Posted on 04/30/2010 4:20:58 PM PDT by SmartInsight
April 22 -- Courage went for his blood test today. He has gained 20 pounds since his 4/7 rescue! He is upright and has found his voice! This is one talkative dog--he has a lot to say! He is still bony but not as frail and he definitely has more stamina! Hurray!
April 24 -- It's official: Courage's foster mommy wants to adopt him once all of the legalities have concluded! She can't imagine living without him! Courage is now learning what toys are! His muscles are continuing to improve!
April 28--Courage continues to improve and is eating kibble! He gets fed 4 cups x 3 feedings per day. He is off of the special supplements so that we can see how his organs are functioning on their own. Cross your paws as we wait for his next blood test results!
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Thanks for the info. Sad for the baby. Prayers.
To be honest with you, I couldn’t bear to read the details of the story, and about the abuse, so I didn’t know much more than what I had seen in the pictures, and the comments on the thread.
excellent!
I still don’t know details. All I know is the dog was starving. I’m not even clear if this woman “abandoned” the dog or left him starving even while she was there. For all the press on it, there has been very little info about what probably happened.
yea for Courage. He deserves a good life & fun with new “parents”.
My German Shep rescue is a joy
“left him starving even while she was there.”
Yes — tied to a tree in her backyard with no food or water, walking past him every day to go to work — it doesn’t get much crueler than this. She could have just taken the dog to the Vet Hospital where she worked, told them she didn’t want him and have them find him a home, she wouldn’t have even have to go out of her way.
How old is Courage? Anyone know? Young dog, older?
I’ve decided. Gonna volunteer at the local shelter.
I’m not certain, AT, but I saw a headline that gave his age as three years.
God bless you! That is a wonderful decision for anyone physically able to do it, and they can always use donations from food to money from those who aren’t.
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