Eloise & the Boys.....Update!

First...here is an update on the "boys"...Elliott, Eddy, and Elvis have all been adopted.  Here they are with their new families...

Elliott

Elvis

Eddie

We wish them all many years of happiness and love with their new families!  And we hope to hear from them as they grow up and become happy, healthy family members! 

Momma Eloise is doing very well! She has finished her treatments for heartworm disease and has received a clean bill of health! Eloise will need to go back to the vet in 4 months for a follow-up visit where she will be heartworm tested again to make sure she has remained heartworm free!  

Meanwhile, her foster mom says Eloise is a happy girl! (Check out the videos below.) Eloise is ready to find her forever home so she will start coming to our adoption events and will be listed online shortly.  If you are interested in possibly adopting her, please fill out an application on our website www.furrykidsrefuge.org/adoptadog/ 

Would you like to help support the care of Eloise and other furry kids like her?  Making a donation would help with their veterinary expenses and overall care. Even $5 would help and 100% of all donations will go towards their care.  Click HERE to make your donation.

Thanks for reading about Eloise and her boys...we appreciate your time. 

Sincerely, 

The Furry Kids' Refuge Team

P.S. Here are a couple of short videos of Eloise....doesn't she looks great!!

Posted by Carla Wing on Friday, July 3, 2015

Eloise is at the vet getting her heart worm treatment tomorrow and Saturday. I'll be able to pick her up Saturday afternoon. She wasn't very happy about being left there.
Posted by Carla Wing on Thursday, June 4, 2015

Eloise & Her Boys....Update!!

May 16 2015 -  Momma Eloise is doing very well!  Foster mom Carla reports that she is like a big lovable teddy bear!  She pretty much has the run of the house and the other dogs in the home know not to get in her way or she will tell them to move along! LOL!!  Eloise is now on Doxycycline for the next 3 weeks in preparation for her heartworm treatment. Doxycycline has been proven to help dogs under going the treatment have a better success rate because it makes the heartworms easier to kill and reduces the post-treatment side effects.  

Eloise's boys went to the vet today for their second booster and to be neutered...so it was a big day!!  And the boys are getting big...Elvis weighed in at 14lbs, Elliott 13.2lbs, and Eddie is 12.4lbs.  And another big day is finally coming as well, they will be available for adoption as of Saturday, May 23rd!!  

Here are some more videos from the last few weeks...

May 15th - Elvis, Elliott, & Eddie BIG day at the Vet! - 1

Elvis, Elliott and Eddie being neutered, micro chipped and getting their second puppy booster at Crain Vet
Posted by Carla Wing on Saturday, May 16, 2015

May 15th - Elvis, Elliott, & Eddie BIG day at the Vet! - 2

Elvis, Elliott and Eddie with their cones on after neuters today. They weighed in at 14pds for Elvis, Elliott is 13.2pds and Eddie is 12.4 pds
Posted by Carla Wing on Saturday, May 16, 2015

May 12th - Elvis, Elliott, & Eddie 8 weeks old tomorrow!

Elliott, Eddie and Elvis.......8 weeks old tomorrow.:-)
Posted by Carla Wing on Tuesday, May 12, 2015

May 12th - Elvis, Elliott, & Eddie enjoying the outdoors!

Elliott, Eddie and Elvis enjoying the outdoors in the puppy pen while I made dinner. Love these fat bundle of kids. They will be neutered on Thursday and put up for adoption next week. If you want to come meet them at the Lee summit Petco on Chipman they will be there next Saturday, May 23rd....from noon to 4......better get your applications in now :-) :-)
Posted by Carla Wing on Tuesday, May 12, 2015

May 9th - Elvis, Elliott, & Eddie are growing up fast...7 1/2 weeks old!   

Elvis, Elliott and Eddie are growing up fast......7 1/2 weeks old
Posted by Carla Wing on Saturday, May 9, 2015

Meet Eloise & Her Boys....continued

April 23, 2015 - The puppies had their first visit to the vet and they each weighed in at 8.5lbs. We think they are going to be BIG furry kids when they are all grown up!  Mommy Eloise weighs about 75lbs. 

Here are some more videos....:-)

April 23, 2015 - Elliott, Elvis, & Eddie are 5 weeks old!

April 29, 2015 - Eloise brings her boys out to play!

Eloise bringing her boys out to play
Posted by Carla Wing on Wednesday, April 29, 2015

April 29, 2015 - 6 weeks old!

Eloise and her boys enjoying their 6 week old birthday.....Yes....that is really a thing...Ha! Ha! :-) :-) :-)
Posted by Carla Wing on Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Meet Eloise & Her Boys!

In March of this year a kind and caring person saw a post on the Bates/Cass County pet page about an 8 month old puppy that had been left behind when the family had moved away.  Relatives had named the puppy Hazel and were feeding her but they were unable to keep her so they were really hoping someone could provide a good home for the puppy.  Allen Brooks, with House of Hound, was contacted and went out there to see if he could help.  While Allen was there checking on Hazel, he saw another dog that was obviously pregnant. He learned that this dog had also been left behind when the owner moved. Allen was told all about Momma and how she had puppies before, at least 3 litters. Momma and her puppies were treated terribly by her owners and she was constantly stressed over her puppies.  Even though Allen had only gone out there to rescue Hazel he could not leave Momma there so he took both of them in hopes of helping both animals find safe haven.

Both Hazel and Momma were taken to the vet where Allen learned that Momma was heartworm positive...not good news!  Treatment for heartworm disease is costly and to complicate matters, since Momma was pregnant, she couldn't be treated until after she delivered her puppies.  Allen found a great home for Hazel but was not having much luck finding a home for a pregnant dog.  Allen reached out to a friend and his wife, the Jackson family, and asked if they could take Momma, and they did.  They welcomed Momma into their home and took great care of her, making her comfortable in anticipation of the delivery of her puppies.   Meanwhile a lot of people were getting to know Momma's story and were wanting to help.  A Go-Fund-Me page was created to raise money for Momma's heartworm treatment and the Facebook "Momma Love" community rallied around her holding raffles to raise money as well.

On March 18th, the big day arrived and Momma had her puppies.  She and the puppies stayed with the Jackson family for several weeks getting lots of love and care. However, after awhile, it was decided that Momma should be moved to another foster home.  Momma had become very protective of her puppies and was acting aggressive towards the other dogs in the home.  Furry Kids' Refuge was contacted and agreed to take Momma and her puppies into their care.  

Momma and the puppies got settled into their new foster home and Momma was given the name Eloise after a beloved Aunt.  The puppies were all given names beginning with the letter "E."  Fast forward several weeks and Momma and the puppies are doing great....take a look!

April 16, 2015 - Eddie, Elvis, & Elliott 4 weeks old!

Eloise puppies....Eddie, Elvis and Elliott 4 weeks old today
Posted by Carla Wing on Thursday, April 16, 2015

April 19, 2015 - Eddie discovers his first toy!

Posted by Carla Wing on Sunday, April 19, 2015

April 20, 2015 - The puppies first time outside!

Posted by Carla Wing on Monday, April 20, 2015

And They Lived Happily Ever After!!

It's been awhile since we updated everyone on Valentine and her puppies so here is the latest and it's all GOOD!!  (Please refer to our March and April blogs for the complete story of Valentine & her puppies!)

As we mentioned in our last blog, Valentine was heartworm positive when we rescued her so once her puppies were old enough to be on their own it was time for Valentine to undergo her treatment plan to get her healthy. In April and May she underwent treatments for her heartworms. Valentine was such a good patient and came through the process with flying colors!! She will need one more test in September to give her the final all-clear but for now she is free of heartworms!  

So what's next for Valentine? 

A FOREVER HOME!! 

Yes, Valentine has been adopted and by someone who is just as special as she is.  Her new mom is Lori, who works at the Nevada Animal Shelter where we first met Valentine 6 months ago.  Lori fell in love with Valentine and her gentle spirit way back then so she knew she had to adopt her.  And we are so glad she did!!

We just received this update from Lori "Here is Lola (Valentine) relaxing in our backyard. She loves being outside! She is getting along great with our other dog Rhett! We love her!"








Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we raised 81% of our goal to help cover the veterinary expenses associated with the delivery of Valentine's puppies, as well as their after care, and Valentine's heartworm treatments. 

We are still taking donations because we have to pay the Vet bills...:-)  so if you would like to help out we would greatly appreciate it!!

And what about Valentine's puppies??  They have all been adopted!!!!

 

Valli

Van Patten

Velvet

Vance

  

Victor

Vincent

Violet

Venus

Vaughn

Thanks for reading about Valentine and her puppies…we appreciate your time.


Sincerely,
The Furry Kids’ Refuge team!

Update on Valentine & Puppies

Sweet Valentine and her adorable puppies are doing great!! The puppies are thriving and getting bigger everyday!

03/08/14

03/08/14

At 2 weeks old, the puppies eyes are opening and they begin to explore their new world! 














Puppy Pile!!

                                              Dinner Time!!

Fast forward 4 weeks and Valentine has been a super Mom!  The puppies are thriving.....and getting big!! They are now starting to eat on their own so dinner time looks a little different!  

                     

04/04/14

Valentine can finally catch a break from nursing!!

The puppies' first vaccines with
Dr. Cavanaugh

Now that the puppies are eating on their own, it's time for the next step to wellness for Valentine.  As we mentioned in our last blog, Valentine is heartworm positive so she will need to undergo an extensive treatment plan to get her healthy.  Valentine will start her treatment this week and we'll update you on her progress in the next blog.

Can you help Valentine & her puppies?

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we have already raised enough funds to cover the veterinary expenses associated with the delivery of the puppies, as well as their after care, which is approximately $1100. Now that Valentine has finished nursing the puppies, she will have to be treated for her heartworm disease which is another $300 - $400.

Fortunately for Valentine, her heartworm disease is not advanced and was caught early so she can be treated successfully. Heartworms in dogs while easy to prevent, can be very costly to cure. The dog is given two or three injections that will kill the adult heartworms in the blood vessels of the heart.  The safest way to treat heartworms includes an extensive pre-treatment workup, including X-rays, blood work, and all the tests needed to establish the seriousness of the infection.

Would you like to help support the care of Valentine and her puppies by making a donation for their veterinary expenses? Even $5 would help and all donations will go towards their care. Any donation to help with their Vet care is greatly appreciated! 

Thanks for reading about Valentine and her puppies…we appreciate your time.

Meet Sweet Valentine!

This sweet looking little dog was picked up as a stray on January 10, 2014 and was brought to the Nevada, MO animal shelter. It was not readily apparent but shelter workers would later learn that she was pregnant. A shelter isn't the ideal place for any dog but even more so for a dog that is pregnant. Valentine was very skittish at first so Lori, at the Nevada shelter, started bringing her into the office to spend time with her. Lori found that she knew how to "sit" and "lie down" and also loved to have her belly rubbed!! Valentine spent a month at the shelter waiting for someone to be claim her but no one did. Time was running out for this little girl and it was obvious that she would need out of the shelter very soon.

On February 9, 2014, a Furry Kids' volunteer made the drive to Nevada to get Valentine and bring her to her new foster home. Once there, Valentine was quick to let it be know she liked belly rubs. She settled in choosing the real bed versus a dog bed on the floor...:-) 

Valentine was brought to Cavanaugh Pet Hospital in Blue Springs for a check-up at which time we discovered she was heartworm positive...not good news! The treatment for this will have to wait until after the puppies are born and Valentine has stopped nursing.  Heartworm disease in dogs is easily prevented through a monthly pill..something that a stray or shelter dog would not have readily available.

Even Dr. Cavanaugh knows that Valentine likes belly rubs!

Let's see what's going on...

How many puppies do you count?? (hint...it's more than 8 and less than 10...:-))

On February 21st, Valentine went into labor...she had one puppy pretty quickly but then nothing happened for a few hours. Her foster mom knew this was not good and rushed Valentine to the Vet's office. 

It was late in the day, just about closing time for Cavanaugh's Pet Hospital. But that didn't matter...Dr. Cavanaugh and numerous Vet Tech's stayed late to help Valentine and her puppies.  As a result, the remaining 8 puppies were successfully delivered via a Cesarean Section.  Valentine and puppies all doing well!!

2/22/14 - Valentine & puppies...4 girls, 5 boys

HUGE THANK YOU to everyone at Cavanaugh's Pet Hospital for taking such good care of Valentine and her babies!!

Can you help Valentine & her puppies?

Unfortunately, all of this wonderful care takes a toll on the pocket book especially when not all of it was expected.  Since Valentine had to have a C-section, her veterinary expenses skyrocketed to over $1100.  And once she has finished nursing the puppies, she will have to be treated for heartworm disease which is another $300 - $400.

Fortunately for Valentine, her heartworm disease is not advanced and was caught early so she can be treated successfully. Heartworms in dogs while easy to prevent, can be very costly to cure. The dog is given two or three injections that will kill the adult heartworms in the blood vessels of the heart.  The safest way to treat heartworms includes an extensive pre-treatment workup, including X-rays, blood work, and all the tests needed to establish the seriousness of the infection.

Would you like to help support the care of Valentine and her puppies by making a donation for their veterinary expenses? Even $5 would help and all donations will go towards their care. Any donation to help with their Vet care is greatly appreciated! 

Thanks for reading about Valentine and her puppies…we appreciate your time.


Sincerely,
The Furry Kids’ Refuge team!