Batya was one of the 10 dogs rescued from an overcrowded Taiwan shelter in February. When she arrived at the Animal Rescue Outreach Center, she was in bad shape. She was emaciated. With her build, she should have weighed at least 125lbs. Poor Batya however weighed in at a staggering 47lbs. We could see and feel every single bone in her body and she had horrific pressure sores from the spots that hit the kennel where she was kept for 24 hours per day.
You see, Batya had some issues with the other doggies at TUAPA so she was confined to a crate. Solitary confinement for this sweet lady. And she only got out of her crate for 1 hour per week (IF her volunteer made it to work).
Her situation was devastating. So we decided to step in and rescue her.
When Batya arrived at the shelter, they estimated her to be around 7 years old. When she arrived at our facility, she was weak, dehydrated and completely emaciated. After we got a good meal in her belly and gave her all the fresh water she could want for, Batya perked up and began acting like a puppy! We wondered if she really was 7 years old or if the shelter simply assumed she was old based on her physical apprearance.
After getting her on a regular feeding schedule and giving her plenty of fresh water, it was time for Batya to visit the vet. Dr. Alex at Advanced Care Veterinary Hospital spent a remarkable 2 hours with our girl, checking her over from head to toe.
Unfortunately, Batya's diagnosis, although completely manageable, was a bit of a blow to our tiny rescue. First, Batya was supposed to arrive spayed. She instead, arrived in heat. Second, she was diagnosed with Entropion, a condition where her eyelids curl under and the lashes scratch her eyes. It's a painful condition that causes her not to want to open her eyes all that much. She will require corrective surgery to fix the problem. She has an ear infection and is terrible need of a dental. And there is some concern about her jaw. You see, Batya's tongue ALWAYS hangs out the side of her mouth. It appears her jaw is actually crooked. Xrays will be done in order to get to the root of the problem. But the tongue, since it regularly drags on the ground, and picks up anything and everything is covered in abrasions and is bringing loads of bacteria into the mouth which has caused extensive ulcerations. There is some talk of corrective surgery for that condition as well although that will come secondary to the spay, entropion surgery and dental.
The good news is, the vet confirmed Batya's age to be a mere 1.5 years. We knew she behaved like a puppy and there was no way she could be 7 years old!
Batya has a long life ahead of her and she is facing it with a smile. She is so happy and has completely forgotten about the hardship she endured in Taiwan! Our little rescue is now reaching out to you for help. Our vet bills are in the thousands for Batya. We can't get her the care she needs without your help.
Please consider donating to help save Batya, a sweet and happy girl who so desperately needs a second shot at life!
Click the link below to donate. Even a small contribution - $1 or $2 will help. And please help us spread the word. If you can't donate, we understand. But tell your friends, families and co-workers about Batya's cause.
We will also have several fundraisers throughout the month of March - training classes, sales etc to raise funds for our girl and will keep you posted.
Thank you from the staff and Big Sloppy Kisses from our girl Batya!
