10/09/2013
Under the temp foster care of NCAF & PAWNC
~ Neutered (totally vetted), HW free, approx. 2.5 yrs old, 50 #.
If you wish to adopt or have questions, email [email protected] or message us.
Mazel is still SEEKING a perfect FOREVER HOME.
ADOPTER Qualifiers:
~ Fenced yard and must be an inside dog.
~ No other dogs recommended (some evidence that Mazel likes small dogs, but not big dogs).
~ Cats appear fine, if used to dogs (Mazel lives with one)
~ History of previous dog ownership (not with parents) with vet records proving annual exams and documentation of monthly heartworm prevention.
~ No renters, unless the landlord is 100% on board with pit mixes.
~ Your entire family or other household members must be on-board.
~ Mazel has manners, house trained, crate trained and will walk well on a lead.
~ Children OK.
~ Applicant must be 21 years or older. Due to the strength of the dogs, seniors not recommended.
WE NEED:
~ A totally completed APPLICATION.
~ HOME VISIT (within a reasonable driving distance).
~ $150 Adoption fee (after approval). Totally and currently vetted, neutered and heartworm free.
INTERESTED?
~ Please MESSAGE or email [email protected] with questions or an application. Thanks.
TODAY... Mazel is in a temp foster home, house trained, crate trained, loves children and the foster has cats. No other dogs recommended (some evidence that Mazel likes small dogs, but not big dogs). All he needs is a forever home, because his broken mandible is healed. He is of perfect weight, is heartworm free and totally vetted.
The Beginning: When you see a dog that is hurt and starving, what do you do? Winslow, a Good Samaritan stopped. Called Melisa, a friend, for help. Melisa contacted us. We took it to the next level and he was saved, his broken jaw was fixed.
HISTORY:
❖ 9/4/13: Found dog, Mazel appears to have a broken or lock jaw and is skeletal skinny, perhaps from not being able to eat. He is so starved he had trouble keeping food down. He is dehydrated. He is receiving some TLC tonight to rid him of fleas and being fed minute amounts of food and water. He will be at the Nash County Animal Hospital in Nashville, NC
Did you know that Mazel means LUCK? He was lucky to have been found. HOPE ~ That is what we wish for him. Hope that he recovers 100%, hope that he will find a forever loving home.
❖ 9/5/13: From the finder: He did great last night very sweet. Held water down, Slept well in a crate, no accidents. Riding in car fine, knows "sit".
VET Report (Dr. Childress): Heartworm and tick disease negative. They will do x-rays of the jaw in the morning (has to be sedated). Dr. C. believes it to be broken towards the front and she may be able to wire it. He can close his mouth, but it appears to pain him when he does. He does have lots of marks as if he was abused but very likely a bait dog. He is young, probably less than 1 year. He is small! He is eating liquefied food and drinking. He apparently had drank enough, not dehydrated. He has coccida and hooks, being treated. Plus receiving antibiotics, pain and anti-inflammatory meds.
Melisa says he has the BEST personality! She went at lunchtime to meet him and to do the photos. Says he appears to be dog friendly and not even food aggressive!
BTW... he is currently 31 pounds and should be at least 50 pounds.
❖ 9/6/13: BAD NEWS. ~ It appears likely that someone KICKED Mazel!!! X-Rays show that Mazel's jaw is broken higher than expected. Dr. C called me to see if we should PTS or send him to a orthopedic surgical specialist, since they cannot perform that complicated of a surgery at their hospital. The risks are too great of the jaw fusing. If that happened, he couldn't eat/drink. Then the only solution would be rebreaking and trying again or PTS. I talked to Melisa, who has offered to do a temp foster during recovery, if needed. You see, he may have to have a feeding tube for awhile after surgery. The surgeon may affix his jaw so he cannot eat/drink while it heals! So... although it will be VERY costly (trying to get some ballpark quotes), we cannot PTS when he has a chance of a quality life. We MUST try.
Since he was sedated, we went on ahead with his neuter surgery and getting him the rest of his immunizations, etc.
We want to THANK YOU, to everyone who donated, because without you... this dog would have automatically been PTS, even though everyone says he is a good dog, a young dog and a sweet dog. WE are the SOLUTION! We can't do it without you!
❖ 9/9/13: Mazel was feeling pretty good today when Jodie, our photographer, took his photos at Nash Co Animal Hospital. He wanted to tell everyone thank you for donating toward his fractured mandible surgery. He will be transported tomorrow morning to Wilson Veterinary Hospital for surgery.
❖ 9/10/13: Mazel is FINE!! The surgery went well. The break only involved his lower jaw, which was able to be repaired without having the mouth wired shut! So... NO feeding tube which is EXCELLENT news. He is already eating his very soft food! He will be picked up tomorrow afternoon and go into foster care! THANKS for all your help!
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QUESTIONS, please email PAWNC at [email protected] THANK YOU
