Elves Wanted to Send Howliday Cheer to A Senior Dog & Two Sanctuary Epi-Dogs at Shadow Husky Rescue During Our 4th Annual Gift Drive
This post is one part of this year's FIVE-PART (meaning five different rescues across the country) SPONSOR-A-HUSKY FOR THE HOWLIDAYS post. While at the end I'll have one main post with links to all four Rescues, I am also highlighting each of the four Rescues into individual posts so these beautiful homeless Huskies get the attention they deserve, and hopefully several kind "elves" will help fill their Howliday Wish Lists and bring some joy to these Huskies while they wait for their forever families. 🎄You can also ADOPT one of them, making the rest of their lives full of love! A link is always included in each rescue dog's bio to help you navigate to their adoption guidelines and applications.🎄
Quick ReCap: ‘Tis
the season to help homeless Siberian Huskies in need! As we've all
seen, there is a serious problem of Huskies and northern breed dogs
being "surrendered," or worse, abandoned, some ill and injured, and
their only hope is that rescue folks will be able to save them. Due to
the tremendous number of them being abandoned by what they thought were
their forever families, rescues are filled beyond capacity, some have
closed intakes, while others are hoping more fosters step forward to
help give them temporary homes until a forever one can be found. Without
them, these beautiful dogs have zero chance. They are a magnanimous
breed that need exercise, socialization, interaction, and love. A
shelter is no place for any dog, especially this breed. And there are
just too many now who are waiting for their forever homes, whether it is
in the care of a
loving foster family or waiting at a brick-and-mortar rescue for someone
to
come and welcome them into their family. These dogs depend on rescues,
and we depend on rescues to help them--but the rescues need help, or
else they can't continue to save the Huskies.
This post is dedicated to the Shadow Husky Rescue Inc.!
All Rescue Dog Photos & Video Courtesy of Shadow Husky Rescue Inc. & Master Wolf Tim McVicker. Designs by DWR/FiveSibes™
2781 Bradley Rd, Suite 130M, Menifee, CA 92586
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Sweet senior Husky, Merlin, is a true holiday miracle thanks to rescue. He was saved within minutes of being euthanized. He found tied to a tree in poor condition as you will read below, but has his faith in humanity restored! Shadow Husky Rescue, Inc. sent in a request to rescue him past his deadline to the SEACCA shelter, which was granted in October. Says "Master Wolf" Tim McVicker of Shadow Husky Rescue Inc., “We are heartfelt steadfast 100% behind this striking boy who has faced obstacle after obstacle and stands strong at least 12 years of age! He was neutered and a ping pong ball sized tumor was removed from his hip, which we just were informed the histopathology shows it is benign. He has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and just begun levothyroxine meds. The vet hopes it’ll help with his skin issues. Once he is ready and his alopecia has gotten better, we hope to adopt him out to loving home.”
'Tis the season for miracles, and Merlin is a miracle story for sure. From death row to Shadow Husky Rescue and now with a loving, caring foster mom, he will one day be healed enough to be adopted and live the rest of his life knowing love and gentle touches. Notes Tim, “As you know, Merlin was a mythical figure central to the legend of King Arthur with mystical abilities. He turned himself into a bird, but in our Merlin’s case, we started by already giving his life back and freedom. With fur loss around his neck, a beige blotchy, flakey coat showing dirt and flea debris, hyperpigmented skin (alopecia) caused by numerous parasitic infections, a mass on his left hip, and cloudy eyes, this 12-year-old un-neutered male needed love and care.” And that, he now has. Let's help make Merlin have a wonderful howliday, most like his first.
Just look at how Merlin's adjusting to freedom and a new chance at a loving life! His foster mom has shared this video clip below, and oh, be still my heart, look what a kind, sweet, boy he is...after all he's been through.
More info on Merlin Visit HERE.
Let's give Merlin some Elf magic this Christmas...
KONG Wild Knots Bears Durable Dog Toy would be fun!
Size XL
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Merlin would love to share some dog food with Lilly & Freddy!
Kirkland Nature's Domain Beef Meal & Sweet Potato
35-lb bag
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~ or ~
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02Cool Portable 10" 2-Speed Battery-Operated Fan
To help keep Merlin cool & comfy in the California heat, especially with his alopecia.
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While Merlin is healing, you can still apply to adopt him at https://www.shadowhuskyrescue.com/foster-and-adoption-forms
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At the Shadow Husky Rescue, Inc. sanctuary located in California, in addition to doing rescue work, they also offer a lifetime sanctuary to those who need forever, loving care due to health and/or medical issues, such as Freddy and Lilly, who both have been diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy.
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Lilly & Freddy's Shared Wish List!
While dogs with epilepsy enjoy some of the same things as non-Epis, they do have some special needs.
Oregon's Wild Harvest Organic Milk Thistle
This was the one I had selected to give my Epi-dog, Gibson.
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THIS is the model I had for Gibson. It serves a dual purpose - 1) to aide Lilly & Freddy getting into vehicles (sometimes Epi-dogs can experience weak hind ends from medications)...AND...2) It can serve as a makeshift stretcher in the event you need to get the Epi-dog to the vet or ER and s/he cannot walk on her/his own.
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30" Pedestal Outdoor Oscillating Fan with Misting Kit
Yes, my absolutely Gibson had this model and it was wonderful! The misting fan actually noticeably drops the outdoor temperature in the area it is placed in. Since heat/overheating is a trigger for some Epi-dogs, this is a wonderful add to keep Lilly & Freddy cooler on those hot Cali days.
While this is a bit pricey, it would be nice if a business in support of Shadow Husky Rescue Inc. played Elf and had one of these delivered to the Sanctuary where I'm sure Lilly & Freddy would share space under it!
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Size XL
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K&H Pet Products Large Cool Bed III, Indoor/Outdoor Ortho Cooling Beds
This was my Epi-dog Gibson's favorite bed. Heat can be a possible trigger seizure for some Epi-dogs, and this bed helps keeps a dog with epilepsy cool. These would be great for both Lilly & Freddy, especially in the California heat!
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Cooler Collar Ice Pack Refills
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Bedsure Plus Orthopedic Dog Bed with removable washable covers, which is important for dogs who have seizures.
Size Large Dogs - 38"
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If you do become an "elf," I'd love to know! And if you do send a present, please let them know you are participating in the FiveSibes Sponsor-A-Husky Gift Drive!
You can see all the dogs Shadow Husky Rescue Inc. has available for adoption right now at:
Our FiveSibes Christmas Wish would be for every homeless dog to have a loving forever home for Christmas. But, until all of these Sibes can find their forever families, anything we can do to help out the rescues fill these Wish Lists so this Howliday season, is a wonderful thing!
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