front left leg to make sure it was not a fracture or tumor.   The radiologist said it was a birth defect.  We fround out from the X ray that Willy had been shot by a bee bee gun.  WHO WOULD SHOOT A CRIPPLED DOG???  Willy had his heart worm treatment and is still at the vet.   He is a large dog at almost 85 pounds.   The heart worm treatment will be hundreds of dollars along with the xray and blood work Willy's medical bills are over $1,000.00 

We did everything we could to get Willy from a hording situation and a dog pound to a wonderful family someday.  Please consider a donation for his medical bills.

This little dog named Andy is only about 1 to 1 1/2  yr. old.  He came from Newport TN where he was picked up as a stray by animal control.  How anyone could own him and not take him to the vet as they watched this horrid tumor mass grow on his ear?   He is safe now and going to the vet tomorrow. ( 4-4-11 )  He will not have surgery until the end of the week and we are asking for donations to cover his medical bill.  We have no idea what his heart worm status is and he is an unaltered male.  I doubt anyone took this baby to the vet in his life.  All that is about to change now.   Watch for updates and say a prayer for Andy.  Most likely he will have his ear removed along with the tumor. 

This large tumor will be removed this week.

We think he will also have his ear removed along with the tumor.

ANDY HAD SURGERY 4-8-11

HE CAME THROUGH LIKE A TROOPER! PLEASE CONSIDER A DONATION TO HELP WITH MEDICAL EXPENSES

Please consider a donation for Andy.  We need to collect $750.00 to $800.00  for his ear removal.

PLEASE HELP MATILDA!

Matilda and Saint Francis Animal Sanctuary would like to Thank You!   March 26, 2011  Matilda came from the Lorain County Dog Pound.   She had been there awhile and the dog warden contacted me to take her because she was such a nice dog. No one wanted to adopt her.  Her first day here we discovered she could not open her mouth.  With no history and starting at ground zero we started doing research and testing.  We sedated her to do x-rays and the vet did a physical exam.  Her jaws were closed and we could not pry them open.  X-rays were sent to an orthopedic   specialist.  No acute trauma was found but recommended an MRI.   Blood work and biopsies were sent to Dr. Sheldon in California to rule out Masticatory Muscle Myositis, (Eosinophilic Myositis the results were negative.  I was feeding her 8 Cesar tubs of Duck and a can of Rx. ID dog food mixed up together per day.  Matilda was losing weight  if she had any chance to lead a normal life we had to get her to Ohio State University.  I posted a request for donations to my web site and the news paper contacted me about doing a story on her.   The next thing I know Fox 8 in Cleveland called to do a story on her.   With all the media coverage the original owners of Matilda  saw the story and contacted me.  The dog belonged to their mother who passed away in 2008.  Matilda lived with her dog mother a Black Lab and step children in Elyria.  When the children were asked to move they let Matilda go loose last Fall.  That is how I got her from the dog pound.  Matilda’s name was “ Piggy” and I was told she was born in Ft. Lauderdale Florida in June 1998. ( Yes almost 13 years ago ).  I was also told when she was 5 days old a table fell on her head the subsequent injuries resulted in both jaws being fractured. She was taken to a vet at 5 days old and the owner was told she would only live a day or two at the most. Her owner fed her with an eye dropper and she made it.  Her jaws fused closed over the developmental years and eventually fused shut for the rest of her life.  Matilda has compensated with her tong moving food in her mouth that is pushed between her lips.  We spent 5 hours at the Ohio State Vet Clinic.  They actually filmed the exam for further teaching of veterinary students. More tests were done and blood work, urine analysis, x-rays etc. were all reviewed again and again.  Dr. Dyce said Matilda’s face muscles have atrophied away to nothing.  She would never be able to eat even if the jaws were corrected. The only procedure that could be done is removing her bottom jaw so she could use her tong to eat.  He did not recommend this and I would not put her through this.  He said if she was young we would have had more options.  They also told me her missing eye is most likely  a result of the same injury that fused her jaws.  Dr. Dyce told me to put her on DRY dog food with small kibbles.  Matilda is now eating very well Iams dog food small kibble.  That is how she survived all these years.    Matilda will live with us the rest of her life and her needs will be taken care of and she will want for nothing!  God Bless

Matilda missing rt. eye with much muscle atrophy

No idea at this point if trauma cause her missing eye and locked closed jaws

I received a phone call from the dog warden at Lorain County Dog Pound.  He asked me to take this Shar Pei mix with one eye because she had been there for awhile and was a nice dog.  He did not want to put her down.   The vet for the pound also offered a free spay and heart worm check.   I took her and found out she was already spayed when they checked her abdominal area.    Heart worm negative OK ready for adoption!   While walking her on her first day here I fell in love with this girl.  Wonderful on a leash, not a barker and the kind of dog you just want to be around.   Her second day here someone came to adopt a dog and I showed them over 10 dogs.  They fell in love with Matilda this one eyed beauty.   The people filled out the micro chip information form.  I told them I just had her heart worm checked the day before and I would give her a Heartguard heart worm chew pill and she would be set for the next month.  Matilda could not chew the pill.  She could not hold it in her mouth and it fell to the ground.   Matilda tried to eat it by pushing it into the ground with her mouth.  We all said "what is going on here she can not open her mouth"?

Matilda asleep at the vet for exam and X-Ray

I did not go through with the adoption and took Matilda to the vet the next day.  They sedated her so the vet could examine her mouth.  While she was asleep we both tried to manually open her mouth.   The jaw are locked in the closed position and would not open even 1/2 an inch.  X-Rays were taken while she was asleep.   The X-Rays showed nothing exceptional they were sent to a specialist for an opinion.  We need to take her to Ohio State University in Columbus Ohio. She will need a CT scan or MRI.   We will need at least $1,250.00   as the MRI is close to a $1,000.00  by itself. If this dog has an emesis ( vomits ) she will die and it is just that simple.  She can not open her mouth at all. 

We think Matilda's locked jaws and missing eye are from trauma.  Some where in her life she may have experienced horror beyond belief.  Right now she CAN NOT OPEN HER MOUTH, BARK, PANT, OR EAT AND DRINK LIKE A DOG.  IF MATILDA VOMITS SHE WILL DIE.  PLEASE HELP US GET MATILDA TO OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOR HELP.  PLEASE CONSIDER A DONATION.

ANNA aka:  ANNA BANANA ! 3-12-11

ANNA is a Boston Terrier mix that came from Tennessee.  We have no idea what happened to her because the lady that owned her said she was already paralyzed when she took her a few years ago.  The owner was moving and could not keep her any longer.   Anna was taken to a shelter in TN where we found her.   Anna has no use of her rear legs.  She has to have her bladder expressed a few times a day in order to urinate.  Because of her paralysis she has no feeling to urinate.  This little sweet heart came with a wheel chair but it did not fit the way it should and caused pressure on her back.  It had no harness just a strap around her girth.   We took several wheel chair parts we had here at Saint Francis and put them together.  We try to only use wheel chairs from Doggon  Wheels!   www.doggon.com   We love Anna and she is ruling the kitchen with a iron paw! 

WHAT A WONDERFUL DOG !

GRUNT IS LOOKING FOR A RETIREMENT HOME!

GRUNT is a gem!   He was taken to the Lorain County Dog Pound to be surrendered because the owner's living situation changed and he could no longer keep him.   However we received a phone call from Jack the dog warden asking us to take him in.  The dog pound is no place for an old guy like this.  Most would think he is unadoptable.   Guess again folks... this house trained boy is looking for a retirement home of his own!   IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE HAD A STRING OF BAD LUCK JUST LISTEN TO GRUNT'S LUCK!     STRIKES AGAINST HIM:    1.)  OWNER SURRENDER ( DIE FIRST IN A DOG POUND  )   2.)  LARGE DOG  3.) BLACK DOG ( BLACK DOG SYNDROME LAST TO BE ADOPTED )  4.)  SENIOR ( OWNER SAYS 13 YEARS OLD )   5.  MISSING FRONT LEG ( 3 LEGGED DOG )  OH MY GOD COULD IT GET ANY WORSE FOR THIS BOY?   Grunt has been to our vet for a good check up.  He did not need a dental because his teeth were in really good shape.   heart worm negative!   all vaccinations UP TO DATE.   micro chipped.   house trained.   Call or email us if you feel you can offer Grunt a retirement home for the rest of his life.  He gets along with everyone and people and dogs.   mparke11@aol.com   or-440-967-3610  

WE NEED HELP ON THIS ONE!

LISA WAS SAVED WITHIN HOURS OF THE FLOOD

SHE WAS SICK AND WOULD HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SWIM TO SAVE HER LIFE.

Strange coincident or what?   You be the judge.   I received an email on Saturday Feb. 26 th. regarding an old black dog at Morrow County Dog Pound in Mt. Gillied OH.   She had been hit by a car and had a rear leg swelling that seem to have gotten better on some medication they gave her.  Fact:  an old black dog at a rural dog pound has little to no chance of making it out alive.  Sunday 27th. we went to the dog pound located in the middle of the Morrow County fair grounds.   This is very rural Ohio.   We took Lisa who was as they said in the email, old and black.   The faces of those being left behind haunts a rescue person.  You see them crying and you hear them wanting to go with you.   So you take the one you came for and go on your way.  

The next morning Monday Feb. 28,  I woke as I usually do looking at my cell phone for the correct time.  I opened my email for a quick look and the first email had " Morrow County"  in the subject area.   Hours after I was there to save Lisa the old black dog, they had a flood.  The fair grounds completely flooded and thus the dog pound.   The small dogs in cages were drowned.  They could not even try to swim while locked in their cages.   The big dogs could swim for their lives. 

Lisa would never have make it out alive.  She was very sick.   Lisa had a ruptured uterus ( pyometra )  and was already septic.  The infection was so bad she had stopped eating and drinking.   Her temperature was sky high and her blood work a mess. Lisa could never have kept herself afloat much less swim for hours. 

Why did I go to a dog pound 3 counties below mine when I have never been there ever!  Lisa is alive and still at the vet clinic.  She had emergency surgery and IV antibiotics.   Lisa is going to be OK.   I just can not imagine the pain she was in.   I cried for the faces I saw in the pound just about 12 hr. before that were silenced for what ever reason too soon.  

Lisa was covered in burrs from being on her own.

She is not as old as they thought she was just very sick and looked old.

Lisa has been at the vet clinic recovering from her emergency surgery for a week now.   She is better and coming home soon.   Lisa's vet bill is $1,250.00  please help by making a tax deductible donation.

Rosco is up for adoption at this time.

He gets along with all other dogs and is easy going.

Rosco's eyes are surgically closed

He is learning to walk and smell to get around after his sudden blindness

THESE TWO BABIES WERE MARKED "BLIND"

WE THINK THEY EACH CAN SEE OUT OF ONE EYE AND THEY SEEM TO BE BLIND IN ONLY ONE EYE.

These 2 babies are about 12 weeks old.  They were tested for everything under the sun.  They had liquid diarrhea !   They came from Tennessee where they were taken to a dog pound because they were unadaptable.   How crazy..... these babies are lovable and precious!  Please email to find out more. mparke11@aol.com  The adoption fee is $200.00  THEY WILL BE SPAYED / NEUTERED, MICRO CHIPPED,  VACCINATED ( DHPP, BORDETELLA , RABIES )  WORMED.  The tiny girl has dew claws that will be removed at the time of the spay. 

The 2 babies you see in the photos above almost died due to diarrhea.  They were dehydrated and could not keep anything down.  They were taken to the vet where they spent days trying to figure out why.  We tested for everything and it all came back negative.  Once placed on antibiotics and re-hydrated they are now 100%.  The vet bill was over $500.00  Please consider a donation to help Saint Francis care for little ones like this.

Q-Tip is a 8 pound Chihuahua

He is on medication now for seizure activity.

Q-Tip is an owner surrender from Lorain OH.  We were told he has seizures and they did not have the funds to take him to the vet.  Q-Tip was not neutered and had no vaccinations.  He was never on heart worm prevention.   We took him to the vet where he was neutered, vaccinated, micro chipped and heart worm checked.  We did not see any sign of seizure activity.  We wanted to take a wait and see approach as to the intensity, duration and frequency of the seizures if he did have any.   This past Sunday night 2-6-11  Q-Tip fell off of my computer chair in the most violent seizure I have ever seen.  His head arched backward all the way almost touching his back.  His mouth was in a growling motion and he salivated. All 4 of his legs were running as fast as he could and his body was trembling and thumping on the floor.  This happened several times Sunday night and Monday morning he was started on Phenobarbital and Valium. I have not seen any more seizure activity and it has been a few days now.  We will follow up with blood work and monitor the levels of medication.  Poor little Q-Tip!

Daisy is a rescue from Florida

Her story is on this page a couple of paragraphs down.

I gave Daisy the insulin dose of 30 IU and fed her as normal.  When she vomited and I saw we lost her entire food for the feeding I noticed partially digested cantaloupe rhine.   She became weak and I did a blood sugar which was 27.  THAT IS NOT GOOD FOLKS!   Off to the vet she went for tests.  We found out from x rays and blood work Daisy was headed to surgery.   The vet had to stabilize her blood sugar and then after a few hours into surgery she went. The vet recovered 2 pieces of rhine that were lodged in the small intestine.  Daisy could not eat for a few days after surgery because her bowel surgery.  Her blood sugar  was being done several times a day and a glucose I.V. was used for low blood sugar levels.  Her insulin was adjusted up and down for days.  Food was slowly introduced and insulin / sugar monitored.   Daisy is doing fine right now and still at the vet.  

Daisy's surgery was a shocking $1,998.00 to save her life.  (This was after our rescue discount)  EMERGENCY ADMIT, LAB WORK, BARIUM SWALLOW X RAYS, GLUCOSE TESTING, I.Vs , INSULIN AND RX. FOOD.  EMERGENCY SURGERY.   PLEASE CONSIDER A DONATION TO HELP US.  GUS ( STORY BELOW ) WHO ATE A JINGLE BELL AND DAISY HAVE COST US ALMOST $4,000.00  AT A TIME WHEN WE ARE TRYING TO PAY FOR WINTER HEATING FUEL.  PLEASE HELP....

Jagger is a large German Shepherd Dog

He will listen to any commands given to him.

jagger's tumor is connected above the right eye.

The tumor is very vascular with a good blood supply. The tumor feels hot.

Jagger's back is missing a large area of hair.

Most likely flea problems. This dog has been totally neglected.

Jagger's owner told the pound he was 13 years old.  I think when people take dogs to be killed in the most awful way they make up stories to make them-self feel better.   Obviously not taken to a vet in a while with a tumor like that on his face.  We will find out if he is heart worm positive also.  This dog is not 13 y.o. I know German Shepherds and he looks to be a purebred.  His teeth are extremely clean and white almost tarter free.  His eyes are clear and I do not see signs of cataracts.  His hips seem to be fine as he can run and walk with no sign of problems. 

Please consider a donation to help with the medical cost of getting this neglected dog medical care.  Donations are tax deductible we are a 501(c)3 non profit group.  Credit card donations may also be called in to Avon Lake Animal Clinic 440-933-5297  c/o Jagger.  Thank you.

GUS ATE A JUNGLE BELL! 

Gus has no eyes and his teeth have been filed off

Gus is a rescue from New York, NY.  He was going to be a "BAIT DOG".  He has NO EYES AND SOMEONE HAS FILED HIS TEETH OFF TO THE GUM LINE.  So when he was thrown in to the Pit Bulls he would not be able  defend him self.   His story is listed on this web page toward the bottom.  Gus lost several pounds in the past few months.  He vomited and would not eat yesterday ( Jan. 3, 2011 )  We took him right to the vet.   Blood work, x rays and assessment were done.  When the vet called and said he ate a JINGLE BELL I thought he was kidding.   HE WAS NOT! 

HERE IT IS !!!!

IT STILL HAS THE HARLEY DAVIDSON RIBBON ATTACHED !!!!

THE VET COULD TELL IS WAS A JINGLE BELL

FROM THIS XRAY TAKEN AFTER AN EMERGENCY ADMISSION 1/3/11

Emergency admission, x rays, blood work and surgery came to $1,500.00.  Gus is still on I.V. antibiotics because his intestines were taken apart to remove the bell he runs the risk of peritonitis.  This is a heck of a way to start out 2011  PLEASE CONSIDER A DONATION!  501(c)3 non profit.  UPDATE:   FEB. 1st. 2011    GUS HAD TO RETURN TO THE VET AND REPEAT BARIUM SWALLOW  X RAYS.  WE HAD TO R/O A INTESTINAL BLOCKAGE AT THE SURGERY SITE.  HE IS HOME NOW AND DOING WELL BUT HIS NEXT BILL WAS $546.50  PLEASE CONSIDER A DONATION.

He has been here 10 1/2 yrs.

The Chew is bottom row right side.

The Chew passed away a few days ago.... and I will miss him so much.  He had a bloody nose and it would not stop so I took him to the vet.  The chest x ray showed he had cancer.  The lung cancer was not the primary site.  We did not know where the primary cancer was.  Chew weighed close to 100 pounds  and did not look sick. I brought him home to spend his last few days.   Chew was like the Wal Mart Greeter to anyone that came to Saint Francis.  With in days of his birth we discovered her had Mega Esophagus and vomited every time he ate or nursed.  I held him up right to eat vertical for months and he just stayed.   Chew died approximately 6 feet from the spot where he was born.....  and I loved him every day from birth to death. 

Daisy is blind due to untreated diabetes

This sore had to be sugically removed.

This is Daisy's right front elbow sore.

Buddy has approximately 29 tumors on his body

Temporal muscle atrophy - entire face

Some tumors are very large and located all over.

Buddy is incontinent of urine ( all the time !)

We are using a Depends adult diaper opened up and used like a belly band.

DAISY AND BUDDY are 2 very high maintenance dogs.  One blind the other deaf their needs are over whelming.  PLEASE HELP WITH A DONATION I JUST CANNOT TELL YOU HOW MUCH WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW!

ADOPTED!  FEB. 2011

LOLITA WAS TAKEN RIGHT TO THE VET IN TN

THEY REMOVED OVER 100TICKS FROM HER LITTLE BODY

Lolita was running in a shopping center for over a month.  The ACO ( dog warden ) called me once they caught her.  She had what looked like a giant tumor on her abdominal area.  She was covered with over 100 ticks which the vet removed. The X ray taken in Tennessee revealed to the vet this was a true disaster in progress.  This baseball size growth turned out to be a hernia.  The X ray showed her intestines, colon and entire female reproductive track was bulging through the abdominal wall.  The doctor said most likely an animal bite tore the abdominal cavity open and the internal organs were hanging out!

THIS IS A LARGE HERNIA

MOST LIKELY FROM AN ANIMAL BITE THAT TORE THE ABDOMINAL WALL

It was very hard to find a rescue to take this little girl's case on.  We took her within 5 seconds of being asked.  Now we need donations to help us with this little dogs surgery and recovery.  Lolita is only 4 years old please help her.  We are a 501(c)3 non profit and donations are tax deductible.

4 PINS AND 2 METAL EXTERNAL BARS PER LEG

EACH LEG HAS THE SAME PINS, SCREWS AND PLATES

THIS IS THE LITTLE GUY WITH NO NAME

HE IS NEAR SHOCK WHEN RESCUED LOOK AT THE EYES.

I received a phone call to help with a little dog that had been hit by a car and the lady said her brother had no money.  The dog belonged to her mother who had recently died.  The caller told me her brother couldn't even take care of him self let alone a dog.  The dog had been hit by a car on Saturday morning 9-18-10.  I went to the home in Vermilion ( Lorain County ) and found the guy on the front poach trying to brush the fleas out of the little white dog.  He tried to get the dog to walk so I could see how he limped.  The dogs back legs were swollen and bent in ways they should not be.  The dog looked like he was in severe pain as you can see by the eyes.  He screamed aloud in pain as he tried to move.  He had no way to scratch the fleas that covered his little body.  He is white and you could see fleas every where on the poor thing. 

THE SURGERIES WERE DONE ON SPERATE DAYS

EACH SURGERY TOOK ABOUT 2 HOURS TO PLACE THE PINS.

THESE ARE THE PINS, PLATES AND SCREWS

IN BOTH LEGS THAT WILL REMAIN IN PLACE FOR THE NEXT 3 MONTHS.

The owner had no intention of taking this dog to a vet for treatment or to be put to sleep.   The dog went into rescue Monday night so he sat all weekend with 2 BROKEN LEGS ON THE VERGE OF SHOCK DUE TO PAIN.  This situation was reported to the Lorain County Dog Warden who contacted the Humane Officer for Lorain County.   The dog does not even have a name so he was admitted to the hospital under " HBC"  ( HIT BY CAR ).   He is safe and we need a name for him.  If you have any ideas for this little trooper email mparke11@aol.com. 

POST OP RECOVERY STILL INTUBATED!

HE GOT UP ONE DAY AFTER THE LAST SURGERY AND WALKED AS BEST HE COULD TO DO HIS BUSINESS.

Saint Francis Animal Sanctuary is a special needs rescue and we take the animals that most will not do to complexity of care of financial burden.   We are in such need of donations especially for this little guy with 2 broken legs that his owner didn't even take to the vet. Please help!   We are a 501(c)3 non profit and donations are tax deductible.

SEE THE QUARTER SIZE BALD SPOT ON THE HEAD.

THE PUPS ARE ALL BETWEEN 2.2 AND 2.8 POUNDS

6 BABIES FOUND BY THE RAILROAD TRACKS

IN THE WEST SIDE OF LORAIN.

These 6 babies are all that is left from an abandoned litter of Pit Puppies.  They were left to die alone with no mother shortly after they were born.  A lady that lives by the railroad tracks in Lorain Ohio  told me 2 were found dead and one she gave away ( God help that one ).  The pups have ring worm, bacterial skin infections and intestinal parasites.  She said she did the best she could and fed them herself but she knew they needed more help then she could give.

THE PUPS WERE TAKEN TO THE VET RIGHT AWAY

SKIN SCRAPINGS WERE DONE ON VARIOUS LEASIONS ON THE PUPS.

This is what is being done for these babies.   They require a bath twice a day with betadine surgical scrub ( antibacterial soap ).  Then they get Lotrimin AF ( anti-fungal ) for the ring worm sites on the pups. We are using a large tube 1.1oz PER DAY!   They are  all on oral antibiotics for the skin infections.   The pups are being dried off with paper towels due to the ring worm and skin problems.  They are on disposable chux pads as we need to keep as much stuff as possible disposable and avoid cross contamination to the other dogs.  (  or me! ) They were all wormed with Nemex - 2 for puppy worms.  We have them on Esbilac stage 2 formula for puppies as this will give them a little extra nutrition they never had the first few weeks of their lives.

Please consider a donation for these babies that were left to die alone in the woods by the railroad tracks.  The daily cost of their care is adding up quickly.  Thank you !!

I sort through email after email reading stories that make you cry.  Hard working dedicated people trying to get dogs placed with rescues and save lives.  This is what the email said "  DEAR GOD PLEASE SOMEONE TAKE HER!!!! 4.  BD20A-  11411420- Female-   cage card says 4-6 yrs old, but unsure.  Terrier Mix?  SEVERE MEDICAL- This poor dog is a mess!  She has no hair on her besides her head (and that hair is matted)  Very disorientated.  I cannot even begin to tell you what kind of dog she is- can’t tell.  I am not a vet but fur loss could be several things- fleas, mange, allergies.  Very sad. Would barely lift her head when called to. She was abandoned in her yard by her family.  http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=207048&id=569838019&fbid=428299293019&ref=mf    "

The email said this dog would be killed ( euthanized ) at 4:00PM.  This only left a few hours to save her life.  A few phone calls and emails and the wonderful rescue people in Kansas City had this dog on her way to a vet at the very time she was going to be put to sleep forever.  Saint Francis Animal Sanctuary rescued this pup and she is safe now. 

This is the only photo I have of Molly.  She was suffering and when I contacted the people in MO trying to get her out of the pound they told me the dog warden put her and 5 others in a back room.  They literally had no hope for rescue or adoption unless someone saw the urgent code red email that was sent at the last minute.  The dog arrived at the vet approximately 4:00 PM Kansas City time.   The vet called me and said the dog had so many fleas she had NO hair on her body.  The fleas were nested in her skin and remaining hair on her head.  The vet said Molly has a severe ear infection that was draining and foul smelling drainage.   She has a bacterial skin infection and the skin testing shows she DOES NOT  have demodectic or sarcoptic  mange.  Molly had so many tape worms in her stool its a wonder she is still alive.   UPDATE :   HER FLEAS HAVE BEEN TREATED WITH CAPSTAR AND SHE WILL GET A BATH.  SHE WAS GIVEN RX. MEDICATION TO TAKE CARE OF THE WORM INFESTATION.  TOMORROW (9-14-10 )  MOLLY IS HAVING BLOOD WORK TO SEE IF SHE IS ANEMIC FROM THE FLEAS FEASTING ON HER FOR SO LONG.  SHE WILL HAVE A HEART WORM CHECK AND BE SLIGHTLY SEDATED SO THE VET CAN CLEAN HER EARS OUT AND SHAVE THE FEW HAIRS SHE DOES HAVE ON HER HEAD.   Molly is about 25 pounds and she ate wet dog food that was fed to her tonight by the vet staff.  We are working on Pilots  and Paws flight rescue to help get Molly home quickly. 

UPDATE:  I JUST GOT AN EMAIL .... ALL 6 IN THE BACK ROOM ( BITE ROOM ) WERE RESCUED!   MANY FOLKS HAVE SENT ME AN EMAIL ASKING ABOUT THE OTHER 5 DOGS.   NOW WE KNOW .THANK YOU GOD.

THANK YOU TO ALL ACROSS AMERICA !

MOLLY THE KANSAS CITY GIRL IS HOME.

MOLLY KC IS HOME THANKS TO SARAH O.

SARAH IS AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER WHO GOT MOLLY TO HER FLIGHT !

MOLLY KC HAD A MEDICATED BATH YESTERDAY

NOVEMBER 23, 2010 SHE IS GOING TO A FOSTER HOME FOR THE WINTER.

We are in desperate need of funds to pay for Molly's vet care in Kansas City MO and also her vet care once she gets to Ohio.  This poor dog was left to die in a yard where the people moved out of the house.  Her suffering has stopped and she will know love and kindness.  Please help with a tax deductible donation.

Broccli is 10 1/2 yrs old

She HAS NO FLEAS ANY LONGER thank you!

This is a beautiful dog on the inside and out!

Broccli is house trained and micro chipped.

Broccoli is a senior full of energy and loves to go for walks.  She will tell you when she wants to go out.   She walks well on  a  leash.   All vaccinations are now up to date, she is spayed, heart worm negative,  NO FLEAS,  complete dental work is done and already spayed.  We micro chipped her now.   WE ARE LOOKING FOR A WONDERFUL HOME THAT WILL CARE FOR HER AS  A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY.  SHE IS A GOOD GIRL AND WOULD LIKE A HOME THAT WILL LOVE HER.  CONTACT mparke11@aol.com  if you would like to meet Broccoli. 

Mom was in a kill dog pound in a family way.

She was about 35 miles north of Dayton Ohio

Molly is about 1 yr. old and she weighs about 25 pounds.  When we rescued her we took her to the vet to have x-rays done and get a head count.  The x-rays showed up 6 spines and 6 skulls so we knew she was having 6.   The x-rays also showed the doctor the size of the skulls in relationship to the mother's pelvic opening.  We do not know the dad's size so it was necessary to make sure she could deliver. 

We have 2 black 2 brown (tan) and 2 white

This is the pups at 1 week old.

Pups born July 20, 2010 all 6 healthy.

Mom is young but she is a good mother and lovers her babies so much.

We will update the photos of the babies every week.  They grow so fast.  We do have the pups on Petfinder web site because you can come and pick out a pup now.  When they are ready at 6 weeks of age they will have been wormed with Nemex -2  puppy wormer at 2 - 4 and 6 weeks of age.  They will receive DHPP the puppy shot along with Bordetella vaccination which is kennel cough vaccine.   The pups will all be micro chipped prior to leaving.   The adoption cost is $75.00  and they come with a good supply of Eukanuba puppy food.  

THE CHARMIN PUPPY IS UP FOR ADOPTION!

2 weeks old and the eyes are now open.

The pups have now received the first worm medication. They are so cute.

ANGEL IS A REAL FIGHTER = FIGHTING FOR HER LIFE.

PHOTO TAKEN JULY 17, 2010 AFTER MANY SURGERIES.

UPDATE:  JULY 19, 2010   ANGEL IS HAVING A HARD TIME FIGHTING THE INFECTION IN HER ABDOMINAL CAVITY.  SHE IS STILL AT THE VET AS OF TODAY AND HAD ANOTHER SURGERY THIS AFTERNOON TO FLUSH OUT THE INFECTION FROM THE CAVITY.  THE PERITONITIS IS JUST NOT CLEARING UP AS EXPECTED.  SHE IS ON I.V. MEDICATION ANTIBIOTICS.  

Angel was picked up as a stray a few years ago in Springfield MO.  Her entire story is located on this home page several stories down.

Angel is in ICU with I.V.s going.

She has had 3 surgeries in 3 days.

Angel has had surgery every day for the last 3 days. July 7, 8, 9, 2010    They left her incision open and had to go in every day to clean the abdominal cavity out.  Please help by making a tax deductible donation.  We couldn't let her die or be put to sleep.  We save dogs from all over the United States and Angel is one of our own.

July 21, 2010 Angel with "OPEN ABDOMIN"

She has had more then 8 procedures where her abdomin is flushed trying to clear the infection.

This is the sad little face I first saw.

Maggie sitting on her tumor with no bottom jaw or teeth.

Maggie came from a dog pound in Georgia.  She has a very large tumor on her abdominal area and between her legs.  Maggie came to us on an emergency transport Monday July 5th. 2010 and remains at the vet clinic.   We had an X-Ray done of the tumor and the doctors that looked at it said it was calcified. When I felt the tumor it was as hard as a rock and seems very heavy. 

Maggie walk all over the place.

The tumor is about 1/2 the size of the dog.

from the rear view this is the tumor.

She is skin and bones she was loaded with fleas

Maggie is missing her bottom jaw and she has no teeth.  However just put food in front of her and look out.  She eats everything in site.  Maggie has infected wounds on her back from the fleas eating on her.  She is on antibiotics now.  Maggie had blood work including heart worm check.  We are waiting for the results of her blood work.  Maggie will remain at the vet for now and if he feels she can go under anesthesia Friday then she will have the tumor removed. 

This is how maggie sits on her tumor.

She is alert and full of energy we have that going on her side.

UPDATE:  JULY 7, 2010.     X RAYS SHOW HOW LARGE THE TUMOR IS.   HER BLOOD WORK WAS NORMAL!  HEART WORM NEGATIVE.  THIS LITTLE GIRL IS GOING IN FOR SURGERY THIS FRIDAY! 

WHILE AT THE VET TODAY 7/7/10 I TOOK THIS PHOTO

I HELD HER UP SO YOU COULD SEE THE SIZE OF THIS GROWTH / TUMOR UNDER HER ABDOMINAL AREA.

THIS IS AN X RAY OF THE TUMOR ON MAGGIE

AS YOU CAN SEE THE VERY LARGE ROUND TUMOR LOCATED ON THE ABDOMINAL AREA BETWEEN HER LEGS

Saint Francis Animal Sanctuary operates on donations.  Once we found this pup we had her up to Ohio and in the vets office within 3 days.  Maggie has no fleas now and she received a medicated bath.  She is on antibiotics for the skin infections.  The X-Ray that was taken gave information as to the extent of involvement of the tumor.  As always we are providing the absolute best medical care in the world! (my opinion )    Please help with a tax deductible donation.

Maggie spent 3 days at the vet this week 10/15/10

Chest X rays - blood work - medication. Her cancer is back now ... I love her very much.

  I received an email yesterday ( 6-29-10 ) asking if anyone could take this poor Boxer.  I looked at a few photos the pound took and just broke down in tears.  This is neglect to the point of total abuse.  I named him Alex and when no one responded to the urgent pleas for help, I took him.  On his 8th. day at the pound he left for a better place.  He was facing heart stick at Mahoning County Pound and I just could not let that happen. 

Alex is at the Avon Lake Animal Clinic receiving exceptional care.  He was heart worm tested negative. The plan is to assess the blood work start an IV for hydration.  He was placed in isolation for now because of the possibility of kennel cough from the pound.  The large swelling under his neck is an animal bite.  Upon exam you can see teeth puncture wounds from an animal bite.   This is now a severe area of infection and the swelling was drained today releasing the abscess fluid.  His skin tested negative for mange or mites.  He is getting tested for "Cushings Disease"  by doing a blood test called " ACTH STIM" test.  That stands for adrenocorticotropic hormone  stimulation test.  

Cushing's Disease (hyperadrenocorticism)is a common condition in older dogs, often mistaken for the aging process itself. Dogs gain weight, lose hair, urinate in the house, and make owners begin to prematurely consider euthanasia. Yet Cushing's disease is treatable and that treatment can result in a longer, more comfortable life for the dog and its owner. Thus, it is important for the regular pet owner to learn the basic facts about Cushing's disease.

Alex got out of the transport car and walked into the vet clinic on his own.  His head was down and I could see the despair in his eyes.  He has all but given up on this life and who could blame him?  As he lay on the office floor waiting for the doctor I stroked his head and looked at the mangled broken body one tear fell from my eye to the top of his head and he looked up at me .... as if to say.... "please don't give up on me yet."

PLEASE HELP ALEX THE PUREBRED BOXER  BY MAKING A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION.  NO LIVING THING DESERVES TO END UP LIKE THIS.

UPDATE:  JULY 2, 2010   I JUST FOUND OUT FROM THE VET THAT POOR ALEX ONLY WEIGHED 34 POUNDS AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH. 

Johna is deaf from birth.

Some stupid person cut his ears off right next to the head. This is called a fighting crop.

Johna came from a dog pound in the east side of Ohio.  He is a pure Pit Bull Terrier.  Johna is 100% deaf which has nothing to do with the fact that some jackass cut his ears off real close to the head.  This was done by some sub human so that when they used this poor dog to fight the other dog could not grab on to his ears while fighting.  We pulled this dog for a rescue that needed help in the southern part of the United States.   We took him to our vet and the vet said he did not think this dog ever was used for fighting ( 1 yr. old )  because he had no scars on his body and has a good disposition.  What a baby of dog Johna is. 

Johna is such a baby.

He is not at our rescue he was transported to a rescue that wanted him in a southern state.

TIGER - CLEPH PALLET 6/2010

Tiger came from a dog pound in West Virginia.  He has a very large and involved cleph pallet.  When I look down at his face I can see his back teeth through his nose hole because he has no roof in his mouth.  He is most loving and when you pet him he acts like it is the first time in his life anyone every said "hello".   He gets along with the other dogs here at Saint Francis and we are just glad he found us!   Tiger is only about 1 to 11/2 years old.  Welcome home Tiger!

I received a call from the Lorain County Dog Pound yesterday June 10, 10.  I was told to come and get a little 4 to 5 pound Chihuahua that had a broken leg.  I went right to the pound in Elyria.  This was not an old dog.  He was found by a lady that had 2 Poodles and felt sorry for him telling the dog pound he had a broken leg.

This is Uno at the dog pound.

Thanks to this pound worker Uno made it to Saint Francis.

Uno most likely has been in pain for 2 weeks.

This severe fracture had to cause him such pain and he had no where to go.

The Tibia and Fibula are both fractured.

Uno's leg can not be saved. He must have an amputation.

Uno will be fine with 3 legs.

He is safe now. He has been through a lot for such a little guy.

I stayed with him until the surgery was over.

He had some bad teeth pulled and neutered all at the same time.

We really had no intention of taking on another dog.  However this pup was at a gassing dog pound.  He was going to the vet for his fracture but I feel they would not have spent the money on an amputation.  He more then likely would have been put to sleep.  PLEASE HELP US OUT.  WE NEED DONATIONS!  WE ARE A 501(c)3 non profit and donations are tax deductible.

Pops in a senior Chihauhua

He is 5.1 pounds. IV fluids and antibiotics were started right away at our vet clinic.

Pops was in bad shape although he flew on Pilots and Paws half way to Ohio then over nighted.  He  drove the rest of the way to Ohio by transport.  He was very hot and he felt dehydrated to me when he arrived.  On Sunday he was taken right to the vet for exam and treatment.  Pops had a temp of 104.8 and could not stop coughing.  He had blood work done a chest x ray and ultra sound of the heart.  His heart is very enlarged and the xray showed pneumonia.   This little guy was sick.  He was started right on I.V. fluids and antibiotics.  He stayed at the vet for almost a week.  Pop's teeth are so bad that we feel this may be some of the reason for his massive infection.  He is on several types of antibiotics along with cough medication.   Pops also has hair loss as a skin scraping showed he did not have mange but severe flea infestation. 

Pops chest x ray shows an enlarged heart

The vet feels he has pneumonia and severe dental infections.

The vet has estimated Pops to be about 14 years old.  He has been in a state of neglect for some time now and then to be taken to a "drop box" at a dog pound where he would most likely be euthanized.  How awful.   Pops is safe tonight and well cared for.  He is getting the best medical care that can be provided.  He did not deserve to die like that after all these years. 

JUNE 2010 THIS IS HOW WE GOT HIM!!!!

2 MONTHS LATER AUGUST 2010 WOW!!!!!!

NOW I AM AS BEAUTIFUL ON THE OUTSIDE

AS I ALWAYS WAS ON THE INSIDE! ALL I NEEDED WAS A FEW PILLS AND SOME LOVE!

The total vet bill for these two dogs coming from Florida is over $1,700.00   The visit was on an emergency basis and on a Sunday! Pops spent almost a week there.  Please make a donation to help us care for these neglected dogs.

BABY PUG - A MILL SURVIVOR IS DEAD   AGE: 3 MONTHS.

No idea how they got 50 feet down a cliff without injury. No collars no tags.  Well feed ( fat ) nice shinny coats and trimmed toe nails.  These are very small dogs and  not hunters.  So friendly they seem like house dogs and are bonded like glue to each other.  HOW COULD NO ONE BE MISSING THIS PAIR?  we are still looking for the owners at this time. 

These two Beagles will be taken to our vet if we are not able to find the owners.  If you would like to donate a portion of their medical care it would be appreciated.  SPAY / NEUTER / VACCINATIONS / MICRO CHIP / HEART WORM CHECK.  Donations are tax deductible.  Thank You.

This is the very large and strange tumor on Deet.

The tumor biopsy now shows he has the worst cancer possible.

Deet is a pure bred American Pit Bull Terrier

He is full of kisses and loves everyone! He is a good dog.

BAD NEWS:           Chondrosarcoma (CSA) This is the second most common primary bone tumor in dogs and accounts for approximately 5% to 10% of all primary bone tumors. It is a cartilage tumor, usually not as malignant as OSA. It generally occurs on flat bones such as ribs or skull bones, but can occur in the limbs, usually the thigh bone (femur). Symptoms are similar to OSA, and many cases are managed with removal of the tumor whenever possible. Chemotherapy has not been shown to be effective. Recent studies suggest that a specific type of antibiotic, called “fluoroquinolone” may be toxic to the cartilage cancer cells. Further studies are needed to see whether this antibiotic will have a role in treatment of this type of cancer. DEET'S VET BILL IS OVER $600.00  HIS PROGNOSIS IS POOR.  HE HAS A FEW MONTHS TO LIVE.  WE PLAN ON MAKING THOSE MONTHS GREAT!  WE MADE AN INFORMED DESICION NOT TO DO EXTENSIVE SURGERY.

Deet loves to go for walks to the lake.

He goes to the edge of the water but will only get his toes wet. I do not think he likes to swim.

UPDATE: DEET'S TUMOR IS GETTING LARGER

He enjoys walks by our lake and eating good food. Deet is not ready to go to the bridge just yet!

Zack's back had to be shaved for surgery.

The vet feels his back will get better and with proper food and baths the issue will be resolved.

Zack knows sit, shake and stay. VERY SMART.

Zack is a very smart dog !

4 to 5 y.o. and a wonderful loving dog.

Zack's medical bill was $559.50 and that is with our generous rescue discount.  Please consider a donation as Zack is just one of many taken in this weekend.  OUR VET BILL IS OVER $4,000.00 from this past week.  Thank you.

Molly forgives all who never took her to the vet

when her rear leg was cut off in a trap down in Kentucky.

Molly is a rescue from Kentucky where she got her rear leg cut off in an animal trap.  She was found as a stray and taken to the dog pound.  After seeing the scar tissue and swelling I can tell you this dog NEVER saw a vet.  The end of the long bone is just covered by a thin layer of skin and starting to stick through the skin.  There is a small open area right now. The amputated leg / stump  is also very swollen.  Can you imagen the pain this young pup went through as she had such a traumatic thing happen at such a young age.   Molly is only about 1 year old.   Someone had to see she her suffering with a cut off leg and yet she never was taken to the doctor. 

Molly is going in for surgery and receive a stump revision of the leg.  She cannot go on with the bone sticking through the skin for obvious reasons.  Her surgical amputation will most likely be about the leg joint.  But this time she will have a clean surgical incision with pain medication to make her comfortable.  This young dog is such a good girl and loves everyone!  She has suffered enough in her short life.  Saint Francis Animal Sanctuary really does take the ones that have little to no hope of adoption or rescue.   Please consider a donation to help Molly get the care she needs.  Molly will be up for adoption when we get her all fixed up! 

You can see the swelling in the stump.

Molly is using the leg as a crutch sometimes and this is not good. She runs the risk of infection.

The amputated leg has severe scar tissue

you can see the inside part of the leg where the tissue pulled together to close the wound.

UPDATE 4-13-10 AMPUTATION COMPLETE!

MOLLY'S AMPUTATION IS DONE AND SHE IS DOING VERY WELL. MOLLY IS UP FOR ADOPTION.

Please help Molly HAD surgery April 8, 2010.  If you would like more info on Molly or her condition please feel free to email mparke11@aol.com