Hit by Car (HBC) in Clark Co., Ohio. This Liver Dalmatian mix was brought into SCDR on an emergency transport on Tuesday night, November 27, 2006. He had been hit by a car and left for dead in the road on the Friday following Thanksgiving. As sweet as can be, and in love with all people, this 5 year old boy wanted nothing but affection, in spite of his broken jaw and a neck injury which made him unable to walk or bear weight on any leg. He remains hospitalized and has shown improvement since having his jaw set. X-rays show possible damage to C-5 disc but the daily improvement in his ability to stand/walk causes the veterinarians to believe that he may fully recover with no permanent damage. M & M is very emaciated and needs to gain approximately 15 to 20 pounds (estimated maximum weight should be 50#). The wire in his jaw will be removed by January 29th at which time he can be neutered.

This sick sweet little girl came into a faraway shelter in desperate need of help in early November. Her situation required hospitalization, bloodwork, I.V.'s, and emergency surgery for pyometra. A previous, unhealed injury to her hips also required surgery to repair and ensure a painfree, quality of life.

Clementine! Such sad, soulful eyes. This pretty 3 year old Dalamatian/mix girl came to Second Chances as an emergency case from a shelter. Her uterus had prolapsed and required immediate spaying. Even though in pain and feeling so sick, this patient and gentle girl allowed the vet and techs to prod and poke around deciding how to help her. Once her recovery is complete, Clementine will be going a foster home in southern Michigan to rest, recuperate and get ready to began a new life with the help of a caring family. You can make a difference by donating money to help with her medical expenses or opening your home to foster.

Friendly, outgoing Jasper is around 10 years old and weighs 55 pounds. Jasper has had several ailments which have been difficult to diagnose. As a result, numerous x-rays, blood panels and urinalyses have been run to determine why he is not gaining weight.

Spice, is a lightly spotted, 7 month old Dalmatian mix puppy, rescued November 20, 2007 from an Ohio shelter. This sweet medium size, (14" at the shoulder), beauty has a shaggy coat due to either collie or shepherd genetics. She arrived at the shelter with a badly injured hind leg, barely escaping immediate euthanization due to her pain and suffering. Our caring volunteers got Spice moved into surgery to repair the shattered ball joint in her right hip. She has recovered nicely, needing some daily physical therapy of moving the leg to prevent scar tissue build-up. Other than a small permanent limp and a funny gait; Spice has totally forgotten the injury and has no pain as she runs, leaps, and hops!

Sadly, this sweet little gal of 49 pounds has survived a rough life so far at only 4 years old! Her last owner neglected her and ignored trimming her nails to the point that the nails grew back into her sensitive pads. Careful trimming and loving care have cured that misery now, but left her with the habit of walking a bit bowlegged. At the time she was rescued, Sadie Sue was missing two thirds of her hair, due to untreated flea allergies.

This pretty, soft spoken, 6 to 8 year old, gentle dog was rescued with serious wounds. Wounds caused by someone shooting hunting darts into her! There are some really nasty people in this world that enjoy causing misery! Her wounds were infected and quite painful and required a lot of loving care from a foster mom who has a very special way with sick dogs. Mrs. Livingston has come such a long way in the past month to recover from both abuse and neglect. Mrs. Livingston's last physical went very well. She is all better! Her eyes, heart, teeth all checked out good. Her wounds are healed and she is now ready for a forever home!

Daphne came into rescue as a emaciated and sick, heartworm positive, little girl. Timid around people at first, she has a sweet disposition. She learned very quickly that she doesn't have to be afraid of them, along with the joy of everything soft! How she loves snuggling on beds, couch and blankets! With typical Dalmatian adaptability, she is okay with going into a crate and she sleeps all night so housebreaking is progressing. Heartworm treatment is costly with some kind donations needed to cover getting help this girl back to being healthy and adoptable.

Life has been very hard for this young dog around 3 years old. Rescued from a shelter in Fort Worth, Texas, she was pregnant with 9 puppies, had been abused and had heartworm. A little dog of 45 pounds, Sydney deserves a loving home with someone who cares about her. For a young Dalmatian she is very calm and does great with other dogs while totally ignoring cats. While submissive and shy around new people, she warms up after a bit. She can be timid around men, brooms and hoses due to the abuse she has suffered.