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~~ Luna's Landing ~~
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Remember Luna-- the little girl with the apple-sized hernia? Luna was perfect after Dr. Zern performed surgery. But a few weeks later she had a seizure. Not a big deal as far as Luna's health goes but it made her a "special needs" dog so finding her a home would be tougher. After the first two interested adopters backed out, Cheryl and her big rescued mutt Chip decided to adopt Luna.
Cheryl fell in love with Luna’s photo and applied to adopt her. She didn't care that Luna wasn't perfect, only that she needed someone to love and love her back. Cheryl says: "Luna has settled into her Maitland home and become a celebrity. She's a star! I can’t imagine having missed this chance just because of a seizure episode. It’s no hardship at all to give Luna a small pill inside a treat twice a day. The “happy dance” she performs is ample reward for my small effort. She is the perfect fit for Chip and I. My message for prospective adopters – Don’t be scared off by a dog with medical needs. Chances are you aren’t in perfect health yourself, but that doesn’t mean that you don’t have lots of love and life in you. The same is true for dogs. Take a chance. You will be rewarded with loyalty and adoration beyond measure. And who couldn’t use more of both in their life?”
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Tossed from Car into PPR's Arms
Leila was thrown out of a car on Highway 50, with the owner yelling "Get Outta Here". One of our volunteers witnessed this and was sickened. This very pregnant Lab mix didn't know which way to turn as she looked for a safe way to escape traffic. Our volunteer coaxed Leila into her car and got her to Dr. Benson at East Orlando Animal Hospital (EOAH). Radiographs revealed 9 puppies that would arrive any day.
Leila went home to foster parents Molly & Justin who gave Leila her own room so that when the time came, she had a quiet place to care for her pups. They set up a baby pool full of soft blankets so Leila would have a cozy and roomy place to deliver. And they fed her an all you can eat buffet of only the most nutritious food! On Mother's Day, Leila gave birth to 9 puppies, 7 boys & 2 girls. Molly and Justin said that as each pup arrived, Leila looked up at them as if to say "Did you see that?!!
Leila is a great mom, but with this many pups, we are worried. The pups had their first vet visit today with Dr. Kimball at EOAH. They are only 2 days old, but right now all is well. They will go back to EOAH in 2 weeks for their next exam. Molly & Justin will keep a watchful eye on all the pups and if there's anything concerning, they will take the pups to the vet right away.
Pups are expensive to care for especially when they come from mommies who aren't healthy. Their multiple exams, vaccines and wormings plus the issues that occur along the way are costly. When you care for puppies the RIGHT way, verses taking a "survival of the fittest" approach that many rescues adopt, it's expensive. We believe in giving every puppy the best chance at a healthy life with proper attention and veterinary care. We know that sometimes no matter what we and our vets do, some may not make it, but that won't stop us from trying. We have saved many weaker pups that grow up to be perfectly healthy dogs!
Leila was seconds away from being hit by a car but because of the actions of a PPR volunteer, she is safe now. Leila and her pups are living the good life. She is getting exactly what she deserves. We share her hope that her prior owners also get what they deserve.
Please help us care for Leila and her pups with a donation. Simply click on the button below and mark your donation "Leila". Thank you!
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Welcome to Poodle and Pooch Rescue!
 Poodle and Pooch Rescue is a 501(c)3 non profit organization that rescues dogs that truly need help. All donations are tax-deductible. We have many older, special needs dogs because these are the dogs that need us. Other rescue groups scoop up the young, highly adoptable dogs from animal control. We rescue the "leftovers" -- the ones they don't want because the dog is older or isn't perfect due to a medical condition. These are the dogs we save, so their "last" day becomes the first day of their new life. We provide the veterinary care they need and a foster family they love. When they're ready, we match them with a special family who cherishes them for the rest of their lives. We are all volunteers, nobody is paid.
*** Sassy Seeks a Home! ***
 
Sweet Sassy, the beautiful fluffy girl in foster dad Darren's arms, has been waiting for a while for a family to call her own. She loves living with her foster parents Amanda & Darren, and their pup Minka, however, like every pooch, she hopes her forever family comes along soon. Amanda & Darren adore Sassy & have provided her with a safe, comfy space that makes Sassy feel like the special girl she is. If you would like to give this little beauty a forever home, please apply on this site under the Apply to Adopt tab. Sassy can't wait to meet you! Learn more about her on the Adoptable Dogs page.
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Lyla, Rescued from her Old Life!
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Linda, a PPR volunteer, saw a dog wandering behind a church in Apopka. She watched as this skinny dog would appear from the woods, eat the food Linda left for her, then disappear. Linda named her Lyla. On the 10th day, after eating her meal, instead of walking back into the woods, Lyla walked toward Linda, sat down next to her and kissed her on the face. Linda put a leash on Lyla to see where she'd lead her, as Linda was worried there might be puppies. Lyla led Linda to an abandoned home in the woods where she'd been living. She let Lyla off the leash and followed Lyla inside. Lyla ran off and Linda found her in a bedroom, on an old mattress, wagging her tail. She was excited to have a visitor. Linda sat next to her and felt that Lyla's milk was dry and saw no evidence of pups. Lyla followed Linda back to her car and hopped on Linda's lap. They drove to Park Avenue Vet Hospital.
Lyla is only a year old, but has already had many litters. Her owners filed down her top teeth which means she was used for breeding fighting dogs. These degenerates file down the top teeth of the females so they can't fight off the males that breed with them. Lyla has heartworms and even after 10 days of eating, is still malnourished.
After being abused by humans, Lyla trusts us and knows she is safe. She is so grateful and happy. She's with her foster mom Michelle who says that she is the gentlest dog she's ever met. She is great with Michelle's other dogs and although it's only been two days, Lyla has already found the most comfy place in the house to sleep-- the leather sofa, surrounded by plush blankets! Lyla's tail wags non-stop and she get so happy, she actually smiles!
Lyla is special, but unfortunately, not unique. Please donate to help Lyla and the dogs like her we take in every single week.
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You Can Help
You can help by adopting, fostering, volunteering or donating so we can save more dogs.
To adopt, please fill out the Adoption Application and we'll call you to help find the right match for your family.
To foster, please also fill out the Adoption Application but write in that you'd like to foster. We ask for a 2-3 week commitment. You can also call or email us so we can answer your questions. Our foster moms and dads are our heroes!
To volunteer, email us and let us know what you'd like to do. We need transporters within Orlando and outside of Orlando. We need photographers (professional or non professional) that can drive to foster homes and take photos of dogs for the website. We also need people that can sew.
To donate, please click on any of the paypal buttons on our website. With every donation you'll receive photos and updates of the dog(s) you've helped, including a photo of your dog with his new family when he's adopted!
Thank you!
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