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.
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.
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.
Heidi
Found on Hwy 120, Big Rock, TN
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Estimated Date of Birth:
May 8, 2023
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A Bit About Me
The only thing that my rescuers know about the beginning of my story is that I roamed the neighborhood of Big Rock, TN between the roads Walker Ridge and Highland HIlls Dr. searching for my next meal and drink of water. I wandered upon someone's porch and on March 20, 2026 gave birth to two puppies. A concerned citizen notified a group for animal loving people about my condition and set the ball in motion for my rescuers to come and get me. This group notified this rescue that I am now at and they didn't miss a beat in coming to save me. Upon first sighting of my rescuers I was so afraid, so uncertain of what was going to happen to me and my puppies. The rescuers reassured me that everything was going to be okay. After a brief talk with the property owner, my rescuers found out that I had been sheltering on the porch for over two months, being fed only scraps. In the two months of periodic care, I still appeared in the shape you will see evident in the pictures below.
The very next day my rescuers had me into the vets office (The Animal Clinic of Stewart County) for a wellness and intake exam. Upon first contact I was given a body score of 1 out of 9, the lowest rating other than death that can be awarded. Dr. Ridgeway did a nose to tail exam. It was determined that I was in extremely poor condition due to weight and muscle loss. I was loaded with internal parasites and it was also determined by some bloodwork that I was extremely anemic. Outward appearances showed that I was riddled with fleas and ticks. The one good news that we received from bloodwork was that I was heartworm negative and three tick borne diseases (Lyme's Disease, Anaplasmosis, Ehrlichiosis) negative, and that I was Parvo Virus negative. I was wormed right away. I was in too poor of condition to receive all of my vaccinations so I received my Distemper/Parvo Virus vaccination first to make sure that I did not contract this deadly disease while waiting for the rest of my vaccinations and treatment to start working. I was given flea/tick/heartworm prevention and a vitamin tinic to help the anemia. I owe a special thanks to Dr. Ridgeway at The Animal Clinic of Stewart County for starting me on the road to recovery. My rescuers are feeding me a diet of dry and canned puppy food in small meals several times a day to help get me the nutrients that I need and get my weight up slowly.
Tuesday, May 12th, my rescuers are taking me to their second veterinary clinic (Mineral Wells Animal Clinic) to further assess my bloodwork. They have more tests that they can run versus my first veterinary visit. As my story continues I will be sure to update you along the way to recovery, redemption, and a life filled with love.
Timeline
May 08, 2026
May 09, 2026
May 12, 2026
Posted on Facebook as a stray dog; Reported to Stewart County Citizens Against Animal Abuse group leader; Reported to VMDS as an emergency case in need of immediate help; Taken in by VMDS and started my road to recovery
Taken to The Animal Clinic of Stewart County located in Dover, TN. My veterinarian was Dr. Rita Ridgeway. Weighed in at 20 lbs; Estimated age of 3 years old; Bloodwork negative for heartworms, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, and Lyme's disease. Negative for Parvo Virus. Extremely anemic and severely underweight with a BCS of 1 and a MCS of 3. Riddled with internal parasites and started the worming process. Given flea/tick/heartworm prevention.
Future veterinary visit to Mineral Wells Animal Clinic, located in Paris, TN for further and more detailed bloodwork. Please follow up in the future for more updates.
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