1/3/2001 - Hi everyone,
Never dreamed a photo expedition at one of the shelters would put me in a situation where I couldn't even close my eyes last night. Foster is taken care of (me), but any other help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks. Nancy

Please take a look. 
She was found tied to a tree - left to starve.

Nancy is our shelter scout for San Gabriel, Seaaca, and Santa Ana. She found this dog while on her rounds, and felt compelled to do something. She has bailed out the dog and it is now part of Cuddly Canines Rescue. 

This is a photo of Sally with my daughter the moment we got her OUT OF THERE & into my jeep!  Everyone felt better at this point

Sally just as she arrived at the vets office & was placed on the examining table.

Sally just as she arrived at the vets office & was placed on the 
examining table.

What a difference a single day makes! 
1/6/2001 Update

Taking a small amount of food from my  11-yr-old's hand.

Sally had a peaceful night & stood up for the first time today when I brought 3 kids to visit with her......she even managed a few steps!  Although her insides & outsides are ravaged, the spark is in her eyes!  She tested negative for heartworm, but has a severe case of whipworm & tapeworm.....the vet tech who gave her a warm bath said the water was blood red....he had never seen such a bad infestation of fleas.  Her blood results show a severe infection.....several tests on the panel had severe highs & lows.  She is eating on her own in very small increments & drinking water.  These photos were taken today at the vets office.

Standing on her own for the very first time.

1/9/2001 - Update

Sally is continuing to make progress, looking better every day.  She has gained 2 pounds since hospitalized, but is still fighting a severe infection which may require surgery.  We visited with her twice today, taking her outside of the hospital this afternoon for a bit of fresh air & a short walk.  She is still very fearful of the world, so we took her behind the hospital to a small patio where no other people were around.  She seemed very happy to be outside with people who love her! Her blood tests will be repeated at the end of the week, at which time we will be able to see how well she is doing.  She is being treated with love by all of the staff at Hacienda Animal Hospital. 

Update 1/12/2000 - 

So far the vet bills have come to $1,500 and donations received have come to $595, plus a pledge of $500 from Imom.org.

Sally is no longer the "model" patient or the well-behaved lady she was when first brought to the hospital.  She is defiant about taking her meds.  She holds them in her throat, then shoots them right out when the doc turns her back.  We went to the hospital to take her for a short walk around the office yesterday, but her warm blanket had just come out of the dryer, so she wanted us to come in the kennel to sit with her & looked at me with a "why should I come out of here?" look!  We got her out at the insistence of the doc & she tried to pull us back in there with her. She is a teenager with her own agenda & ideas!  THIS IS WONDERFUL PROGRESS FOR SALLY!!!

Sally was spayed Wednesday, as the vet discovered she had a severely infected uterus.  Thus the E-collar.  

Update January 17 - WOW!  Look at Sally now

Sally is now 30 pounds and spending her first night in a real home.  Doesn't she look great.  You can click on this photo for a larger picture.  Look at those ears!!!

We want to thank www.Imom.org for their support.  Please visit their site and give them a donation to help another dog in need.  They do such wonderful work.  They have collected now $1,000 on Sally's behalf.  We wish Sally's story were unique and unusual.  It is not.  There are many more who need your help.  Imom is a wonderful organization.