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Saving Special Needs & Medical Animals
(All Dogs are Adopted or in Hospice Care)

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 Meet Pixie Dust, 1.5 year old 6 lbs Yorkie Poodle mix rescued from Long Beach Shelter.  Pixie was saved by a good Samaritan, who witness Pixie in the coyote's mouth.  The coyote dropped Pixie and the person took her to the shelter.  The shelter saved her life.  Pixie Dust is in quarantine at our foster home for the 180 days (6 month) monitored by LA County Public Health. Pixie is playful and happy.  She loves children.  
 
 
 Meet Hershey, 4 month old Male Tibetian Spaniel Terrier mix rescued with his mom and siblings (10 days old) from Los Angeles East Valley Shelter. 
Hershey is having a PDA heart surgery on April 7.
He should live a long and healthy life.
Hershey adoption include his PDA Surgery, neuter, vaccines, microchip and dewormers. 
Hershey must be adopted locally in California.
 
 
 
 
 
 Meet Suki, 2 year old 10 lbs Shi Tzu rescued from LA County Downey Shelter after her owner surrendered her. Suki is shy and needs time to warm up. Suki was not walking with her left hind leg.  After getting X-ray's, we discovered she needed Femiral Head Osteotomy (FHO) surgery because her hip bone was not positioned in her pelvis.  Suki is healing and ready for her new home.
 
 
 
 Meet Merlin, 4.5 lbs 1.5 year old Yorkie/ Fox Terrier mix, rescued from Los Angeles North Central Shelter.  Merlin is on crate rest for his fractured pelvis.  Merlin is a sweet cuddly puppy who loves to be held. 
 
 
 
 Meet Jewel, 8 week old 3 lbs Maltese, rescued from Los Angeles East Valley Shelter.  Jewel was in the medical ward with Puppy Strangles and a fracture in her right paw.  Jewel is being treated for her strangles and has a splint on her leg.  Jewel is a play happy puppy.  
 
 
 Meet Blake, 5 month old 16 lbs Mini Golden Doodle puppy, rescued from South Los Angeles Shelter. Blake had a dislocated and fractured right elbow. He is on crate rest as he heals.  Blake will need a second surgery in 4 months to remove the pin once his growth plates settle.  
 
 
 Meet Taz, 4.5 lbs 5 year old Yorkshire Terrier, rescued from LA County Downey Shelter after her owner surrendered her because she had a broken leg.  Taz is a spitfire little gal.  She had surgery to repair her broken leg and was spayed. Taz is afraid of hands.  We think Taz was abused.
  
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 Meet Lennon, 6 months 4 lbs Teacup black male poodle puppy, owner surrendered to Los Angeles North Central Shelter. The puppy was bought in Craigslist and had gotten sick. Their vet said possible parvo so they brought the puppy to the shelter. Lennon was treated for Parvo at Petcare Vet Center. 
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 Meet  Joffrey, 4 month old 8 lbs Wheaten Terrier mix puppy, rescued from Los Angeles North Central Shelter.  Joffrey was surrendered because he was sick with Parvo.  He was treated for Parvo and finished his quarantine.  Joffrey is healing and building up his immune system before he is vaccinated and ready for adoption. 
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  Meet Adam, 6 years old 4.5 lbs male Maltese left in a small crate with two other malteses in front of a vet hospital.  The dogs were infected with fleas and covered with their fecal matter.  Adam had a rotten teeth that were so severe that they fell out from the rot.  He has missing toes on his hind legs, 3 missing toes on the right and 2 missing toes on the left. Adam has evidence that he is a puppymill dog.  Adam's adoption include his neuter, dental, microchip, rabies, vaccines and blood/urine test.  
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 Meet Angela, 7.5 years old 10 lbs female Maltese left in a small crate with two other malteses in front of a vet hospital.  The dogs were infected with fleas and covered with their fecal matter.  Angela had no front teeth causing her tongue to hang out.  Her teeth had severe tartar. Angela had a huge hernia and while she was spayed, we found out that she had Pyometra. Angela has evidence that they are puppymill dogs.  
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 Meet Annie, 6 years old 5.5 lbs female Maltese left in a small crate with two other malteses in front of a vet hospital.  The dogs were infected with fleas and covered with their fecal matter.
Annie had severe tartar on her teeth.  During her dental, she had 9 teeth removed.  Annie's ears were full of black goo from a severe infection.  We think Annie is deaf from untreated ear infection.  Annie has evidence that she is a puppymill dog.
 
 
 
 Meet Milagros, 16 week old 5 lbs Maltipoo, found in a coma, covered with maggots and sick with Parvo on the side of the street.  A good Samaritan took her to Petcare Vet Center and the vets saved her life.  Milagros is spunky and full of life!  Her will to live won out!  Milagros is Spanish for Miracle. After Milagros was  vaccinated, she had Distemper.  The New Castle Serum and medical treatment was given.  Milagro's has the distemper shakes caused by nerve damage to her brain.

Rest in Peace

 
 Meet Bam Bam, 5 months 7 lbs Maltese Yorkie puppy, rescued after being hit by a car.  Bam Bam was brought into Los Angeles East Valley Shelter with a broken hind leg and in pain. Xray's showed that his hip joint popped out and needed repair.  Bam Bam had Femoral Head Osteotomy (FHO) surgery.  
 
 
 Meet Spirit, 8 week old Terrier mix puppy.  Spirit is a special puppy.  His mama accidentally chewed his front leg, leaving her baby with 3 legs.  Spirit is the slowest to leave his mama.  He is playful and tries to keep up with his brothers.  Spirit will need a special home that understands that he will eventually may need a prosthetic front leg or a cart to help him walk.  
 
 
 Meet McCartney, 4 month old 3 lb Maltese Poodle mix, was surrendered because he was sick with Parvo. McCartney was quarantined as he shed his parvo for 2 weeks.  During his quarantine, his foster treated him for tapeworms, roundworms and all external parasites.  He is a healthy playful puppy looking for adventure. 
 
 Meet Chewy, 1 year old 30 lbs Wheaten Terrier, left tied to the intake box at Animal Friends of the Valley Shelter with a note, "I am 1 year old and blind.  My family cannot keep me".  Chewy was seen by the eye specialist at EyeCare For Animals twice.  Chewy has juvenile cataracts and small eyes.  He is on medications for eyes and skin.  His cataracts may go away in time. Chewy has limited vision.  
 
 
 Meet Goldie, 5 year old 7 lbs Yorkie, rescued from South Los Angeles Shelter after being hit by a car.  The shelter was going to euthanize her because she could not stand or deficate on her own because of her severe broken pelvis.  Goldie has to have two hip surgeries to repair her pelvis.  She is on crate rest during her healing.  
 
 Meet Blaze, 12 week old 4 lbs Terrier mix puppy. Blaze is playful and observes his surrounding.
Blaze is recovering from Puppy Strangles, a staph infection attacking puppies with lowered immune system.  
 
 
 
 Meet Gandolf, 12 week old 5 lbs Chocolate Labradoodle or Cockerpoo, rescued from the medical ward of Los Angeles East Valley Shelter.  Three puppies came into the shelter.  One died.  The puppies were negative for parvo.  They were positive for Coccidia and Toxicara.  The puppies have been on two rounds of medical for Coccidia (Albon).  They had a slight infection from the microchip needle.  
 
 Meet Frodo, 12 week old 5 lbs Apricot Labradoodle rescued from the medical ward of Los Angeles East Valley Shelter.  Three puppies came into the shelter.  One died.  The puppies were negative for parvo.  They were positive for Coccidia and Toxicara.  The puppies have been on two rounds of medical for Coccidia (Albon).  They had a slight infection from the microchip needle.  
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