Pom post-op update!

Our abandoned toy Pomeranian does not look great, but he feels much better!

The hospital staff adores him so much and renamed him, Rafiki, after the character in The Lion King, because of his wild head of hair and bald body.

On Monday morning, Rafiki was neutered and all of his teeth were extracted. His testicles were sent out to a pathology lab to be tested for testicular cancer. We should have the results back at the end of the week. His initial blood work revealed that his white blood cell count was low, but his enzymes were normal. Because of his size, age and health, CCLAS feels more comfortable keeping Rafiki at West Park Animal Hospital to continue his treatment.

If you would like to make a donation toward Rafiki’s medical bills, please visit http://www.cclas.info/donate.html

(Since we mostly host cats at the shelter, we don't have any dog clothes...Refiki would love an extra-small sweater : )

Toy Pomeranian Reece, needs your help!

Saturday morning the ACO found this little guy running around behind the shelter gate. He was either thrown over or pushed underneath. A volunteer with CCLAS rushed him to West Park Animal Hospital for an exam and treatment. This senior pom, now known as Reece, is an unneutered blond toy Pomeranian with bad teeth and possibly with testicular cancer. 

Reece, with his tail wagging, is just too sweet to let go. He was dealt a bad hand with an owner who would spend money on lion cut grooms for him, but neglected to neuter him and care for his teeth.

To help with Reece’s vet bills, please visit http://www.cclas.info/donate.html