Helping Champ Heal!

UPDATE ON CHAMP & HIS SURGERY – 2/14/2022

CHAMP WAS A CHAMP! He looks like a totally different boys, his procedure was beyond successful!
Champ is doing very well this morning. He is off of his IV pain medications and seems quite comfortable. He will bear weight on his left rear limb when he is walking very slowly, but still lifts up the leg most of the time.
He is on oral pain medications and trazodone for mild sedation/anxiety.
We will be bringing him back to MAS around 3:30pm.
All in all, his stay at MSU has gone much smoother than expected. This is great news!
Attached is a post-op photo….and the other is pre-op. He looks so good!

To say this story and the mystery behind it is disturbing would be an understatement. Please know the pictures attached will be upsetting to view. If you do not want to see them, please do not click on the pictures. “He has a large skin defect/wound on his left side (best guess of what caused this is a chemical burn).

Part of the original message we received asking for help:

“Champ is a 2 yr old mixed breed (45 lbs) that came to us as a stray via animal control. He has been super sweet but a little quiet. He has a large skin defect/wound on his left side (best guess of what caused this is a chemical burn). The skin is contracted down on his leg so he cannot move it. Unfortunately, there is nothing we are able to do for him at the county, since he needs surgery that is beyond our capabilities.  We would love to give him a chance, but if we cannot get him transferred then he will have to be euthanized.”

Giving ‘The Gift of Health’ this Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is the global day of giving and we need your support!
On Tuesday, November 30th, join Mackenzie’s Animal Sanctuary as we aim to raise $40,000 to give our dogs and many more ‘The Gift of Health’.

We believe all dogs should have a healthy second, third…or fourth chance at finding a forever home. Your support is vital! Not only are you helping the dogs that come to Mackenzie’s get the medical care they deserve, but you are also giving them a second chance at finding a ‘Loving Forever Home & Family’.

Dogs Playing for Life

Dogs Playing for Life!™ is a program Mackenzie’s uses to help establish safe multiple dog play groups.

Rather than keeping dogs isolated from one another, play groups allow dogs to interact and bond with other dogs. Since dogs are accustomed to living in groups, this social time with other dogs can minimize behavioral deterioration, speed up behavior modification, and create more peaceful kennels by facilitating a more natural situation.

In addition to exercise and social interactions, the many benefits of daily play groups include determining social skills, supports physical and mental health, better behavior in and out of their runs, training opportunities, lowers isolation and stress and gives staff the knowledge on individual personalities. All which helps support our primary goal, finding forever homes. Implementing daily play groups has proven to be a win-win for people and dogs! And to think that these exciting outcomes revolve around something so simple and natural as: let dogs be dogs and allow them to play together.

To learn more about Dogs Playing for Life click here.