Katie and Island Dogs

A young woman named Katie contacted me a while ago about starting a non-profit animal welfare group dealing with the stray dog situation in Puerto Rico. We had a great conversation and gave each other good advice and ideas to work with. A few months later, Island Dog was launched. It was so great to see something spring up from her heart like that and explode onto the web with passion and determination. I'm not sure how many dogs she's taken in so far and found homes for, but here are the most recent ones:

Gracie was taken from the beach in such horrible condition. She had a gash on her skull that apparently came from a machete blow - not uncommon with the dogs in this area. And she was ravaged with mange. But look at the recent pictures of this little beauty. Her skin is coming back in and her wound is nearly healed. And she's becoming more comfortable with the world around her. She's just a darling sweet little thing.
























Then there are Shiloh and Shasta. The first pictures I saw of them were hiding under the large metal containers strewn around the beach area. But look at the little sweethearts now! Under Katie's (and the wonderful vets, of course), they are thriving in their new surroundings. I know they will make terrific, thankful pets for some lucky someone! Thank you Katie!