HONEY
2-3 Years Old

(Photo taken at Gateway Animal Clinic 12/29/06)

Honey is a Deaf Boxer with the most gorgeous blue eyes
Honey entered rescue with CODA on 12/29/06
CODA saved Honey from the Mahoning County Ohio Dog Pound
Honey was scheduled to be euthanized by the use of a heartstick on 12/29/06
We had to really rush to save Honey in time as we were notified about her on 12/27/06
Honey didn't stand any chance of adoption due to her deafness and her poor medical condition


This is a rear view of Honey upon arrival at our Vet's office immediately after being saved from the shelter

Honey weighed in at 37.5 lbs and should weigh about 60 lbs at her proper weight

Honey was very dirty, skin and bones, ears filled with mites, tail bleeding from happy tail
severe flea dermatitis, and through it all very friendly, happy and wagged her tail during her first vet exam

( Look at those gorgeous blue eyes)

Honey will be moving to our Calvert City Kentucky foster home on saturday 12/30/06
Honey is currently being medically boarded at our vets office this evening until her transport in the morning
Honey was tested for heartworm today we'll know the results soon
Honey also received antibiotic shots and other medications today
Dr. Brian would like to see Honey gain 30% of her current body weight in the next few weeks
If she doesn't then we will need to do complete blood panels, urinalysis etc to determine
if her organs are functioning correctly to assimilate food intake
Total Cost of Honey's Vet Bill today= $135

UPDATE

Honey felt a bit better this morning after having a good bath yesterday and having the fleas all over her killed
Honey received a capstar yesterday upon arrival at the vets and was also frontlined today before leaving the Vets office
We put a nice warm sweater on Honey for her transport to KY
We also put two secure collars on Honey for her transport along with two leashes
Honey's luggage was waiting in the CODA van for her trip to our KY foster home
The Vet techs all commented on what a wonderful, sweet dog Honey was while in their care
Honey climbed right into the crate in the SUV she was riding to KY in without any hesitation
Honey was then given a pig ear to chew on which she enjoyed thoroughly
She ate another one about midway to KY
Honey's luggage included, 20 lb bag of high calorie puppy food, plus a case of 22 oz canned food
Pig ears, cows ears, several toys, extra collar, her medication and medical paperwork
We also added a package of Missing Link Formula and a bottle of clorhexiderm medicated shampoo ,to start Honey on the path to wellness
Honey arrived safely in KY this evening and her foster family said she was being very good with the kids
and was very sweet and in great spirits upon arrival.

Special thanks to Matt -Vet Tech at Gateway Clinic for giving Honey such a thorough bath
Special thanks to Dr. Brian for helping us out in a pinch with medical boarding for Honey overnight
VERY SPECIAL THANKS
To: Jeannie Peterson for driving Honey from Cleveland to Louisville KY to meet her foster family
on such short notice
To: Kim Williams a volunteer that works with Mahoning County Dog Poud for pulling Honey from the shelter for CODA
and driving her from Younstown to Ravenna Ohio to meet the CODA van for her ride to the vets office
AND MOST OF ALL THANK YOU TO HONEY'S NEW FOSTER FAMILY
FOR OPENING THEIR HEARTs AND HOME TO HONEY IN HER TIME OF GREAT NEED
Honey's foster family just lost their very much loved rescued Boxer boy Sarge to cancer

Honey thanks the following people who have donated to her medical care
Gay Wakeland
Jennifer Davis
Gwynne Jenkins
DONATION TOTAL =$105.00
The anonymous donor who paid the $50 shelter pull fee to help save Honey

Thanks to everyone above for pulling together to help give Honey a new lease on life
She's a very sweet dog and so deserves proper care and companionship
MORE UPDATES COMING ONCE HONEY SETTLES INTO HER FOSTER HOME

UPDATE 1/18/07

Honey's foster parents report that Honey is eating well and starting to put on some weight.
Honey's rear end is starting to get some muscle tone and meat on her bones
Honey is doing fine with the resident kitty's in her foster home
Honey is perfectly fine with the young children in her foster home also
Honey is housebroken
Honey will be spayed once she regains her health and puts more weight on.
Updated photo's coming soon of Honey
UPDATE 2/10/07

Honey now weighs 55 pounds and is eating well and gaining weight nicely without any apparent problems
Honey is exhibiting a bit of food aggression with the other resident dogs at her foster home but that is very normal behaviour
for a dog who's been starved almost to death prior to arrival in rescue
Honey's foster parents report

"She now weighs 55lbs.She is still having a hard time with food aggression and the cats, but nothing that we can't handle. We just feed her when everyone else is outside and at least she just chases the cats, not trying to hurt them. Heaven doesn't like her so much, but at least all I have to do is shake my finger at him and he stops what he is doing. She is very infatuated and flirty with Buddy, our lab mix. Anyway, I think she is going to be fine. She is very loving and likes to snuggle. We don't have to crate her too much anymore unless it's for a timeout when she gets too aggressive. Just wanted to give you an update. Hope you are well!"
Lori
UPDATE 4/8/07

Honey now renamed " Lilly" by her foster family was spayed today and also had an umblical hernia repaired while under anethesia for her
spay surgery. Honey ( Lilly) weighed in at a whopping 67 POUNDS at the Vet's office today.
Honey has almost doubled in weight since arriving at CODA
Honey still could use to gain a bit more weight as her tail bone is still a bit prominent but she is looking so much better now
Honey is still a bit food aggressive but that is understandable due to her being starved nearly to death
Honey has a very loving nature and is doing fantastic in her foster home
Honey's foster parents plan on adopting Honey and will be sending us updated photos's of Honey ( Lilly) very soon for her webpage
FINALLY UPDATED PICTURES FROM HONEY'S NEW PARENTS:)

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