Sweet Miss Florence came to us when she wasn’t getting any interest at the shelter. She is so crazy cute, sweet as can be, and will toddle along behind you wherever you go. This little senior, aged at 10 years old, is possibly a mix since she is small weighing in at 11 pounds. She is portable and adorable! Housebroken to a doggie door too. Her vision is a tiny bit compromised, but she gets around no problem. She has had a major dental with a lot of extractions. This little lady is going to be the perfect companion to someone who wants a low activity, loving little girl to keep them company. She also has a heart murmur but we ran blood-work on her and everything looks good enough to proceed. Chest x-rays have also already been taken to make sure her heart is not enlarged and it is not. She is not even bad enough to go on medications yet! But, the vet bills are mounting on her. So while we move ahead with getting her ready for her forever home, if you can help us with anything it would be greatly appreciated!

If you would like to contribute to Florence’s care we sure would appreciate it; please use the following link: https://www.pledge.to/medical-costs or Text SCCR-MEDICAL-COSTS to 707070 to donate Thank you in advance.

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I wonder, wonder who wrote the book of love? It might have been our new boy that shelter staff named Wonder. This sweet approximately 10 year old black male was turned into the shelter as a stray. He is blind so we always wonder how they survive on their own. His coat was so matted, you can see the dreadlocks in his picture. The level of neglect is off the charts. The shelter personnel had some concerns that he is diabetic too. We got him yesterday and he had a little bit of the sniffles, but this morning full blown kennel cough. Green snot, can’t breath well, etc. We rushed him to our vet and he is in isolation/intensive care. For those who don’t know, diabetes is pretty serious in a dog since they can’t tell you what is going on like a person can. One of the kickers with diabetes, they have to eat to have their insulin. Wonder only ate about half his dinner last night and wouldn’t touch a bite of food this morning, but we don’t even know if he is diabetic yet! He is so congested. We have concerns that he could roll into DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis) which is life threatening. He is currently on IV antibiotics and we are addressing his glucose levels. It’s a double whammy for this boy right now. We haven’t even had a chance to get all the nasty dreadlocks off and groom him. Having to put him in intensive care is expensive, so we really need some help with this boy. He is worth every penny, he is very sweet and right now fighting for his life. If you can help, we and Wonder would sure appreciate it.

If you would like to contribute to Wonder’s care we sure would appreciate it; please use the following link: DONATIONS or Text SCCR-MEDICAL-COSTS to 707070 to donate Thank you in advance.

PUPDATE: WONDER!

We have good news to share about Wonder. He is not diabetic after all! We are so happy about this, as he can live a nice normal life. He is recovering from his nasty case of kennel cough and we have shaved all those dreadlocks off him and revealed a beautiful, glossy coat. He will be having surgery (neuter) and a dental in about 10 days, and will be ready for adoption then. This sweet, loving boy is blind but gets around no problem. He does great with other dogs, loves all people he has met and while we don’t know about cats yet, we also assume that a cat could easily escape a blind dog! He enjoys toddling around his yard, is a very quiet boy who we haven’t even heard bark yet! He is housebroken to a doggie door and will make someone a loving companion. He is a bit thin, but eating great so have no reason to think he won’t put the weight back on. Due to the state of neglect he was in when we got him, we can assume he wasn’t getting enough to eat. Those days are behind him and he is looking for his new human, could it be you?

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Sweet Mazie came to us from a good Samaritan who found her out in the desert wandering alone. She was more than 100 miles from anywhere, so an obvious dump. The nice lady wanted to keep her, but she lives in an area that is frequented by coyotes and didn’t want to risk it. This beautiful red girl with a full tail is not only adorable, she has a nice temperament, is not wild and not a big barker. The good Samaritan did take her to a vet for a rabies vaccination and they estimated her to be only 3 years old! She has a few things that need to be taken care of, but nothing major. She will be available for adoption soon, so please keep checking back. You would not be disappointed with this girl! Since we are starting from scratch (vaccinations, spay, microchip, etc.) with this girl, any help would be greatly appreciated.

If you would like to contribute to Mazie’s care please use the following link: DONATE or Text SCCR-MEDICAL-COSTS to 707070 to donate Thank you in advance.

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Today is my 64th birthday. I started SCCR with a dear friend twenty years ago. Those twenty years have flown by. As I look back I am in awe of what we have been able to accomplish with an amazing team and your support. ​ All the faces of all the dogs we have rescued and all their many stories are part of our history now. When I walk around the Sanctuary in Jamestown the beauty of the property and how amazing the kennels look fill me with joy. The dogs are happy​ and the adoptions go smoothly​.

​But there is so much more we want to do. We have decided to add one more Bungalow and yard to expand the space for the existing dogs. They need more room to stretch out. I am asking for donations in honor of my birthday today to help build the new area. It will cost about $5,000 but increase the quality of life for the dogs and that is what we are all about.

~Elizabeth Mazzetti