Here is what I learned: Earlier in the day, a good Samaritan was driving down a gravel road in the Cambridge, MN, area and witnessed someone dumping two emaciated puppies on the side of the road. The vehicle sped off before he was able to get the license plate because he was too busy trying to collect the puppies and get them to warmth and safety in his vehicle. Fortunately, this good Samaritan was in the right place at the right time.
Fast forward to 9:30 pm, and they were in my basement. My intention of having a phone call and walking them through our intake process quickly escalated to me driving to pick them up and bring them home. The finder didn’t have a heated area to keep them in, and I couldn’t imagine their skinny little bodies being cold all night (they didn’t want that either, which is why they were making call after call).
Our amazing veterinary team at RSR squeezed them in for an appointment this morning. After our medical director and vet techs examined them, they found that both dogs are incredibly malnourished, emaciated, have worms, anemic, covered in fleas, and have stunted growth. Based on their small body size, they look to be the size of 4-month-old puppies, but after looking at their teeth, they are 8+ months old! They are incredibly skinny, have scars all over their bodies, and their nails are SO long. The little tan and white baby boy has dilated cardiomyopathy (enlarged heart), and their bloodwork isn’t happy. We hope that with proper nutrition, love, and some time, we will see many of these issues reside.
Despite their neglected past, they are in good spirits, and their tails don’t stop wagging. They are the sweetest boys ever! We will do everything we can to get them healthy and on the road to recovery. We have secured foster homes today, and they are headed there as I type this.
Since my fiancé got to help in the rescue efforts, I asked him to name the puppies. He is a Marine and Veteran and had a great idea. In honor of the Marine Corps’ birthday tomorrow, and Veteran’s Day on Friday, we have named these dogs Chesty, after Chesty Puller, a Marine Corps Lieutenant General, and Murph, after Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy. They will be available for adoption once we get them healthier and settled.
The Story of Chesty & Murph
Posted: November 9, 2022 by Kelli Hanson
A story from our Executive Director and Founder – her experience over the last 24 hours.
Here is what I learned: Earlier in the day, a good Samaritan was driving down a gravel road in the Cambridge, MN, area and witnessed someone dumping two emaciated puppies on the side of the road. The vehicle sped off before he was able to get the license plate because he was too busy trying to collect the puppies and get them to warmth and safety in his vehicle. Fortunately, this good Samaritan was in the right place at the right time.
Fast forward to 9:30 pm, and they were in my basement. My intention of having a phone call and walking them through our intake process quickly escalated to me driving to pick them up and bring them home. The finder didn’t have a heated area to keep them in, and I couldn’t imagine their skinny little bodies being cold all night (they didn’t want that either, which is why they were making call after call).
Our amazing veterinary team at RSR squeezed them in for an appointment this morning. After our medical director and vet techs examined them, they found that both dogs are incredibly malnourished, emaciated, have worms, anemic, covered in fleas, and have stunted growth. Based on their small body size, they look to be the size of 4-month-old puppies, but after looking at their teeth, they are 8+ months old! They are incredibly skinny, have scars all over their bodies, and their nails are SO long. The little tan and white baby boy has dilated cardiomyopathy (enlarged heart), and their bloodwork isn’t happy. We hope that with proper nutrition, love, and some time, we will see many of these issues reside.
Despite their neglected past, they are in good spirits, and their tails don’t stop wagging. They are the sweetest boys ever! We will do everything we can to get them healthy and on the road to recovery. We have secured foster homes today, and they are headed there as I type this.
Since my fiancé got to help in the rescue efforts, I asked him to name the puppies. He is a Marine and Veteran and had a great idea. In honor of the Marine Corps’ birthday tomorrow, and Veteran’s Day on Friday, we have named these dogs Chesty, after Chesty Puller, a Marine Corps Lieutenant General, and Murph, after Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy. They will be available for adoption once we get them healthier and settled.
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