There is nothing more dramatic than seeing the before and after pictures of animals that have come to the RLRR shelter in very poor shape only to be transformed into a beautiful healthy and happy being. We want to thank our faithful supporters for making these transformations possible.
JAYCEE ON ARRIVAL
Meet Jaycee, who arrived at the shelter August 30, 2009, on a hot Sunday afternoon with Tony Infante and his wife Vonnie. Polly had made the rescue and Tony was transporting.
JAYCEE AND PUPS
They were a most pitiful sight, Jaycee and her 7 little mangy pups. They were immediately fed and given ivermectin as they checked into the dirt run which became their home. All 8 were starving and Jaycee was in the worst condition as she was emaciated while trying her best to feed her 7 babies.
Two weeks later her 7 puppies were weaned and went to Pet Projects and all since recuperated and have been adopted to homes under Nancy's great care.
JAYCEE'S MANGY BACK AND TUCKED-UNDER TAIL
Jaycee's recovery has been slow but progressive. She has been spayed and after weeks of ivermectin, good food, and water, she is in very great condition with sleek shiny hair instead of mange. She has her vaccinations, and has tested negative for heartworm. She is quite social and gets along well with Karma and Della, her two best friends who have also walked the same road as she has.
JOYFUL JAYCEE NOW
Again, because of her suffering and long journey we are wanting the very best for this girl. Jaycee is about 50#, walks well on a leash and could use some tlc.
Sincerely, Karen and RLRR
We are experiencing lots of puppies arriving at the shelter the past few weeks. Our efforts to reduce dog and cat reproduction is helping, however, we still are obligated to help the puppies and kittens that arrive.
JAYCEE, OUR HERO
We received a call last Saturday that a mama shepherd and a litter of 10 from Ponemah were in trouble. The mama had apparently eaten, what the owner thought was a fish, and it had killed her. The pups were very young and the outlook was not good for the little family.
We finally got the pups to the shelter yesterday, 6 days later, thanks to Polly who made the long trip to Ponemah and hunted down the poor little orphans. Since the call, l had died, and 2 more died on arrival at the shelter last night.
There are 7 surviving pups, whose eyes are just starting to open. They were ravenously hungry and we started to bottle feed them. Then we had the idea that maybe one of our 2 lactating moms here might foster them.
JAYCEE AND ORPHANS
Well-Jessica who came in starving late last week was now producing milk but had 7 of her own pups to feed. She did not have enough milk for all.
Then we had our dear Jaycee who came in starving and with mange 2 weeks ago. After getting puppy kibble and canned food in unlimited quanitity- she has begun to produce great quantities of milk.
Her own 7 pups are now eating and are able to sustain themselves, so Mike and I made the decision to have Jaycee foster them and then supplement her feeding with noon bottling as well. The pups are thriving and hopefully will all survive.
JAYCEE AND ORPHANS
It is really not fair for Jaycee to have to feed another litter, but we keep telling her she will never have to have puppies again!! She is a wonderful dog and a great mom in spite of her own run-down condition.
Pet Projects is taking Jaycees own litter of 7 on Sunday freeing up Jaycee to be a full-time mom to the orphans. Lauren and Mike are coming for the weekend and will transport them out just in time.
Thank you Pet Projects and dear Jaycee!!
Karen RLRR
This mother/daughter team are a great example of how native people are to treat the animals. They never let us down, and are always willing to transport, donate food and other supplies. Kristin relates that she remembers as a young child coming to visit Red Lake and often leaving in tears because of her "heart for the animals" and that is a big heart, I might add.
Delores and Kristin been a great support of clinics and rescues on the Red Lake Reservation and for animals everywhere.
On one of her first visits to RLRR, she rescued Annie. A blog is coming up (tomorrow) about that adventure and Annie's new life. Thank you Delores and Kristin. Great respect goes to you guys!!
JAYCEE NOW
What a happy transformation for Jaycee who went on this transport to Patti at Second Hand Dogs. Suka, Snowball and Big Red went to All Dog. Poor little Raven also came in emaciated, but this dachsund is now in a RLRR foster home.
