Help Save Abandoned Animals like Duke

Dixie Adoptables has had a very busy few months, and we couldn't have done it without your support. 

Dixie Adoptables has:

• Taken in 171 cats and dogs in the last 4 months (including the seizure of 12 dogs from a neglect situation)
• 6 new heart worm positive dogs are receiving treatment
• 8 dogs were returned to their owners
• 40 animals were adopted or transferred to be adopted
• 4 DOGS WERE STOLEN

The dogs that were stolen have not been recovered, but all 4 of the people involved with their theft have been arrested and charged. 

We would also like to update you on some of the stories from our last report:

• Bernard- is doing well, but was placed on a diet by our veterinarian. This old fella loves his food, but is having to learn what most of us already know... Dieting is no fun! 
• Queenie, Juliette, and Red - have been adopted and are now in  loving homes!
• Henry- Our 10 year old senior is slated to go on a trip to the northeast. He is being transferred to an organization in Connecticut that has a lot of success homing seniors. We are so happy for him. 

Dixie Adoptables has had a lot of skittish terrified dogs come in that have seemingly had little human contact. We are working with each of them to teach them trust and love. 

• Foxie- was trapped and was very initially fearful of people. She was quick to learn trust, and is now outgoing and loving
• Solo- is almost feral in that he has never trusted people and it took weeks of working with him to finally trap him. We are working to socialize him and get him to adoptable status. 
• Lacey Lou- had very little human contact, has been bred by other strays numerous times, and supposedly even got into someone's drugs. She is now safe with us and learning to trust
• Sarge- allowed our staff to catch him, but has been very fearful of us since. 
• Bobo- was surrendered by his owners and the shock of losing all he ever knew was very hard for him. He is now in foster care and is starting to come out of his shell. 

We are preparing for another transport next week that will take 44 animals (36 dogs and 8 cats) to their forever homes in Maine and Connecticut. 

Thank you so very much for your continuing support that makes all of this possible. 

SOPHIE MARIE UPDATE:

First, an update on our beloved Sophie Marie:

Many of you may have seen photo updates of Ms. Sophie on our Facebook page, but for those that haven’t, we have lots to “show and tell”!

Sophie improved enough to leave the vet clinic and go into foster on March 9th. She immediately took over the hearts and furniture of her human family. As the pictures show, she has laid claim to most of the beds (dog and human), couches, and recliners. If bad weather rears its ugly head, she hides under kitchen counters, behind the toilet, or under the office desk. 

Sophie Marie takes napping and eating very seriously and takes great care to stay in practice with both. She is also very fond of toys. Her favorites are stuffed squeaky toys and Nylabones. She is spoiled rotten and we wouldn’t have her any other way!

Since the day she arrived at the vet clinic nearly starved, she has doubled her weight. She is very mobile now and doesn’t seem to remember how serious her injuries were. We have had to postpone treatment by a specialist for her bone injuries because of COVID-19, but her veterinarian believes that she has improved enough that her surgical needs may be minor. 

She has completed her heartworm treatment. She was heavily positive and required 3 shots total over a month's time, receiving her last treatment on May 19th.

Sophie Marie is a wonderful girl that steals the hearts of everyone she meets and we are very blessed to have the opportunity to love and care for her. 

OTHER NEWS:

What has Dixie Adoptables been up to in the past few months during the COVID-19 lockdown?

We have stayed very busy and are dedicated to helping the animals in our community during this time.

• Took in 122 cats and dogs
• 30% were county animals
• 84% were strays
• Found new homes for 32 cats and dogs
• Transported 30 dogs to new homes in Massachusetts
• Provided heartworm treatment for 18 dogs (at a cost of over $2000)
• Worked with numerous neonatal kittens to ensure they survive and thrive 

NEW RESIDENTS:

We would like for you to meet some of our new residents that have been especially helped by your support:

Bernard - A senior (10 years old) stray pit bull that came to us heavily heartworm positive and with other heart problems. He also battles eye and skin conditions. He is a sweet, loving, and very appreciative fellow. He receives numerous medications and supplements daily along with lots of love and attention.

Queenie- A sweet Corgi mix that came in heavily heartworm positive and with a huge tumor on the side of her face. She had surgery to remove the tumor, which was benign (thank goodness), and is undergoing heartworm treatment. She and 5 other dogs were abandoned by their owners. Dixie Adoptables was called out to the property at 3 a.m. by the police. What we found was deplorable, but we were able to get all of these dogs to safety. 

Red- A very sweet pitbull that came in from the same group of dogs that Queenie came from. He was in very bad shape. He not only tested heartworm positive, but was experiencing severe heart complications. Red now takes numerous medications for his heart, and is looking and feeling so much better. He is also undergoing heartworm treatment.

Juliette- A chihuahua mix with a heart the size of an elephant. She has an old injury that caused her to lose the use of one of her rear legs. She is also heavily heartworm positive, and undergoing treatment. She went into foster almost immediately and within a very short time stole the hearts of her foster family. They have decided to adopt her as they realized they can’t live without her. We jokingly call this a “foster fail” but it is a great thing!

Henry- A senior (over 10 years) corgi mix came to us with many problems. He is currently taking antibiotics for a severely painful tooth abscess, and has to be coaxed to eat. He is heavily heartworm positive and his hearing and vision are also impaired. He is a very sweet old man, and enjoys his daily visits in the office at the shelter.

THANKS!

These updates can’t come close to sharing all of the many things that we do everyday to help the animals in our community, and we couldn’t do nearly as much without your help and support. Your generous donations make a real difference in the lives of many, many animals who would otherwise have no future. We want to thank everyone who has contributed to our efforts and thank you in advance for the future support that we know will come. YOU REALLY DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!