More rescues

We're up to 14 dogs rescued for the last 2 days. Today we got Alyssa, Kerr, Ellie, Bonnie,and Brigitte (a new little girl) from the beach and another 5 from Yabucoa central (Peggy was on her way to the beach to help us but took a wrong turn and found a darling little shitzu mix and 4 precious puppies and just couldn't leave them behind). Alyssa, Ellie, and Bonnie are all doing fine but poor Kerr not only has heartworm but a very heavy load of them at that. And we believe Alyssa is pregnant so let's hope she's not too far along.

We also found Stephanie! She had come to the beach in February but disappeared after a few days. Apparently she's been hanging out at one of the gate areas at the Shell plant and she looks horrible - so skinny and had a lot of runny goo from her nose and eyes.

So now we have these guys safe but we need 1) donations for their care (it's about $250 per dog from beach to new home), 2) foster homes for all these guys until they can come to the states for adoption, and 3) we're going back out tomorrow to get more (hopefully Gina, Clyde, Danya (who is very skinny and seems to be sick), Tammy, and Stephanie.

Pictured are:

Dot - she stole my heart at a Texaco station in Candelaro and I just couldn't leave her behind.

Nutter Butter - from Yabucoa town area - a little shitzu mix with hair so horribly matted he had to be in terrible discomfort.

Kerr - he had been at the beach for well over 6 months and had not been interested in being rescued despite many previous attempts. This time some diligent rescuers (Keishya and Dorene), a catch pole (donated by Danielle who couldn't make the trip this time), and some hot dogs did the trick.

Ellie - she appeared at the beach and a few days later Sandra noticed she had a huge fish hook through her lip. The hook must have worked it's way out and the wound seems healed. She is a small girl, about 12 lbs, and very wiggly and sweet.

Bonnie - this pretty girl was found at the Shell plant. She's a very sweet and loveable little sweetheart.

Alyssa - she is gorgeous and so sweet! Unfortunately she may also be pregnant.

Stephanie - so skinny but still so sweet.