Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas all my rescue friends. Santa brought me so many wonderful things this year. Not just this morning - but all year!!! He brought me a new little Chihauhua named Brooklyn that sleeps under my chin every night. He brought us beautiful little puppies to care for. He brought us so many needy souls that we were able to save. Santa brought us over 350 presents this year. And all found special homes. Forever homes. Thank you Santa for such a great Christmas!!

Holiday time for Midwest

Midwest Rescue will be getting 6 Chihuahua's for Christmas!!! Yes- all from shelters where owners could not take care of them. All shapes and sizes. We'll take good care of them. We love our little ones. We'll give them all warm fuzzy dog beds for Christmas, we'll get them doggie treats and safe yards to play in an brothers and sisters to snuggle with. We love our little ones!

New Lives and Saved Lives

We did it- we now have 4 new little 1 day old puppies in Midwest Small Breed Rescue. All were delivered safe and healthy and momma and puppies are warm and happy. And we also saved 3 more Chihuahua's from a hoarding situation. One big fat girl, one really old girl and one cute shy girl. I am sure we will get the call to save more - and we will. What a happy day in rescue. Lives are being saved and lives are starting!!!

It's raining Chihuahua's again

Another hoarder situation and of course the poor dogs are mostly Chihuahua's. We got the call today to take some. First one came in today - named Toad. Adorable and sweet. Picking up a few more tomorrow. So any of you Chihuahua lovers out there that want to help - send a note my way and there will be a Chihuahua in your house soon to enjoy the Holidays with.

Holiday cheer

Midwest wishing everyone Holidays wishes. But please don't forget about all the homeless dogs this year. It's the toughest time ever for rescues. Dogs are being dumped left and right. We have 4 more dogs needing foster's and we may not have the room. We'll squeeze them in come hell or high water - but remember your rescue friends during this time of cheer. Give $5 to your local shelter, drop off some blankets to them, give a crate to your favorite rescue group. We need all the help we can right now. I love Christmas but I don't love how many dogs don't get to snuggle under a Christmas tree this year.

Jack Russells anyone???

Two getting picked up today from the shelter. Owner is losing home. A rough coat boy and a smooth girl. I just love terriers!!! We'll get them fixed up and ready for their new home soon.

Update on Eddie - he made it through surgery and will be coming home on Saturday. We're all excited to see him. He is now out of pain and ready for his next adventure with a family that will take care of him.

And my pregnant Terrier is ready to go any minute. The babies are kicking and moving and I now get to sleep on the couch in the room with her. My bones aren't young anymore!! Feeling it a little today.

But I'm off to the shelter to pick up my Jacks :)

Eddie is here

We picked up a Carkie (Cairn Yorkie mix - designer breed thing) from a shelter yesterday that was adopted out by the shelter a few months back. He was returned to the shelter by the adopters with a phantom leg injury. Well - the leg injury was so bad that it destroyed all of his nerves on his front leg and paw and he can not use it now. He just drags the leg. So, of course, we'll fix him. He is undergoing leg amputation to remove all of his pain. He will feel better and be a much happier boy - although he is SOOOO happy and sweet already. So much trauma for a 1 year old dog to endure. Check him out on our website - his name is Eddie and he's a trooper.

Off to save more dogs today - I think I hear another senior dog needing our help...

Priceless

The cost of a tank of gas driving to the shelter to pick-up a stray, abandoned dog - $35

The cost of transporting a puppymill dog to a safe haven foster home - $25

The cost of heartworm treatment to save a dogs life that was neglected in it's past life - $400

The cost of 10 crates and blankets to pass out to foster homes so their dogs can feel safe and warm - $350

The cost of a letter from an adopter that tells us how their life is now filled with love from adopting a rescued dog - PRICELESS