04.01.07
Posted in Bubba Burleson, Forever Fosters at 2:45 pm by Lone Star Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso Rescue
A little on the blind side (requires drops twice a day), a little on the deaf side, a little on the chunky side but the sweetest older little guy you’d ever want to meet. Previous owners of 13 years just didn’t want him anymore – could not even think of a reason to give.
Bubba had been a devoted pet to a family for 13 years. After deciding that they no longer wanted to care for him, they took him to their family vet to have him euthanized. The vet, knowing what a great little dog Bubba was, asked the family to release him to him and in turn he contacted our group to see if we could take him in. Kudo’s to that vet – Bubba is a terrific little guy and a joy to have as a foster.
He’s adapted so well to his new surroundings. He has good potty manners, is crate trained and walks nicely on a leash – not very far, but he does like to get out and go for short walks a few times a day. He does get a bit stressed if he’s in the backyard and loses his bearings so he’ll bark until you rescue him and point him in the right direction – no problem, he’s a sweetie! He doesn’t bother the cat and he’s not bothered by the other dogs like he was in the beginning. Just like everyone else, he has his favorite spots and that’s where he tends to hang out – a favorite rug on the kitchen floor and a cozy pillow by the window.
Bubba is deaf and does have dry eye in both eyes – requires eyedrops twice a day and he’s a perfect gentleman when he’s being tended to.
Ole Bubba, though is a notorious beggar – you can see from his picture that he definitely had never gone hungry. We’re working on the weight issue and he seems to be doing ok – we’re limiting treats and have restructured his diet so slowly but surely we should be starting to see some progress.
Just one more thing about Bubba – he has such a unique personality and I think he’ll steal your heart as soon as you meet him! There’s just something about him that makes a person smile!
A poem for the older ones…
One by one they pass my cage,
Too old, too worn, too broken, no way.
Way past his prime he can’t run and play,
Then they shake their heads slowly and go on their way.
A little old man, arthritic and sore,
It seems I am not wanted anymore.
I once had a home, I once had a bed,
A place that was warm, and where I was fed.
Now my muzzle is grey, and my eyes slowly fail,
Who wants a dog so old and so frail?
My family decided I didn’t belong,
I got in their way, my attitude was wrong.
Whatever excuse they made in their head
Can’t justify how they left me for dead.
Now I sit in this cage, where day after day,
The younger dogs get adopted away.
When I had almost come to the end of my rope,
You saw my face and I finally had hope.
You saw thru the grey, and the legs bent with age,
And felt I still had life beyond the cage.
You took me home, gave me food and a bed,
And shared your own pillow with my poor tired head.
We snuggle and play, and you talk to me low,
You love me so dearly and want me to know.
I may have lived most of my life with another,
But you outshine them with a love so much stronger.
I promise to return all the love I can give,
To You, my dear person, as long as I live.
I may be with you for a week or for years,
We will share many smiles, you will no doubt shed tears.
And when the time comes that God deems I must leave,
I know you will cry and your heart will grieve.
And when I arrive at the Bridge, all brand new,
My thoughts and my heart will still be with you.
And I will brag to all who will hear,
Of the person who made my last days so dear.
While Bubba is in our program, he needs normal veterinary care and meds. He’s looking for five wonderful people, who may not be able to adopt him in person, but who wants to do a “virtual” adoption and support his medical needs. He needs around $100 a month, on average, for shots, meds, etc. His five “virtual adopters” need only subscribe to contribute $20 a month to his fund. That will keep him pretty much ok while he is in our program – which may be the rest of his life. If you are interested in “virtual adoption” of Bubba Turner, and want to contribute by credit card via Paypal, please GO HERE. If you’d rather send Bubba a check, CLICK HERE.
To date, Bubba Turner has 1 virtual adopters. THANKS JEAN! Now he just needs 4 more!!
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03.18.07
Posted in Angel Burke, Felicity Hill, ICU Dogs, Langston Burke, Reba North, Tootie Collins at 9:28 pm by Lone Star Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso Rescue
Microsoft had severe problems with our newsletter this weekend. Microsoft was having some sort of system problems and couldn’t make the newsletter go out to all the members for over 24 hours. And, when they did send it out Sunday morning, it was, unfortunately, dated Friday night. So many, many of you missed the urgent message for these sweeties. Regardless, here is the summary of where these five stand on their funds Sunday night.
1. Reba North – senior shih tzu with cataracts – needed around $500 for initial vetting, currently has $200 thanks to Ann Ervin, Martin Howard, Diana Goldman, Rebecca Morgan, Kay Wyly. So, this cutie only needs another $300. HELP HER HERE.
2. Angel Burke – 12 year old lhasa/schnauzer/something – needed around $500 for initial vetting, currently has $30 thanks to Martin Howard, Patty Dadamo and Diana Goldman. Her fund is really lacking and she really, really needs you. She has rotting teeth and will need a pretty massive tumor removed from her head, so we expect her to be an expensive adventure. HELP HER HERE.
3. Langston Burke – cute, young little tzu boy – has heartworms and needs $350 for treatment. So far, his jar is empty. HELP HIM HERE.
4. Tootie anhd Felicity – both had cherry eye surgery, but Friday, they still needed $380 for their bill. This weekend, they received $25, so still need about $355 to pay their bill off. HELP THEM HERE.
Although we have not had time to add it up, we need to board six or seven dogs during the various spring breaks. They need about two weeks worth of boarding fees which amounts to around $450. So far, we have $250 thanks to Elliott Lander. HELP THEM HERE.
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03.15.07
Posted in Angel Burke, Forever Fosters at 3:12 pm by Lone Star Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso Rescue
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Yes, yet another. I know, we need to STOP taking in old, ancient dogs, but…who else is there to help them.
Our foster mom was at the shelter picking up Langston Burke, when this nasty person came in and unceramoniously dumped his 12+ year old dog – even though he was warned that the shelter was at capacity and owner turn ins would be immediately euthanized. Oh well.
So, the foster mom called me – what could I say.
Angel is now at her house – ok, she’s not a purebred lhasa or tzu, but darn, she’s cute and she needed SOMEONE. One of the biggest problems with these mixed designer breeds, like labradoodles, shih-a-poos, etc. is that there is NO breed rescue for these fluffs. We think Angel is lhasa/schnauzer with a little poo mixed in. Regardless, she’s our responsibility now and she’s safe at her foster home.
If you think you could help with her initial vetting, please DONATE HERE via paypal. We’ll need at least $500 to get started and will let you know if more is necessary.
Teresa
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Posted in Forever Fosters, Reba North at 3:04 pm by Lone Star Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso Rescue
Yes, we picked her up – oh how cute she is. Here is Peggie’s description…
She is a small, senior lady of 12lbs. She has goopy eyes and yeasty ears but not the worst I have seen lately. She rides well in a car, and is a very cute, sweet little girl.
She’s on her way to the vet now for an exam and procedures.
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Posted in Angel Burke, Forever Fosters, Langston Burke, New Dogs, Otto Harris at 9:40 am by Lone Star Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso Rescue
We’re always coming to you with our URGENT, DESPERATE dogs, but we do take in some that turn out to be simple and quickly adoptable. Here are a few we took in this week…
Otto Harris was a second dog in as many days that we were asked to take in because he had an eye problem. When we got him to the vet, we found that he had horrible mats over his eye, but little else. Very nice, sweet little lhasa apso boy.
Langston Burke is a highly adoptable little guy that had the misfortune to get a cold while at the shelter. Once that happens, the dog has to leave the shelter – either with us or…out the back door. We preferred this way and picked him up. No picture yet.
While we were picking up Langston, a horrible, nasty man came in and dropped off THIS ONE.
We named her Angel Burke. Ok, she was noted as a shih tzu mix – but I’m thinking more lhasa mix or even tibetan terrier. Anyone? Regardless, can you believe – 12 years old, horrible teeth, bad skin – dumped with no regard to the years and years of love given. All in one package. Her foster mom says her teeth are rotting in her head and she has several skin lesions that we’re going to have the vet look at. We may need some help with vetting once the doctor looks at her. Stay tuned.
Tex Ranger was found roaming in a neighborhood and it took them 5 days to catch him because he was so scared.
Handsome little guy, isn’t he? They kept him for 2 weeks with children ranging from 2 – 10 and he did great with them. He wasn’t exactly thrilled with one of their other dogs. He was shaking when I got him, but otherwise very sweet and cooperative. Amanda and I just had to laugh at the expression on his face. Tex is the perfect name for him. He only weighs 13 lbs and is at a good weight for him, he is just very macho. Beautiful little lhasa apso boy.
CeCe Turner – this is a weird one – sweet 5 month old shih tzu puppy. We agreed to take her in when we got an email that her owner had exhausted his money paying for vet bills and she was very sick. He stated that she was bleeding from her neck and back. Ok, I suspected demodex and a very itchy, hairless dog. When we got her and washed off the two places she was bleeding, we found a large laceration on her neck – looks like someone accidentally cut her or something, and another little spot on her back where she was scraped for skin mange. And, she has swollen allergy eyes. Our vet stitched her up and she’s recovering fine.
Above is Charo Worth- originally, we went to the shelter to pick up a male shih tzu with “a severely infected mouth.” When we got there, we found out that another rescue had picked him up. But, the shelter told us that this little girl was out of time THAT DAY and asked if we wanted her. Normally, we don’t get the young, healthy ones from the shelters, but since she was on the way to be euthanized, we got her. What a delight. How cute she is now that the mats are all over. Available in a few weeks. Looks lhasa apso with a tad of poodle mixed in.
Bijou Harris-while we were picking up Mr. Otto with the eye problem, they sprung this one on us too. Again, last day – it was us or else. No pics yet.
Elmo Oak is a total cutie. Not one like we normally get – young, happy, sweet. His problem was just mats and timing – he came into a DFW shelter and no one came to get him. We signed up for last call and he needed us. This is one gorgeous shih tzu.
Chaz Capers was turned into the shelter by his owner because he had allergies. Thats it. Yeasty ears, itchy, swollen eyes and itches. Unfortunately, shelters cannot and do not adopt out dogs with skin problems so his only chance was with us. Here’s his cute face…
That’s all folks!
Teresa
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03.14.07
Posted in Forever Fosters, Reba North at 10:43 pm by Lone Star Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso Rescue
We tried to ignore it, the email that said…
This little girl came in to our lost and found last week, she has catarcts and skin and ear issues so she will not make it to adoptions here. Is anyone interested in taking her into their program? Please email or call me today as I will be out of the shelter Monday and Tuesday. We can hold for a couple of days if needed.
We ignored it for a few days – just too exhausted to come to you supporters and ask YET AGAIN for help with one of these elderly homeless. This photo haunted me and darn, the ACO called our intake coordinator again today, “this is her last day, are you interested?”
I wanted to scream. So, here I am – we really need to save this little on. She has no one else. BUT, we desperately need a forever home or at least a forever foster home, if no one will adopt her.
And, we desperately need around $500 to do her initial vetting. That’s what it took for Abbi Tate, who is doing well, so please help!!
If you think you could help with her initial vetting, please DONATE HERE via paypal.
Wow, didn’t even get the newsletter out yet, and already a nice donation for her. Thanks, Cat!
So, we only need about $400 now.
Teresa
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02.26.07
Posted in Abbi Tate Worth, Forever Fosters at 4:48 pm by Lone Star Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso Rescue
Little Ms. Abbi, the 15 year old owner turn in, was transported to her new forever foster home this weekend. Here’s the report this morning…
Abbi has settled right into her new forever home. She has checked out the yard and the house so she knows where the food and water bowls are. She seems to be a pillow girl. We almost always find her on a pillow when it is nap time. She seems to be healing up real well although she wants to lick at her incision and her paws so we are working on those issues. She and Star get along just fine. No problems there.Photos attachedMike and Joyce
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02.25.07
Posted in Forever Fosters, Mims and Merlin at 11:17 pm by Lone Star Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso Rescue
Digital oil painting by Digital Dog Art.com.
These sweet 15 year old tibetan terriers have been named fluffs of the week. Check it out.
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02.23.07
Posted in Abbi Tate Worth, Forever Fosters at 11:06 pm by Lone Star Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso Rescue
Received this update today from the DFW coordinator:
Abbi got her dental today and she has these amazing white teeth and only had two removed. They were lose due to so much hair being wrapped around them.
She had a couple of fatty tumors removed from her side and an inclusion cyst removed from her tail. She will need stitches out in 10 to 14 days.
She also had her ears flushed and the hair removed.
Her heartworm test was negative YEAH!!!!
She has a skin infection and was started on antibiotics. Hopefully this will take care of her chewing her skin.
She is an amazing little girl and should be just fine. She did great in her surgery and ate a little when she got home and is staying pretty close to the water bowl right now. We will meet Mike and Joyce this weekend and she will go home where she can get all the TLC she can handle. Thank you to everyone for your thoughts and prayers and well wishes for this little girl.
YEAH. Go Abbi.
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02.19.07
Posted in Abbi Tate Worth, Forever Fosters at 1:02 pm by Lone Star Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso Rescue
Abbi is getting ready for a pretty intensive dental procedure. She has several nasty teeth that need to come out so once we know that her bloodwork will allow for surgery, in she goes.
Thanks to the following people, we not only have enough to do the initial vetting, but also have enough for almost six months of her monthly sponsorship – so she’s good to go.
HUGE THANKS to
Tricia Havis, Anna Dee Lastick, Joana Laake, Juanita Smith, Lorna Van De Wiele, Rebecca Morgan, Barbara Boody, Dorothy Brown, Wylene Dunbar, Cynthia Adams, Ginger Guest-Warnick, Sharon Lisk, Cindy Leigh, Nicole Taylor, Natty Products, Christine Hutchison, Kay Avery, Denise Welch, Nikki’s Intimates, Lori Ugolik, Margaret Lubke, Julia Skidmore, Linda Harrington, Byron Ledger, Mike Birke, Cat Martindale, Traci Tran, Maureen Skarzynski, Martin Howard, Micki Jenkins
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