Claude's Story
Since we're focused so heavily on Claude Galvez right now, I wanted to repost his story starting from the beginning two years ago. Here goes.
06.05.07
URGENTLY NEEDING FOUR SPECIAL FOSTER HOMES FOR FOUR SPECIAL SENIOR LHASAS!
We’ve committed to taking in the three senior throw-away lhasas in the Galveston shelter but desperately need a forever foster home or three for them!!! They do not deserve to remain in the shelter NOR in boarding any longer. PLEASE help!
If you have adopted from us and have a nurturing nature, please sign up for these puppers NOW. I really want to go get them before the weekend and let them know the love of a real home. If you’ve forgotten the story, here it is….
Please allow me to relate a sad story. Yesterday animal control picked up two horribly matted and filthy Lhasas on a remote road where they had obviously been dumped. Upon arrival at the shelter the terrified dogs cowered in the corner of the kennel. It was hard to tell what they were and the smell from their wet filthy bodies was gagging. I came to work this morning and decided my first task would be to shave down the two dogs so they could be assessed. To my horror, the underside of the matted fur was crawling with hundreds of maggots. The fur over the rear of the dogs was so hard that neither dog could defecate. As I released the mats, they began to pass huge amounts of feces, also laden with maggots. I almost decided at that point to just put these poor creatures out of the misery they were enduring, but did not want them to die in that condition, so I continued. In addition to the maggots, thousands of fleas covered their poor bodies. After they were shaved and bathed I found two older, neutered males who were as sweet as can be. One is blind, or nearly so, and the other has severely inflamed skin and lesions from the mats/maggots. They both have infected ears and are going to need major care. We have a local vet who has generously donated services to our shelter and I am going to call him tomorrow and have them evaluated. These dogs are well fed and someone loved them at some time in their life. I am now determined that unless the vet says there is no hope, they will not be euthanized. I know it is very hard to place older dogs, but if your rescue has any fosters who can help these boys recover, I think they would be adoptable.
Then a few days later….
I have an update, the day after the two males came in, a female was found dumped in the same area, in the same condition. She also had twine wrapped tightly around a leg and has an infected paw. All three went to the vet and are on antibiotics, as well as medication for the eyes and ears. The female and one male have ulcers on their corneas, but the other male’s eyes are OK. All three are sweet dogs and obviously came from the same owner. The female was thrilled to see (or smell) the other two. They are safe in my office waiting for an “angel.”
Here are the pictures sent to us by the shelter…
