Did You Vote Yet?

Hi everyone, it's been such a warm week here in Doxie Land, and our puppers have been loving it! We hope you have had a chance to get outside and soak up some of the sun.

Our first update this week is the Playing Card Contest. We've had a lot of movement on the leader board lately, and look who has rocketed up to #1. It's Oscar and Teddy!!

Oscar and Teddy 

Oscar and Teddy are good buddies and often have sleepovers and play dates. They need your help to hold their position! Did you have a chance to vote yet? Your vote dollars will go to our medical fund, and help needy doxies. Check out the contestants and get in on the action by following this link:

http://www.gogophotocontest.com/drbc

We start out the Pupdates with little Leo, who has a Red Paw update. When Leo’s foster Mom called us she was worried his heart might be failing. You remember Leo and Peter…these were the two doxies that survived the two bad snowstorms with little more than some straw on the ground. Their owner had died and the person running the estate did not want anything to impede the sale of the house. The dogs took the worst of it. As Leo became more and more comfortable in his foster home, he broke with pneumonia.

https://www.youcaring.com/LeosPneumonia

We rushed to the vet and Leo was immediately hospitalized. Today he is on oxygen, has had a myriad of blood tests and chest radiographs and is on high dose antibiotics. Doing rescue you would think would see this coming, but the reality is that we never can. Still, Leo needs this care to save his life and just so you know, Peter is frantic without his Dad. We told him his Dad should be home soon.

We are reaching out today to ask for your support in our effort to save Leo. The intense neglect will take a tremendous about of medical skill and time to reverse. Leo requires daily radiographs and a bed in the ICU. It does not sound like much, but we have been given an estimate of $1,500 and know that if Leo will be in the hospital for a few days.

Remember, generous support is desperately needed and greatly appreciated. Like many non-profit organizations DRBC is a 501[c][3] operated solely by volunteers. We have been dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, re-homing and educating families about this breed for over 32 years. We welcome and need your benevolent tax-deductible donation. Please, help us to help them.

We welcome you to stay tuned for updates. Until then, Leo, all the rescue doxies and the DRBC Team thank you.

SMILE OF THE WEEK

Next up, with a Purple Paw Update, is Precious. This little girl is recovering from a bout of IVDD. As many of you know, we rarely do the surgery here at DRBC and Precious in yet another example of what traditional medication, acupuncture and physical therapy can accomplish. This little girl is up and walking. She has a few weeks to go before her recovery with us is complete, but how about a few likes and shares to encourage her along the way? Thanks Gang and yeah Precious!

Our next Purple Paw update is Chico! He is getting back to himself and has begun to get back on the therapy track to conquer his IVDD. He wants to thank everyone that supported him with his recent setback and wants to send a special thank you to Lynn Peterson of FABB. 

She made him this fabulous prayer blanket and even included a toy! How about some continued positive vibes and prayers for Chico as he returns to his IVDD therapy AND some wow's for Lynn and her amazing creation. Remember, there is still time to donate and join Team Chico by following the link below!

https://www.youcaring.com/chicosbelly

We have a few Mint Paw updates this week. First up are Zoee and Ellie. These two precious wire haired sisters have joined DRBC. It was a sad relinquishment and our thoughts and prayers are with the family that had to give them up. They have clearly been loved and well cared for by their previous Dad, but family circumstances prevented him from keeping them. They are safe now and we ask that you send prayers and positive vibes to their Dad as he copes with this loss. Welcome Zoee & Ellie!

Next up we have Biscuit! This poor pup was dumped at one of the worst shelters out there, but is now inbound to DRBC. Little Biscuit will soon be among the saved here with us. We are happy to help. Please welcome him to the DRBC family. What a cutie!

This week, we came across a cute post that we wanted to share, which is "17 Things All Dachshund Owners Must Never Forget" and we couldn't agree with it more. Check it out!

http://pinit.ml/17-things-all-dachshund-owners-must-never-forget/

We heard from two DRBC alums this week in our Blue Paw Updates. Look who is checking in to say hi...it's Sophie! This little love is the apple of her family's eye! Check out the note her family wrote to us! Hi Sophie!!

Here is what her family had to say about her:

I thought it might be time for a Blue Paw update on Sophie (formerly Sophia) who we rescued in October. She's doing so well and could not be more loved. We fight over who she lays with every night. We have her in a daily playgroup in Philadelphia to get her used to being around other dogs (we suspect she came from a one dog household) and she has been making so many new friends. Our dream is to have 3 rescue doxies, one of each (long haired, smooth and wired) so we are prepping her for siblings when we move to a bigger place. We also have an Instagram account for her if anyone is interested in following her adventures @Sophie_rescue_doxie Thank you DRBC for our sweet girl!

Next up is Lukas! This little guy is on tub patrol and makes sure everything is a-ok for all bathers. We are so happy he checked in with us to share his update! How about some loves for this little guy today? Yeah Lukas!

Last but not least, we have a very special "Cutie of the Week." This was Frankie. This beautiful long hair little boy has crossed the bridge and his family misses him terribly. Frankie, somewhere we know you are watching bud, and we have exciting news for you. You are the DRBC 'Cutie of the Week!'

CUTIE OF THE WEEK

With that, we wrap up this week's edition of The Doxie Blog. Thanks for joining us, and see you next week!