Willow was picked up as a stray. She was held at the Humane Unit, but an owner never surfaced. Ten pounds underweight (before these pictures), the humane officers fed her and encouraged local rescue groups to meet this amazingly sweet dog.
She had clearly been terribly neglected to the point of abuse. Since no other group was willing to step up for her, we, (Chesed Rescue) decided she deserved a chance. It was obvious she had never had a comfortable day in her life. Her skin was infected, missing fur, her teeth were worn down from possibly trying to escape a metal enclosure, eyes and ears infected, covered with parasites and upon examination, a cancerous mammary tumor. She also seemed to be suffering from Dog Allergies. Getting her health back on track was a huge task.
She had obviously been bred repeatedly. Our best guess is she was a puppy producer for a backyard breeder, and was turned out when she stopped producing puppies/income.
Yet, she has a gentle, loving demeanor and bonds easily with those that try to help her. Willow is a young dog that has had a lifetime of abuse. Chesed Rescue has taken care of her medical needs, but she languishes in a cage at a kennel, waiting for someone to offer her what she needs most. A home.
If you think you can help Willow, please go to www.chesed-rescue.org and fill out an application to adopt. If you just want to help with her medical care, please go tho the web-site’s pay-pal account or send a donation through the mail. All contributions are tax deductible and will be used towards Willow’s care.
