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Abby - Hillsborough, NC ESRA # 2003-415NC
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December, 2003In July, Springer Rescue got an usual call from a shelter in Chapel Hill, NC. While it's not unusual to get a call about a Springer needing "bail" from a shelter, it IS shocking to find out about a group of seven dogs found together, milling around on the side of the road! ESRA volunteers decended on the group and we assessed them, took pictures, bathed and groomed them, and scrambled for foster care and adopters. They all emerged from the shelter, all spayed/neutered, with their shots, microchips, and with kennel cough that errupted several days later.
One of the Springers, Abby, has had the toughest time. She
was the only one of the bunch who was positive for
heartworms, and was not spayed. She rapidly became quite sick and had to be rushed to the emergency vet.
She had pneumonia and was vomiting severely. She stayed hospitalized for 3 days and 2 nights with i.v. ,meds and hydration.
. She is pulling through slowly this week, (the week of August 17th).
Abby is middle-aged, perhaps 6 - 8 years old, the oldest of the entire bunch. She is a sweet, highly affectionate girl,
according to her foster mom. She got to go to foster care along with one of the other girls, Callie. They are like two peas
in a pod! They are learning their potty training quickly, and both are eating healthy now and settling in, learning about
how good life is in the house! It's seems to be entirely new to them!
Abby still has some battles ahead of her... heartworm treatment, and getting her teeth in better shape, and getting spayed. All of the dogs had horrible back teeth--mostly likely from eating only moist food, as all of them showed an initial dislike of dry food.
Update 11/8/03: Abby had her first round of heartworm treatment a few
weeks ago and is sailing through it quite well. She will receive one more set of injections later this month. After
remaining "quiet" for about 8 weeks in total, she'll be done. Luckily she is a sweet, low-key
kind of girl so it hasn't been too hard. I bet she will enjoy finally getting some off-leash time, though!
We have found a new mom for Abby who is eagerly awaiting her to be ready. Yeah for Abby! She'll be staying in the Triangle
area, over in Wake Forest.
Again, thanks for your financial support for her to allow our organization to care for wonderful Springers like Abby!
Update: December 23, 2003: I adopted Abby from ESRA of the Carolinas, and renamed
her Flikka (means "little girl" in Swedish). Flikka is doing great. She has adjusted so well. We went for a car ride to
PetsMart and to the Post Office and she waggled her head out the window at the other cars and her ears flew back. On
Christmas Day, we are invited to Kitty Hawk, (via a private plane) and she will have a whole beach to run on! What a
Christmas gift she is! I am so grateful that Rescue gave her back a healthy life. Merry Christmas to all!
Cookee
Contact: Kathy Patterson springerhelpnc@yahoo.com
| ABBY'S GENEROUS SPONSORS: | |
 Stephanie Closson |
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| Glenn & Evelyn Lilly |
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| Laura Dingledine |
A gift from Gwennie, Weesie, and Baylee |
| Louisa L. Arendt |
In memory of Peaches, my beloved companion for 14 years |
| Rosemary Elden |
In memory of Holly and Rufus, my beloved Springers |
| John & Kathleen Toomey |
In memory of Carly of Cossayuna |
| Gary and Margaret Hanes |
In memory of little Maddie from Texas |
| Kay Hofman |
For all the "Chapel Hill" dogs |
| Rick Siegert |
In memory of Nathaniel |
| Dianne E. Shanley |
In memory of Lux. We will always remember you and Nigel running at Coucheval |
| Deborah K. Sconyers |
In memory of Niki |
| Jean E. Surles |
In memory of my sweet Katie |
| Ruth Anne Maguire |
In memory of my Dad who taught us to love Springers |
| Katrin E. Owen |
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