Feb 12 Update

We wanted to thank each and every one of you who donated to Cappy’s fundraiser.  We reached our $1200 goal as of 2/7/19! Your continued support means so much to us and also to these precious little dogs. Without you, we couldn’t do what we do!

So, thank you, from the bottom our our hearts!

Feb 7 -We got an update on Cappy from his foster mom!

Cappy is doing well. He is starting to put his leg down a little bit, so that is good progress!  He has a good appetite and is eating well and seems to be happy. He has a couple of nurses taking care of him, as you can see from the photo.  He had a follow up at the vet this week because a couple of his sutures were coming out. The vet put staples in to keep the incision together. Other than that, Cappy is doing great!

We have raised $955 so far. That leaves us $245 short on the vet bill. If you can donate to Cappy’s fundraiser, we would appreciate it! No amount is too small…it all adds up! You can donate with PayPal and all major credit cards.  Please notate that your donation is for Cappy in the name field.

Update on Cappy!  Cappy had his surgery yesterday!  His foster mom said he is on good pain medication and slept through the night last night.  Today, he is eating and walking, so that’s a good sign. He has had quite a bit of pain, but his foster mom is taking good care of him.  He should be feeling better soon. Thank you so much to those of you who have donated to Cappy’s fundraiser so far. We have raised about $900.  That leaves us $300 short of our goal.

Please consider giving to Cappy! No amount is too small. It all adds up. You can donate at www.russellrescue.com/donations/ with PayPal and all major credit cards.  Please notate that your donation is for Cappy in the name field.

This handsome little guy is Cappy and he needs our help! He is about 2 years old, weighs about 15 pounds, and he is a sweetie!  We rescued him from a shelter in the San Antonio, Texas area very recently. He had been hit by a car and taken to the shelter. Cappy’s foster mom got him to a vet, and it turns out that his hip joint has been knocked out of the socket. This is causing him pain and needs to be fixed as soon as possible!

The vet estimates that the bill for Cappy’s surgery will be around $1200 to get him back up and running. Cappy is a youngster with a long life ahead of him. Once he has surgery to fix his little leg, we can find him a forever family! Won’t you help us help Cappy by giving? No amount is too small… it all adds up!

Cappy Update – Jan 31

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Follow along here for updates. Thank you from Cappy!

Update: Oct 7,  2018 – Update on Gracie!  We reached our fundraising goal!  Thank you so much to those of you who donated.  Gracie had her spay surgery and dental cleaning last week.  She also had a bump removed from her rear end. She is recovering nicely and is wearing a cone.

She is on the road to recovery. It won’t be long now before we can start looking for the perfect forever family for Gracie.  Thank you so much for your support! Follow along here for updates.

Gracie’s Story

You will probably remember this little Jack Russell (previous story).  Her name is Gracie. One of our volunteers from Iowa saw her photo on Craigslist back in July.  She suspected Gracie was from a puppy mill, and she was right. Gracie had spent most of her life in a barn birthing puppies.  She is about 7 years old. During that time, her breeder fed her mushy puppy food. As a result, her teeth are a mess. After her journey from Iowa to Texas in July, Gracie has made great strides.  She is safe and sound in a foster home near Sherman, Texas. She is learning how to be loved and cared for properly for the first time in her life.

Gracie is now ready to get her vet work done.  She needs to have a dental cleaning and also needs to be spayed.  When we first got her, she was overweight from eating all the puppy mash, but she is now a healthy 19 pounds and is ready for the rest of her life to start.  We would love to get her vet work done so that we can begin the process of finding Gracie a forever family.

The vet estimates that Gracie’s spay surgery and dental cleaning will run about $600.  Please help us help Gracie by giving. No amount is too small…it all adds up! You can donate on our site with PayPal and all major credit cards.  Please notate that your donation is for Gracie in the name field.

About Russell Rescue

Russell Rescue, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation.  Donations made to Russell Rescue, Inc. are tax-deductible to the contributor.  Follow along here for updates. Thank you from Gracie!

Emma – Spotlight Terrier – Please Help!

Emma ended up in a shelter after being found as a stray.  When she was found she had a chain attached to her collar.  She was thin and freezing.  Russell Rescue got her out of the shelter and into a foster home in Louisiana.

Emma is about 8 years old.  She has cataracts, but is in good shape otherwise.  She is perky and happy, except for a nagging ear infection.  Emma has had a very deep ear infection for some time now that won’t clear up.  In order to treat it, she will need to be sedated and her ears flushed out and treated with medications.  She also needs a dental cleaning.  These two procedures total about $600.  In order for Emma to be ready to find her forever family, these two things must be done.  Her little ears hurt and we need to get her scheduled with the vet as soon as possible.

Please help us help Emma by giving.  No amount is too small…it all adds up!  Thank you from Emma!

11/27/17 – Astro had his surgery last week and everything went well.  He is at home with his foster mom recovering and enjoying being spoiled a little bit.  He is already getting around better than he was before the surgery.  Astro will be looking for a forever home very soon!  We reached our $800 goal and his vet bill has been paid in full.  Thank you so much for donating.  We appreciate it so very much!  Astro says thank you too!