Puppies Begin Rehabilitation Process

admin — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:09:04 +0000

www.wbns10tv.com – August 30, 2004

Hundreds of dogs taken from a Pike County puppy mill weekend are on the road to recovery Monday morning.The cocker spaniels were brought the Gahanna Animal Hospital for treatment over the weekend.

Veterinarians say the four male puppies, all brothers, were malnourished, severely under weight and didn’t know how to respond to human contact.

The two adult female cocker spaniels acted the same way and were also under weight, starving and needed medical attention.

Dr. Joy Harkins says it’s hard to see dogs brought to her in this condition.

“[I am] more saddened and disappointed. Unfortunately these things happen and people are more interested in making money than caring about animals, which are really the innocent people on earth that need to be looked after,” says Harkins.

Since the dogs are still part of an investigation, they won’t be available for foster homes for a couple of weeks. If you do want to become a foster parent, contact the Ohio SPCA

Spirit

admin — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:06:57 +0000

Spirit was a very special dalmation pup. He was comatose and dying when we got him. The owner had been dead for three days and the animals were in bad shape prior to that. Dead dogs were found on the property. All of Spirit’s litter mates were dead. Mom was so emaciated that she could not feed him. It was a miracle that he survived. He was like a little premature baby. As time past, Spirit was unable to combat his medical problems. We will forever remember him.

A poem written by Spirit’s foster mom:

I miss your constantly wagging tail,
I miss your eerie howling wail,
I miss your happy dancing feet…….

I miss your soft and silken ears,
I miss the laughter and the tears,
I miss the toys thrust at me…

let’s play, let’s play, let’s play.

I miss your nudging, begging nose

‘pay attention to me now

stop what you are doing for i am here, and
life is so short and dear. ‘
I miss your beautiful expressive eyes
full of orneriness, love and surprise, and in the end
the pain I couldn’t bear.

Dear Spirit our time together was so very short, but more precious than words can express for a few wonderful months, we thought your battle was won.

You were so very young………. and brave

You still will be making life’s trips with me, f irst to rest under your favorite tree and then at my life’s journey’s end, we will be together again, for eternity.

I will always love and cherish our time together.

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Puppies Begin Rehabilitation Process

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