Lucky Ones Ranch

30/07/2025

And this is why we don't (knowingly) rescue puppies!! 😂🫠😭

29/07/2025

Sasha walking down to the barn with our Tuesday produce volunteer, Frances.

29/07/2025

Great start to the day with our newest rescue, Sasha!!

29/07/2025

Sasha had sneezed a few times with Vince while on the way home. I was worried she had a URI. Out of abundance of caution, I took Sasha to the urgent care hospital that is 10 mins away from us.

We got on the wait list when they opened it at 11a and we were seen in 10 minutes!

Dr. Berger examined Sasha. (I met her the other week when I brought in Holly.) To my relief, Sasha's heart and lungs sound good! Yay!!

She's definitely not 18.5 years old. She has one cloudy eye, other is clear. Dr. Berger estimates her to be 9 to 11 years... so we will just go with 10 years old!

For the sneezing, the vet is recommending benadryl for a week. It appears to be a chronic issue based on the discoloration in Sasha's nose.

Her bloodwork came back normal; negative for heartworm and tick diseases. Yay!

Sasha's spay status is unknown. She does not have a spay tatoo. Her mouth has an odor, so she may need a dental cleaning in he future. The raw food diet that we will feeding her will help get her teeth cleaner for sure.

Sasha was a good girl and relatively cooperative throughout the exam. They did have to put a cone on her when they gave her a sanitary haircut. She's had some diarrhea and her rear end is just horrid.

Sasha has an grooming appointment on Friday and we're excited to see her transformation!

Today's intake exam was $800. Thank you to those of you who donated to Sasha!

28/07/2025

Sasha has arrived! 🙌💓

We dropped off the rental car and she easily loaded into the party bus. Sasha was a great passenger for Vince. All the way from Tucson to Vacaville, California...887 miles !!

They're both exhausted. 😴😴💤💤

Sasha was at the Pima Animal Care Center for a little over two weeks. They currently house about 450 dogs at their impressive facility.

As I loaded her into the party bus, the quietness of the early morning allowed me to hear distinctive raspy breathing coming from Sasha. Being surrounded by that many dogs, it's likely she's got an upper respiratory infection. ☹️

I'll be taking her to Mayfair Vet Care, the nearby urgent veterinary hospital when they open at 11a.

We appreciate your love and support for our newest Lucky One!

Welcome home Sasha!! 🏡 🐕💖

28/07/2025

This is a transcription of Penny's voicemail to me about how they got Sasha loaded up into the rental car.

Sooo, Sasha is pretty fiesty and spry. And she likes to do things her way! 🤣

As we're figuring out that McGarrett, also a PACC alumni is not 2.5 years old, but much younger... we're probably going to determine that Sasha is younger than 18.5 years old.

Our first PACC dog was Rocky, a 17-year-old Australian Cattle Dog, who we rescued in 2019. His own family dumped him at the shelter on July 3rd. Although he was quite old, it was not enough for the shelter to euthanize him. So, I sent Vince out to pick up Rocky, so he could live out the rest of his days with us.

I'll put Rocky's photo in comments to avoid any confusion. He lasted 69 days with us and when it was time, we had the vet come over and peacefully let him go.

We have said many more goodbyes than hellos this year. So, I'm looking forward to the arrival of our newest Lucky One in about 8 hours!

27/07/2025

Sasha is on her way home to our sanctuary with my incredible husband, Vince!! 🎉🎉🎉🐾💓

He flew out at 5am this morning. Now, he's on the 13 hour drive back to Vacaville, California from Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson, Arizona.

Thank you so much for the donations on the other post that has covered our travel expenses!!

According to PACC, "Sasha was initially picked up at a condemned property where she had been abandoned in concerning welfare conditions.

She is overweight and likely will need some medical assessment for potential thyroid issues or just for being overweight".

We're not sure if she's really 18.5 years old, but we just couldn't bear the thought of an old gal spending another night at the shelter. Thank you to our dear friend and PACC volunteer extraordinaire, Penny for taking Sasha out on Friday and sending us videos of her.

Sasha is so sweet. From the videos, it looks like she's been neglected for a long time. Sasha is severely matted, especially on her rear end. ☹️

She will need a full medical workup including bloodwork to best assess her health. Can you help us raise $1000 for her veterinary care?

Vince and Sasha should be arriving about 2a on Monday morning. Please wish them a safe journey home!! 🚗🐕🐾💖

27/07/2025

27/07/2025

Because a 18.5 year old dog should not spend one more night at a shelter....

Lucky Ones Ranch to SFO ✈️ to PHX to Pima Animal Care Center and then 🚗 back home.

Safe travels to Vince and Sasha!! 💓🐕

Please, please consider making a donation to cover the travel costs (about $400) and for Sasha's intake vet bill.

More to come this beautful Sunday morning!

27/07/2025

Regarding sponsorships, some people will tell us that it's "only" $10 because that's all they can afford and they genuinely feel bad that they can't send us more money.

Well, this much-needed fly sheet for Chloe was $55. She has a small sore on her sternum and we need to protect it from the flies. It's a bit out of the price range for many people. But when many people donate $5, $10 or $20 a month, that allows us to make purchases like the fly sheet.

So thank you. Thank you for all of the donations big and small that help us with the needs of the sanctuary animals!

Doesn't she look stunning in her sunflower dress? 😍 💛 🌻 My husband and I both thought of Mrs. Roper. 🤣

27/07/2025

Send McGarrett some toys please! 😂

26/07/2025

This is over 440 bags PLUS the boxes of housewares! 🎉😃🙌

We are collecting until Sunday, August 3rd!
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