Dumaguete Animal Sanctuary

Every Life Matters

Dog Update

Dasher

Dasher

Dasher was found on our regular stray feeding rounds on 24 December 2022.  His hind legs were paralysed and he was dragging them around, and we clearly couldn't leave him where he was.  We took him for x-rays and they showed a complete spinal fracture and also that his intestines were backed up with poop, meaning he had lost the ability to poop and wee on his own.

Dasher

Dasher

These cases are so difficult and it's so very hard to make the decision to end suffering but when making the decision we ask ourselves:


1. Can this dog live a life free from chronic pain?


2. Can the dog wee and poop on its own?


3. Does the dog have the ability to play and move around on its own?

Dasher

Dasher

For Dasher the answer was no to the first two.  Dasher would have experienced on-going pain from the complete fracture and would have required manual evacuation of poop.  We had to let him go.
We are so so sorry Dasher - may you run free and happy.

Bilbo

Bilbo

We have some really sad news. Bilbo passed away this morning.  He stopped eating last night and his temperature dropped to 34 degrees.

Bilbo RIP

Bilbo RIP

Alvin gave him a hot pack and managed to bring it back up to 37 degrees but then he went into respiratory distress and his heart stopped at around 0830am this morning.  Our night staff were with him the whole night stroking him and talking to him.  Bilbos kidneys were too diseased by the time we found him, there was nothing we could do except give him love and comfort in his final weeks.  Sometimes that's all we can do for these poor neglected souls.

Bilbo

Bilbo

We know he was happy and comfortable with us eating whatever he wanted and getting so much love.  You can read about Bilbo's last few weeks with us here.

Three Go Home from the Mall!

Three Go Home from the Mall!!

Geri adopted
Geri

We had a great day at Robinsons Dumaguete.
3 Adoptions, Petra, Geri and Brene.

Geri was so close to death from Parvo when we rescued her and her brother Tom, who was adopted at the last Robinsons Adoption Drive.  It's a bittersweet adoption as she had become best friends with Olivia, who is still not ready for adoption.  You can read about Olivia on her profile page here.

Petra adopted

Petra adopted

Petra

Petra

Petra was the only pup left at Robinsons 2 weeks ago, all her siblings were adopted so we are so happy for her.  Brene was one of our newest arrivals, so we are very lucky to have known her if only for a short while!  Thank you to everyone who adopted, donated and came out to support us.  We received a jar of notes and coins from a family who saved up the whole year to donate to us this Christmas, as well as lots of in kind donations and 11,450 pesos in cash donations.   We will be back next week for our last Adoption drive before Christmas.
Thanks as always to Estella for making it happen and working relentlessly all day, and Yorica, Richard, Alvin and Belle for working the whole day to help.

Brene adopted

Brene adopted

donation jar

donation jar

Wadi

Wadi

We have to sadly report that although poor Wadi's mobility issues were being addressed by the new hydrotherapy pool, she died suddenly of unexpected causes. This happens sometimes, and we just have to be grateful for our time with them, and that they knew love and care at the end.

Wadi

Wadi

You can read all about her rescue and her few short, but happy moments with us on her profile page here.

Wadi

Wadi

Frankie Adopted!

Frankie Adopted!

Frankie

Frankie was found with a bone stuck in his mouth, which the vet was able to remove.  He also had Anaplasma, a tick-born parasite that can be fatal if left untreated. After treating him, we brought Frankie back to the people who initially reported him to us. They had been feeding him for a while before reporting him to us.  

We're so happy that Frankie will be able to live out his remaining days in a place that’s familiar to him! So long Frankie!  You can read more about Frankie on his profile here.