Angel
September 1, 2009 - The volunteers of Take Me Home get hundreds of emails each day regarding dogs in need in the shelter system, but yesterday, we received an email with a photo attached that stopped us cold. It was a Craig’s list posting from a kind woman who was at the shelter and she was shocked at the sight of this emaciated dog, thank God this woman took a picture, and posted the dog…
Take Me Home jumped into action as soon as we saw the picture and spoke to the shelter, who told us the dog was to be put to sleep by the end of the day. A loving TMH volunteer rushed to the Carson shelter and rescued this sweet dog, and named her Angel. Angel was rushed to our veterinary hospital, a complete medical evaluation was done, test, x-rays, the works….She was a walking skeleton. But she was now alive, safe, and finally getting medical attention and food. Angel is severely malnourished, emaciated, a walking skeleton . She has a terrible infection in her foot, numerous sores all over her body, concrete burns, her paws are inflamed, infected ears, and fly strikes that are huge sores on her ears. She has been bred numerous times, her body screams with neglect and her condition is ALARMING! But her heart swells with love; she shares nothing but love for all.
Today my young son, Wyatt, and I went to visit Angel and talk to the doctors about her condition. We got to the animal clinic and asked to see Angel. They asked if I had met her yet. I said “No”, but I had seen her pictures. T hey warned me to be prepared, then they brought her out to me and upon the sight of her, I broke into tears. You think you have seen it all in the rescue world, but this was the worst case of emaciation I had ever witnessed. I sobbed and tears came down the cheeks of others in the doctor’s waiting room. But Angel bounced out full of wiggles and her tail was wagging. Wyatt rushed over to her and gave her a big hug and a kiss. It was love; his embrace with Angel was pure gratitude and joy for life and I could not just stand there and foolishly cry. So on my knees I went, and Angel was in my lap, loving us like we were her long lost family. She truly has a forgiving soul and a heart of gratitude….just happy to be alive…and happy to show you just how much!
We then met with the doctor to get the news on Angel’s condition. Angel’s doctor told me that she has never seen a dog that was this thin and still alive. These words haunt me. They play over and over again in my head. But she is alive I remind myself, very much alive, as she stands there begging for a treat…
Then on to the medical condition of Angel. It was a simple blood panel that revealed that Angel has diabetes, and she has had it for a very long time. Dogs with diabetes usually show loss of a few pounds, but Angel is likely 30 plus pounds underweight… The real miracle is that she is NOT suffering with any organ damage, her renal and liver function are good, she does not have cataracts. Angel is an otherwise healthy 5-6 year old dog. Diabetes can be effectively treated, but it does not come cheap. Angel’s medical care is costly and she will require close monitoring, twice daily insulin injections for life, a special diet, numerous blood panels, and diligent , ongoing care for as long as she lives. Angel will not have the life span of most dogs, as diabetes does shorten the life, but I know that what life she will have, will be full of happiness. We at Take Me Home believe there is no price tag for a life, and certainly Angel is no exception. Angel is now receiving treatment for her diabetes; we know that she will soon feel the relief of being treated for the disease that has plagued her for so long. She has endured pain and suffering while withering away right before her former family’s eyes; only to be dumped at the shelter. Her former mom told the shelter that she did not want her nine year old daughter to come home and find the dog dead in the back yard. I guess she did not mind the nine year old daughter watching the dog turn into skin and bones, while doing nothing. This is a dog that could have easily been spared all of her suffering, had the family simply taken Angel to the doctor and had a simple blood panel run…. Instead, they waited until she was almost dead and abandoned her at the shelter to suffer and die alone; scared, in a concrete cell.
Angel has a long road of recovery ahead of her, she will have good days and bad days, as she struggles to regain her strength, and her body adjusts to the nourishment she now receives. It took a very long time for her to waste away, and it will take a very long time for her to recover. But Angel, despite all the odds being stacked against her, has an amazing will to live and the miraculous body that has survived the most severe a case of starvation we have ever seen, not to mention the fact that her organs are not damaged from the long term effects of untreated diabetes.
After our talk with the doctor, and Angel’s plan for treatment was in place, Wyatt and I took Angel for a nice walk. What a love she is, what a gentle girl she is… She loves attention and affection and it is evident that she has yearned for it all her life. She is grateful and gracious; a precious life saved, a precious life that has endured, a precious life that loves….She enjoyed rolling on the grass, having the sun on her face, and lying cheek to cheek with Wyatt; relishing the love that she has always dreamed of…
Angel is one of the special ones that come around, changes you forever, teaches you, reminds you, and never lets you forget….Angel has her life because of Take Me Home, but Take Me Home has the blessings of an Angel…
If you would like to contribute to the care of Angel, donations are desperately needed to care for her for her lifetime. Please designate that your donation is for Angel, and every penny will go to her medical needs. And if you can provide a loving, committed home where Angel can receive the responsible, compassionate care she has always deserved, please contact Take Me Home at the phone number or email address listed.
All of us at Take Me Home thank you!
Leegie and Wyatt
Take Me Home Volunteers
To make a tax deductible donation, please follow link below:
http://www.takemehome.tv/paypal.htm
Take Me Home Rescue
2633 Lincoln Blvd #207
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310-967-4637
For more information about Take Me Home rescue, A 501(c)(3) nonprofit:
http://takemehome.tv/
Email: takemehomerescue@earthlink.net
Take Me Home jumped into action as soon as we saw the picture and spoke to the shelter, who told us the dog was to be put to sleep by the end of the day. A loving TMH volunteer rushed to the Carson shelter and rescued this sweet dog, and named her Angel. Angel was rushed to our veterinary hospital, a complete medical evaluation was done, test, x-rays, the works….She was a walking skeleton. But she was now alive, safe, and finally getting medical attention and food. Angel is severely malnourished, emaciated, a walking skeleton . She has a terrible infection in her foot, numerous sores all over her body, concrete burns, her paws are inflamed, infected ears, and fly strikes that are huge sores on her ears. She has been bred numerous times, her body screams with neglect and her condition is ALARMING! But her heart swells with love; she shares nothing but love for all.
Today my young son, Wyatt, and I went to visit Angel and talk to the doctors about her condition. We got to the animal clinic and asked to see Angel. They asked if I had met her yet. I said “No”, but I had seen her pictures. T hey warned me to be prepared, then they brought her out to me and upon the sight of her, I broke into tears. You think you have seen it all in the rescue world, but this was the worst case of emaciation I had ever witnessed. I sobbed and tears came down the cheeks of others in the doctor’s waiting room. But Angel bounced out full of wiggles and her tail was wagging. Wyatt rushed over to her and gave her a big hug and a kiss. It was love; his embrace with Angel was pure gratitude and joy for life and I could not just stand there and foolishly cry. So on my knees I went, and Angel was in my lap, loving us like we were her long lost family. She truly has a forgiving soul and a heart of gratitude….just happy to be alive…and happy to show you just how much!
We then met with the doctor to get the news on Angel’s condition. Angel’s doctor told me that she has never seen a dog that was this thin and still alive. These words haunt me. They play over and over again in my head. But she is alive I remind myself, very much alive, as she stands there begging for a treat…
Then on to the medical condition of Angel. It was a simple blood panel that revealed that Angel has diabetes, and she has had it for a very long time. Dogs with diabetes usually show loss of a few pounds, but Angel is likely 30 plus pounds underweight… The real miracle is that she is NOT suffering with any organ damage, her renal and liver function are good, she does not have cataracts. Angel is an otherwise healthy 5-6 year old dog. Diabetes can be effectively treated, but it does not come cheap. Angel’s medical care is costly and she will require close monitoring, twice daily insulin injections for life, a special diet, numerous blood panels, and diligent , ongoing care for as long as she lives. Angel will not have the life span of most dogs, as diabetes does shorten the life, but I know that what life she will have, will be full of happiness. We at Take Me Home believe there is no price tag for a life, and certainly Angel is no exception. Angel is now receiving treatment for her diabetes; we know that she will soon feel the relief of being treated for the disease that has plagued her for so long. She has endured pain and suffering while withering away right before her former family’s eyes; only to be dumped at the shelter. Her former mom told the shelter that she did not want her nine year old daughter to come home and find the dog dead in the back yard. I guess she did not mind the nine year old daughter watching the dog turn into skin and bones, while doing nothing. This is a dog that could have easily been spared all of her suffering, had the family simply taken Angel to the doctor and had a simple blood panel run…. Instead, they waited until she was almost dead and abandoned her at the shelter to suffer and die alone; scared, in a concrete cell.
Angel has a long road of recovery ahead of her, she will have good days and bad days, as she struggles to regain her strength, and her body adjusts to the nourishment she now receives. It took a very long time for her to waste away, and it will take a very long time for her to recover. But Angel, despite all the odds being stacked against her, has an amazing will to live and the miraculous body that has survived the most severe a case of starvation we have ever seen, not to mention the fact that her organs are not damaged from the long term effects of untreated diabetes.
After our talk with the doctor, and Angel’s plan for treatment was in place, Wyatt and I took Angel for a nice walk. What a love she is, what a gentle girl she is… She loves attention and affection and it is evident that she has yearned for it all her life. She is grateful and gracious; a precious life saved, a precious life that has endured, a precious life that loves….She enjoyed rolling on the grass, having the sun on her face, and lying cheek to cheek with Wyatt; relishing the love that she has always dreamed of…
Angel is one of the special ones that come around, changes you forever, teaches you, reminds you, and never lets you forget….Angel has her life because of Take Me Home, but Take Me Home has the blessings of an Angel…
If you would like to contribute to the care of Angel, donations are desperately needed to care for her for her lifetime. Please designate that your donation is for Angel, and every penny will go to her medical needs. And if you can provide a loving, committed home where Angel can receive the responsible, compassionate care she has always deserved, please contact Take Me Home at the phone number or email address listed.
All of us at Take Me Home thank you!
Leegie and Wyatt
Take Me Home Volunteers
To make a tax deductible donation, please follow link below:
http://www.takemehome.tv/paypal.htm
Take Me Home Rescue
2633 Lincoln Blvd #207
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310-967-4637
For more information about Take Me Home rescue, A 501(c)(3) nonprofit:
http://takemehome.tv/
Email: takemehomerescue@earthlink.net