Logan's X-ray

18 stones (pea gravel), a piece of rubber, and 1 rock later (1 1/2 inch diameter), he is at home recuperating.

A glove was being used to hold him in place. His knee is NOT damaged, it is blocked by the glove, LOL.

Weekly Saga 1

One week after Thunder came home from the emergency room (over $800 total with both offices), we took in a 6 month old Doberman puppy (Logan) on a request from a local shelter. When I went to see the puppy, he appeared timid. He definitely was not leash-trained and he didn't really show an interest in playing.

Two days later, I picked up Logan. When the vehicle began moving, he immediately vomited all over and had some loose stool. Okay, I thought maybe has was just one of those that gets carsick. At home I fed him in small amounts, but he continued to throw it up!

The next morning as he was drinking water, he bloated like a pot-bellied pig. In the crate, on the way to the vet, he continued to get sick. Once in the veterinary office, blood tests were run, a general exam, parasite exam, and a parvovirus were completed. All came back normal (well, he was a bit dehydrated). The next step was a series of x-rays. WELL, after one x-ray, the technician came in to the room and said to the vet, 'I think I know the problem'.

The x-ray was placed up on the viewer and besides an enormous amount of fluid in the stomach, there were also what appeared to be rocks!  Off to surgery Logan went.

The total bill including a night stay, tests, meds, abdominal surgery, x-rays, and antibiotics...
$1,043.

We are blessed to have a wonderful veterinarian that keeps the prices low and helps us out when we need to pay a day or two later, BUT our bills in February and March have already exceeded $3200.  We need donations!

Making Dreams Come True,
Ann

Lady: Courtesy Posting Heading back

Unfortunately, Lady and the kelpie in the home down south did not get along. They both had very similar personalities and they looked so much alike!  Alas, Lady is back with us temporarily and looking for a Forever Home or a rescue that specializes in herding breeds.

Thunder and his harem

Thunder has decided that the girls need to stay away from his couch unless they are invited in (bad boy, LOL). Piper does not care for his attitude and tells him what she thinks about him everyday. They do a lot of talking and boy can they talk!

He loves to dig in his blankets to make a nest every night before he settles down.

A new tumor has appeared next to his right armpit area. Of course, we are hoping that this is just another fatty tumor.

Ann

Final Vaccination Clinic Results

WOW< it was an incredibly long day February 24th. Besides being the last vaccination clinic of the season, people waited until the last minute to vaccinate.  The 'final' numbers are not in yet, but there were 400 pre-registered animals and over 100 'walk-ins'.

  A huge thank you to Ann (Beau foster), Denise (Little Girl foster), and Jennifer (McTavish foster). They stayed from 12:30pm until 7pm or after. An exhausting day for all involved (talk about sore feet!).

Today's Vaccination Clinic

A huge thank you to Shay, Ann, Sara, Randy, Barb, Val, and all the other volunteers that were able to help out in Benton Harbor today. I don't know what the final count was, but by 1pm, more than 100 vaccinations had been completed. Dog licenses were also sold as well as baked goods (yummy) and  some dogs even had their toenails clipped.

YAY!

Vaccination Clinic Volunteers Needed

February 24th is our last vaccination clinic in Berrien County (MI). It is going to be packed with people attempting to obtain their canine and feline vaccinations before March 1st. 
Volunteers are needed to direct people, transfer paperwork (legible handwriting needed: not mine!), hold animals, etc.
ALSO: if anyone has some walki-talkies we may borrow, please call 574-255-0131. Last year, the vehicle line was out over 1 mile and communicating which animals were pre-registered for the clinic was physically demanding.

Berrien County Animal Control Sunday, February 24
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

9204 Huckleberry Rd.
Berrien Center, MI 49102

Call 574-255-0131 to volunteer (or email us!)