Paco came to us in 2017. He had been abandoned by his owner and was left to wander the streets of Dover, TN. He had a severely malformed front leg. In 2019 he suffered from immense pain due to disk disease in his back. He started to have seizures in 2021. Paco is now around 16 years old. He enjoys relaxing on the couch with his momma.
Max came to our family in 2012. He came from an abusive family at 1 year old. In 2013 he was diagnosed with Immunologic Hemolytic Anemia. He was treated for the next five years until the medication damaged his liver. He was taken off the medication to allow his liver to heal. He is 14 years old now and enjoys relaxing on the couch.
Jasmine came to our home in 2014. Jasmine has since developed two large lipomas on her abdomen. She was diagnosed with diabetes in 2023 and is currently on insulin to regulate her glucose levels. Jasmine is considered our pack leader. She enjoys sitting in her daddy's recliner and playing with her toys. She is currently 9 years old.
Molly came to us in January of 2015. She was an unwanted puppy that was set to be dropped on the side of the road. We took her in and gave her a family. In April of 2022 she tore her cruciate ligament and had to undergo TPLO surgery to repair it. She went into kidney failure August of 2023 and crossed the rainbow bridge.
Daisy came to us in 2019. She was abandoned by her owner on the streets of Dover, TN. She had extremely bad skin conditions and most of her hair was missing. In 2021 she suffered an eye injury and had to have her right eye removed. She was diagnosed with a Grade 5 heart murmur and crossed the rainbow bridge in January 2022.
Chewy came to us in December 2019. He was rescued from a puppy mill situation and rushed into the vet for a severe case of ringworm, coccidia, and leg malformation due to a nutritional deficiency. He had a very poor prognosis upon arrival. We brought him home and treated his skin condition and coccidia with veterinary assistance. We did physical therapy and started him on a proper diet to correct his malformed back legs. He was soon able to use his back legs properly. Chewy quickly became a daddy's boy. In April of 2023 he was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis and has since been put on a special diet to help prevent attacks. Chewy is now 4 years old and enjoys sitting in the recliner with his daddy and playing with his toys.
Winston came to our home in December 0f 2022. When he came to us we discussed with the veterinarian the possibility of removing a portion of his little nubby tail should the need arise. His nubb curves into towards his rump and will have to be surgically removed now. He is currently 1 year old and loves his toys.
Walter came to us as a runt in July 2023. He is half the weight he should be and has severe stomach problems and jaw malformation due to a severe underbite. We have to watch him carefully and sometimes aid him in clearing his nose because he regurgitates his food. Walter loves playing with his toys. He recently turned one year old.
My name is Annabelle
Originally Annabelle and her brother Cocoa came to us in July 2024. Their previous owner decided that he did not want to deal with them anymore and drove them across town and dumped them down a dead-end street by the river. Annabelle and Cocoa were on their own for three weeks before we received the call to intervene. They finally wandered up the road a few miles and found help with the Hickman Creek neighborhood. They were covered in fleas and ticks when we got them. Thankfully the neighborhood had been sitting food out for them, so they were not too underweight.
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Annabelle and Cocoa were adopted together fall of 2024. We received a sad message on January 1st, 2025, that the adopters wished to return them. They said their work schedule had changed to include some long hours and they believed that Annabelle and Cocoa still had too much puppy in them to be crated all day. So, once again, Annabelle and Cocoa have to suffer through another traumatic move. Yes, they are familiar with us and our pack, but make no mistake, changing homes and routines is very stressful for an animal.
Annabelle is a young Moutain Cur/Moutain Feist mix. She is spayed and up to date on flea/tick/heartworm prevention. Annabelle weighs in at 24 pounds and is done growing. This is her adult size.
Annabelle is an old soul. She would be excellent for apartment life or home life. She loves her cuddle sessions. She strives for attention. Even though Annabelle was failed by her first human, she still trusts humans to care for her. She loves her outdoor time and enjoys playing with the other residents here at the sanctuary/rescue. She is housed with dogs ranging from 6 to 56 pounds.
Annabelle enjoys playing with dogs of appropriate size. She enjoys a good chew bone. Annabelle does not typically chew on things, but we provide hard chew bones for her to chew on. The previous adopters stated that she was crate trained, but we have not tested this. When we go out, she is gated off in the hallway with her brother Cocoa. She does just fine being confined. Annabelle is completely housebroken if she is let out on timely schedules. If she has to wait too long, she can have accidents if left out around the house. She tends not to use the bathroom indoors when confined to her area.
Annabelle loves to snuggle and get petted. She will cuddle up with you on the couch and enjoy her time with her human. She sleeps through the night in her gated area, but we do not foresee any problems sleeping in the bedroom or bed with you at night.
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