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Donate Now to Help a BRLA Medical Case Survive

Donations to this dedicated account are used ONLY for medical expenses. Your donation goes directly to the medical care for the dogs you see below. They need your support.

Cinnamon Girl

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There seems to be an epidemic of young puppies with mange. Cinnimon Girl is 3 months old and is now getting the medical treatment at BRLA to get her past the worst of demodex mange.. She is a living doll and loves all other animals.

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Please donate to Cinnamon Girl to continue her medical treatment.

 

Dodger

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Another case of car versus Boxer. The car won and Dodger's leg was shattered to pieces. He will need to have a plate to keep his bones together.

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Dodger has youth on his side to help him heal and get back to running like a normal Boxer puppy. . The plating surgery will cost $3500.00. Please doante to Dodger's medical care

 

Lola

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No this is not a rhinoceros, it's Lola the 3 month old Boxer girl with severe mange. She is a horrible example of neglect as this did not happen overnight. She is only 3 months old! Her entire life has been physically miserable, but she remains the sweetest little girl overflowing with love and kisses.

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Lola's entire body is covered in a disgusting crust which is a secondary fungal reaction to mange. She is itchy, swollen and smelly from the condition. Her skin sags and her feet are swollen to twice their size.

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She has the armored plate look of a rhino, but now that she is finally getting the treatment needed to cure mange she will regain all her fur and look like a dog again soon.

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Lola needs your support to fight this disgusting internal parasite that is currently ravaging her body. It's a long battle to kill all the mange mites but it's a battle we know we can win. Lola needs your support.

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Please donate to help Lola beat mange and become the beautiful Boxer she is meant to be.

Update 4/25: Lola was acting funny and stopped eating this morning. She was taken to the vet and tested a weak positive for Parvo and is on IV for a few day.

Update 4/28: Lola is still on IV at the vet as she refuses to eat. The good news is that she is clear of Parvo.

 

 

Pinky

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Pinky is only 3 months old. His body is ravaged with mange. He is running a high fever and does not want to eat. He is vomiting and has severe diarrhea. . He is in foster care where he is being feed by oral syringe. He is now on IV drip to keep him hydrated.

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He will spend the next few days in intensive care to try to get him stable. His estimated medical costs to get him ready for adoption will run about $1500. How could anyone let Pinky down?

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Zorro

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Zorro has a broken jaw. He was hit by a car and his family could not afford the vet bill. BRLA rescued this mellow boy and he will be fine in 6-8 weeks. This muzzle is keeping his jaw in place. Don't worry he can eat and drink but the surgery is very expensive.

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Zorro needs you help with his broken jaw.. Please donate.

Gregory

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BRLA saves seniors all the time as their lives are not over, their capacity to love is not depleted, their desire to live and love is strong. Gregory is like many we find dumped in kill shelters. He is a handsome wonderful 8 year old boy and he was not neutered. He probably helped make a lot of puppies (a.k.a. MONEY) for a back yard breeder.

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This is a case of exactly why you should spay or neuter your pet for the sake of their health. Gregory has some large tumors (one on his chest the size of a lime), growths and a hernia. To let all these go to this point is typical of people who consider their Boxers as property and not family members. Gregory is part of the BRLA family now and we need to take care of all his medical needs. His medical costs will be more than $1500.00.

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We need your help to fund his procedures, then Gregory can find a new family that will not consider him property or a commodity but a loving companion for the rest of his life. That is not asking much for such an amazing soul.

Chandler

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Hit by a car and sustained a nasty break. He will require and additional surgery.

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Roxy

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Roxy is a beautiful, young, loving flashy fawn we recently pulled from a high kill shelter.  The paperwork said her owners turned her in because she was "too much dog" and didn't want to deal with her anymore.  What do you expect from a Boxer puppy only about a year old?!  Roxy has an ACL tear and needs surgery that costs $2500.  She can barely walk and winces in pain any time she puts pressure on it.  Roxy is confined to her crate and only let out for potty breaks.  She’s great with other dogs, but can’t even interact with them due to her severe injury.  Please help us get Roxy the care she deserves.  This little angel has so much love to give and deserves to be playing, jumping and living life to the fullest the way all Boxers do!

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Mimzy

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Mimzy our wonderful senior girl developed Pyametreia and needs emergency surgery first thing in the morning. Her surgery will cost $1200.

 

Faith and Joe

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2/2/08: Faith and her brother Joe Schmoe were left behind in the backyard by their family when they moved due to foreclosure.

The neighbors were watching to see if anyone was going to come back for them. One day Faith would not get up anymore and was moaning so the neighbors called animal control. Why they waited so long is beyond me.

These two poor Boxers had been left with no food or water. Both are starved and their bodies reflect this terribly. Exposed without shelter to rain and the freezing cold. Both Faith and Joe have swollen bleeding skin from mange and parasitic infections.

When animal control arrived they were laying in five inches of water not moving.

Crying the animal control officer carried Faith into the San Bernardino hospital. Faith was considered dead when she arrived. No temperature, her eyes were rolled back in her head, but with love and medical care she survived and is fighting to survive
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Faith weighs 36 pounds but should weigh at least 80 pounds. Joe weighs 65 but should weigh over 100 pounds.

Who could do this to these sweet animals? The proper steps are being taken to find the owner and press charges.

Please help Boxer Rescue and Tazzy Fund continue to offer the best medical care available to these dogs they need to stay in the hospital as long as they need to.

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Update 2/8/08:Faith has gained 10 pounds in one week. The bad news is sheis developing an upper respiratory infection and the concern is pneumonia. Keepin mind Faith was found laying in five inches of water after the horrible rainstorms close to death. Today it is a miracle she is alive and she is fighting.She had another bath today and seems to enjoy the rubbing and touching againsther poor itchy skin. She was let out today in a side yard with Joe Schmoe and they lit up when they saw each other. Joe is doing well. He is gaining weight and even found his voice today and barked at another dog. He wants to be with his sister but she is too sick so they get to see each other for short time periods in the yard. The hospital said it will cost a minimum of $5000 to treat these dogs and get them healthy. They will stay in the hospital for at least two to three more weeks. Please spread the word to help raise donations.

Update 2/25/08: Here is a long overdue update on Faith and Joe the two Boxers left behind when their owners moved. It has been four weeks and they are still in the hospital and will be there for another couple weeks.

Both Faith and Joe are gaining weight and their skin has stopped bleeding. The Boxer wiggle has returned which is a very good sign.

Due to the amount of weight loss from extreme starvation they still have to be fed small meals because when they see food they panic and gulp it down really fast. This of course causes vomiting. After such horrible neglect it will take them awhile to realize they are not looking at their last meal. Soon they will understand that  no one will ever starve them again. Faith is still so very skinny so she proudly wears a red hoodie to keep warm. She really loves it! These two have come so far and deserve a second chance at a great life. Please consider a donation to support their expensive but very needed medical bills to stay in the hospital and receive the best care possible. Thank you to all of the people who have already donated!

JOE NOW!!!!

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FAITH NOW!!!

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Update 3/7/08: Just look at what your generosity has accomplished - Joe and Faith are ready for a foster home. Still healing to do, but look how far these two have come. Thank you!

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Floppsy

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They never even slowed down!"
Floppsy's story is common and tragic: a dog too young to know what cars really are, was out in the road and had no clue that the roaring machines would hurt her. A Good Samaritan saw her get hit and brought her to our emergency hospital in critical condition. No collar, no microchip, and no idea what just happened to her. Her left hind foot, bent at an impossible angle, was attached by only skin on one side. Her knee and her hip were in similar stages of derangement. Some wounds can't be fixed; her left hind leg would have to be amputated.  We stabilized her with fluids, morphine, and antibiotics and waited for a family to come. A young dog this kind and sweet had to have a family somewhere going crazy to find her. We immediately updated animal control with her description, but no one came.. We call her Floppsy because of the way she now had to lay down.

Over the days Floppsy became stronger. She would walk on her three good legs and then flop onto her right side to rest. She took food gently from our hands and let us change her large bandage without even curling a lip. Someone had shown her love and kindness, she knew how to trust! We kept Floppsy at the hospital as long as we could, but legally, she had to go to the shelter. Families look at shelter's for lost pets, not emergency hospitals. We sent Floppsy with more antibiotics, pain medicine, and a promise for a happy ending.

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With endless phone calls to the shelter we got her released to BRLA. A volunteer went and picked up Floppsy from the shelter. She then drove her round trip 4 hours to Los Angeles to our specialist and after the report from the vet we are glad we took  her to the best.

The vet reported
"This dog should have NEVER left the hospital were she was first taken especially to be taken to an outdoor animal shelter. It is a miracle she is not infested with maggots! Floppsy's left leg is in the most horrible condition with bones sticking out and looks so much worse then it sounds. She has road rash so bad on her whole pelvis area and on her side it looks like ground hamburger which means the car that hit her dragged her very far. She will need multiple surgeries to save her life. She has a high fever and is in shock from the pain she is suffering with. It would have been more humane to euthanize her then take her to a shelter". She will survive but it is going to cost us of course even with generous rescue discounts.

Update on Floppsy 3/3/08 She is out of the shelter and at our animal hospital. She arrived with a 105 degree fever and in a lot of pain. She is now resting pain free waiting for her surgery.

She is in worse shape then we thought. The person who hit her must have dragged her because her tummy area is very raw and down to the muscle. Pray for our girl

Update on Floppsy 3/4/08 Floppsy had her surgery to amputate her left hind leg. It was in such bad condition there was nothing that could be done to save it. She is on pain meds and will be in the hospital waiting to see what our next step is to address her other injuries.

So far her medical bill is over $3000. Thank you to all of the people who have donated so far.

Heidi

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3/5/08 Heidi is a wonderful girl that we pulled from a high kill shelter. She is a full of love and Boxer kisses. She has a tumor the size of a baseball on her right rear foot. This is something that did not happen overnight. It took a long time to get to this size and it's sad to think that her owners sat by and did nothing. Imagine trying to walk with a baseball tethered to your foot.

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update: Heidi had her tumor removed and has found her new home. She is learning to live with a cat and loves to visit her two new best Boxer friends. Heidi is now truly loved and appreciated and will have only the best from her on out.

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Precious

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tumor

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2/5/08: Precious had the most hideous tumor removed from her groin. How can an owner stand by and watch something like this simply grow and grow. After the surgery, the incision opened up and became a gaping hole in her abdomen and had to be flushed numerous times and day. She has to have saline soaked gauze to pull out the toxins from her body. She is a precious girl that needs continued medical attention.

Update 3/5/08. Precious is recovered and available for adoption.

 

Jack

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02/23/08: Jack was found by LA county animal control on February 15, after being hit by a car.  He was brought to an emergency clinic for stabilization.  Vets determined that the front legs were injured, with possible fractures to both.  Temporary bandages and casts were placed on him.  He was sent to Baldwin Shelter, waiting for his owner.  Of course, his owner never showed up.  BRLA picked him up as soon as he was available. But he had to spend eight very uncomfortable, scary, and probably painful days in the shelter.  Despite what he has gone through, Jack is very sweet, and quite a happy and energetic young boy.  He is only a year and a half.  Jack was taken directly to Dr. Shulman at Animal Medical Center of Southern California for treatment. Attached are some pictures of our handsome dear boy.

Update 02/27/08: Jack has a broken left leg and is having surgery today to have it plated. Luckily his right leg is not broken just has a very bad laceration.

He has come down with kennel cough but has been on antibiotics for five days. He is eating well and his pain is managed with medication. Jack's surgery will cost $2600 please consider a donation to help Jack.

Update 04/21/08 Jack continues to do well with his cast. He is still only allowed some potty time and Jack is full of himself. He gets into everything and is such a charachter.

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