| RICHELLE (which means brave little girl) 
Richelle was surrendered to me weighing only 8 lbs (half of what she should) and supporting a hernia the size of a grapefruit. I immediately took her to the vet, and then she went home with me. After a week, she put on 4 lbs, half of her total body weight she came to me at. I had her hernia removed, and within a month, she was up to 15 lbs. Richelle is 12 years old, but runs around like a 4 year old. She is such a HOOT! I am looking for her a forever home, but being that she is 12, it has been hard. If a home is not found, she will live out the rest of her years happy, warm, tummy full, and being loved loved loved. I am so blessed to have her in my life, what a wonderful little girl. 
CINDY (Cinderella)   This little girl showed up at the kennels with her two puppies. She was so dirty I had to take her to the vet to give her a bath. It took five scrubbings, and a pair of scissors, but what a difference! She was a beautiful dog, except all her top teeth were falling out. You could pull them out with your fingers, and the infection was horrible. This lucky girl was transported to Wisconsin, to a shelter that has a vet. She is going to get her teeth taken care of, and will be adopted out. What a great new beginning. 
| | CODY!! 
 
Cody is a coy dog, part lab, and part coyote. He ran the streets for many months. After numerous tries, I was finally able to catch him. He was scared to death of everyone, and everything. He had been shot in the leg, and had internal and external parasites. When no one claimed him, I adopted him myself. I took him home, and by the end of the day, he would come to me. Cody was having a ball with our other dogs, and he just seemed SO happy. I took him to the vet, and with a lot of medicine, all his problems healed, except one, Cody is incontinent, when he walks, he drops feces. I took him to a specialist in St. Louis who took x-rays, and explained that Cody had also been shot in his back right side. There was a big piece of shot still in him, and bone fragments everywhere. It had severed his spine, and his tail. I asked the Doctor, how was Cody walking , and he said he shouldn’t be. I was told he would always be incontinent, and that because there is always going to be some leakage, insects would eat him up if left outside. I either had to put him down, or take off his tail, put him in diapers and keep him in the house. I knew because of our busy schedules it would be very unrealistic to even attempt giving him the care he would need, but how do you make the decision to put down such an amazing dog, who in every way is perfect, except he just happens to drop feces now and then, and did I mention, the little guy has totally stolen my heart! It is so obvious he has never been shown affection, and now all he wants is for you to love him. I cried for days, knowing I would send out to everyone my request for someone to take him and give him all the love and care I couldn’t, but knowing in my heart, it probably wouldn’t happen. As I prepared myself for what I was about to face, a miracle happened, with the name of Carol. I talked to her about what was happening, and she said I’ll take him; I have one in diapers already, what’s two. Cody will soon be going to her house, and I know he will have the life he so deserves, and until recently has never had. God bless you Carol, for having such a beautiful heart. You are my hero.
TOBY 
Just wanted to tell you thanks again for allowing me to adopt this wonderful dog. We renamed him Toby and he's learning it pretty quickly. He is SO smart! Already I've taught him to sit and shake with both paws, and jump up into my arms. My husband and I took him to Petco and he picked out lots of toys. He also had his first bath and stood there like a gentleman until I was done. He's awesome and we love him to death!! Oh, and he sleeps in the bed right beside me every night. =) Here are some pics of my baby boy! | |