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:

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:

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