Jamie was found on July 16th, unable to walk and in severe pain. He had either been attacked by a dog or a coyote. This beautiful cat's body has several puncture wounds and he has a possible ruptured ligament in his knee. He initially suffered a collapsed lung. Volunteers helped rush him to the vet clinic where he would not have survived but for the excellent medical attention he received.

Jamie is currently at WAG under intensive care, trying to further recover. WAG must flush his wounds, administer antibiotics and pain medication, and hand feed him.

He will be requiring much more medical care. We are pleased to report that he is making excellent progress. He is very sweet.

As of July 21, his medical bills exceed $600, but WAG is facing further costs.

The photos below serve as a reminder to us of the dangers of letting cats roam free in the Whistler region.

July 21

July 21

July 21

July 21

Bernie arrived at WAG on June 23rd. At 3.5 months, he's energetic and eager to please.  He is yet another case of a young puppy with Demodex manage.  So many of the dogs that have mange develop secondary skin infections. Bernie had angry looking sores on his sides and leg. He is getting baths, antibiotics, and Ivomec to treat the mange. With a good diet, training, and some TLC he'll be a very handsome young man.

June 23, 2008

                   June 23, 2008        Bernie in the bath, June 25, 2008

From the first minute we coaxed Freely out of his carrier on June 11. 2008, we all fell in love. Freely is timid but gentle. He has demodex mange, just like so many dogs that come to WAG.

Freely: June 13, 2008

Freely's chin and neck area are swollen with an infection secondary to the mange. These are his before photos. We are excited to watch him turn into the handsome fellow he should be. Check back for more photos in several weeks after the medication, baths, and a good diet have had a chance to work their magic.

June 13, 2008

June 13, 2008

              June 21, 2008                                  June 25, 2008

June 25, 2008

Sula arrived at WAG in May 2008, at about 8 weeks of age. She'd been hit by a car several days prior to her being brought into the shelter. Sula had a very large bulge on her abdomen. We rushed Sula to the vet immediately fearing that she had an abdominal hernia.

Sula actually had a seroma, a fluid filled sac, that got worse over time as gravity pulled more fluid into the sac hanging from her body.

"Keep her quiet" were the vet's instructions. It no easy task to keep a puppy of her age quiet, nor is it good for her social development. We did what we could but Sula ended up needed two surgeries to repair the damage.

She came back to WAG with a drain and a "sling" fashioned to hold her skin against the muscle layer to promote healing. This helped to heal the seroma, however, it caused an irritating skin infection.

Sula also suffers from demodex mange, which made her very itchy and uncomfortable.

She is currently on medication to treat her mange, medication to treat her skin, and no longer needs to wear her "sling". She is spending some time in a foster home to heal and be a normal puppy.

So far, Sula's medical bills have exceeded $800 for WAG.

Sula's Scar tissue

It is hard for us to imagine what it was like for Beautiful when, near the end of her pregnancy, she was struck by a car. Beautiful's pelvis was broken. Dr. Lane performed emergency surgery on the very pregnant dog, inserting a plate into her pelvis. Two days later Beautiful gave birth to 9 puppies. Her labour was long and three puppies were stillborn.

As a nursing mother, Beautiful could not have much in the way of pain medication. She could not stand for the first week. As we fed her and cared for her, she gently cared for her babies. After one week, and lots of encouragement, Beautiful stood and walked. With the help of her physiotherapist and WAG volunteers, Beautiful began to walk more and more. As her puppies grew, so did Beautiful grow stronger, both in body and in spirit.

She now brings great joy to her new family and all her puppies have wonderful homes too.

December 9, after surgery, before puppies were born

December 11, giving birth

March 20, 2008

Struck by a car, Hayden suffered a broken pelvis and a dislocated hip. Those at the scene of the accident were concerned that she would be shot and they called WAG for help. Dr. Lane was able to provide emergency care for Hayden, followed by several surgeries to repair her pelvis and hip. Low bone density from poor nutrition resulted in complications for Hayden, but she has recovered nicely now and has found a happy home where she is adored.

Read more about Hayden

This young kitty got himself stuck in a folding sofa and broke his femur. He needed surgery that his family could not afford. WAG provided him with the emergency surgery he needed on Christmas Eve. We named him Prince because of the poise he displayed under the stress of the circumstances. He never complained and remained happy and affectionate. Princely indeed!  Prince healed well thanks to the excellent surgical skills of our veterinarian.

December 26, 2007

It is not unusual for WAG to receive young dogs with cases of demodex mange. Mahal was a happy puppy but for his mange. Good nutrition, medicated shampoos and Ivomec medication  over several months got him healthy and handsome again.

Aug 30, 2007

Aug 30, 2007

September 12, 2007

November 2007

Hans

Hans was only 4-5 weeks old when he was found under insulation in a barn in Pemberton.  Virtually unresponsive, he was malnourished, dehydrated and it was thought that he wouldn’t make it through the night.  With a little care, he bounced back and surprised everyone!

MURPHY

Murphy was a young male who had been observed limping around the Pemberton area for a few weeks.  After having an X-ray, it was found that he had a dislocated hip, and since the injury was about a month old, he had lost a lot of muscle tone and bone density.  He had the head of his femur removed and got his very own physiotherapist!  This lucky dog soon found a loving home where he gets lots of love.