Where should I begin?
I spent 3 days last week in Puerto Rico multi-tasking to my optimum limit! My friend, and vet tech, Danielle, went with me - if I hadn't had her there, I'm sure I wouldn't have made it through it all!
First off, the dogs. We took 15 dogs from the beach for either spay/neuter and return to the beach or for foster care. Eight females were spayed and 2 males were neutered. We also brought home 4 little loves to find homes for. Yoshi, the 3-legged wonder, and sweet Drew are already testing the waters in new homes. Nestle, who was found abandoned at about 3-weeks of age at the Nestle plant, was brought to me by Peggy Ann Bliss and she's here in my home, piddling on the carpet and annoying mis gatos. But she's a beautiful little girl and will have no trouble finding a permanent home. We also have Rosie, who was picked up from the hotel near the beach where poisonings occur very often, and she's hanging out at Danielle's house for a few days before she goes to a no-kill shelter nearby. Rosie is a loving and sweet girl with a broken leg that has healed well but not in the correct position. Hefner (aka Tito) is a little chihuahua mix and quite the little devil, is still in PR and will be going into foster care shortly. Riley, Lannie, Tatiana, Carmella, and Xena were taken from the beach (Carmella and Xena from the hotel area) and were spayed and released back at the beach. All the ones released back to the beach were also given rabies vaccinations. Rico, a super sweet guy, was neutered and found a home before he ever even left the beach! A couple visiting from Maine starting chatting with us, not knowing what we were doing there, and expressed that they'd had a beautiful vacation but it was basically ruined by seeing all the sad, abandoned animals around the state. Long story short, Rico made the trip to Maine last night and is hopefully resting peacefully in his safe, if not super-chilly, new home. Laila, a tiny little puppy nearly bald with mange, was rescued and is in the loving arms of Yolanda Torres in Las Piedras. She'll nurse the little on back to health and find her a good home. Another puppy, Chiquita, was taken in by Mary Eldergill where she'll be taken care of until ready to adopt. Meiling and Betsy were taken to a vet by Peggy Bliss. Betsy has a chronic skin condition but it is treatable. Meiling, though, has such severe mange and depressed immune system that her future health is in question. She has also shown some aggression towards handlers and other dogs. I had hoped she could be rehabilitated and adopted but she may be rehabilitated health-wise and returned to the beach. I hate doing that to her but at least she will not be so miserable as she was. If anyone wants to take on a "project" with Meiling, all takers come forth! Janice, who was taken to the vet a while ago with a severe uterine infection. is healed up nicely and is staying with Mary until she's ready to go out.
Here are pictures of a few of the rescues:
Yoshi, Meiling, Laila, Betsy, Rico, Xena, Nestle, Tatiana, Riley, Lannie, Carmella
First off, the dogs. We took 15 dogs from the beach for either spay/neuter and return to the beach or for foster care. Eight females were spayed and 2 males were neutered. We also brought home 4 little loves to find homes for. Yoshi, the 3-legged wonder, and sweet Drew are already testing the waters in new homes. Nestle, who was found abandoned at about 3-weeks of age at the Nestle plant, was brought to me by Peggy Ann Bliss and she's here in my home, piddling on the carpet and annoying mis gatos. But she's a beautiful little girl and will have no trouble finding a permanent home. We also have Rosie, who was picked up from the hotel near the beach where poisonings occur very often, and she's hanging out at Danielle's house for a few days before she goes to a no-kill shelter nearby. Rosie is a loving and sweet girl with a broken leg that has healed well but not in the correct position. Hefner (aka Tito) is a little chihuahua mix and quite the little devil, is still in PR and will be going into foster care shortly. Riley, Lannie, Tatiana, Carmella, and Xena were taken from the beach (Carmella and Xena from the hotel area) and were spayed and released back at the beach. All the ones released back to the beach were also given rabies vaccinations. Rico, a super sweet guy, was neutered and found a home before he ever even left the beach! A couple visiting from Maine starting chatting with us, not knowing what we were doing there, and expressed that they'd had a beautiful vacation but it was basically ruined by seeing all the sad, abandoned animals around the state. Long story short, Rico made the trip to Maine last night and is hopefully resting peacefully in his safe, if not super-chilly, new home. Laila, a tiny little puppy nearly bald with mange, was rescued and is in the loving arms of Yolanda Torres in Las Piedras. She'll nurse the little on back to health and find her a good home. Another puppy, Chiquita, was taken in by Mary Eldergill where she'll be taken care of until ready to adopt. Meiling and Betsy were taken to a vet by Peggy Bliss. Betsy has a chronic skin condition but it is treatable. Meiling, though, has such severe mange and depressed immune system that her future health is in question. She has also shown some aggression towards handlers and other dogs. I had hoped she could be rehabilitated and adopted but she may be rehabilitated health-wise and returned to the beach. I hate doing that to her but at least she will not be so miserable as she was. If anyone wants to take on a "project" with Meiling, all takers come forth! Janice, who was taken to the vet a while ago with a severe uterine infection. is healed up nicely and is staying with Mary until she's ready to go out.
Here are pictures of a few of the rescues:
Yoshi, Meiling, Laila, Betsy, Rico, Xena, Nestle, Tatiana, Riley, Lannie, Carmella
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