"Frannie" Brensinger
"Rudy" Fasola
"Zeus" Vannest
"Buffy" Cook
We are sorry for their loss. The rescues say "Thank You" to the Steeds for their continued generosity.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Memorial Donations
Dr. Marvin & Michele Steed have made memorial donations to The Lucky Puppy rescues in memory of:
Friday, August 28, 2009
First night of the rest of their lives....
WARNING: This post is NOT for the faint of heart:
Tonight, we got in three rescues. 2 of them were in DEPLORABLE condition.
Penny, Vanessa, and I (Jessica) spent two hours dematting, bathing, shaving, and clipping nails. We got them well on their way to feeling better. We even had to sedate one with Benadryl, so that he would relax enough to let us cut the mats out. They were both in a lot of pain.
As we were cutting out fist-sized mats that were tangled all the way to the skin and waiting for the Benadryl to take affect, Penny began singing "You are my Sunshine" to comfort them. I joined in and the tears started. It's probably the first time that they've ever had someone sing to them. It definitely won't be the last.
Their haircuts aren't perfect, but we didn't push them any further tonight. They both enjoyed their baths and the sweet-talk and cuddling they received afterwards. Tonight is the first night of the rest of their lives.
The tan one is a Pomeranian. He was so tangled, he couldn't stand right (see photo of him hunched up). The brown and white one is a Papillon. He was so tangled, he couldn't wag his tail (had a HUGE mat hanging off the back of him).
They won't be up for adoption right away. They will be neutered and get the veterinary care they need. Once they are ready, we will place them up for adoption.
If you would like to donate to their care, please send a check to:
or call 740-695-4566 to make other arrangements.
Here are some BEFORE pictures:
The Papillon had a bunch of hair caught in his teeth and they are now infected and green. We got as much out as we could, but his teeth are loose and his gums are RED. He'll need a lot of oral work done (cleaning, tooth pulling, etc.) when he is neutered. I am sure he will need to be on antibiotics as well.
Tonight, we got in three rescues. 2 of them were in DEPLORABLE condition.
Penny, Vanessa, and I (Jessica) spent two hours dematting, bathing, shaving, and clipping nails. We got them well on their way to feeling better. We even had to sedate one with Benadryl, so that he would relax enough to let us cut the mats out. They were both in a lot of pain.
As we were cutting out fist-sized mats that were tangled all the way to the skin and waiting for the Benadryl to take affect, Penny began singing "You are my Sunshine" to comfort them. I joined in and the tears started. It's probably the first time that they've ever had someone sing to them. It definitely won't be the last.
Their haircuts aren't perfect, but we didn't push them any further tonight. They both enjoyed their baths and the sweet-talk and cuddling they received afterwards. Tonight is the first night of the rest of their lives.
The tan one is a Pomeranian. He was so tangled, he couldn't stand right (see photo of him hunched up). The brown and white one is a Papillon. He was so tangled, he couldn't wag his tail (had a HUGE mat hanging off the back of him).
They won't be up for adoption right away. They will be neutered and get the veterinary care they need. Once they are ready, we will place them up for adoption.
If you would like to donate to their care, please send a check to:
The Lucky Puppy
67740 Airport Road
St. Clairsville, OH 43950
or call 740-695-4566 to make other arrangements.
Here are some BEFORE pictures:
The Papillon had a bunch of hair caught in his teeth and they are now infected and green. We got as much out as we could, but his teeth are loose and his gums are RED. He'll need a lot of oral work done (cleaning, tooth pulling, etc.) when he is neutered. I am sure he will need to be on antibiotics as well.
Here are a few AFTER photos:
Your support makes this possible. THANK YOU!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
A BIG Surprise!
On Sunday, we got a surprise visit from a family from New York. It was the family who adopted "Happy" back in December from the Lucky Puppy Rescue. If you remember, Happy was a maltese puppy who only had 3 legs. Apparently, he either had a birth defect or his mama was overzealous when she cleaned him just after birth and accidentally chewed off his little foot.
Happy's name is now "Scooter Lee McCoy", and he is one happy little boy! Their visit was a great surprise, but what they brought with them was amazing! This generous family drove 5 hours to donate a truckload of items to The Lucky Puppy. They brought a toddler bed and mattress, dog beds, blankets, toys, bleach, paper towels, cleaning product, and lots and lots of dog stuff!
Julie DiPietro collected all the items from Scooter's new family-all dog lovers for sure-and transported them to us!
Thanks to Ray & Debbie MacIver and their dog Jasper for the big brown bed, the scarf and toy for a "lucky little girl rescue".
Thanks to Scooter's 29-year old Grandma for the doggie toys.
Thanks to Julie, Tiffany, Dave, Scooter, Peaches, and Rosco for all the other great stuff and the pictures!!
They also brought with them a check from Scooter's grandma, Carol Moore, and her dog Jack, in memory of the beloved dog Romena Lee Ford (pictured above), who belonged to Tiffany Ford, Julie's daughter.
It was great to see them and we were touched beyond belief that they made the long journey down here! They are truly friends of The Lucky Puppy!
Julie and Family-Thank you VERY, VERY much! The rescues are enjoying the beds and toys already! You're wonderful!
Scooter-We are glad you have such a great family who loves you as much as we do! You're a Lucky Puppy for sure!! XO
Update
Well-I imagine you all think I dropped off the planet. Good News!!! I didn't!
We've pretty much spent the entire summer at Play N Stay. There aren't computers there and even if there were, it's too much fun to play with the doggies!
It's been a very crazy cool summer at Play N Stay. We've broken every record and had a blast doing it! Our staff are INCREDIBLE, AMAZING, FANTASTIC, STUPENDOUS!! Seriously-we have the best team anywhere-GUARANTEED! We met a lot of new dogs and had a great time with our regulars as well! Every dog had a wonderful time! It is THE place for any great dog to vacation for sure! We're very proud!
Grooming (Soapy Puppy) is going very well! We've done some major transformations and makeovers over the last several months. I'll try to share some pictures soon.
As you know The Perky Puppy has been closed for the summer, which turned out to be a good move. We couldn't have pulled off at Play N Stay what we did this summer without all hands on deck. (Did I tell you our staff is great?) We have been doing several "special order" puppies over the summer and that has been really good. I love the trust that our customers place in us when they special order a pup with a deposit. We use the same standards to choose a special order pup as we do for the store. It's great to watch the owners faces when the baby they've been waiting for finally arrives!! NEAT! Perky Puppy will reopen sometime in the fall for the winter months and then close again for the spring/summer season. It has been the right move to make it a 4-6 month operation yearly.
We have been accepting and placing Lucky Puppy rescues at a steady pace. It's all been without much fanfare because of being away from the computer. We currently have 2 rescues available, Buddy-a min pin/chuihuahua and Tiny Tot/Jelly Bean-a baby Jack Russell. (Yes, I know that Tiny Tot/Jelly Bean is a funny name. We just can't decide and so our staff call him both!) We have 3 more rescues coming in over the weekend-a Papillon, a Pom, and a Chihuahua/Pom mix. They will need to be neutered and evaluated and will be available for adoption soon after.
I think that's a good summer wrap up! We hope you've enjoyed your summer. We certainly have...This is a dog lover's paradise!
Thanks for your support!
Jessica
We've pretty much spent the entire summer at Play N Stay. There aren't computers there and even if there were, it's too much fun to play with the doggies!
It's been a very crazy cool summer at Play N Stay. We've broken every record and had a blast doing it! Our staff are INCREDIBLE, AMAZING, FANTASTIC, STUPENDOUS!! Seriously-we have the best team anywhere-GUARANTEED! We met a lot of new dogs and had a great time with our regulars as well! Every dog had a wonderful time! It is THE place for any great dog to vacation for sure! We're very proud!
Grooming (Soapy Puppy) is going very well! We've done some major transformations and makeovers over the last several months. I'll try to share some pictures soon.
As you know The Perky Puppy has been closed for the summer, which turned out to be a good move. We couldn't have pulled off at Play N Stay what we did this summer without all hands on deck. (Did I tell you our staff is great?) We have been doing several "special order" puppies over the summer and that has been really good. I love the trust that our customers place in us when they special order a pup with a deposit. We use the same standards to choose a special order pup as we do for the store. It's great to watch the owners faces when the baby they've been waiting for finally arrives!! NEAT! Perky Puppy will reopen sometime in the fall for the winter months and then close again for the spring/summer season. It has been the right move to make it a 4-6 month operation yearly.
We have been accepting and placing Lucky Puppy rescues at a steady pace. It's all been without much fanfare because of being away from the computer. We currently have 2 rescues available, Buddy-a min pin/chuihuahua and Tiny Tot/Jelly Bean-a baby Jack Russell. (Yes, I know that Tiny Tot/Jelly Bean is a funny name. We just can't decide and so our staff call him both!) We have 3 more rescues coming in over the weekend-a Papillon, a Pom, and a Chihuahua/Pom mix. They will need to be neutered and evaluated and will be available for adoption soon after.
I think that's a good summer wrap up! We hope you've enjoyed your summer. We certainly have...This is a dog lover's paradise!
Thanks for your support!
Jessica
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