28/12/2024
On December 18th my youngest niece saved this dog from the middle of a rural road near Libertytown/Woodsboro, MD. Neighbors reported seeing her running for days, but no one could get close to her. A report was filed with Animal Control and she was scanned for a microchip. Her photo was also posted in multiple FB groups in an attempt to find her owner. While we were waiting for her to be released from her stray hold, we opted to bathe and groom her to make her more comfortable. Her skin issues have improved, but she's still itchy on her back, and at the base of her tail. Her teeth are a mess, with advanced periodontal disease. She had an extreme amount of hair impacted under her upper right lip/teeth and around her front teeth. The hair was rotting and causing her gums to recede and the teeth to decay. This hair has been accumulating for years and was affecting her ability to eat. (I'll put pics of her teeth in the comments so this post doesn't get flagged.) We've started her on antibiotics and pain meds to keep her comfortable until she can have a dental. Over my decades in animal rescue, I've seen older dogs with a similar accumulation of hair on their teeth, but nothing as bad as this. Animal Control has awarded her to us, as we've done our due diligence to locate an owner. My niece has named her "Coconut" because she was brown when they found her, but now she's white. 😉
Now the expensive part begins. Coconut will need bloodwork, spay, and extensive dental care with many extractions. I've put a link below for donations. We are a 501c3, and donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Thank you so much for helping to bring this sweet older lady relief from her previous neglect.
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4VJQJABXW93GG
