Their Stories

From existing to flourishing — one soul at a time.

Sully

Surrendered because his family was “moving.” What he really needed was a vet.

Sully, a grey and black curly-coated dog, resting his head on a volunteer's shoulder
Sully Rescued & restored

Sweet “Sully” was surrendered to our rescue, as his owners were “moving.” It was quite obvious he had something painful going on, or medical distress.

The following morning he was peeing blood, so we rushed Sully to our vet for the “works” — where it was discovered he was full of bladder stones…the most our vet had ever seen inside a dog.

Dozens of bladder stones removed from Sully, laid out on a surgical drape beside a scalpel
Every stone taken out of him, with a scalpel for scale.
An open hand holding the single largest bladder stone removed from Sully
The largest one, held in a hand.

He had a UTI, along with crystals, requiring surgical removal.

Surgery was scheduled a few days later, and all stones were successfully removed!

Sully resting in a vet kennel on IV fluids, with the bag of stones removed from him clipped to his chart
Recovering on fluids, with every stone bagged up on his chart.

After recovery, Sully was a brand new dog…playful, loving, stress free and normal urinating.

We’re so very thankful he was surrendered, so he could get the much needed care he required, and feel GREAT!!
Sully curled up asleep on a small couch beside a fireplace
Stress free, and finally comfortable.

Stories like Sully’s cost money

Surgery, bloodwork, medication, and recovery care are what turn a dog who is barely existing into a dog who is flourishing. Every donation goes straight back into the rescue and care of the souls in our hands.

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