Noah's Story

The morning of March 24, 2007 a call came from a distraught gentleman from one of the communities we serve. He reported that one of the family dogs had been shot, and had nasty lacertions on his neck. As he had no vehicle to transport the dog, he asked for our help.

There are wonderful dog angels in this rescue community! Within 2 hours of our conversation, the dog, called "No-Name" was safely in our first volunteer's vehicle for transport ot Rocky where another volunteer met them, and quickly transferred the dog to her vehicle for a ride to the Innisfail Veterinary Clinic where Dr. "Matthew" was waiting for him. (Dr. Mattson of the Sylvan Lake Vet Clinic is out of town!)

By 4:45 our furry friend was stabilized, receiving fluids, and treatment for many wounds including rope burns to his neck, lacerations on his neck, a gunshot wound to his hip, and a variety of other cuts. We won't know until tomorrow the full extent of treatment needed. For tonight he is safe and warm and cared for.

He is a german shepherd cross, about 1.5 - 2 years old, very gentle by nature. So, if you have a special name in mind, please let us know, and briefly tell us why that name is special. Perhaps it will be the name of your special hero!

We will update this story as information becames available!

Update 26March 2007: No-name is still at the Innisfail Veterinary Clinic whith Dr. Matthew. The dog stood up and was eager to be petted and loved. He is on i.v. fluids, and pain meds to keep him comfortable.
Update 27 March: UPDATE ON No-name, or "Noah" as he has been dubbed, had a 40 minute visit with the coordinator today. He is still on i.v. fluids but is also drinking water which is a good sign. He was given 3 bowls of food before 4 p.m. and was going to be fed again before evening! "Noah" is pretty thin.

He was given his very own AARCS fleece blanket, red with paw prints along with some toys today. All dogs need their own "things". "Noah's " vet, Dr. Yerkza, showed the x-ray of his hip, and miraculously enough, there are no broken bones. The whereabouts of the bullet remains a mystery - no sign of it in the x-ray. However, "Noah" remains sore but is willing to stand and walk which is a big improvement over Saturday.
He still has to overcome a couple of hurdles but will be able to come home soon. We are now scrambling to find him a foster placement where he can continue to heal.
update 6May07 Noah moves to a new foster home.
Update may 2007: Adopted
"Noah" is a smallish medium sized dog, the vet thinks about 3 years old. He seems o.k. with cats, at least the clinic cat! "Noah" is used to children and is a friendly soul. If you can foster "Noah", or are interested in adopting him, please call Melanie at 403-887-2925 or Natalie or Stu at 403-227-2762.

Noah built up a rather large vet bill in his recovery and we are struggling to cover the costs. If you can help with donations, please contact Melanie at 403-887-2925 or Natalie&Stu at 403-227-2762. Any donation large or small would be greatly appreciated.

cheryl says goodbye to Noah as he leaves for a new foster home.