Friday, May 23, 2014

Calypso.......

Just wanted to tell you about Calypso!! He was at one of the shelters here in town and was going to be released.....didn't know that meant put down....but hey. I felt so bad for him I offered to foster. Some guy offered to drive him from the shelter to our place so we could vet him, fell in love and offered to foster himself!!!  You gotta love that!! He was in pretty bad shape....
That's my hand on top of him.....he's a tall guy and only weighed 34 pounds!!!! He has mange, sores and is heartworm positive, of course. We took him and got him neutered , started him on antibiotics and heartworm meds. Then we started getting him to eat....he really needs to gain some weight.


A week later his new foster showed up to take him home....here he is on the ride home!!!
His new foster is willing to give him his meds and whatever it takes to get him well and happy again.....I hope the next time I post about him he is looking good and a being shown off at events!!! Thank you Kalen for helping our boy.

Have a wonderful Friday!!!!!!!


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24 comments:

  1. TimberLoveMay 23, 2014 at 2:07 PM

    You rock!

    RA

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    1. BethMay 23, 2014 at 2:29 PM

      Our whole group rocks!!!!! Hope you are doing well!!!!

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  2. SlimDoggyMay 23, 2014 at 2:47 PM

    Poor guy - so glad that you found him. A little TLC and he'll be adopted out really quick.

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    1. BethMay 23, 2014 at 2:54 PM

      He will be beautiful when he's all healed.....thanks for stopping by!!!!

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  3. AnonymousMay 23, 2014 at 4:26 PM

    Update:He stayed with me for a week eating three times a day and gained 5 lbs from the time Kalen brought him to me and the day he was at the Vet for neutering. 33 lbs to 38 lbs at the Vets. He is such a sweet boy. Hard to believe someone would let him get in such bad shape. His skin scraping tested neg for mange but the Vet treated him for Sarcoptic anyway because you can not always get a mite in the scraping. Most of his hair loss was due to malnutrition tho. --Pat

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    1. BethMay 23, 2014 at 4:31 PM

      I'm glad he gained weight. He is the sweetest.....sometimes I hate people!!!!

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  4. Tweedles -- that's meMay 23, 2014 at 7:45 PM

    were so glad you can help him!
    love
    tweedles

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    1. BethMay 23, 2014 at 9:16 PM

      Glad so many people stepped in....I think he will be OK!!!! Thanks tweedles!!!!

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  5. Bella Roxy & MacduiMay 23, 2014 at 11:06 PM

    Oh that poor boy. At least he's now in good hands and hopefully will be living life the way a dog should.

    XXXOOO Bella & Roxy

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    1. BethMay 23, 2014 at 11:11 PM

      I felt so bad for him....no dog should come to that. But he is in good hands now!!!! Thanks!!!

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  6. UnknownMay 24, 2014 at 3:32 AM

    That is wonderful news and so hope you can update us in due course with a report that he is fit and well. Paws and fingers crossed. Have a super Saturday.
    Best wishes Molly

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    1. BethMay 24, 2014 at 8:13 AM

      I already have a note in to his foster to update me often.....Thanks Molly....have a great Saturday yourself!!!!

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  7. AnonymousMay 24, 2014 at 4:38 AM

    That is great progress since May 10 when we bathed him for the first time! He must have been in pain, but he was so docile and I think glad to have loving attention from healers like you.

    Barb

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    1. BethMay 24, 2014 at 8:15 AM

      I'm so glad he gained some weight....it's only been two weeks....hopefully by July he can go show off at Reliant!!!!

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  8. 2 Punk DogsMay 24, 2014 at 5:14 AM

    Poor guy! At first it looked like your hand was on the leg of a really large dog, not the back of a really skinny one. Glad you were all able to help!

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    1. BethMay 24, 2014 at 8:16 AM

      I have skinny hands too!!!! I'm looking forward to his progress!!! Have a wonderful Saturday!!!!

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  9. Angry Girl FitnessMay 24, 2014 at 9:47 AM

    Aw, bless him. I'd love to see photos of him when he is all better!

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    1. BethMay 24, 2014 at 10:08 AM

      I'm trying hard to make sure his foster updates us....thanks...look for updates!!!!

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  10. Idaho PugRanchMay 24, 2014 at 2:31 PM

    thanks for stopping by our blog. Wow, glad you were able to step in and help this guy. We so admire those that get involved in rescue
    hugs
    Mr Bailey, Hazel & Greta

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    1. BethMay 24, 2014 at 2:45 PM

      Thanks for stopping by mine!!!! I wish we could save all of them.....see you soon!!!!

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  11. AnonymousMay 24, 2014 at 4:24 PM

    Glad the gut who picked him up fell in love with him and now is taking care of him. Beth I know you would have but your hands are already full but thanks for being willing or he wouldn't have been saved!
    Cyndii

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    1. BethMay 24, 2014 at 4:26 PM

      You know I would have...but it would have been too much. I'm so glad he was saved!!!!!

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  12. Misaki @ misadventuresofMisakiMay 26, 2014 at 11:27 AM

    The poor guy, so pleased to hear he's going to be taken care of now xx

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    1. BethMay 27, 2014 at 9:22 AM

      I'm happy about that too!!! Thanks so much for stopping by!!!

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