http://lonestarshihtzurescue.com/blog It's all about the mops! Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:16:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Phyllis Valley is a darling 12 lb Shih Tzu who will be making the trek from Arizona this weekend so we can get her the surgery she needs at a reasonable price.    She has an Acanthomatous Epulides, basically a mass the size of a half grape on her gum.  Though it is ... http://lonestarshihtzurescue.com/blog/2008/07/08/phyllis-valley-needs-your-help/   Are we doing the right thing here?  We have been innundated with very broken dogs lately.  Some have questioned whether we should take in these broken ones or let them go and save a bunch of young and immediately adoptable ones.  We've always been about saving the ones no one else ... http://lonestarshihtzurescue.com/blog/2008/06/24/another-little-dog-needs-expensive-surgery/   I knew we had someone out there that could and would feel compelled to help this little old lady out.  In fact, we had three very generous offers.  Thanks Debbie, Grace and Wilma!!  Sienna is one very lucky lady.   http://lonestarshihtzurescue.com/blog/2008/06/20/sienna-harris-has-a-new-foster-home/ Yes, you read it right, I just absolutely couldn't let little Alamo go without at least trying to fix that "arm" of his.  Even though we are STILL lacking just $540 for his bill and $510 for Gianna, we went forward this morning with his second surgery.  I received several ... http://lonestarshihtzurescue.com/blog/2008/06/20/alamo-has-his-second-surgery/ Ok, you'd think these little dogs would be GRATEFUL for the fact that we are fixing them up and that you all are donating HUGE sums of money just so they can walk right. But, no, they have to show off and... Well, I spent last night in the emergency room with ... http://lonestarshihtzurescue.com/blog/2008/06/18/gianna-and-alamo-update/ Here are the post-op x-rays of Gianna's leg.  OUCH!  Evidently, she had some sort of trauma to the lower portion of one of the bones in her front leg when she was young.  This caused the growth plates to close and that bone stopped growing.  Unfortunately, the one next to it ... http://lonestarshihtzurescue.com/blog/2008/06/17/update-on-gianna-montgomery-alamo-bexar-and-gracie-mansfield/ Just a quick update on these puppers - I'm trying to wrap up work right now, so please bear with me.  We are only $600 away from having what we need to do all of Gracie's work, but the surgery is the most critical right now and we have enough ... http://lonestarshihtzurescue.com/blog/2008/06/13/update-gracie-mansfield-giana-montgomery-alamo-bexar-cubbi-lee-turner-weise-arkana/ OK, if I haven't said this before.....what am I talking about, each and every time I sit down to write something here, we have an emergency situation.   You rarely hear about the little healthy ones we get in and yes, we do get a few here and there.  Unfortunately, many ... http://lonestarshihtzurescue.com/blog/2008/06/09/broken-kids-are-in-a-world-of-hurt/   I know you remember the story of little Dougie - the tiny boy hit by car and left in animal control for five days.  Just to jog your memory, here are the videos about him... The beginning - here he is at Gulf Coast awaiting surgery - November 28, 2007 After surgery - ... http://lonestarshihtzurescue.com/blog/2008/06/06/dougie-reinvented/ Funding update as of Saturday afternoon, June 7, 2008. Things really do seem to come in threes.  Except this time it came in FIVES.  We have three new fluffs who need surgery, all three are heartworm positive, and all costs seem to end in three zeros.  And two other ones that have been waiting until we can get ... http://lonestarshihtzurescue.com/blog/2008/06/03/summer-fix-ups-needed/ This sweet little girl has stopped eating most likely because her mouth hurts so much she cannot stand to chew.  We HAD to move her surgery up to tomorrow or we have no idea what would happen to her.  HELP!!  She is still way short of what she needs for this ... http://lonestarshihtzurescue.com/blog/2008/06/01/urgent-on-gracie-she-has-stopped-eating-needs-her-surgery-asap/ Things are going to be hectic today at Deogi Dog Daycare, Spa and Resort.  Lisa of Grooming by Lisa is coming by to "tidy up" our rescues.  And we have several little boarders needing a lot of attention. So, here's a quick update on the status of funds for these little ... http://lonestarshihtzurescue.com/blog/2008/05/04/funding-status-for-our-little-tzu-and-lhasas-sunday-830-am/   Of course, we have Dougie at Deogi Dog Daycare, Spa and Resort.  He is becoming our adorable little mascot.  Does he not look fantastic?  He is thoroughly enjoying ruling the house here and telling all the other dogs that he IS the boss of them.   He is still having a ... http://lonestarshihtzurescue.com/blog/2008/04/27/dougie-does-daycare-and-more-dogs-desperately-need-your-help/ Wow, you all responded quick.  All funding is close enough so all needs are met - today.  Stay tuned for status reports!! http://lonestarshihtzurescue.com/blog/2008/03/06/were-there/ I've spent so much time trying to get our little doggie center up and running, that I have been very delinquent getting the message out to you that we need HELP!  We are investing at least 12 hours a day getting everything set up at DEOGI Dog Center but in the meantime, ... http://lonestarshihtzurescue.com/blog/2008/03/04/help-help-were-drowning-in-vet-bills/ Why do they always find us?  Probably because of you!  Someone knows that here, because you are there, these dogs will be cared for.  So, while we were getting the LSSTLAR mini shelter set up, these dogs desperately needed help! The Engle dogs.  Received an email in January - four older dogs need ... http://lonestarshihtzurescue.com/blog/2008/02/26/desperately-seeking-help/ Thanks to everyone that helped us get so many little fluffers adopted in the Phoenix area! The trip was long and exhausting, but it worked and more dogs now have good homes!   http://lonestarshihtzurescue.com/blog/2008/02/18/the-trek-to-phoenix-was-a-success/ Yet another trek west. Ok, our Phoenix "branch" has been hard at work and now we need to get 13 little doggies to them for adoption!! Yes, that's right.  We need to transport 13 little doggies to their new homes. We have volunteers ready and waiting to jump in their cars and vans ... http://lonestarshihtzurescue.com/blog/2008/01/23/942/ Elvira Hill – adopted by Katherine Moore December 1, 2007 Elvira now lives in Duncanville, Texas. Zi Burke – adopted by Dorothy McDaniel December 1, 2007 Clancy Davis – adopted by Peter and Elizabeth Wright December 2, 2007 Tank Davis – adopted by Kim and Randy Ackman December 4, 2007 Tank and his new family live in Glendale, AZ.  ... http://lonestarshihtzurescue.com/blog/2008/01/23/december-2007-look-at-these-precious-lives-youve-saved/   Newley Davis - turned into the Houston SPCA because of severe skin problems.  See below.  He's our little tzu-a-pei.  Just kidding, but his face is so infected and swollen, he looks like a little sharpei. What an unbelievable week we had!  I have been trying to sit down and write a nice update ... http://lonestarshihtzurescue.com/blog/2008/01/13/update-on-naema-land-and-case-turner-and-uh-oh-more-problems/