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Riley - Dallas, TX 02 DEC 06 ESRA #2005-559AR Age: 2 years Gender: Male Color: liver/White Weight: 40 lbs. Variety: Field-Bred

Riley came to us as an emaciated stray, running in Central Arkansas. He has been diagnosed with ehrlichiosis, a tick-borne disease. He also has a nasty case of heartworm from all those Arkansas mosquitoes.

Riley will need a minimum of 6 weeks of antibiotic therapy for the ehrlichia before we can even begin to treat him for the heartworm infection. The good news is that Riley is young and should bounce back nicely after his convalescence.

Riley really needs a foster home that can take him through his medical treatment and give him the love and attention he craves. In return, his foster family will get lots of doggie love and licks from this friendly, outgoing Springer boy!

Update, 23 OCT 05: Riley has landed on all four paws in his "dream" foster home! What a stroke of luck for this little guy, and he sure needed it. A family that adopted a special needs doggie from ESRA in Texas in 2000 stepped forward to help Riley recover from all of his ailments. He has been treated for both ehrlichia and heartworm and is recuperating nicely. He actually has two new Springer siblings who adore him. They lie down by his crate and keep him company when he's lonely and give him kisses when he comes out of the crate for his short walks. Everyone gets along well and his new family loves him very much. He is now well on the road to being the happy, healthy Springer he was meant to be.

Contact: Kate Kyer kateflies8@aol.com

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RILEY'S GENEROUS SPONSORS TO DATE:
Cathryne J Slaughter	Get well soon!
Katrin Owen
Ashley Szymkowicz	In memory of Star, 2001-2004, and Cori, 1992-2005.
Merrie Corbett	In memory of Lance.
John and Gloria Kareken
Gary Hanes	In memory of little Maddie in Texas - never forget!
Jessie, Walter, and Bob	In honor of Marie and J.C., who sheltered us from the storm!
Merrie Corbett	In memory of Cooper and Bogie.
Michelle Reichlin & Mike Sherrill	A gift for the Special Needs Dogs, so they have a Merrier Christmas.