Long story short.... IDR+ (the dobe rescue I volunteer with) just pulled a skeletal Doberman yesterday. He was found as a stray, in an alley by Animal Control.
If IDR+ had not stepped in quickly yesterday morning, this dog would already be gone. He's at the vet getting round-the-clock care, he's fighting for his life - somehow he's got enough spirit left to lift his head and eat canned food from our volunteers' hands.
For those of you that would like to help this little man out (he's been named Miracle) you may do so online at www.ildoberescue.com and clicking on "Support IDR" or by mailing a check to IDR, PO Box 435, Barrington IL 60011. Just note it's for the emaciated dobe from Gary Indiana.
I've included links to his photos... but PLEASE be careful. He's in the worst shape any of us have ever seen and the photos will upset you. But he's alive, and he's trying SO hard to survive.
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His intake photo:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/lhartlep/PRIVATE/Dobe.jpg
Photos at IDR's vet:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/lhartlep/PRIVATE/IMG00507-20110111-1236.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/lhartlep/PRIVATE/IMG00508-20110111-1236.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/lhartlep/PRIVATE/IMG00509-20110111-1238.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/lhartlep/PRIVATE/IMG00511-20110111-1300.jpg
If you can find it in your heart to help us, it'll mean SO much. He's got a long recovery ahead - if he even makes it at all - and we'll need all the help we can get.
If IDR+ had not stepped in quickly yesterday morning, this dog would already be gone. He's at the vet getting round-the-clock care, he's fighting for his life - somehow he's got enough spirit left to lift his head and eat canned food from our volunteers' hands.
For those of you that would like to help this little man out (he's been named Miracle) you may do so online at www.ildoberescue.com and clicking on "Support IDR" or by mailing a check to IDR, PO Box 435, Barrington IL 60011. Just note it's for the emaciated dobe from Gary Indiana.
I've included links to his photos... but PLEASE be careful. He's in the worst shape any of us have ever seen and the photos will upset you. But he's alive, and he's trying SO hard to survive.
****GRAPHIC****
His intake photo:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/lhartlep/PRIVATE/Dobe.jpg
Photos at IDR's vet:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/lhartlep/PRIVATE/IMG00507-20110111-1236.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/lhartlep/PRIVATE/IMG00508-20110111-1236.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/lhartlep/PRIVATE/IMG00509-20110111-1238.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/lhartlep/PRIVATE/IMG00511-20110111-1300.jpg
If you can find it in your heart to help us, it'll mean SO much. He's got a long recovery ahead - if he even makes it at all - and we'll need all the help we can get.