Introducing Patch

Oftentimes, we take in animals we know from the get-go will cost much more to care for than their adoption fee will cover. Patch is one of those animals. Just eight-weeks-old, patch was at a city pound, suffering a very bad case of demodex (non-contagious) mange. It is likely that, without rescue stepping in, he would have been euthanized. Fortunately, our volunteers weren't going to let that happen.

Patch is now living with me. He is a shepherd mix and just as sweet as they come. He is also miserably itchy, needs medications and special baths and is just generally not feeling well. His prognosis is good. Puppy mange usually clears up and doesn't cause problems later in life, but he will need lots of TLC in the coming weeks.

In the meantime, I am falling in love with the little guy and really looking forward to being able to post his "after" photo when we get him all healthy!