ROOTING FOR THE “LITTLE GUY”
VOTE FOR LUCKY TO BE IN DOGSTER MAGAZINE AND TAKE HOME $5,000 CASH PRIZE THAT WILL GO TO DIAMOND DOGS RESCUE, INC.
Every morning the message center for Diamond Dogs Rescue, Inc. is filled with dogs in need. Requests for rescue of favorite dogs in shelters, requests for urgent dogs topping the list to be euthanized, requests for dogs to be surrendered and requests for dogs found dumped, stray and homeless!
On the morning of October 5th the message was, “This pup turned up on my doorstep with his foot missing. Can your rescue take him? He would not stand a chance in the kill shelter down here in North Carolina” The message was accompanied with a photo of his still fresh wound and the face of a sweet and precious young pup. With the realization that this dog would definitely be doomed in the shelter, not standing a chance for rescue, let alone adoption, we could not turn away the request. And so began the journey of “LUCKY”
Once we agreed to rescue, Lucky was taken to our vet for immediate attention. Concerned about infection, as well as what medical care would be required, we didn’t waste any time with his care. X-rays to see any added damage, biopsy to be sure this was not the result of cancer and wound care plus antibiotics!
We were unable to determine what may have happened to cause this pups foot to be amputated. The sad reality is that at only eight months old he was facing an uncertain future. Perhaps he’d been caught in a trap, or barbed wire. Certainly it had to have been painful and yet, his tail wagged and he was full of kisses! He was grateful.
Although treatment had been administered, healing would not be quick. There was not enough skin to pull and suture, so waiting for his stump to naturally close up and heal was a matter of time. Once he was fully vetted and it was just the time needed to heal, he was transported from North Carolina to Toni Diamond in New Jersey for fostering.
It didn’t take long for Toni to realize Lucky’s life would be terribly restricted without that foot and so she began researching prosthetics for dogs. That search brought her to My Pets Brace in Morgantown, PA. and an appointment was made to assess Lucky’s chances for success with a prosthetic. That was his LUCKY day!
As of December, 2022 Lucky began learning to use his NEW FOOT and life was looking brighter for him! And, best of all, Toni and her husband, Charles, decided he should remain right where he was with their “family” of dogs as part of THE DIAMOND PACK! Lucky was adopted! Welcome Home Lucky!
This was not an inexpensive rescue, but, as with all the special needs dogs, our rescue commits to every life is worth saving! So, when we saw this contest for America’s Favorite Pet we knew we had to enter Lucky and tell his story. This opportunity allowed that, PLUS…..
- After over fifteen years of rescuing wonderful dogs from North and South Carolina, this would give us a chance to showcase their worthy unwanted dogs in overflowing shelters and those dumped and wandering the woods and streets unwanted from those states! There are SO MANY! Lucky is just one and hopes to be a representative of the many!
- We are just “a small rescue organization” doing as much as we can and run “by the heart”. With just three ladies as directors who volunteer their time for all that it takes to run a rescue. Nothing fancy. No Headquarters. No salaries. No wealthy connections. Just hard working, caring every day ladies with a wonderful VILLAGE of animal loving supporters who help when they can. And, now we are hoping that being a small operation won’t hinder their chances for this special rescued dog to get enough votes to be named American’s Favorite Pet. We need your help!
- A small hometown vet office in North Carolina located not so far from a high kill shelter with a staff and vet that goes above and beyond to help so many unwanted dogs in the Carolinas. Their dedication shows in things like, taking home sick dogs over weekends to keep an extra eye on them, transporting help, going to shelters to pick up dogs, taking a text after hours and weekends to help with emergencies, running into the office on a weekend to meet a dumped mommy dog delivering puppies…and, so much more. They are a clinic with a heart.
- Special needs are sadly too frequent when it comes to unwanted dogs. Left running freely there are many that are hit by cars, caught in traps, injured with no care and dumped because of their disability, seniors, bait dogs, dogs from hoarding! So, rescue of dogs that are paralyzed, tripods, blind, lame, withdrawn, fearful and seniors are much too frequent. Sadly they are not special needs but JUST SPECIAL.
SO “THIS IS US”…………….and, this is our plea. PLEASE VOTE FOR LUCKY!