DRC BEHIND THE SCENES - MEET DIXIE DOODLE

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

 

Dixie is an 11 month old F1B Labradoodle surrendered to DRC by a self-professed "rescuer"  who adopted her from a local shelter in rural Alabama and had her as a pet for  5 months. Within that time, Dixie went from being  a happy-go-lucky, sweet doodle puppy to being a sick, miserable, sad and horribly neglected dog. 

 

Dixie's original shelter picture

 

 

Dixie had been banished to the backyard living outdoors because her "rescuer" thought she smelled bad and couldn't be bothered to teach her potty manners or to take her to the vet to be vaccinated and put on heartworm, flea & tick preventatives. She also neglected to have her spayed.

 

This "rescuer" watched and did nothing as Dixie scratched her increasingly irritated and stinky skin until it was red, raw and bleeding and her once beautiful fleecy locks began falling out in clumps. 

 

Yet even then this "rescuer" did not bring Dixie to a vet.

 

She instead complained to the shelter where she had adopted Dixie from that the dog was sick, impossible to train, that her personality had changed. She said that Dixie was now scared of everything, everyone and completely unresponsive to humans. She mentioned to the shelter that she was going to have Dixie euthanized.

 

Thankfully the shelter referred this person to DRC.

DRC foster volunteer Kristen Fuhrmann went to this rescuer's home to pick up Dixie for fostering and found her almost completely bald, totally covered in festering sores locked in a large 40x40' pen with 5 other dogs. 

 

Below are pictures of Dixie the day that she arrived at Kristen's. They are difficult to look at.... But it is important that you do look and see just how a woman who has the audacity to call herself a "rescuer" treated an innocent animal in her care. This sweet girl came readily to Kristen her eyes pleading for any kind of attention. Kristen immediately took Dixie to the vet where our suspicions were confirmed..... This poor baby girl was suffering with a severe case of advanced Sarcoptic Mange.

 

Kristen & Dixie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dixie has been receiving treatment for the last 2 weeks at the vet and she is  no longer contagious to humans and other dogs. She is slowly healing....

 

Dixie came home this afternoon....

 

 

We have given Dixie a new name (she was Midnight in her prior setting) and she is not only  the friendliest, sweetest, and most grateful doodle in the world she is a strong southern girl who is on the road to recovery from the abuse and neglect she has suffered at the hands of humans.

 

Thanks to Liz Syring for facilitating Dixie's release....Thank you Kristen for taking such wonderful care of her...And to all of our volunteers, friends and extended family for supporting DRC rescue efforts, thanks to you, Dixie will have a second chance for a happy, healthy life and a forever family to call her own.

 

We'll keep you posted on her progress.....

[Suzanne & Jack]

What happened to this sweet girl is horrible. It just emphasizes why it is so necessary to have careful screening of so-called "rescuers". How a shelter would allow someone to take a dog into those conditions. Thank goodness there are people like the DRC.

[HeatherA]

God, I couldn't look at those pictures without tearing up. Amazing save guys.

[Suzann, Rosey & Bandit]

OMD, can you put that "rescuer" in jail? I mean that is obvious abuse. Thank you Jackie, and DRC for the awareness you bring and all of the hard work you do. Doodle prayers to you Dixie Doodle to stay strong and find the right home for you for ever!!

[HeatherA]

Reading this reminded me of a story I read a month ago about rescuers that become "hoarders"... The passion and commitment needed to be willing to donate your life large scale to animal rescue is immense - as many here know. Unfortunately, that passion can turn into the feeling that they are the ONLY one truly deserving of these animals. Ironically and sadly the animals suffer incredibly but hoarding is mental issue, and the "rescuer" is no longer able to see rationally.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38978396/

[Dreamydoodles Northwest]

She has beautiful eyes. I can never comprehend how people like this lady continue to "rescue" animals when it's so obvious they're not capable of caring for animals.When does it become obvious to them? Are they blind? Thank you Kristen and Liz for not turning your back on a doodle in need. Thank you!! She's going to be a beautiful and loving friend to someone who deserves her.

[F, Calla & Luca]

How is Dixie?

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

Dixie is doing really well!...Her coat is growing in, she is completely healed and she is posted on Petfinder and is available for adoption.....

[F, Calla & Luca]

Great news, thanks!

[Adrianne Matzkin]

Wanted to share with you something just wonderful. Check out how magnificent Ms. Dixie looks today! Just amazing!!!

For everyone who said a prayer for her, your prayers were answered!!!!!

 

 

http://doodlerescuecollectiveinc.org/forum/topics/miss-dixie-is-fin...

 

 

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thank you so much for the update. How these animals love and trust humans after the horrible treatment they received at the hands of one, I will never understand. Thank you to each and every person who rescued and rehabilitated this absolutely beautiful dog.

[Camilla and Darwin]

Yay, what great news!

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Wow!! What a wonderful update!! Dixie is gorgeous and has come so far!! Thanks to everyone who helped and continues to help her on her journey!!