Hi Beth!
Yesterday I posted a begging Urgent email,for the Devore Shelter that their was 3 Chi's that had to be rescued that day and one Chi only had an hour left before he was PD at closing time. It said that some one would be their to pull by 3:30. It included the dogs ID numbers and one picture, which I could swear is the same dog that you pulled!!
All three dogs were about 1 year old, I remember that 2 were males, can't remember the sex of the third one.
I wish I kept that email, but I have about 300-400 everyday and I just got in the habit of deleting them every night in order to keep up with the load. I had no idea that you were a puller. Is Devore the same shelter where you got her?
I also stated about the horrific conditions of that shelter and how they have been under investigation for some time
now, but nothing has changed there. That shelter isn't any better then a PM. Dogs have been taken to Vets by rescues with frost bite on their feet, tummy's and neck because they hose down the runs with the dogs still in them and then when the water freezes, the dogs have no place to go but walk on the wet ice as it freezes to their bodies.
Thank God you got her out of there!!
It's a very good sign that she wants to eat...poor baby!. I would not give her any shots until she has been seen by a
Vet and tested for worms. Most Shelters make it mandatory that they are given a rabies shot Before the dog is released, and they would have had to give you a tag and some give certificates from the vet as well. If she was given the rabies shot, then I would definitely wait at least 6 weeks before giving her a 5 in 1 shot. During this time it will allow her body to put on more weight and build up some resistance. Is she spayed?
You really can't tell how thin she is in the picture, but oh what a cute little face! The fact that she wants to eat and you are giving her the pumpkin is good, but I would also give her Nutra-Cal to build up her electrolytes and extra vitamins and minerals that have depleted in her current condition. The pedialyte doesn't have as many vitamins and minerals, and has a much higher sugar content then the Nutra-Ca,l which is made just for dogs. I would be feeding her 3 to 4 times a day, very small meals of a good kibble that is moistened with water/canned food so that it is softer on her system and it will give her body more time to better digest at smaller amounts and intervals. In your care, I am
sure that she is going to be just fine!
Here's the link to the Devore Shelter, their are 6 other Chi's that are listed. I have been told that once they list their
dogs it means that they only have 5 days and then they are PD, period! So if you or anyone you know can pull
even one dog a week, foster and adopt it out, that's a lot of Chi's that could be saved every month just from this
one horrific shelter. It's a good thing that I don't live in CA, because I could wind up being called a hoarder, lol!!
Please keep us posted as to how she is progressing and would love to see more pictures!
Hugs,
Peggy & The Girls
