Kip – Recovered & Adopted

Kip was in critical condition with the often fatal distemper virus that attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal and nervous systems. The virus had spread to his brain, and was causing neurological problems. His body had tremors, he was not able to eat or walk on his own, and he was emaciated. The distemper virus had ravaged […]

Alvin – Recovered & Adopted

Alvin was confiscated by authorities in horrific condition from his owner’s back yard after being tethered to a chain that had grown into his neck!  The chain had to be surgically removed.  His wounds had to be covered with a black surgical recovery coat for protection, and to aid in the healing process. In addition […]

Nestlé – Recovered & Adopted

Nestle’ is just as sweet as candy. Unfortunately her short life before coming to RCR life had not been good. She was hit by a car and ended up at the shelter with multiple pelvic fractures and a broken tail. No owners came for her. She needed rescue in order to see another day! We […]

Bosley – Recovered & Adopted

Bosley was another victim of cruelty at the hands of humans!  He was found injured and struggling to walk. He cried in pain when his front paw was touched, so the shelter staff did x-rays and found multiple bones in his foot were fractured.  RCR rushed him to the vet!  Upon further examination, we were […]

Liesel – Recovered & Adopted

Liesel was only 10 weeks old and 8 lbs and already in dire straights.  She was brought to the shelter with a dangling and broken front leg.  She appeared to have been dropped or kicked by someone and was in pain and scared at the shelter.  We picked her up and took her directly to […]

Twilight – Recovered & Adopted

Twilight was only 6 months old when she was found paralyzed and struggling to breathe. RCR rushed her to the ER, where she underwent MRIs, surgery, and intensive physical therapy to repair severe spinal trauma. This determined little pup fought every step of the way, learning to wag her tail, lift her head, and eventually […]

Diana Prince – Recovered & Adopted

Savagely attacked, but alive! Diana Prince (aka Wonder Woman) was found by an RCR volunteer at a construction site, injured, bloody, and too weak to move.  We rushed her to the vet.  They sedated her and shaved her hair and found the damage to be much worse than originally anticipated. Surgery took three hours to […]

Brady – Recovered & Adopted

Brady is an adorable Boston Terrier/Pug mix who was brought into the shelter injured and unable to walk. He needed medical rescue ASAP! We transported him immediately to the vet hospital. He was sedated for a full exam and x-rays, which revealed a fractured pelvis and acetabular. He was on IV pain drugs and antibiotics […]

Steele – Recovered & Adopted

Baby Steele was found “unresponsive” at a construction site. His finder wrapped him in a blanket and took him to the shelter. He was suffering from hypothermia after being alone outside in the cold all night. His body temperature was so low, it would not even register on the thermometer. The shelter gave Steele fluids […]

Miley – Recovered & Adopted

Miley was turned into the shelter by a citizen who said they saw her get hit by a car. She was injured and unable to walk, and ended up on the kill list. We partnered with Sav-a-Pet Rescue to get this little gal to safety! X-rays revealed a curvature of the spine and multiple pelvic […]