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Help a Lady Out

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Evelyn at Charlies Angels passes along the following story:

Here is our newest rescue named Lady and her story and two pictures of her. We got her today from shelter and she has vet appointment on Wed, March 2nd for assessment on tumor on her stomach. She has been vaccinated and tested negative for heart worms. We expect her surgery to be quite expensive. We have a Chip In set up:

http://charliesangelsanimalrescue.chipin.com/lady-the-bassett

From CAAR volunteer who found her:

“We found Lady sitting in the middle of traffic on a busy highway near Rutherfordton, NC. She has a growth similar to one that Sally the Beagle had whom we rescued several months ago and is now doing fine.

She was wearing no collar, no chip, and checking with other vets in the area, they found no pet in their system matching her description.
Lady is super sweet, very friendly, unfailingly cheerful. Does well on a leash. LOVES to ride in the car!
Vet says she is about 5 years old, 47 pounds and seems healthy in every way except for this huge thing on her tummy. Lady seems totally unaware of it. She is just too busy making friends with one and all. Everybody who’s met her loves her.”

I can’t believe people would dump their pet on the side of the road. I still can’t understand it. It’s also remarkable how much she looks like a certain piglet in the Cole household, who was also found on the side of the road.

And don’t forget- anything you buy from the Balloon Juice store helps these wonderful people take care of these animals.

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  1. 1.

    Dog is My Copilot

    Aw. Looks like a sweetie. My husband and I volunteer to transport dogs for Old Dog Haven in the Seattle area. People dump their senior dogs all the time, which I also cannot understand. A dog you’ve had your whole life and all of a sudden, you’ve gotten a puppy instead or just simply don’t want the hassle. I’ll never understand it.

  2. 2.

    Jay in Oregon

    Personally, I prefer adopting adult dogs; let someone else deal with teething and housebreaking them.

    Lady looks like a complete and utter sweetheart, and that top picture just about breaks my heart.

  3. 3.

    Loneoak

    It’s also remarkable how much she looks like a certain piglet in the Cole household, who was also found on the side of the road.

    Christ, wasn’t everyone in the Cole household found on the side of the road at some point?

  5. 5.

    Chat Noir

    What a sweet-looking girl. I hope all works out for her. She does have a Rosie-esque face.

    We’re getting ready to move to Chicago next month and I can’t imagine leaving my three cats behind. They (and my husband) are the best things that ever happened to me.

    Loving my Pets of Balloon Juice Calendar. The only thing that would make it better would be to have a legend so I know which pets belong to which commenter. Absent that, you folks have some mighty cute babies.

  6. 6.

    stuckinred

    There’s a 20 for the sweetie. I found a really old, beat up golden wandering a couple of weeks back. His fur was matted, he smelled like pee and his nails were really long. I brought him in and did my best to clean him up and feed him. We were sure that he had been turned out to die. We posted info on the facebook and a couple of hours later I got a call from a friend that said the owners roommate was looking for him. I was all jacked up to jump ugly on the owner but when this other cat showed up I just said, “man, this dog is in awfully bad shape. He needs some care”. The guy said his roomy really appreciated my taking him in and I just left it at that. It still bothers me but we have spent so much on our own dogs I was relieved that I didn’t have to do doggie hospice. shit

  8. 8.

    wobblybits

    @stuckinred: You have a huge heart :)
    I’m throwing in some funds for her as well. I think I will buy a few calendars and mugs while I’m at it too. *sigh* Who needs weekly bar margaritas when these lil guys and gals could so much better use the funds.

  11. 11.

    Violet

    Oh, poor little Lady. She looks like such a sweetie. Money is so tight right now, but if I will send a donation once some bills get paid.

  12. 12.

    Mark S.

    Can we have an open thread? It’s been like 12 hours since the last one, and some of us really have to go.

  14. 14.

    Mr Furious

    That dog looks like an older version of the Bassett/beagle mix we adopted from the Humane Society in January…

  16. 16.

    AhabTRuler

    Hmmmm. I never got any feedback on the slogan mugs. Specifically, what do people (you know who you are) think of the four mugs that have “extra” content?

  17. 17.

    Kifaru1

    Ask tbogg to post this story and link over at firedoglake….any basset story is welcome over there, they LOVE the bassets!!!

  20. 20.

    General Stuck

    Poor Lady, she’s had a rough time of it. but still looks sweet and kind of happy in that last pic.

  23. 23.

    Comrade Mary

    @Roger Moore: Well, given what happened back in 1812, any significant seismic event in that part of the country would worry me a little, too, despite the reassurances of the seismologists. Especially after the devastation in New Zealand. Even a 5.5 quake, if shallow, could do a lot of damage.

    Also:

    Ausbrooks said scientists continue to study whether there may be a connection between the earthquakes and local injection wells, where the natural gas industry pumps waste water that can no longer be used by drillers for hydraulic fracturing. Fracturing, or “fracking,” involves injecting pressurized water to create fractures deep in the ground to help free the gas.
    __
    Geologists don’t believe the fracturing is the problem, but possibly the injection wells.

  25. 25.

    Southern Beale

    I can’t believe people would dump their pet on the side of the road.

    I have to think that someone who would do that is in desperate straights and is suffering for their decision and is as deserving of our compassion as the sweet pup in the picture. I have to think that or I can’t get through the day.

    And someone has enquired about adopting Riley and I’m completely in knots over the prospect of someone adopting this dog we’ve fostered for just a month. I’m about to lose it.

  26. 26.

    asiangrrlMN

    @Southern Beale: Awwww! Good luck to you in making that decision. Either way, you did a tremendous thing for Riley.

    Cole, stop tugging at my heartstrings with the sob stories! Lady looks so sweet and happy. I contributed.

  30. 30.

    Litlebritdifrnt

    WOW a Wisconsin senator is calling the people in the Capitol “slobs” and “unemployed people looking for somewhere to hang out” what a f**king douchebag.

  36. 36.

    Lysana

    If my household wasn’t facing dual unemployment and keeping one step ahead of an eviction notice, I surely would chip in. I almost did anyway.

  37. 37.

    jenn

    @Southern Beale:

    You’re a better man than I am Gunga Din.

    I just adopted a pup, sweetheart and a half, never been trained, unfortunately, but great dog. His former owners moved … and several weeks later, their neighbors a few doors down, saw the dog running down the street. They’d just tossed him out the door to fend for himself. Fortunately, the neighbors were fantastic people – the nearby shelters were full, so they paid to have the dog boarded until space at a local rescue opened up. The only positive side of crappy people and actions are all the awesome people who show up to make a difference! Sadly, I’m thinking his time having to fend for himself on the streets means I’m never going to be able to cure him of counter-surfing!

  38. 38.

    stuckinred

    @jenn: Both of ours have similar stories, one just wandered up and the other was dumped in a box on our vet’s doorstep in the middle of the night.

  39. 39.

    Cliff in NH

    @Cliff in NH:

    Woops, forgot the text, its there now on the blog post:

    I’m trying to find a home for Juliet, a beautiful black lab/retriever up for adoption at our local animal shelter. She’s four years old with a gentle disposition. She came from a loving home whose owners could no long afford to keep her. She’s playful, has good manners and loves to sit close and give big kisses. She would make a wonderful companion. Juliet can be seen at the Oconee County Animal Shelter week days from 10 to 5 and Saturdays from 10 to 2.

  40. 40.

    jenn

    @stuckinred:

    Doesn’t it make you wonder how some folks sleep at night?! I just wish I knew who the neighbors were so I could send them a thank you!

  42. 42.

    Joy

    I’m glad to donate a bit. When I did a couple minutes ago, it was over 100%. awesome. I love this BJ group.

  43. 43.

    stuckinred

    @jenn: I agree, I’ve often wanted to take out an ad in the paper with a picture of Lil Bit saying how happy she is. On the other hand, they did dump her at the vet and with the laundry list of medical problems she has it is not unreasonable to think they just couldn’t deal with her. They gave her a chance which is more than many people do. The Bohdi is more of a mystery, he was a 5 lb pup when he wandered up.

  45. 45.

    Kifaru1

    Never mind about tbogg. I already posted a “Basset-in-need” alert, so hopefully that will help her even more. I’m sure she needs a bath, to have her teeth cleaned and some shots:) Sweet-pea deserves some extra love:) (I need to be positive as they laid off 12 people at work today for purely political reasons:()

  46. 46.

    moe99

    Put in my $ in thanks for finding Lily, my brother’s and partner’s dog who got lost in downtown Seattle last Thurs and was found by a very kind stranger Sat am. Three cheers for the kindness of strangers!

  47. 47.

    Evelyn

    WOW..Again the wonderful John and his Balloon Juice folks have stepped up strong to help another Charlie’s Angels’ rescued dog, Lady the Bassett. She is sleeping safe and souund in her foster home tonight in preparation for trip to vet on Wednesday. Believe that we have more than enough now due to your generosity to pay for all her upcoming medical needs. Any left over will be used to help all the others that we save on a daily basis. Lady’s progress will be posted on our Facebook page for all to see. Many thanks to each and every one of you.

  48. 48.

    Bulworth

    Thanks for the update, Evelyn. I see the needed amount has been raised, but I’m going to throw a few bucks in anyway to help you help others.

  50. 50.

    Beth

    Got here late but just donated. Glad to help animals any day of the week. Humans, not so much.

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