Posted with permission from Victoria Adoptables
While this blog is meant to have an international reach, I am also obliged to raise awareness on a local level whenever I can.
When I read this blog post originally posted on Carol’s blog over at www.victoriaadoptables.com, I was stunned to see the horrific condition of poor CeCe shown here suffering from an extreme case of mange, and that she had been in a US shelter where her condition had gone untreated. I can’t imagine the pain she must have been in.
Then Boone, the adorable guy in the bottom picture who homeless, suffered for who knows how long with a broken leg that ultimately had to be amputated.
Thanks to wonderful people like Carol and her organization, these two dogs will see a better life. If you’re local to Victoria, please pass this blog post on anyway you can, to help CeCe and Boone find the happy homes they deserve.
It never fails to amaze me just how strong some dogs are in their determination to survive.
CeCe Lab/Shepherd Mix VictoriaAdoptables.com
CeCe and Boone are two of those dogs.
CeCe lived a sad life of neglect and ended up in a facility where her deplorable skin condition was left untreated. It seemed her only choice was to be euthanized and put out of her misery. Fortunately, a rescue volunteer took her into care and CeCe received much needed medical treatment. The mange has cleared, her coat is growing in and she’s a playful and loving young dog. CeCe is a medium size lab/shepherd mix, approx 2-3 years old.
Boone (aka Boo Boo) is a retriever mix, mid sized and 6 to 8 months old. No one knows exactly what happened to him as
Boone (aka Boo Boo) 8 month Old Retriever Mix
he’d been homeless for a few weeks and badly injured. He’d been suffering for quite awhile, possibly hit by a car. Due to the severity of his leg injury Boone’s front leg had to be amputated. However, he’s adjusted well and loves to run and play with other dogs. Boone gets along well with both dogs and cats, is quiet and housetrained. See Boone run!
In the next few weeks, both CeCe and Boone will be flown up to Victoria Adoptables Dog Rescue where they’ll enjoy a Canadian Christmas in foster care. With the help of a trainer to ensure Boone learns recall and continued confidence-building for CeCe , they will then be up for adoption and placed in loving homes.
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I'm a dog guardian to Sweety, my 15 year old Border Collie & Zeus a stray American Pit Bull Terrier that I rescued in October of 2009. I write about canine health and nutrition focusing mainly on topics relating to feeding a raw meaty bones diet.
