UPDATE: Four weeks after the surgery for a bowel obstruction Alma is her old, perky, happy self. She gained 10lbs, and is feeling and looking great! She is growing a shiny, new coat. Alma was doing so well that she was cleared for the heartworm treatment last week. A week after the treatment she is feeling very well. Her activities will be resctricted for three more weeks (no heavy exercise in the heat), which she does not mind since she is a couch potato type of girl anyway. After the completed heartworm treatment our Miss Charming, Alma, is ready and eager to meet her new family.
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Alma suddenly got sick this weekend and has been vomiting since Saturday. Numerous tests and x-rays were done and were inconclusive. Alma is scheduled for exploratory surgery on May 18. Please keep our sweet and beautiful girl in your prayers. Alma's vet bills will be over $2000: if you wish to help Alma with a donation, you can send it by PayPal to:
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Alma appreciates your positive thoughts and support.
She was a wonderful mom to her babies and deserves a happy home of her own.
Alma is a sweet beautiful girl we have rescued from a shelter when she ran out of time. The shelter volunteers fell in love with her as did everyone who helped her along the transport. She attended an adoption day at a PETCO and passed the test with flying colors. She enjoyed being petted by the many people that met her. She also enjoyed the company of children. She is very laid back and well behaved. As her photo suggests, our Alma is pregnant right now and will be able to go to her new home after her pups have been weaned, probably around the end of April.
UPDATE: Alma gave birth to 9 beautiful, healthy babies on St . Patrick's day. She is a great mom and takes good care of them. We don't know who the dad is. The people who dumped her at the shelter owned another German Shepherd and it is possible he is the dad, but we don't know that for sure. Alma tested positive for heartworm and will be treated and then spayed before going to her forever home.
Alma is a very lucky girl who has many rescue angels watching over her. She wants to thank Carrie who volunteers at the shelter and who alerted everybody about this good girl being in danger, got her out of the shelter and to the vet to get her ready for her long journey to safety. She sends kisses to volunteer Georgia who drove her all the way from NC to VA where we picked her up. Hugs and kisses go to Kris who helped with transport arrangements and with the expenses for X-rays and her tests at our vet. Special thanks go to Alma's friend Mary (and the students from Mary's school) who visited and brought goodies for Alma and babies. Kisses go to Kornelia for her care package fot the babies and Lori for the X-pen for Alma's babies to play in. Hugs and sloppy kisses go to Vanessa for her help for Alma's care. Alma promises to be a good girl and a good mom and sends love to all her new friends.
Alma was very thin when she came to us and needed to gain weight and get stronger before she delivered the babies. She needed the best quality and most nutritious dog food. We fed her K-9 Kraving, the all natural dog food manufactured from the best quality human-grade ingredienyts. Alma wants to thank the K9- Kraving company that made this top quality food available for our Mama Alma at a very reduced price. She managed to gain enough weight and strength during the 10 days before her babies were born to have a healthy families. Alma loves K-9 Kraving and continues on this diet while nursing her babies.
