Mary's observations at RLRR March clinic

THOUGHTS AND PHOTOS OF VOLUNTEER MARY:
We had a litter of husky pups that were pooping glass and foil. Thankfully it was tempered glass from a windshield so it didn't appear to do any damage to the pups.

NICCI & PUPSMALLORY, KARMEN & PUPSA family came back to pick up their little dog but we needed to keep it over night, the girl in the family was sad and crying so we brought her back to see her puppy. Its touching to see so many caring families at the clinics.

BUDDYThe pitbull Buddy was everyone's favorite. Big ole kisser.

WINTER AFTER QUILL REMOVALWe had 2 dogs come in with quills in their face - Winter a large shep mix and a smaller white dog from the same family.

DR. CHARLIE10 year old cat was saved from a house fire and was treated by Dr Roni and Lindsay and is now doing fine. Volunteers at the clinic found a shirt, a comforter and some food for the woman who lost her house to the fire.

DR. B & LINDSAYThree dogs beyond help were euthanized. A 14 year old dog full of tumors. Much loved by its owner. She left her coat to comfort her dog during the procedure. A large husky mix that was paralyzed due to an injury. The whole extended family came to say good bye to this much loved companion. It was very sad but touching to see. A large black lab mix with advanced heartworm was also brought in for euthanization as it was suffering.

LINDSAY & PUPSad little skinny black and white pit was returned to live on a chain :-(

MIKE & DUBLINDublin, large brown/black dog was brought in injured and I believe found on the side of the road. The injury looks like she was attacked by a dog and also hit by a car. She was in pretty rough shape on arrival but made steady improvements. Initially couldn't stand up. She went back with Ark for further xrays. She was very sweet and loved cuddling and giving kisses. These are amazing dogs.

JUNIORJunior, a basset/border collie mix tested positive for heartworm, anaplasmosis and lymes. He came back to Second Hand Hounds and is now being fostered by Jennifer Kaufman. I originally brought him back but he has separation anxiety and Jennifers boarding facility is a better place to deal with that. He was so timid but sweet. I tried to spend extra time with the surrendered dogs and helped him come out of his shell. By the end of the clinic he wasn't tucking his tail anymore and approaching people shyly for pets.

POST-OP PUPSMany more stories, still trying to process all of it.

HEIDI & FLUFF PUPHEIDI & MIN-PINI'd say the Most valuable player of the clinic was Heidi. She was the first one up and the last one asleep at night. She did a phenominal job of managing the animal care group and working with intake. She is so good with ALL the dogs. Big, small, scared etc...

JULIE GROOMINGELLEN & FOODThe 2nd Most Valuable Players are Linda Ratay and Claudia W for planning, buying and cooking all the food that we eat at the clinic. We eat so well and it makes everything so much easier! Claudia's daughter Ellen was at the clinic to serve up the food.

MARY & MAXMary

Funding for the March clinic provided by Joan Lawson of the Lawson Family Fund.