Emma 08-219 [1]

Sponsored by:

Sharon B; Dale & Sue G; Randy & Rose-Marie J; Lance and Dorothy T;
Mary G; Dennis & Joanne; In honor of Kristin & Brett B; Anonymous;
Barney 03-194 & The Prestons; Anonymous; Eva H; Brian & Mary T;
Gail R; Christi & Frank T In memory of our first Golden;
Pamela Brown, and our first rescue Lab Mix Chessie;
Jonathan G In honor of and with gratitude for my RAGOM RAGGAMUFFIN Buddy FKA Jake 06-549 

Janelle first discovered a beautiful Mama Dog in sub-zero temperatures trying to survive and nurse her babies. There was no water or any food to nourish her.  You see, this is an area in SD where dogs are not always considered pets.  They simply exist as best they can.  Janelle, who has rescued many dogs from these austere, severe conditions, told the owners they needed to provide food and water.  She also asked if she could take one of the puppies that was barely surviving. That is when Janelle and Pet Pals For Life formed a coalition to help with reservation dogs. Mato, one of the puppies, became Janelle’s foster.  He was vetted and adopted with the assistance of Pet Pals For Life.  After that, Janelle took two more of the puppies, had them vetted and found then good homes. Then Janelle took Mama Dog, had her vetted and spayed, and returned her back to the owners with food and supplies.  What happened next is a common story for dogs from here. Two months after Janelle had vetted and restored Mama Dog to health, Janelle found her abandoned and wandering in the street.  She had been shot in her ear which entered her cheek and in her posterior.  She had also been hit by a car. Mama Dog was extremely thin and emaciated. Janelle also found the two remaining abandoned puppies dead, one shot, the other from starvation. Janelle contacted Pet Pals For Life to tell them what had happened.  Janelle knew Mama Dog needed help right away if she was to survive.  She was able to get Mama Dog to eat a tiny bit of food and drink water.  Knowing that this would be an expensive venture if Mama Dog was going to survive, Rona, a volunteer for both RAGOM and Pet Pals For Life, contacted RAGOM to see if they would take her. RAGOM said yes.  The next step was x-rays which Pet Pals For Life sponsored.  The x-ray report was not good.  A bullet was lodged in by her lip and damage had also been done by another bullet to the pelvis and hind quarters.  Still, mama dog responded to the only kindness and care she had ever been given and seemed to have the spirit and desire to live.  And that is where we are at today.  Janelle has surrendered Mama Dog to Pet Pals For Life who has in turn surrendered her to RAGOM.  She was transported on April 19, 2008 to her new foster home.  Her foster mom Kristin, will be transporting her to a major city for another assessment and surgery recommendations. 

This lovely dog now needs a proper name as she begins her new life’s journey.  Sharon from Pet Pals For Life has named her EMMA, a name befitting a gentle, deserving Mama Dog who has survived near death because of humans who care.