Maggie's dilema

Maggie was Ivy's partner when they were strays. Lisa our friend rescued both of them who were a lot thinner then they are now. Lisa runs Happy Tails Rescue in Alabama whom we work with . After an initial physical they discovered Maggie had a medium case of heart worm.. Lisa taught us to use the slow kill method versus the fast kill . Below she explains:
SLIGHT/MEDIUM heart worm positive. Don't let that scare you! Most vets treat heart worms with the "fast kill method" that involves a series of injections of poison that kills the adult heart worms on the heart. That method is VERY hard on the dog and often lethal. We use the "slow kill method", which kills the microfilariae (baby heart worms in the blood before they attach to the heart). We use ivermectin given by mouth every other week for a year. The slow kill method kills the babies in the blood (the exact same thing that heart worm preventative does) and let's the adult worms on the heart die of natural causes. Because Maggie is slight/ Medium positive, that means she only has one on her heart. The slow kill method is not hard on the dog and you will not see a difference in behavior. You do not have to confine the dog for weeks like you do with the fast kill method.

We provide the medication until she tests negative. I wouldn't hesitate to adopt a dog with slight heart worm + for my family (I have a 6yr old and 2 year old). Hope and Laura have children also.

I will not treat with the fast kill method again. Three yrs ago we treated one rescue dog with that method and it was very hard on the dog and we thought we were going to loose her. In our rescue, we only use slow kill. Let me know if you have any questions. I would be happy to answer them here.

So Maggie has medication. This does not stop her from being a great jack russel mix She is very very smart. And loves to be cuddled.
She does have the jack russel traits, but we are working on them. Old habits die hard...

She will let you know if something is not right.. Great family dog..

A greatful Rescue

Ask any rescue and they will tell you that a rescue dog is a grateful dog. I realized that today with our group. Ivy, greyhound mix, was a stray and had to fend for herself. As a result, she has food issues. She is getting so much better, tonight she ate in the kitchen with dogs on both sides of her. She did great. Looked at me twice while eating as to see if I was watching this positive behavior!! She comes back to you she is called, is very affectionate and really wants to please you.
Ivy is really becoming a nice family dog. She will make a wonderful pet for any family.

Ivy went up to our pond and camper with us. She enjoyed being able to go in the woods and investigate with the other dogs. I would call each of them every 15 minutes and when they came back received a biscuit which they enjoyed. It only took a few times for them to get the idea!1

When it became dark each dog found a place and fell asleep with Ivy looking as if she was smiling.

BUSY

We have been so busy at Laura's Hope Rescue. We rescued and adopted 18 puppies!! Lisa and Richard from Happy Tails Rescue, Alabama brought up our puppies While they were here they showed Sabryna and Scott how to give shots. Explained how we could tell how old puppies were. And many other things. It was a pleasure to finally meet these dedicated people and we are happy have joined forces with them to find dogs their fur ever homes.

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Pablo

Pablo is a black Chihuahua. He weighs around 4 pounds and is 3 months old. We think that he will weigh around 8 pounds when he gets older. He is very small but cute. He loves to be held but also loves to play with the other dogs and children. He loves everybody.

- By Sabryna Alley

May 27 10 Today Pablo was adopted by a couple in Carbondale Pa. We are sure Pablo will be happy in his new home!

Sadie

Sadie is a 3 month old Chihuahua. She weighs about 4 pounds. She is black, white, and tan. She is very cute and is expected to weigh around 8 pounds when she gets older. Sadie loves to be held but also enjoys playing with the other dogs and children. She is usually calm and very quiet.

- By Sabryna Alley

Sadie has been adopted by a family in Montrose!!!

Update on Ferb

Ferb has been adopted. He was adopted by the Hasting Family. We hope you like your new home Ferb.

- By Sabryna Alley

Update on Pearl

Pearl has just been adopted. She was adopted by L. Schultz. We wish you the best of luck at your new home Pearl.

- By Sabryna Alley

Update on Sparky

Sparky has been adopted. He was adopted by D. Cambisi. We all hope that he likes his new home.

- By Sabryna Alley

Update on Skylar

Skylar was just adopted. We are so proud of him. We hope you have fun Skylar.

- By Sabryna Alley

Update on Penny

Penny was just adopted. She was adopted by K. Baker. We are so happy for her. We hope you like your new family Penny.

- By Sabryna Alley

Update on Diamond

Diamond has been adopted. She was adopted by J. Randal. We hope you enjoy your new home Diamond.

- By Sabryna Alley

Update on Cassidy

Cassidy has just been adopted. She was adopted by R. and M Gibson. We hope you have fun with your new family Cassidy.

- By Sabryna Alley

Update on Bryant

Bryant has been adopted recently. He was adopted by P. Durgey. We hope you have fun at your new home Bryant!!

- By Sabryna Alley

Diamond

Diamond is a 8 week old Yellow Lab. She is very loving and has a very cute personality. She likes children and other dogs.

- By Sabryna Alley

Mrs. Nesbitt

Mrs. Nesbitt is a 3 year old Wirehaired Terrier mix. She is black with white markings. She is full grown weighing about 30 pounds. She loves kids, cats, and other dogs. She is great when walking on a leash. Mrs. Nesbitt is a very sweet dog.

- By Sabryna Alley

Little Bear

Little Bear is an 10 week old, 4 and a half pound, Terrier/Chocolate Lab mix. He is very cute. Little Bear loves to be held. He also loves to be with other dogs. Little Bear doesn't have his wiskers or his tail anymore, we think that someone cut them off after he was born :( . He is brown with some white.

- By Sabryna Alley

May19,10 Little bear has been adopted by a family in Montrose.. Way to go Little Bear!!

Sylvia

Sylvia is an 8 week old Australian Shepperd/Chocolate Lab mix. She is black and white. She weighs 10 pounds. Sylvia is a very sweet and easy going puppy. She loves to play with the other dogs.

- By Sabryna Alley

5/10/2010

Sylvia has recently been adopted. She was adopted by E. Gallaghar and family. We hope you like your new home Sylvia.


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5/15/2010

Hope,

It was nice meeting you (& the brood). Even though we haven't had her long, I wanted to give you a quick update on Sylvia. She has a vet appt scheduled on June 2nd. She's adjusting very well and I think she likes it here as much as we like having her here. Her first two nights were very quiet. Of course I slept on a mattress with her in her room. It's my son's turn tonight and then we'll try it on her own.

She is still very calm when held, but she is definitely active when on her own. She loves our cats, but unfortunately the feeling isn't mutual. We're introducing her to the neighborhood, both people and dogs, as she seems very comfortable with people but not so much with many other things. She is very skittish of noises and seeing dogs at a distance. We've walked her on the leash down to my mom's for a visit (her cat was not fond of Sylvia either).

In typical lab fashion, she chews on anything and everything, with a preference to shoes and not her puppy approved toys. In Aus. Shepard fashion, she likes to grab at your pants when you walk/run with her. We're getting the best of both worlds here. She's doing a pretty good job of listening to no when she is trying to "herd us".

The kids love her, and she's very good with Jordan. I think she is going to be a great addition to our home. We'll keep you updated as she grows. Oh, and she gives the best kisses!

Dawn

Ivy

Ivy is a Greyhound mix. She is very cute and loving. She is full grown at a year ols and weighs 45 pounds. Ivy is great with other dogs, cats, and children.

- By Sabryna Alley

Bryant

Bryant is an Australian Shepperd/Chocolate Lab mix. He loves playing with toys ans wrestling with the other dogs. He loves children. He is brown and white. Bryant is an adorable little pup.

- By Sabryna Alley

Dixie

Dixie is an Australian Shepperd/Chocolate Lab mix. She loves to play with the other dogs. She also loves people. She is black, white, and brown.

- By Sabryna Alley

5/10/2010
Dixie has recently been adopted. She was adopted by A. Duncan and family. We wish you the best of luck at your new home.

5/15/2010


Hope,

We made it home and Dixie has met the family. Everyone is getting
along very well! Thanks so much! She is a sweet puppy dog! Alex

Scooter

Scooter is a Boxer/Labrador Retriever mix. He is 8 weeks old and full of energy. He loves playing with the other dogs. He is working on being house broken and doing very well with it. Scooter is brown and white.

- By Sabryna Alley

Penny

Penny is an Australian Sheppard/Chocolate Lab mix. SHe is very sweet and acts like a true lady. She steals people's hearts so fast, you can't help but love her, she is so adorable. Penny is black and white.

- By Sabryna Alley

Penny has been adopted by a great family in Ny.. Good Luck Penny!!! Hope to hear from you soon!!

Ferb

Ferb is a Australian Shepperd/Chocolate Lab mix. He is a very loving puppy and loves to have everybody's attention on him. Ferb is a very cute puppy. He is brown, black, and white.

- By Sabryna Alley

Phineas

Phineas is a very smart puppy. He loves to play and pays attention to people very well. He is light brown and white. Phineas is an Australian Shepperd/Chocolate Lab mix.

- By Sabryna Alley

Cruise

Cruise is a very pretty 3 month old puppy. He is light brown and white. He is part Staffordshire Terrier/Pit Bull. He is very nice. He weighs 20 pounds right now so is is going to be a big boy when he grows up. He has a lot of energy and loves to play with the other puppies and the kids.

- By Sabryna Alley

Cruise has been adopted by a great family from Maryland!! Keep in touch Cruise!!