This is part II of the the new Pekingese who have arrived at Liz E.’s by way of the Golden Carriage to start their lives over. We promised an update on the new arrivals and here it is. Keep in mind, we do quizzes on the dogs that are at Liz E.’s so make sure you take notes and study!
All the dogs that you read about in this article are new to Liz E.’s Pekingese Rescue and Sanctuary. Some are available for adoption with an approved application. Senior Pekingese require additional care. We are not a fair-weather rescue. We are steadfast in our love and dedication. The dogs we have saved and the years of our lives we have committed demonstrate it. The support that we receive helps the dogs and allows us to be able to move to action the moment we are alerted there is a Pekingese who needs us. To continue our work, we need to build up a base that will allow us to do more to save more. A small recurring monthly donation from a large number of supporters all over the world would begin to create that base that we need. Our emergency pleas for help are exactly that-emergencies. The daily grind is not built-in. That part comes from two people working full time jobs during the day and full time dog care during the hours before and after work. We call our evenings, “the race to bed,” knowing if we stay focused we can get to bed at a decent hour to start over bright and early (very early) the next morning.We hope you will consider being a part of our journey! Help us welcome the new girls!
Sweet little elderly Heartsie. She is an old lady who seems relieved and happy to have found a place she can relax, whether in a bed, on the deck or in the grass. Our hearts fled to this little girl, we came as fast as we could. Another recipient of the Golden Carriage. A volunteer who understood the urgency took off work immediately to be sure she could pick up two little dumped breeder dogs. We always know the females are in the worst shape. The males are treated the worst physically, but the females are the ones who are used and used until their little bodies cannot take anymore. Small little Heartsie, loaded with fleas and infection pouring out her ears, somehow made her way to us. We don’t know how long she will stay, but she is happy today and today is what matters most to the dogs and to us. She has started on two types of heart medication for her grade V heart murmur and enlarged heart. She is on antibiotics for her urinary tract infection. She is on antibiotics for her ears, cyclosporine for her eyes. She has severe degenerative changes in her spine. Heartsie’s vision is impaired, she’s likely deaf and has a few teeth that are not in good shape. Heartsie has started on prescription renal food. She is in renal failure but at what stage and how it will progress, we don’t know yet. Today is what counts. Don’t tell her of her problems, as far as she can tell, her worries are over! And she is right! She has some favorite hobbies, she likes to find a soft bed to sleep in, she likes the super tasty renal “stew” she gets to eat, and she likes to pad around on the porch. The outside of doors is filled with scents and smells that are so intriguing to a little girl who has spent her life in the “biz.”
The Gems. This little sister has the face and playful attitude of a puppy. She is on seizure medication twice a day. Her seizures are controlled. She’s got an eye for finding the best bed to scruff around on and she loves a human. She likes going outside, but when she’s done, her song will let anyone know she is done with hanging out on the deck with the mere mortal dogs. So maybe her eyes are a little dry, and her patellas are both luxating, but her heart and her lungs are strong and her blood work is in order! Ne’er a difference to her, she trots along in everyday life with those Pekingese eyes, making you fall in love with her the moment you meet her! She truly is a Gem.
Sparkly, the pretty white long legged girl Pekingese with the biggest brown eyes. Something about her reminds us of Bunny BunBun. Her favorite pastimes are napping and hanging out on the deck. She meanders mostly aimlessly and it doesn’t stop her. She will mill around until she finds that sweet spot to take a nap in. She’s mostly blind and toothless with a strong heart beat and clear lungs. She is in early stages of renal failure. All that means to her is that she gets to have canned renal food that is super tasty! So maybe she finds her way, in her own way, but she appears happy. Again, who needs teeth? Meh. To a Pekingese they are over-rated. That’s what Morrie told us and he knew stuff.
Next up, Macey. This is Lemmy’s older doppelganger. It wouldn’t surprise us if they are related. She is full of energy and she feels the need to be full of food. All. The. Time. Now whether she could be the bartender that Lemmy is remains to be seen. She’s a sweet dog and has pretty good manners. She too, is a squealer when she wants something. The noise she can create is to humans what a dog whistle is to dogs. The light Pekingese often have trouble down the road, so that needs to be anticipated. Otherwise, today she is happy, healthy, has uneventful bloodwork, and her heart and lungs clear and strong.
