From our grantees at @munciearf
The Story of Zeus
A week ago, we were contacted by a concerned community member regarding a dog in desperate need of help. She was visiting a friend she hadn`t seen in nearly a year—at which time Zeus had been a healthy dog—and was deeply alarmed by his current condition.
Recognizing that Zeus required immediate medical attention, the owner agreed to surrender him to his friend who then arranged to bring him to us so he could receive the treatment he deserved.
Zeus arrived at ARF last Tuesday evening. Our team acted quickly to provide comprehensive care:
* Performed an initial intake, including a weight check and flea treatment.
* Screened for intestinal parasites and submitted bloodwork to rule out underlying illnesses.
* Worked with our veterinarian to establish a careful, gradual refeeding plan to safely nourish him without risking refeeding syndrome.
Aside from a urinary tract infection, all of Zeus’s lab work returned normal and he was clear of parasites. His extreme emaciation was solely the result of severe nutritional neglect.
Despite everything he has endured, Zeus is an incredibly sweet dog. While we do not know what circumstances led his owner to allow him to get to this condition, we are profoundly grateful to the observant friend who intervened and got Zeus the help he needed before it was too late.
We share his story as a reminder that each of us has the power to change an animal`s life.
Please don’t look away when you witness neglect. Speak with the owner; if they are unwilling or unable to accept help, contact local authorities.
If you know of an animal in need, please reach out to us. We are here to try to provide options (or help direct you to contracted organizations for your city or county) whether that means short-term assistance like food supplies or long-term solutions like pet surrender. While we can’t take every animal we are contacted about, we always attempt to help as much as we possibly can.
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From our grantees at @rez.vet
We’ve returned to Grand Junction following our organization’s first ever spay and neuter clinic and I am SO happy to report that it went even better than we could’ve dreamed!
Our clinic director Jess spent months planning every facet of this clinic and boy, did she knock it out of the park! We planned on starting small with only 50 spay and neuter surgeries, but we ended up performing 58 because we had some urgent need patients show up.
All in all, we were able to accomplish the following in three short days:
Life-saving vaccines administered: 497
Preventative medications administered: 554
Urgent care patients: 63
Door to door patients: 11
Spay and neuter surgeries: 59
Other specialty surgeries: 6
Total pets treated: 309
We want to give a huge thank you to DDAF for helping make our first ever surgical clinic such a great success!
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From our grantees at @thepetfund
Paulie received help with heartworm treatment (which we usually don`t fund as it is preventable, but his owner provided months of preventative medication and the heartworms were diagnosed later despite preventative measures). Paulie is a shelter rescue and received help from other donors as well.
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From our grantees at @heart_of_phoenix_equine_rescue
Sweet Seneca is waiting for her appointment to have her painful right eye removed that has caused her suffering a long time. Thank to the help for DDAF, we are able to provide her with the extra care she needs, and we have no rush on a timeframe for her healing up, training or adoption!
Additionally, little Sprocket has been with us nearly two years just growing up and learning how to be a good equine citizen, and because of funding for these horses with us longer term, we can rest easy knowing their needs can be met, in part, because of the gift from DDAF!
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From our grantees at @gcwrescue
A little over a week ago, Placer County Animal Services brought this Great Horned Owl to us after it was found tangled in a soccer net with a possible wing injury. Once here, our wildlife care team took over, providing the specialized wildlife care we offer at no cost to those who bring wildlife to our door. So far, this feisty patient is doing well and has plenty of Great Horned Owl attitude!
#BeWildWide Tip: Any time we have nets up, it’s a great idea to do a quick “net check” around the yard. Soccer goals, hammocks, badminton, tennis, and pickleball nets, garden netting, and similar items can all become dangerous entanglement hazards for wildlife.
If you`re still using them, please check them regularly for anyone who may have gotten caught. Done with them for the season? Please take them down! This becomes especially important as we get closer to fall and deer rutting season, when antlers can easily become tangled in netting, hammocks, fencing, and other materials.
A quick check or a few minutes spent putting something away can help keep our wild neighbors from ending up in a tangle. 💚
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From our grantee’s at @harpsaveslives
Thanks to HARP’s Winston Fund, canine wellness resources including play groups, field trips, GPS tracking collars, in-kennel enrichment, field trips, and behavioral interventions and training, support dogs from the moment they enter our shelter through the rest of their lives in a loving home.
Enrollment in training courses at HARP or in-home behavioral consultations with our Behavior, Training & Enrichment staff are available for ‘Best Paw Forward’ program candidates following adoption. BPF ensures the progress pups have made overcoming fears and behavioral challenges while in shelter care continues with the help of their new family – often at no cost to them through Winston Fund scholarships.
Penelope was a young ‘Best Paw Forward’ scholarship candidate, required to attend upcoming puppy classes as a term of her adoption. Found as a stray when she was about ten months old, Penelope still had a lot of affectionate puppy energy to spare, but also showed conflicted, fearful, and sometimes erratic behaviors including submissive urination that could deter potential adopters. Her formative early puppyhood months which are critical to development were a complete unknown to HARP, but our team recognized right away that she needed additional socialization efforts to build confidence and trust. A fast learner and people-pleaser, we’re confident she is in the process of becoming her adopter’s best (behaved) friend!
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From our grantees at @humanesocietypikespeak
Carlos`s Happy Tail
At just four years old, Carlos arrived at HSPPR Pueblo in dire need of help. He had been hit by a car, leaving him in pain, bruised, and suffering from a severely broken front leg.
The veterinary team quickly stepped in to assess his injuries. Along with cuts and scrapes, Carlos’s front left leg was damaged beyond repair and ultimately needed to be amputated. But through it all, Carlos never lost his joyful spirit. He made fast friends with everyone he met, and honestly, you’d never know he was missing a leg with how quickly he adapted to life as a happy tripod pup!
After several weeks of healing and recovery, Carlos was finally ready to begin the next chapter of his journey – finding a home of his own. It didn’t take long for his infectious smile and sweet personality to steal the hearts of his new family, and before long, Carlos was on his way to the bright future he’d been waiting for.
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From our grantees at @chimphaven
This summer has been full of excitement for the Treetop Ten at Chimp Haven! Tequila’s group recently moved back into their habitat after some renovations – now fully equipped with a brand-new accessible play structure with ramps and climbing aids and other fun enrichment for them to enjoy! Tequila was one of the first to lead the way during the move and head to the moat to explore their new structures. He has recently been hanging out with groupmate Buster and knows the perks of being close to the alpha of the group! Even when other chimps like Mocha are busy with Positive Reinforcement Training (PRT) with their caregivers, he still loves to stay close by to get some fruit snacks. He and Inky are very nosy and involve themselves whenever care staff are around as they love the attention (and snacks). We’re so happy to see Tequila and his groupmates enjoying their upgraded digs and are sure we’ll see the group make some “blanket burritos” again once fall arrives. In the meantime, we look forward to seeing them soak up their last moments of summer!
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From our grantees at @munciearf
I think we can all agree that it’s been a very long week. And while ARF’s campus has been spared for the most part, our community and the entire state of Indiana have been hit hard- the animals included. Tiny Noah arrived at the end of the afternoon. We don’t know what he’s been through in the last few days but we do know his worst days are behind him. And after what feels like 40 days of rain, we couldn’t think of a more fitting name for him then Noah.
Just one look at him and we knew he needed immediate help. He was covered in fleas- from head to toe- and weighed in at only 1.2 pounds. At approximately 9 weeks old, he’s about a pound underweight. He’s suffering from a very bad upper respiratory infection, and most likely has intestinal parasites.
He’s now been treated for his fleas, is on a five day course of dewormer, and has been started on a feeding regimen to help him safely gain weight. He’s also on antibiotics and eye drops for his upper respiratory infection.
We hope that Noah is on his path to recovery; and will continue to update everyone on his journey.
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TCM – DDAF NIGHT REMINDER! Don`t forget to watch or set your DVR`s tonight, Wednesday, September 9, for TCM`s celebration of dogs in films–a night dedicated to Doris and Doris Day Animal Foundation. Eddie Muller hosts the canine lineup spotlighting dog heroes in scene-stealing roles. Between films he will feature Doris and DDAF with some video surprises, including a short piece about our work introduced by Doris herself and narrated by TCM legend, Robert Osborne. So please tune in and enjoy! Schedule is below. (Times listed are Eastern—please check your local listings.)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 – TCM PRIMETIME DOG STARS – HOSTED BY EDDIE MULLER – HIGHLIGHTING DORIS DAY ANIMAL FOUNDATION
8:00 PM Obsession (1949) Dir: Edward Dmytryk Cast: Robert Newton, Sally Gray, Phil Brown
98 mins A jealous psychiatrist plots an elaborate murder, but his wife’s dog Monty becomes an unexpected complication—and ultimately helps lead authorities to the truth. British film released in the United States as "The Hidden Room."
10:00 PM You Never Can Tell (1951) Dir: Lou Breslow Cast: Dick Powell, Peggy Dow, Joyce Holden
78 mins After a beloved German Shepherd named King is poisoned, he returns to Earth in human form to solve his own murder, aided by a former racehorse reincarnated as a woman.
11:30 PM Umberto D. (1952) Dir: Vittorio De Sica Cast: Carlo Battisti, Maria Pia Casilio, Lina Gennari
89 mins An impoverished elderly pensioner struggles to survive in postwar Rome, finding his most loyal companion and reason to keep going in his devoted little dog, Flike.
1:15 AM The Artist (2011) Dir: Michel Hazanavicius Cast: Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, John Goodman
100 mins As silent-film star George Valentin loses his career and nearly loses hope, his faithful Jack Russell, Uggie, remains steadfast at his side—and ultimately helps save his life.
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