Pomeranian

UPDATE 7-25-03: Foxy died this morning & has now joined her previous owner at the Rainbow Bridge. I was going to remove her from this listing but then decided to leave her picture here, with a PLEA for all pet owners and extended families of pet owners, in HOPES THAT IT MIGHT SAVE EVEN ONE LITTLE DOG LIKE FOXY. In her honor, we ask: IF YOU HAVE A SENIOR DOG, or IF A FAMILY MEMBER PASSES AWAY and leaves behind a companion animal - PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE - give this animal the dignity of living it's last days in a loving environment - NOT in a big scary shelter where it may very likely get sick(er). If you absolutely can't keep it, make a SERIOUS EFFORT to find a REPUTABLE rescue that will take it. The good rescues are always full, but if you give it a few days & contact several - usually someone out there will work with you to find it a spot - especially seniors - there are a lot of us with soft spots there because those dogs don't do well in shelters. These animals have given their lives & love to their humans & are used to being family pets - THEY DESERVE A LOT MORE THAN TO BE DUMPED IN A SHELTER AT THE END!! AND THE PERSON THAT LOVED THEM WOULD WANT BETTER FOR THEM AS WELL!! I am NOT a fan of euthanasia at all - BUT if Foxy had been taken (after her owner passed away) by a caring family member or friend to a reputable vet & had been humanely put to sleep - her last days would have been a lot better than what this poor girl went through. SHE WAS A SWEET DOG WHO SOMEONE OBVIOUSLY HAD LOVED AND CARED FOR AND SHE DESERVED MUCH BETTER!! AND I KNOW SHE HAD BEEN LOVED AND CHERISHED AND HER OWNER WOULD HAVE WANTED THE BEST FOR HER! IF YOU MUST DUMP THE PET IN A SHELTER - at LEAST leave the name of the vet who has cared for this animal, so we can get it's records. It could mean the difference between the animal living or dying. If we had had Foxy's history on her heart & if she was cared for before (which she looked like she was), the vets would have known what level to start her meds at - but we couldn't get the info & had to start from scratch. Unfortunately she couldn't fight long enough for us to establish the right dosages. Shelters do their best to keep the animals healthy, but the REALITY IS THIS: Animals are continually brought in that were not vaccinated, are not healthy, and are contagious. It is impossible to quarantine everyone. Foxy had a very enlarged heart, she had a collapsing trachea (common to the breed), she was overweight which made both worse, and made it difficult for her to breathe. Then she went to a big county shelter, where she was terrified & miserable. Then she caught a very nasty upper respiratory infection. We pulled her out the day we heard about her, she had already been there about 4 days. We immediately vetted her & she was on meds - but her body and heart just couldn't fight it all & she succombed. PLEASE PLEASE DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO A PET YOU KNOW. OUR ORIGINAL POSTING: If anyone recognizes this little girl and can give us further info on who her previous vet was - it would be greatly appreciated. She was turned in to the Ingham County Shelter in Mason MI, and we were told her owner had passed on. She is reported to be 14 yrs old and has some health issues with an enlarged heart & any previous vet info would be beneficial. She is being cared for by our vet but some history would help speed up the proper med levels & she needs the help. She's not feeling well & we want to make her better. Also if anyone would like to sponsor her care, please contact us as well. We think her prognosis will be good if we can get her meds regulated quickly.