Two female dogs, best friends
Two female dogs, roaming the area around Blountsville, following the nature of the beast, living on hand outs, having puppies.
Two female dogs, Mollie and Layla. Layla soon to have another litter of puppies on the street or in the woods.
Two female dogs causing too much trouble for someone, so they were used as target practice, both shot, each receiving a wound in the rear leg. And then a kind soul could not bear to see Mollie and Layla's prediciment any longer.
She took them in. She wanted to have them spayed but their poor condition and infected gun shot wounds would not allow it. She called BCASI for help and the dogs were placed in a foster home where their wounds were treated and kind words were showered upon them.
When they were well enough, they were spayed. Two female dogs, one testing positive for heartworms, one negative, one to go through heartworm treatment, one to go to an adoption event and find a forever home. Two female dogs, best friends, always.
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Layla
Mollie
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Riley and the Story of Hope |
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She appeared on the doorstep of the Gamble family in Warrior and sat there shivering for three hours before they decided to offer her a warm spot to sleep. Young Riley, only 5 years old, questioned his mom about what would happen to the dog. Riley's mother, a breed rescuer, inquired with every animal organization that she knew, trying to find a home for the emaciated dog that was covered with sores. She finally told her son that she had no one to take the dog and that animal control was scheduled to come pick her up the next morning. "The only thing you can do," said his mom, "is pray." Riley prayed.
A request for help on the voice mail of Blount County Animal Shelter left by Ms. Gamble touched the heart of a volunteer and with a hopeful heart she set out to find a place for the dog that she decided to call Hope. The volunteer could find no foster home where the terrier mix could be housed and no funding to pay for all the care she needed. But in a leap of faith, the volunteer agreed to take the dog.
Hope had little love and attention in her 2 short years of life. Her long toe nails indicated she had been confined with little exposure to the outside world. Her stomach was swollen with parasites, her skin was red and inflamed, and she needed a bath. Her belly showed evidence that she had been a mother too many times. Hope was very humble during her veterinary exam. She remained calm and curious about her new experiences. She made no sound, no bark, not a whimper. When Hope is well enough for surgery, she will be spayed and put up for adoption.
Donations to the Hope Fun can be made at Regions Bank for the Blount County Animal Shelter, Save Hope Fund.
Thanks to a five year old boy who prayed, Hope's life has changed forever.
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