Ginger and Bridgette

In Memory of Bridgette:

Bridgette and Ginger came to the RAVS clinic as strays from the Group Home in Redby. Both too ill to be spayed, they came to the shelter to recuperate from starvation, mange, and in Bridgette's case, to be treated for heartworm.

It soon became apparent that the two gals were inseparable. They preferred to be together in the same kennel and Ginger enjoyed grooming Bridgette. Barbara and I began to think they may be mother/daughter.

I am sad to say that Bridgette crossed the rainbow bridge last week possibly as a result of her heartworm treatment. She improved greatly the first month, was spayed, and then got her heartworm treatment. She began to have organ failure. She was an older dog and, perhaps with the advanced stage of her disease, she did not survive.

During her stay, she loved her food, and treats and was very affectionate, and we are sad that she left us.

On the positive side, she is the only animal that was lost in a group of very sick animals that came after the clinic was over. All others are well, and many have been placed. Ginger remains here to recuperate a while longer and soon will find a real home she deserves.

Karen Good and RLRR