We went to animal control to rescue some puppies that showed up on Petfinder.com. They told us to come see a stray that someone had found crossing a main highway. It looked like a chocolate poodle, but with the most matter fur I have ever seen. The legs were so encased in fur mats that the hair had tightened and was cutting into the flesh of the rear legs, and one leg was showing signs of infection. The staff said that they wouldn't be able to do anything till the next morning and would probably just euthanize the dog.
My gut said that no dog deserved to go through another night like that. The smell was terrible, the mats around his face were the size of grapefruit, not to mention the mats on his legs. If we couldn't find a vet to help us that afternoon, then I was determined to take him home, bathe him, clip off as many of the mats as possible, give him a decent meal, and make him as comfortable as possible.
About Me
- Maggie's Dog God Stories
- Iowa, United States
- married 34 years, worked 20 years in medical field, have 39 years experience working with horses of all types, including licensed trainer of race horses, paddack judge at greyhound track, photo finish operator, lots of odd jobs to survive, was kennel manager at dog rescue, and rehabilitate as many as possible, now alpaca midwife. Doing more dog rescue and behavior modification at new location. Believe that everything happens for a reason.
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