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Liska’s Surgery Couldn’t Wait
Liska is our little escape artist. She is small, stubborn, funny, impossible to predict, and somehow always finds a way out. But this time, there was something she could not escape. Surgery. During her examination, our vets found five mammary tumors. They had to be removed. This was not something we could postpone or simply…
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She Escaped Twice. Then We Found Five Tumors.
Liska is not a normal dog. She is short, round, stubborn, hilarious and completely unforgettable. We call her Kung Fu Panda because there is no better way to describe her. Liska came to us when her family could no longer care for her. This was not abuse. It was a human situation that had become…
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A Visit to the Great House Became Something More
Not every important story begins with a rescue. Sometimes it begins with a visit. Long-time supporters came to the Great House to meet the animals and see the daily life that continues after the emergency is over. They met the dogs, saw Gollum working through his recovery, and stepped into a world usually seen only…
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Goodbye, Frodo
Today we have to share devastating news. Frodo has passed away. This morning, when we arrived at the hospital, Frodo was barely holding on. He was in a very bad way. Within seconds, his body collapsed and he went into cardiac arrest. The team managed to bring him back, but the reality in front of…
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Frodo Is Fighting for His Life
Yesterday we had to rush Frodo to the hospital. His condition is very serious. Frodo has pneumonia, and one of his lungs has collapsed. He is now in intensive care, on oxygen, and under constant treatment. The team is working to stabilize him, ease his breathing, and drain his lungs so he has a real…
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Snowflake is home: His final chance
Snowflake is back at the Great House, resting in his room which is all set up for his recovery. Although we have to avoid direct contact due to ringworm, his gentle nature is amazing; he allows us to care for him with exemplary calm. After a good night’s rest, we’ve already started his morning eye…
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We Do Not Abandon Snowflake
I have read comments saying that maybe we should stop fighting for Snowflake. That is not how we work. When we take responsibility for an animal, our job is not to give up. Our job is to find a way to treat him. Snowflake is not an idea. He is a real cat, with real…
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Emergency: Snowflake Needs His Third Eye Surgery
Dear friends, You already know Snowflake. You know how much he has suffered, how hard he has fought, and how many times we have had to pull him back from the edge. You were there through his first two eye surgeries. Now we are here again. Yesterday, Sergio had to rush to pick Snowflake up…
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Nano urgently needs surgery.
Nano is a very old Yorkshire Terrier, small, fragile, and deeply loved. Behind him there are two elderly people we have known for more than ten years: good people, former donors, people who have always stood by animals and who are now going through a very hard time. For them, Nano is not just a…
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Nano needs help
Nano is a very old Yorkshire Terrier. A tiny, elderly, fragile dog who has come to us at a decisive moment. Behind Nano there are two elderly people, good people, with serious health problems and a life that is becoming increasingly difficult. They are people who have helped before, who have been donors, who have…