IMMEDIATE donations needed for injured and
terrified Beebe AC (ARK) dog - PLEASE SUPPORT HIM!
terrified Beebe AC (ARK) dog - PLEASE SUPPORT HIM!
Toivo (Toy-voh), a masculine, Finnish name
that means hope, arrived at Beebe AC prior to Christmas. He was brought
in as a stray, riddled by the head/neck ailment shown below. At the time
he arrived, ACO labeled him feral, dog friendly and people aggressive based on
his own interaction with the dog. During my first visit to the shelter
on the 26th of December, I noted that this scrawny, male dog, happily settled
in with a friendly male Beagle he adores, tentatively came up to his
cage door to sniff at my hand as well as that of the local kennel
director. On Friday, I photographed all of the new urgents at Beebe AC,
and am currently in the process of developing a new rescue plea (should be
published late Sunday night, 30 December). A different ACO let Toivo out
of his pen and in to the shelter yard, where he promptly hid himself on a
table ledge. Over a 45 minute period of time, I remained near this dog,
observing his actions and allowing him to come near me (via the edge of the
table ledge) when he chose, and touched him gently on the side of his face
numerous times. By the end of the photo session, all dogs were put back
in to the heated metal building except for Toivo. It was clear that he would
have to be put back in his pen. I took a breath, reached out, put each
of my hands on the boy's sides and after a few minutes, began to pull him
toward me. He yielded to my arms and let me gingerly carry him back
to his pen as he lay paralyzed with fear. My
assessment - NOT feral at all...rather extremely frightened and in pain.
that means hope, arrived at Beebe AC prior to Christmas. He was brought
in as a stray, riddled by the head/neck ailment shown below. At the time
he arrived, ACO labeled him feral, dog friendly and people aggressive based on
his own interaction with the dog. During my first visit to the shelter
on the 26th of December, I noted that this scrawny, male dog, happily settled
in with a friendly male Beagle he adores, tentatively came up to his
cage door to sniff at my hand as well as that of the local kennel
director. On Friday, I photographed all of the new urgents at Beebe AC,
and am currently in the process of developing a new rescue plea (should be
published late Sunday night, 30 December). A different ACO let Toivo out
of his pen and in to the shelter yard, where he promptly hid himself on a
table ledge. Over a 45 minute period of time, I remained near this dog,
observing his actions and allowing him to come near me (via the edge of the
table ledge) when he chose, and touched him gently on the side of his face
numerous times. By the end of the photo session, all dogs were put back
in to the heated metal building except for Toivo. It was clear that he would
have to be put back in his pen. I took a breath, reached out, put each
of my hands on the boy's sides and after a few minutes, began to pull him
toward me. He yielded to my arms and let me gingerly carry him back
to his pen as he lay paralyzed with fear. My
assessment - NOT feral at all...rather extremely frightened and in pain.
Numerous observations lead to a general
assessment that this dog has been repeatedly beaten in the past. He is
malnourished and carrying the burden of an unknown injury or ailment at the
rear of his head/top of neck. We are asking you to help us get this dog to the
local vet for x-rays and a thorough examination in order to determine what we
are dealing with.
assessment that this dog has been repeatedly beaten in the past. He is
malnourished and carrying the burden of an unknown injury or ailment at the
rear of his head/top of neck. We are asking you to help us get this dog to the
local vet for x-rays and a thorough examination in order to determine what we
are dealing with.
If you can help by donating, please do! If
you are unable to donate $$$ at this time, please support this emergency
treatment plea by passing it along to those you think might be able to assist.
you are unable to donate $$$ at this time, please support this emergency
treatment plea by passing it along to those you think might be able to assist.
Donations are needed immediately.
(Ygroup Cross-post readers ---->
the_beebe_fund @ ruraldogs .org <--remove
spaces)
the_beebe_fund @ ruraldogs .org <--remove
spaces)
Alternatively, a credit card amount can be
called directly in to the Beebe Veterinary Clinic. Please ask for Tammy and tell her you wish to pledge medical
funds for Beebe AC's Toiva when calling the clinic. Phone
501-882-7437.
called directly in to the Beebe Veterinary Clinic. Please ask for Tammy and tell her you wish to pledge medical
funds for Beebe AC's Toiva when calling the clinic. Phone
501-882-7437.
(Ygroup Cross-post readers
---->joy @ ruraldogs .org <--remove spaces)
---->joy @ ruraldogs .org <--remove spaces)
Thank you for your support. We think
Toiva deserves a chance at a better life, and hope you will agree by
supporting this post.
Toiva deserves a chance at a better life, and hope you will agree by
supporting this post.
Joy E.
McManus,
McManus,
Journalism Teacher & Web
Designer.
Designer.
Dog Rescue Facilitator for
Beebe AC
Beebe AC
(Formerly humane_teens @
yahoo)
yahoo)
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