04/11/13: Can you believe
we're 9 weeks old! A long
week for the family
The
puppies and Mia are all home
from surgery (spay/neuter)
and recovering. The puppies
are bouncing (literally)
back very quickly. The
surgery was a little harder
on Mia and she is still very
sore and tired.
All of the puppies
also received their first
inoculation and have been
wormed once. We did have to
get them a bordetella as
they are heading to
boarding, we were hoping to
have homes for them all by
this time but sadly we only
have 3 approved homes which
leaves 7 puppies and Mia in
boarding. Please consider
fostering or adopting one of
these sweet hearts.
Mia had
thinning hair so we had a
skin scrape done on her,
luckily she tested negative
for mange. The doctor said
it was due to the
malnutrition from pregnancy
and nursing. We were so
ecstatic to hear she is back
up to a healthy 54 ponds,
her nipples are drying up
great and she only needs to
put on 3-4 pounds. Mia also
received her inoculations,
rabies, and bordetella.
It’s
been a long week for the Mia
bunch and it’s not over yet.
Friday and Saturday they are
being transported from
Georgia to New York where
they will be ready for their
homes and/or going into
boarding. All of these dogs
are wonderful, playful and
are deserving of loving
homes.
04/07/13: Thank God The Pups
Are OK
We sighed a collective sigh
of relief as the puppies
started to respond to the
medical treatment prescribed
by the ER doctor. They
healed quickly and are all
back to their normal happy
playful selves. We brought
them back to the vet for a
checkup and the doctor said
they have fully recovered.
We still aren't sure what
made them sick but we are
certainly happy that they
are all better. The doctor
gave the OK to go forward
with their spay/neuter
surgeries which is scheduled
for Tuesday.
Can you believe we're 8
weeks old already!!!!
This is going to be a busy
week for "The Mia Bunch".
Mia and all of her puppies
are getting spayed/neutered.
After a couple days of rest
they will be transported by
a handful of selfless
volunteers from Georgia to
New York. We will be working
with the homes that have
been fully approved to adopt
their new family members on
the 13th or 14th (we are
still finalizing transport
dates/times). Please
consider helping one of
these darlings. There are
still many of them left
waiting to be matched with
their forever families.
Please apply to adopt or
foster these wonderful dogs
to spare them from going to
the boarding kennel.
Please consider donating to
help with their medical
bills.
Stevie:
04/01/13:
Mama
Mia's Puppies Gave Us A
Terrible Scare - Not Yet Out
Of The Woods
Mia's
puppies were rushed to the
Emergency Room on Sunday
after several of the puppies
developed bloody diarrhea,
vomiting, lethargy, and
dehydration. Several tests
were performed, but there
were no conclusive results
as to the origin of the
puppies symptoms; however,
the doctor said whatever
they have is highly likely
to be infectious. A test for
parvo was negative but it is
not 100% accurate depending
on the stage of the
infection. All of the
doctor's findings regarding
fecal analysis were
suggestive of significant
large intestinal
inflammation (colitis).
The doctor's approach
for treatment in the
hospital was for supportive
care which included giving
fluids, antibiotics, and
deworming in an attempt to
prevent secondary
infections. The doctor said
that if their symptoms are
due to a viral infection,
the infection would have to
run it's course. The goal of
the above mentioned
therapies is to support the
pup's bodies and prevent
life-threatening to fatal
complications from
developing.
The
puppies were stabilized and
sent home with a list of
instructions and they are
being watched closely for
any deterioration in their
condition. Each puppy will
receive daily lactated
ringer fluids injected under
their skin. They are being
fed a bland diet until their
diarrhea resolves and will
slowly be introduced to
their regular food. They
will continue to receive
antibiotics for 14 days, and
will be given another round
of deworming medication.
Their body temperatures will
be monitored closely to
detect if any of the puppies
are getting sicker.
The puppies have responded
extremely well to treatment
and we are hopeful that they
will continue to improve.
Please keep them in your
thoughts and prayers and
consider sending a donation
to help us with their
mounting medical bills.
03/31/13:
URGENT, FINANCIAL SUPPORT
AND YOUR PRAYERS NEEDED FOR
THESE SWEET PUPPIES....
MIA'S PUPPIES WERE
RUSHED TO URGENT CARE THIS
MORNING, AN UPDATE POSTING
SHORTLY PLEASE CONSIDER
DONATING TO OFFSET THE
COSTS.
03/28/13: We're 7 weeks old
and almost ready for our new
homes!!!
The
puppies are doing great, all
very playful and healthy
little piglets! They are
pretty much weaned from
their mother and eating
soaked kibble four times a
day.
The puppies have an
appointment to be
spayed/neutered and get
their first shot on April
9th. After a couple days of
recovery we are hoping to
place them in their new
homes on April 13th. There
are still several puppies
left, please consider
adopting one of these
darlings!
Mama Mia is still available
too, we have had no inquires
on this fantastic girl. She
is very playful and
excellent in the house.
03/22/13: Were 6 weeks old
and balls of fun!
All
the puppies are doing
excellent, they are growing
so fast! They are very
playful, cute, active and
awaiting their new homes.
Please consider adopting one
of these sweethearts.
Mama Mia too is adorable,
fun and does great in the
house with the foster other
dogs. All of these dogs are
special and deserve
wonderful homes. The puppies
are 8 weeks old on 4/4/13
and will be ready for their
new homes then.
All
of the puppies will be
spayed and neutered and we
could really use your
financial support, consider
donating.
03/18/13: OH MY WERE 5 WEEKS
OLD AND CUTE, CUTE, CUTE....
All
of the puppies are still
available and are in
desperate need of finding
their forever homes. We are
also still looking for
someone to house Mama Mia
and all the puppies for the
next few weeks. PLEASE OPEN
YOUR HEART TO US!!!! If you
cant provide us a home to
grow and shelter consider
donating towards our care
and vet costs, we will all
need shots and to be
spayed/neutered in the near
future.
03/07/13: Were 4 weeks
old!!!!
03/01/13: Were 3 weeks
old!!!!
We
are still desperate for a
foster home for Mama Mia and
the pups
for the next 5 weeks while
she continues to raise her
puppies. The puppies will be
able to go to their forever
homes after they are spayed
and neutered at 8 weeks old.
Mia's puppies eyes are now
open and they are starting
to move around! Please
consider fostering this
family!!!
02/21/13: NEW PICTURES
02/20/13:
The
puppies are growing fast and
are all cute and healthy.
Mia has been a rockstar and
with a gradual introduction
and some patience, she gets
along with my other two dogs
just great. The puppies and
mom will all need more space
soon, they are growing
fast!! We are still looking
for a more permanent foster
home, please write if you
think you can assist!
contact@boxerrescue.com
02/12/13: Videos of Mama
"Mia" and check out her
puppies, consider donating
$50.00 to name one, we will
need your support for their
medical bills. Thank you!
02/08/2013:
Please consider donating to
help and name one of these
precious puppies
TEN
Wonderful Puppies
All
the arrangements were made
to pick up
Mama "Mia"
yesterday morning in hopes
of preventing the puppies
from being born at the
shelter. To our dismay, we
received a call after the
staff arrived at the shelter
that morning to let us know
she had given birth to 5
puppies overnight and that
she was still in labor. Our
volunteer rushed to the
shelter and sat with Mia
throughout the
day….attending to her and
the puppies.
Unfortunately the shelter
would not allow us to take
mom and pups until they felt
she was finished giving
birth. 10 puppies later, we
were anxious to get mom and
pups home but, once again,
the shelter felt it best to
leave her at the shelter to
recover and asked us to
return this morning to get
them.
When our
volunteer Erin called the
shelter this morning she was
told that there was another
puppy born overnight making
a total of 11 pups. Sadly,
when Erin arrived to pick
them up she was told that
one of the puppies had died.
We had previously arranged
for them to visit a Vet and
they were all packed in the
car for their visit.
The doctor examined Mia and
pups and felt they were in
fairly good shape
considering their ordeal.
Thankfully mom’s heartworm
test was negative. She also
surprisingly had a negative
fecal exam. Pups will return
to the vet in 3 weeks to be
dewormed and get another
check-up. The doctor was
amazed at Mia’s disposition
and made it a point to say
how sweet she was throughout
the exam. So far so good.
Mia and all 10 puppies
have settled into their
temporary foster home.
Understandably, Mia is a
little nervous about being
moved but she trusts Erin
after spending such quality
time with her at the
shelter. One thing for
certain is that Mama Mia is
an excellent mother.
We will report more as
the days progress.
02/06/13: "Mama
Mia" And
Her Puppies Deserve A
Better Life
Mia is a very pregnant
Pit Bull mix that we
felt compelled to help.
She was in danger of
being killed at a
shelter out of our area.
We tried desperately to
find a local Rescue who
would take her but to no
avail; Rescues are at
capacity.
Mia’s
story is appalling and
heartbreaking.
The first time Mia found
herself in the shelter
was this past December.
Animal Control found her
on the street with a
chain around her neck
dragging a cinder block.
Sadly, she was reclaimed
by her owner.
The
second time she was
confiscated from her
owner by Animal Control.
Mia was found in an
outside pen, in the
cold, pregnant and
standing knee deep in
her own feces. The owner
agreed to surrender Mia
to avoid any criminal
charges. She was removed
from the property and
brought to the shelter.
One of our
volunteers went to visit
with Mia and found her
to be very gentle and
kind. Mia is two years
old and weighs about 60
pounds. She is a medium
size dog so she will no
doubt weigh less after
she gives birth. The
shelter staff has only
good things to say about
Mia. She is very sweet
and likes to nuzzle her
head against you.
We do not want Mia
to have her puppies at
the shelter so we are
making arrangements for
our volunteer, Erin, to
take her into foster
care temporarily. The
accommodations for Mia
will be small. Erin also
has two dogs. This
living situation is far
from ideal for a mom and
pups and we will need to
find Mia a foster home
where she can raise her
babies.
Mia and
her pups certainly
deserve a better life.
This is an URGENT
situation and we need
your help once again.
Foster, Adopt, Donate,
and Spread The Word!!!!
Can you donate to help Stevie?
You can send a check directly
to: Northeastern Boxer Rescue
P.O. Box 95 Sunderland MA 01375. or use PayPal
makes it easy and secure to send
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