Durango was found as a stray and was limping on his back leg and taken to the shelter. Unfortunately, radiographs revealed he had a fractured right femur. Shelters do not have the means to fix a broken leg, so Durango’s life was in danger. Due to Durango’s incredibly sweet personality, the shelter staff fell in
Conrad was brutally attacked with an axe, and found near death by the police. They rushed him to the shelter, and the staff immediately called RCR for help! Conrad’s front leg was almost severed, and he had deep wounds around his neck. It took a week in the ER with blood transfusions, IV pain meds,
SWEETART, a 1 year old and 11 lb. little girl, was turned into the shelter in very critical condition! Her right rear leg was mangled and broken in several places, and all of the skin and tissue was ripped off. Her pelvis was also broken and displaced on both sides. Unfortunately, her right rear leg
SUNKIST was dumped out of a car, unable to stand or walk. Thankfully, an officer was contacted and took her to the shelter. We received an urgent call, and rushed her to the ER! X-rays revealed old breaks in both back legs that had healed incorrectly, causing her pain and inability to walk. The right
TADPOLE, a mere 2.5 lbs and 5 months old, was turned into the shelter emaciated and struggling to breathe. We rushed him to the ER and then to the cardiologist at Texas A&M due to congestive heart failure and advanced PDA (Patent Ductus Arteriosus). Tadpole’s situation was dire and immediate heart surgery was his only
FRITO was turned into the shelter by his owners who claimed he started having seizures after being out all night. He continued to have seizures at the shelter, and needed emergency vet care ASAP! The two most likely causes of his seizures were trauma to the brain or ingestion of poison, but X-rays and bloodwork
BABY HURRICANE, only 5 weeks old and 1 lb., was turned into the shelter in critical shape the eve before Hurricane Laura was due to make landfall near Houston. He was vomiting, not eating or drinking, and almost lifeless! RCR responded to his urgent plea! Baby “Hurricane” needed help ASAP! His gums were very pale,
CHESTER was hit by a car and brought to the shelter where he was set to be euthanized due to his injuries. Red Collar Rescue could not let that happen…we knew we had to help Chester! He had a severely broken and dislocated jaw and a fractured radius and ulna in his left front leg.
Gremlin was brought to the ER by his owners with a severely broken jaw. They decided to euthanize him instead of treat him. RCR was contacted to see if we could give Gremlin the care he needed, and of course we said “Yes!” We took Gremlin to a dental specialist where he had oral surgery
Reilly, a sweet, injured boy limped into an O’Reilly Auto Parts store! RCR received an URGENT plea for help, and off we went in our “doggie ambulance” to pick him up! Reilly’s leg was dangling, having been broken in several places, and the skin and tissues from his paw and leg were missing. The severity
Toffee was picked up as a stray by animal control, with an injury to her front left leg and unable to bear weight. She had a broken humerus bone and nerve damage to her paw. Toffee underwent orthopedic surgery to save her leg, and is doing well! She is approximately 11-12 months old, 33 lbs.,
Sammie was found injured and unable to walk on side of the road. She was brought to the shelter, they sent an URGENT plea, and RCR responded. Sammie had a fractured pelvis and fractured left rear hip, along with a skin infection, sores, demodex, and heartworms. It appears she was not well cared for, even
Squirt’s body was ravaged with thousands of maggots when we rescued him. His eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and head were a gruesome sight to see! There was a high probability he would not make it, but Squirt surpassed everyone’s expectations! After a week in the ER, Squirt was strong enough to leave! His left eye
Heath was found laying lateral in a ditch, with maggots coming from corner of his eyes, and non-responsive. RCR rushed him to the ER in critical condition. Heath was emaciated, dehydrated and unable to move. After several days in critical care on IV fluids and meds, he began to recover, and amazingly survived! Heath is
This little guy was found in a ditch, injured and unable to move. He appeared to have been hit by a car. The shelter sent out an URGENT plea! Red Collar Rescue responded and took him immediately to the ER. Penguin was in critical shape with open wounds, broken pelvis, and a shattered and de-gloved
United States Navy SEALs are notorious for their quick, tactical interventions, and are bound by a code of honor that embraces the practice of never leaving a man behind. These guiding principles hold particularly true for former special operations legend and real-life “Lone Survivor,” Marcus Luttrell, who recently rescued an injured pup (Roy) from a
When Pepe, a 5-year-old Rat Terrier mix weighing just 8 pounds, was surrendered to a local shelter with a broken leg, he was in need of immediate care. Red Collar Rescue quickly stepped in, ensuring he received the medical attention he deserved. Pepe spent several weeks healing through casts and regular bandage changes, patiently working
When Raffle was rescued, she was so severely matted that you couldn’t even see her eyes. The painful mats had to be shaved under sedation, finally giving this sweet girl relief. Estimated to be around 3 years old and 14 pounds, this adorable Schnauzer/Yorkie mix, affectionately known as a “Snorkie”, quickly showed her bright personality
Sir Lancelot was in danger at the shelter due to serious medical problems. But not to fear…his FREEDOM RIDE came in the form of a REDCOLLAR RESCUE chariot! Lancelot is approximately 8 years old and 25 lbs. He appeared to have been on the street for a very long time and had numerous medical issues,
Archibald (Archie) was spotted weaving in and out of traffic late at night by a good Samaritan, but before they could get to him, another car hit him and left the scene! The good Samaritan rushed Archie to the ER. As fate would have it, a REDCOLLAR RESCUE volunteer was at the ER with another
