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Ruthie! April,
2011! Miss Ruthie has been adopted!! Happy Retirement Miss
Ruthie!!
Ruthie is an eight year-old dober lady who came to Dobie Rescue of North Florida from a shelter on Florida's east coast. She was turned in my her owner's roommate after he was incarcerated. Ruthie stayed at the shelter approximately two months unable to eat her food efficiently due to an undiagnosed case of megaesophagus and was only 38 pounds when rescued. If left untreated this condition causes slow starvation, pneumonia, and death. Ruthie needed to be kept in the upright position in order swallow her food properly and the angels at the rescue soon found what they needed on the internet. Materials were purchased to build Ruthie a "Bailey's Chair" made from 1" x 4" white pine lumber with lots of foam rubber used for cushioning. Gravity helps move the food down her esophagus to her stomach while the chair keeps her upright. She soon began to gain weight and blossomed into the sweet Senior girl she is today. She is now starting to play with the other foster dogs she lives with and loves to run and bark at the chickens and peafowl safely kept penned away from the dogs. Ruthie is a wonderful dog who would make someone a great companion. She is sweet and will make you adore her. Special Needs if any: Her feedings are the only special care Ruthie needs and she is quite comfortable in her chair for the 30 minutes she needs to sit upright after feedings. Geographic areas: Florida and the surrounding states where a home visit can be arranged. |
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The Sponsor A Senior program helps Seniors by raising funds for their rescue programs. This helps offset some of the additional costs that come with caring for a senior (diet, medications, supplements, etc.). Please read more about this program on the Sponsor A Senior page. Miss Ruthie is looking for a sponsor! The cost to sponsor a Senior Dobe is $30 per month or $360 per year. You can sponsor a Senior for one month, one year, or somewhere in between. To sponsor Miss Ruthie, use the PayPal button below or visit the Sponsor A Senior page for instructions on sending a check. Thank you for any help you can give, it is MUCH appreciated! |
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