Wednesday, December 5, 2018

LUKE (Great Dane)


Please, remember to check on your neighbors and friends to make they have food, clothing and a warm home during this time of year.  Pride keeps people from reaching out for help.   Be the best friend possible by being there for others. 

Sadly, Holidays do not prevent Evil from inflicting pain and suffering on Man's Best Friend.  Noah's Arks Rescue took in eight critical abuse cases over the Holiday.  They are each in ICU fighting to survive the horrible abuse they have endured.  

Noah's Arks Rescue reports:

"On Wednesday, I got a desperate e-mail to help a six-year-old Great Dane almost starved to death.  He was reported by someone who saw the dog and was horrified enough to report the neglect.  Animal Control came out to a home where several dogs lived outside.  Two were fine but Luke, the Great Dane had been so starved he had eaten his foot off to survive. 

Luke is in horrible shape.  He is starved and had substantial blood loss we are assuming based on how anemic he is.  He could not stand at all when he was initially picked up but has regained a little bit of strength since being in ICU.  Our biggest concern is him developing Re-Feeding Syndrome.  We were hoping he would be out of danger by now but unfortunately, he is not, and it is a growing concern each day that his values get out of balance.  He is getting lots of tiny meals throughout the day to prevent this, but so far his body has not responded as we had hoped."