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A Refuge for Unwanted Jack Russell Terriers
Gibbs
This is my story. Gibbs' Progress Reports July 26, 2010 Support the RefugePlease help the Refuge with a tax-free donation or charm purchase to support the care/feeding of the dogs available for adoption and our Starlight terriers. ![]() "Dogs are Joy with Paws" Magnet Support the Refuge with the purchase of our "Dogs are Joy with Paws", "Russell Refuge" or "Russell Refuge Logo" magnets for only $1.00. Russell Refuge on Facebook
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Refuge Update
On Friday, March 26, the Refuge received a phone call from a veterinarian at the NY Animal Medical Center requesting help. A good samaritan found this poor fellow - we call him Gibbs - looking dazed and confused. The dog was obviously in pain due to the severe trauma he suffered; his tail was skinned and bleeding and he could barely stand. His case is considered a cruelty case because of the extent of his injuries. Since the NY Animal Medical Center is a clinic and not a shelter, they can only stabilize a stray dog and seek placement. The Refuge was recommended by the ASPCA and the NYC Mayor's Alliance for Animals. We immediately made plans for his arrival and the Mayor's Alliance transported him to the Refuge. Gibbs came with extensive medical information regarding the treatment he had received and recommendations for further care. Taken to our own veterinarian the same day, he stood stoically and with grace for the examination. What a good dog! A treatment program has been put in place, including two different antibiotics, daily soaking of the affected areas, administering of soothing ointment, and pain medication as necessary. The plan is to reevaluate in ten days. Prognosis is optimistic and the neurologist who examined him believes there is a good possibility that the nerve damage he has suffered might regenerate. However, his tail will have to be amputated when he is up to the surgery. Thus he is not up for adoption at this time while we tend to him with the loving care he needs. We have created a special page that details what we know about Gibbs and to keep you up to date on Gibbs' progress, provide you information on donations and to allow you to send a message to Gibbs. Dale Mountan, President, Russell Refuge P.S. Become a fan of our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter! Russell Refuge
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