All of the dogs that come to Canine Lifeline are very dear to us but we have a special fondness for those we affectionately call our “mended mutts”. These are dogs who come to us with medical issues that make their chances of adoption at a shelter or dog pound very slim. While their medical needs may differ: some have heartworms, others need surgery to repair broken bones or dislocated hips, while still others have painful skin conditions…they all share a spirit and will to live that make it a joy and privilege to help them. To see the sparkle in their eyes and spring in their step when they are on the mend is priceless! We can’t help them though without support from caring people like you. Please consider making a donation to help our very special “mended mutts” have a second chance at a happy life. If you would like information about the dogs shown below, just click on their picture. Thank you!
This gorgeous 1 year-old Aussie mix girl is Stella. She was surrendered to a rural county dog shelter by her owner who said she didn’t do well with the chickens on the property. That proved to be a lucky break for Stella since she tested positive for heartworms once she was pulled from the shelter. Had she stayed in her previous home she would likely have died a painful death from heart failure. Fortunately, she came to us in time ...
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Baby is a little Chihuahua mix girl who is estimated to be about 11 years-old. She was found as a stray and taken to the local county dog shelter. She wasn’t claimed there so made the trip to Canine Lifeline so she could receive the medical attention that she needed. Baby arrived at the shelter missing many teeth and those she did have were in pretty bad shape. It’s amazing she was able to survive outdoors on her own for ...
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Bear is a 10 year-old Yorkie or Silky Terrier who was surrendered to a rural county dog shelter when his owner could no longer keep him. That turned out to be a lucky break for Bear as he was living outside in his previous home and came into the shelter extremely matted and with horrible dental disease. He clearly had been neglected for much if not all of his life. Bear was understandably nervous when he first arrived here with ...
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Violet is a beautiful and very friendly 3-4 year-old Beagle/Collie mix female who came into a rural county OH dog pound as a stray. When she tested positive for heartworms there, she was on the schedule for euthanasia since the shelter didn’t have the resources to treat her. We were contacted to see if we could save her so she made the trip to Canine Lifeline so she could undergo the lifesaving treatment that she needed. Violet had her series ...
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Ginger is a very sweet and loving 5 year-old Chihuahua female who was seized along with another little dog from her previous owners by the local humane society for neglect. When Ginger came into the shelter, she was dragging a large abdominal mass as can be seen in one of her photos. The shelter reached out to us for help so that Ginger could get the medical attention she needed. When she arrived here with us, she immediately visited our ...
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UPDATE 1-25-23: Rosie was diagnosed with a luxating patella (loose kneecap) in one of her back legs and had surgery on 1-10-23 to correct that. She has had a seamless recovery in her foster home so is now ready to look for her permanent home. She will need to keep running and jumping to a minimum for the next few weeks but snuggling with her people is truly her favorite thing to do anyway. Rosie most definitely likes to make ...
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Update 2-14-14: Brownie collapsed and died this morning from a pulmonary embolism as a result of heartworm disease. He had immiticide injections on Jan 15-16 to kill the adult worms and had struggled to recover since then. He had good days and bad days but after a rough week, he just couldn’t fight any longer. Brownie was the most gentle, sweet, and loving 5 year-old Chocolate Lab. It's absolutely heartbreaking to watch a dog go through this when the disease is ...
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