Meet Lucy, she is a special needs mastiff here with MMR. Lucy is approximately 4 years old and she was picked up by a shelter in Indiana who contacted MMR for help. Lucy is an example of man's cruelty to animals. Her family no longer wanted her and left her to run loose, when the shelter called her family to pick her up they didn't bother to come. This is a blessing for Lucy who will be given much love and the life she deserves.
10/8/08- Lucy was picked up by an MMR volunteer. She is severely underweight, has a cloudy eye, and smells yet she kissed the volunteer's neck when she was helped into the car. Lucy is safe with her foster mom and is being fed small portions 6 times a day. Lucy was washed with care since she is fearful of water. Someone delivered a bed for her to sleep on. Her emaciated state sent another person to bring her a bag of dog food.
10/10/08- Lucy's foster mom is very concerned with her because she is having some problems. Waiting for her vet appointment on October 13, seems to far away.
10/11/08- The vet office is able to get Lucy in today and she is examined, tested for heart worms and given a fecal. Lucy is diagnosed with pyometra,
whip worms and heart worm positive. The vet says her left eye is cloudy due to trauma. She can see but not 100% in the left eye. We must decide to put her to sleep or help fight this battle. We will fight! Lucy's immune system is compromised but she deserves a chance. Her foster mom says her good-byes and will be informed when her surgery is over.
Any donations you can make to help Lucy and MMR please mail them to Midwest Mastiff Rescue, Inc. P.O. Box 7983 Gurnee, IL 60031. Please check back as we will be updating Lucy's story soon.
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