Bart is a miracle!

Bart and his brother came to Red Lake Rosie’s Rescue in the winter of 2007 on a cold January day. He rode in the back of a pickup truck and the weather was frigid. Bart and his brother had been found at the Red Lake dumpster huddled against the cold steel. A family saw them and picked them up, but they were so dirty and infested with fleas and mange, they put them in the cargo area of their pickup and traveled with them 32 miles to drop them off at the shelter. By the time they arrived, their sparse dirty hair was frozen icicles.

Bart’s brother died shortly after arrival, but Bart had a strong desire to live. He must have known he was destined for something very good. He was clipped, bathed, dried, given shots and ivermectin for a few weeks. He had malnourishment and a case of rickets caused by calcium and magnesium deficiency.

Bart’s personality began to shine as he felt better and better. He had a very crooked right leg.

Well- after several weeks he went to Pet Haven with a brace on his leg where everyone fell in love with him. He has been adopted by a loving family who adore him. He came from a place where he was near death, to survive the worst conditions to a wonderful home with birthday parties and all. Bart is a miracle and makes it all worthwhile!! Thank you to all who make Bart’s story possible!

Bye- Karen