Shirah - a puppymill rescue

Shirah WAS actually meant to go for a blood transfusion except that she is blood type negative and we were not able to find a donor. The vet saw that she was slowly recovering at the hospital (she started off with 7% red blood count I think or some other ridiculously low figure like that) and said she would prob get well with good food and a home environment.

She has learnt how to Sit on command! And the yellow in her eyes is clearing up! They are more white now than yellow!

Her "mate", the other sheltie, a male who was in this same puppymill, could not find a foster home. He was fatter than Shirah and healthier than her (he was with Shirah when the rescuers brought her to my place). But since they couldn't find a place for him, they took him back to the puppymill kennels (they had the place for a month to house the dogs while they looked for fosters and forever homes). Within 2 days, the male's health deteriorated and is now hospitalized. Last I heard his appetite has deteriorated too. I feel absolutely terrible that he's not doing well and am gonna try to ask my folks if they'll mind clearing out some space for him. Poor babies.

 

Shirah has gained some weight!

Before and After picture

Took her to the groomers over the weekend which she enjoyed. Couldn't cut her long nails without quicking her, so the groomer and I decided to leave it. When she gets spayed I'll get the vet to cut her nails too.

She's coming on heat! Never had a female before so the little drops of blood baffled me. Juliet's spayed so never needed to find out more! Went to read up and she's about half way through her proestrus. Keeping Romeo far far away! Surprisingly, he's not going mad yet.