Prayers for Sweet Cara

August 28, 2015 / Nola / 1 Comment

I don’t ask very often, but today I decided I wanted to visit with you about a special doggie gal that is in need of prayers. Cara is a 3 year old Boxer Mix female, and is with us at 12 Hills Dog Rescue. Her story is the same as many others. She had puppies at a young age, and wasn’t given the proper care and nutrition needed. She was brought here to the rescue and we adopted her to a young college couple. She developed a sore on her back side and after taking her to a nearby Vet, they knew that she needed more care than they could provide.

This same very special Vet performed surgery and removed a very large “Mast Tumor.” We found out a week later that the tumor was malignant stage 3. So, we brought her home and gave her the medication that would help her through the days ahead. Our thoughts were to make her as comfortable and happy as we could in the short time she had left. We noticed that the tumor had spread, but Cara seems to be healthy, happy and have a good appetite. Today she was scheduled back to the Vet Clinic to have her stitches removed and visit more about her prognosis. After some discussion we made the decision to give surgery one more try, and continue with some medication and some holistic treatment. Cara will have surgery to remove the 2 remaining tumors on Monday the 31st.

We are asking that you lift Cara up in your prayers in the days ahead. God listens to our prayers. Here is a picture of her.

It is Almost Time

August 29, 2012August 29, 2012 / Nola / 1 Comment

Time for Buttons to go to the special Vet and have her surgery. We were waiting until she was a little older. Buttons is a special girl with special needs. She has 2 hernias, so will need to fix them and get her spayed all in the same day. Poor little thing, I can’t bear to think of her at the hospital having her surgery. Oh well, I know Buttons will bounce right back–she is so full of energy, and can I say this? Naughty to boot! Buttons wants to have you hold her, then chews on your hand. She is a character! When Stevie and family (from Stevie’s Furry Friends) were here, she even fetched the ball for the kids. Now that is a dog! Buttons only weighs about 10#, but that 10# is a ball of fun and will make some family very happy. Watch for Buttons in the near future and I will try and keep everyone updated on how her surgery goes.

Neuter Day at 12 Hills

April 11, 2012 / Nola / 1 Comment

Another 2 males are done–neutered that is. Now they should be ready for their new families and forever homes. It seems that their attitudes become so much calmer after their surgery. Sometimes it takes almost a month to see the difference, and sometimes it happens in a few days.Regardless, both Maximus and Kevin had their surgery today and will hopefully be adopted in the near future.

There are some who believe that male dogs should never be neutered, but we see a huge difference in dogs after the hormones settle down. Now if we could get others in the community to spay and neuter their pets–all would be good.