UPDATE:

On the "Mange Scale" of 1 to 10, Donna was a 12! This poor girl arrived in such bad condition it was thought that she had been burned in a fire. Diagnosed by Dr. Trepell this was a bad case of demodectic mange! Not too many rescues would take on animals in such bad condition, let alone PIT BULLS! It was her sweet and loving disposition and wagging tail that brought her to us. You wouldn’t find a happier pup to be alive! This type of mange is not contagious and the mites live in the hair follicles of most dogs. Because of Donna’s poor immune system, stress and malnutrition - the mites reproduced rapidly... causing all this horrible hair loss and infection. Photo taken 01/25/07... what a difference!

Donna lived with Charity and Jim Harris on their farm for several months. After a decision to take a new role in their lives, Donna came to me for foster. My newfound learning in the foster arena made me a tad nervous to get this young lady in her condition. Then my fear of taking on a pit bull put a double knot in my stomach. Donna taught me a very strong lesson. With the love of animals, I knew in my heart I could do well for Donna. As time went by, Donna was such a loving dog. She absorbed the love, socializing and enjoyment of having playmates with my two dogs. I grew to understand that she was just the neatest dog one could be fortunate to come across. In the months, I had her, each two weeks she was given a medicinal dip and kept on antibiotics to heal the cracks in her skin. The dips took care of the mange.

My love for her grew as her love for me did too. We played, walked, ran, cuddled and just enjoyed each day with each other. You could sense in her heart she was very happy to have been saved. She gave so many kisses while in recovery. Her health became stronger and finally it came to a time where I knew she was ready to find that forever home. Donna taught me that no matter how fragile life is, you can overcome!

Her forever home was found with a spur of the moment trip to Aunt B’s Pet Spa & Resort. Upon entering this gorgeous day care for animals, one of the care providers and animal trainers walked right up to her. It was love at first sight. When she, (Lindsay) found out she was a foster, her immediate words to me were “Don’t let anyone else adopt her, I want her.” They bonded immediately. Donna spent the weekend at Aunt B’s and they enjoyed each other tremendously.

Lindsey was given adoption approval and she patiently waited while Donna was given the medical release. The spent as much time as they could together. Since then, Lindsey and Donna, now known as Brie have stayed in contact. Brie gives me as much love and thanks as she can when I spend time with her.