DRC's "Great 8" Need A Little Help From Their Friends!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Last week, DRC was asked to take in 5 female doodles from a NJ breeder who has gone out of business. These beautiful girls, all of whom had been used for breeding, were badly neglected: matted to the skin, infested with multiple varieties of intestinal parasites, had not been kept UTD on vaccines or HW preventatives, 4 of the 5 are intact, and most of them appear to have been debarked. Thanks to that force of nature otherwise known as Kate Singleton, foster homes were found for all 5 within a day, and they are all now getting the care they so badly need. Their foster parents report that they are all very sweet but timid girls who are soaking up every bit of affection they can get. They have been shaved down, and are being spayed, vetted, HW tested, and treated for the intestinal worms as we speak. 

Here are their "before" pictures. (Rusty the male went with 3 standard poodles to our good friends at Carolina Poodle Rescue, who also arranged transport for all of the dogs) 

 

 

No sooner were the 5 settling into foster care when DRC received an urgent call about 3 doodles who had been dumped in a kill shelter in Texas and were scheduled to be euthanized due to their poor condition, and the fact that 2 of the 3 had serious respiratory infections. (And God only knows what else.) A DRC volunteer angel raced to the shelter and pulled all three dogs. All are intact and in need of full vetting and treatment. 

DRC desperately needs your help so that these beautiful doodles (some of whom are the mothers of DK members' dogs) can get the care and love they need and finally live the kind of life that our own DK doodles are living, and so that we can continue to help doodles like these in the future. 

This is Huxley. He was the sickest of the Texas dogs, and I am heartbroken to tell you that he died in his foster mom's arms on the way to the emergency vet yesterday. We are grateful that he did not die alone in the shelter, and went to the Bridge wrapped in loving arms.

In our hearts and minds, he remains one of DRC's "Great 8". 

DRC has set up a fundraiser through You Caring to help raise money for the vetting of these beautiful doodles. Any amount will help. Please click the link below, there is a brief video with photos of the girls in their foster homes. 

In memory of Huxley, please consider making a donation. Thank you so much for reading, and for your continued support. 

DRC's Great 8 Fundraiser

http://www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/drc-s-great-8/133156

[F, Calla & Luca]

Done. What a shame that some so called breeders are criminally neglectful. 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thank you so much, F.

It is a shame, and a disgrace. These dogs put food on the breeder's table, and this is their reward. 

[Joanne and Preston]

Done.  So sad that the dogs have to go through this!!  These "breeders" should be prosecuted.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thank you so much, Joanne. 

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

Done. What a dreadful state these poor dogs are in. Hopefully they will soon be well and in loving homes. Thank you for saving them. 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thank you so much, Nicky! Hope that Boris's rehab is going well! 

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

Thanks Karen, He is getting on really well, having massage now too as his back was taking the strain from his shoulders for some time. He is really happy and is not in any pain walking well. Hydro twice a week is hugely beneficial.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I'm so glad! 

[Robin and Libby Louise]

Good news!

[Jill, Woody & Maxi]

Done..what a shame..I hope the Great 8 find wonderful, and loving homes

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thank you so much, Jill! 

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Done.  And shared on my FB page.  I can't even call that person a breeder. I call them a criminal.

Hoping for loving homes for all the survivors.