12/20/22 – I thought I’d share this perfect Christmas Miracle update. You might remember Rocky (now known as Koa) who was found on the side of the road, an apparent victim of dog fighting. He had wounds all over his body with a tight collar around his neck. The wonderful woman who found him immediately took him to a vet hospital we work with and they treated the wounds but they could not treat what was thought to be a fractured leg. And, with everything else this poor boy must have gone through, he was found to be heart worm positive. The manager suggested that the rescuer contact us for further assistance and she did. Although it was an hour car ride for Rocky and the rescuer, she took him to one of our best vets at Orion Animal Hospital. There it was found that Rocky had a severely infected leg–not a fracture. And with that, the several months of treatment began.

While Rocky and his rescuer were still getting ready to leave, I received a call from Courtney, from Orion Animal Hospital, who also volunteers for a dog rescue. We talked about Rocky and his severe condition. Rocky was also infested with fleas and ear mites. Courtney wanted to offer to foster Rocky but was unsure as to how to approach it. I told her to speak with Rocky’s rescuer while she was still at the hospital. Well, long story short, the rescuer was so thankful she couldn’t help but cry happy tears. She knew she didn’t have the resources or expertise to give Rocky the life he deserved and was so relieved that not only would he be with an experienced dog mom but he would also have the opportunity to be under the expertise of Dr. Zalac and later be adopted out through a great rescue group. SO, that is our Christmas Miracle—all made possible with the donations of our supporters and The Detroit News Cheer for Charity contest. – diana

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