O/T lets see your pets

[Nunzio11]

This is Henry. He turned 14 a month ago. Unfortunately on his 14 birthday we rushed him to the emergency vet. He is in congestive heart failure and lungs were filling with fluid. One of his valves is shot. He spent 3 days at the hospital on oxygen as they tried to reduce the fluid and get him breathing normally. That’s him is his oxygen chamber. The morning we were going to make the decision the doctor called and said you’re never going to believe this but he’s breathing on his own and can go home. He’s on some heart meds and we have to try to keep him calm for the most part but he’s here. We found him 13 years ago after he got hit by a car. On 3 legs got up and ran away from all the people trying to help him. He wound up hiding right outside our front door with a broken leg. Through all that pain he never made a sound. A pin and a screw later and he’s been ours forever. He’s been expensive but well worth it. Toughest little dog I’ve ever seen.

[kateighty]

Originally Posted by Nunzio11

This is Henry. He turned 14 a month ago. Unfortunately on his 14 birthday we rushed him to the emergency vet. He is in congestive heart failure and lungs were filling with fluid. One of his valves is shot. He spent 3 days at the hospital on oxygen as they tried to reduce the fluid and get him breathing normally. That’s him is his oxygen chamber. The morning we were going to make the decision the doctor called and said you’re never going to believe this but he’s breathing on his own and can go home. He’s on some heart meds and we have to try to keep him calm for the most part but he’s here. We found him 13 years ago after he got hit by a car. On 3 legs got up and ran away from all the people trying to help him. He wound up hiding right outside our front door with a broken leg. Through all that pain he never made a sound. A pin and a screw later and he’s been ours forever. He’s been expensive but well worth it. Toughest little dog I’ve ever seen.

What an incredible story. Hugs to Henry. He's the man!

[RichardSimon]

Shea and Fogerty. One an old stadium and one an old singer .
I got these brothers when they were three months old. They are now 12 1/2.
Unfortunately, Fogerty has cancer and only has a few months left. He had surgery to amputate a front leg but tests a few months after surgery revealed cancer has spread to his lungs.

[thenextlevel]

My boy Riley

[Leon]

Great story.....thanks!

Here are our other 5 doggies. All of these were dumped on our street over the last 4 yrs. All were starving with fleas and ticks all over them. Not so much any longer. They are all awesome doggies.

Originally Posted by Nunzio11

This is Henry. He turned 14 a month ago. Unfortunately on his 14 birthday we rushed him to the emergency vet. He is in congestive heart failure and lungs were filling with fluid. One of his valves is shot. He spent 3 days at the hospital on oxygen as they tried to reduce the fluid and get him breathing normally. That’s him is his oxygen chamber. The morning we were going to make the decision the doctor called and said you’re never going to believe this but he’s breathing on his own and can go home. He’s on some heart meds and we have to try to keep him calm for the most part but he’s here. We found him 13 years ago after he got hit by a car. On 3 legs got up and ran away from all the people trying to help him. He wound up hiding right outside our front door with a broken leg. Through all that pain he never made a sound. A pin and a screw later and he’s been ours forever. He’s been expensive but well worth it. Toughest little dog I’ve ever seen.

[pitchernut]

Melvin

[bnorth]

Great pics and stories everyone, thank you for sharing.

Any body want to share their adoption/rescue story.

Here is a one of mine.

When I adopted my St Bernard Bernie he definitely chose me. I went to the rescue looking for a dog with an open mind on the type of dog I wanted. As I walked by the pens I didn't see any I was interested in. There was a few people looking into one pen but it was obvious the dog didn't want anything to do with anybody. When I reached the pen he got up and put his head over the top of the gate and gave me that "please take me home look". We had him for 13 great years. He was severely abused by his original owner and I like to think we made up for that.

[packs]

Just wanted to say it's really great that you guys rescued these dogs. It made my day to see some good boys with some good homes.