PLEASE BE A HERO…….

On 4/22/2010 a stray Dalmatian was found in Arlington, TX and was taken to a local shelter.  The shelter workers noticed he was not putting weight on one of his back legs.   X-rays revealed a severe fractured femur.  He sat at the shelter until 4/28/2010 when his stray hold was up and we immediately picked him up and took him to our veterinarian to be examined.

We have decided to name this boy Hero – he sat in the shelter with a fractured leg for 6 days.  He is now under medical care, receiving pain medicine and is set to have surgery on Friday (4/30/2010).  The surgery will require realigning the bone and inserting a pin and/or plate to stabilize the leg and allow it to heal properly. 

The cost of the surgery is approximately $2200.00  Please consider making a tax deductible donation today and become a Hero!

5/1/2010 Update: Hero had his surgery and it took nearly 5 hours to complete.  The fractured bone had started to calcify in the broken position to that had to be fixed before the bone could be repositioned and fixed.  He has several internal and external pins and will require at least 8 weeks of healing time.  X-rays will be taken every week or two initially to make sure everything is healing properly.  He is in some discomfort but on pain medications and he is alert.  In fact, he has chewed through 2 IV lines so he is a spunky guy!  He is walking but not putting weight on the leg but when you take off the e-collar, he thinks it is time to run!  The vet staff adore him and he is getting all the TLC he needs until he can go to his foster home for the aftercare.  Thank you to those who have donated so far, it is greatly appreciated and this boy sure deserves it!

5/31/2010 Update: Hero continues to do very well in his recovery.  He still has the external pins but he will go for x-rays on Friday and hopefully will be able to have those removed!  He remains as sweet as can be, always wanting belly rubs and happy to meet all new people!

7/1/2010 Update: Hero has had the external pins removed and the Dr is very pleased with the progress of the new bone growth.  Hopefully the internal pins will be removed within the next few weeks and he will finally be ready to go to his forever home!!

URGENT – FUNDS NEEDED!!!

SCDR just pulled this boy from a TN shelter today (1/27/10).  He has a large mass on his back leg (you can see it in the photo) that needs to be removed and biopsied, he has several cuts and abrasions and he is heartworm positive.  He is currently in the care of a wonderful vet but his medical care will cost over $1000.00.    Please Make Your Tax Deductible Donation Today!

1/28/2010 Update: We are still waiting to give this poor boy a name but will have one by tomorrow.  He had all of the masses removed today and got neutered.  X-rays showed a healthy (but old) heart and lungs.  No visable signs of heartworm disease or cancer.  Did find some very abnormal looking tissue during the neuter so that too will be sent for pathology tests.  Should have results next week.  He should be going to his foster home tomorrow!

1/30/2010 Update: Our boy has a name! Tyler is now in his foster home. His foster dad Daryl says  “He’s more alert today and he’s drinking water and eating a bit more also.  He’s really gentle and loves to be touched. We’re trying to clean him up and make him comfortable, he sleeps most of the time which is probably a good thing.”

2/4/2010 Update: Great news!  All of Tyler’s tumors are benign!!!!  He will begin Heartworm treatment next week.

2/8/2010 Update: Unfortunately Tyler has had a bit of a set back.  He has a parasite that is causing him to lose weight (weight he can’t afford to lose since he was already underweight when he came into rescue).  So his heartworm treatment is being postponed until he gains at least 10-15 pounds.

4/27/2010 Update: After many weeks of antibiotics and high calorie food, Tyler has finally gained enough weight to begin heartworm treatment.  He had his first injection and had a bad reaction to it so we are spreading out the treatment over the course of 3 months.  Poor Tyler is such a trooper through all of this and continues to get stronger each day.  Our hope is that he will be ready to go to his forever home sometime in late July or early August.

5/31/2010 Update: Tyler has now had his second heartworm injection.  He again had a slight reaction to it but not as bad as the first one.  His foster parents are doing a wonderful job giving him lots of TLC!

About Second Chances Dalmatian Rescue

Established in 2004, Second Chances Dalmatian Rescue is a 501 c (3) non-profit organization. It is made up of a network of foster homes and volunteers who work to rescue abused, abandoned, unwanted and homeless Dalmatians. Priority is given to those Dalmatians who are in the greatest danger of being euthanized in area shelters. The organization will also work to promote responsible pet ownership, spay and neuter programs, and community education. We will ensure quality of life for family pets by seeking safe, loving and caring homes when placing Dalmatians.

Second Chances Dalmatian Rescue does not have a physical location. We are made up of volunteers who take these dogs into our homes where they become part of the family. Because we are all volunteers, many with full time jobs, we will make every effort to respond to your inquiry within 48 hours.

Where are we?  Everywhere!!  We have volunteers and members of our rescue located in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Tennessee, Connecticut and New York.   We work with shelters in all of these areas to rescue Dalmatians in need.  We know no boundaries and will help whenever and wherever we can!  When you make a donation, the funds go to help all Dalmatians in our program, regardless of their location.

Second Chances Dalmatian Rescue is a tax-exempt organization, and we depend on monetary donations to help cover all of the costs of rescuing and caring for our foster dogs. Any amount, no matter how small is appreciated. If you would like to make a donation, please click on the button below. For more information on the benefits of donating, please visit our Help the Dals page.

You can also help support Second Chances Dalmatian Rescue by shopping in our Spot Shoppe. We have a wide variety of items available in which the proceeds go directly to the rescue.

While we don’t have a physical location, we do try to attend adoption events in our local areas. Please see the Events section of our website to see where we will be.