Domino

Domino came to us with his long-time buddy Gus. He was the kindest and mellowest little guy, until his protective side kicked in. His brother being so anxious, he thought he needed to be the tough guy. I learned it once when a lady got severely bitten: he was getting a pet until Gus barked, that’s all he needed to switch and want to protect him… My bad, I didn’t see it coming, being so focused on Gus so that he would not get too excited and bite! He who was an angel at home could transform when he felt assaulted. They also could fight together, but once we got rid of their jewels, they simmered down. Domino had very weak joints and arthritis, his rear end especially could hardly support him. He ended up having serious mobility issues despite numerous supplements and pain meds. He was one of those who’ll smile at you, using his teeth for a much better purpose!

Cacahuete aka kwet

This super senior came to us quite skinny, with advanced cataract, almost no teeth left, serious heart failure and tiny mammary tumors. Her heart condition didn’t allow a surgery, so we used homeopathy which helped for a bit. She was also epileptic and senile, but she was a strong little girl who didn’t let all those issues bring her down. She hated car rides, so each trip to the vet was an out-of-tune serenade, even once arrived she hardly kept her mouth shut, she had such character! She definitely made her presence felt, even at home. Although she was around 15 years old, she still went into heat regularly and tried to arouse the males of the house, all neutered! She stayed with us almost two years.

Gutz

This precious guy was retired from a backyard breeder, where he had not received any care. He had multiple ulcers on his eyes, his remaining teeth were awfully rotten, his tongue was lying on one side, fleas were running on his back and had caused serious skin inflammation. He was pretty shut down too. But again, with love and good care, he perked up and became a happy chill dude. He became a magnet for cuddles, because he was not very active and apparently comfy, many loved to nestle against him for a nap. He snored quite a bit though! He lived with us many good years, although he became almost blind at the end and suffered from tracheal collapse.

He actually came to us in 2011, shortly before the organization was officially created. He is the one on the logo, which represented so well the quirky features we had so much affection for, because it made them so special.

Blue

Blue was rescued from a backyard breeder, with an advanced case of Leishmaniasis. He was young, but looked like an old pup. He was just skin and bone, with hardly any hair, flaky skin, rotten teeth, blurry eyes, and severely anemic. Unlike Titus, he tolerated the treatment and we could slowly see improvements, his eyes became clearer, his fur grew back and his spirits rocketed. He perked up and we were finally able to get rid of that pernicious disease after several months. Our natural approach and homemade diet definitely played a role in his recovering. He is still with us today, feeling great and super loving!