To the Victor go the spoils!

Victor was often a visitor at the Redby neuter/spay clinics sponsored by Red Lake Rosie's Rescue.

He wandered into the October clinic with Vivian, a young girl in the Redby community who often volunteered at the clinics. He was happy to get food and water there.

Victor was a stray in Viv's neighborhood. He was very thin and walked with a limp. Vivian was concerned about him and asked if RLRR would take him, so we did.

Linda happened to be at the shelter when he arrived in the van, and she fell in love. He had been given another name at the clinic, but Linda wanted to give him a powerful name to help him over come the challenges he faced and his name became Victor.

He quickly learned to walk on a leash and was eager to please. He had terrible diarrhea in his first weeks with us and was treated with antibiotics.

Victor had no problems with the shelter dogs, but he was often by himself... a sweet, quiet loner. This was a dog, though, who loved the sound of a friendly voice. Just say his name and he'd give a big smile, doing what Linda calls the "whole body wag".

We all hoped for a rescue to take Victor, but heartworm and his leg injury made him a challenge to place.

When Dr. Melissa of Mn Paws visited she also fell in love with Victor. She promised to do what she could to help him and she did. The good news arrived that Victor could go to a foster home with Mn Paws on January 15th.

It just so happened that Linda and David were planning a visit so Victor rode out with them to his new life. (Linda reported that he was an angel in his crate.)

Tonight it is very cold at the shelter, but Victor is cozy and warm
in his foster home where he is already very much loved. His leg has been x-rayed, revealing a poorly healed fracture. He may or may not have surgery, but he will get the best of care from now on.

Thank you to Vivian, Linda, Dr. Melissa, his foster family and all the supporters who made it possible for Victor, a wounded stray to get a good life.

Sincerely, Karen and RLRR

UPDATE FROM FOSTER HOME:
Hi Linda,

I just wanted to let you know Victor is doing very well here. He is my new appendage and never leaves my side.

I still have not heard from Dr. Dewoskin’s surgeon friend about his leg. He also has heartworm and I am not looking forward to that. I went through it last summer with Balto, a rescue who was adopted by my daughter.

I have taken him out to the woods and he is really happy there. I think he misses that. He does have a cozy warm bed here and friends Lady and Tobie to play with. He and lady the lab wrestle, but Tobie the Dobie is hesitant to join in (odd because he is normally playful) I think he has a respect for Victor’s stray dog scrapper side.

I love Victor and since he needs a special home, it is likely I will keep
him.

He would be tough to adopt out. I like him just fine as he is, and if he cannot have is leg fixed will be happy to help him manage his
disability.

Thanks again for bringing this loving wonderful dog to me.

A~