Turtle Gardens Animal Rescue

There are many way for a dog to be labeled special needs. Willow and Birch are special needs for now – they are my demodex girls. Birch has a full coat and seems to be finally cured/immune system matured. Willow is still a bit patchy since her spay but she too will be healed. The saluki group are special needs due to destructive separation anxiety or fear of humans or in Isiah’s case a severe learning disability. Then there is Cuddlebug – a senior with a heart murmur and mammary tumours – she just needs a warm lap and palliative care. The two new terriers? They are feral. That means that they have never been touched by human hands. Ever. They are terrified little biting furries. They are crouched in their kennels watching and observing. They have eaten and drunk and during the night – they sneaked out and did their thing out of the kennel; then scurried back in, where they were this morning. It will take time for them to learn to trust. But trust us they will. They always do.

Then there is Sir Rex. He walks so very “kingly” – he doesn’t walk – he struts. He is a very proud dog. He is also deaf. Sir Rex has pale blue eyes, a few spots on his ears and one spot on his side – so he is not a true albino. He has always been tied up but he sure fit in nicely here. He is one happy dude! Turtle Gardens welcomes Sir Rex!

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And since we are talking special needs – there is also Callum. Callum is a Burns Lake Pound dog. He is a senior – supposed to be 12 to 14 years old! He is also a crippled senior. He was x-rayed last week so we could know what/where/how/when his injury occurred. We already knew he was healed. The x-rays show that his growth plate was injured probably as a very young puppy! He has compensated fully for his crooked foot. His shoulder and muscles are all turned as well. It really is too late to operate. He just needs glucosamine/joint care. And a warm place to sleep. Callum is a sweetheart of a dog! He loves being indoors and off the chain! He comes from the same place as Sophie, her pups and Augusta! Small towns – you can almost always find out some of their history! 12 years on a chain! And now his favorite spot is under the kitchen table. Somewhere there is a family for Callum!

Please vote for TG! In the care2 challenge we are #90 with 136 votes. Yet over 400 unique visitors come here daily – Please vote – it is just once!! If TG wins any grants – I pledge to use every dollar for Low Cost Spay Neuter Program!!! We were just starting to make a difference! Please help us help the animals! The vote button is just below the red banner above!

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The shelter challenge – We are # 1 in Canada which means we are in line for a $1000 grant. But we could aim higher –We are UP AGAIN!! !! to #30 in overall ranking. #1 gets $20,000, #2 gets $5000 and #3 gets $3000. We can do it!! Email schools and ask the kids to support Turtle Gardens Spay Neuter Society (our full legal name!!), emails family and friends. The animals are counting on us!

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