THE Dawgs of DogtRee Pines

Norman came to us from Tucson (TRN) where he was desperately looking for a home before being surrendered to the shelter. He was 107 lbs two old ACL injuries so we named him "Norman Walkwell" ... because he didn't walk well.  He began a diet of boneless skinless chicken breast, vegetables and pumpkin. He has lost a whole dog size and now is a svelte 65 lbs. He's had physical therapy, laser & acupuncture, has worn a brace to support his rear right leg and had PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) in his knees. As a side note, when he arrived, he could not roll over. Now he enjoys rolling back-and-forth from side to side a few times a day and kicking his legs in the air like a can-can girl.  His new favorite sport is chasing baby squirrels in the forest. He works hard everyday to be mama's #1!!!  He doesn't leave my side and wants me in his sight at all times.  What a loyal companion he is!  We believe Norman is about 16 years old but he has found the fountain of youth.

NAVI'S START:  December 23, 2020, SAVED BY LOVE ❤️ Two days before Christmas, Navi was rescued by the border by Barb's Dog Rescue. He was in such terrible shape, starved nearly to death and covered in lice and maggots. Much of his body was covered only by raw skin but his biggest problem was an infected wound so deep his bone was exposed. After a few months, Navi made his way to the states and to Dogtree Pines to continue his treatment. His wounds were so severe that they had to be treated from the inside out. Medical maggots were delivered to Dr. Delia at Harmony Veterinary Care and inserted into his wound to debride and clean up the damaged flesh. Navi spent the better part of 6 months recovering from his severe wounds but he did make a full recovery. His wound will always show the horrific start to his life but all that has changed now. Barb, at Barb's Resue said that all Navi wanted was a family. Navi has made friends and finally feels safe for the first time in his short life. He has also discovered the "BALL" and lives to play. He's good too...one of the best retrievers we've seen. Navi is a volunteer favorite because of his happy outgoing manner and his enthusiasm to play ball. We call him the Mexican Jumping Bean.

HELP  “D.O.G. - the dog”. I was contacted by a foster rescue about D.O.G.. "D.O.G. is losing weight to the tune of about 5 pounds per month, vomiting &  diarrhea". Prior blood work and x-rays were done and a tumor was suspected. I wanted to bring D.O.G. up to Prescott to get the remainder of his medical work and a diagnosis. A band of determined women got together and arranged a relay transport to Prescott.  Once arriving in Prescott, he had an ultrasound and  D.O.G. had a mass in his abdomen which was causing a blockage in his intestines. It could be cancer or it could be benign. We won’t know unless they go in and take a look. D.O.G. is only eight years old at the most, feels great, has a great disposition and is a happy guy. After some discussion, we decided that D.O.G. deserves a chance.  I accompanied him into surgery performed by Dr. Joy at Harmony Vet Care. D.O.G. had a "resection" of his intestines removing the large growth that unfortunately tuned out to be cancer. He also tested positive for heartworm. We are beefing up his immune system to keep the cancer at bay and treating him via the slow kill method for heartworm. He’s going to live out his best days here at Dogtree Pines and will be spoiled every day knowing that his time is limited. D.O.G. has gained substantial weight and is living his best life at Dogtree Pines.

New Guy was dumped mid-summer in a very remote part of Wittmann, Arizona which is outside of Wickenburg. He was posted as a lost dog for several days with no response. It is hot, hot, hot down there and the forecast was for 118 the coming weekend. I jumped in the car that same night and drove to Wickenburg. He has clearly never been an indoor dog and was not very comfortable inside. He’s an old guy about 10 or 12, was intact and had a large bleeding tumor at the base of his tail which was removed when he was altered and found to be benign. Thank God we got him out of this heat and thank you SO much to Tammie in Wittman, AZ for keeping him cool and getting him to rescue! Your efforts saved this sweet boy's life! Since coming to the Pines, New Guy has discovered the beauties of bean bags, counter surfing, & now mom's bed where he has set up shop. When he barks at feeding time, he looks like a platypus. What a funny bunny. He puts a smile on my face everyday, especially in the morning when he's jumping through the air trying to get me to play.

This beautiful boy Dre was picked up as a stray in Yuma and never claimed. He sat at the Humane Society of Yuma until a foster stepped up. They returned him about a month later for "swimming too much"..in the middle of summer in Yuma no less. He had lost weight and didn't look good. About a month later I had enough of watching him sit around. I, and friend Pilot Randy made a flight to Yuma to pick up Dre, Bernie & 2 littles. Dre was then flown straight to his foster in Scottsdale. There is never a dull moment in rescue. The next day, I spoke to the Foster and we decided to do the old Swaperooski and traded Dogs. She took the very rare green lab, a.k.a. Bakers Dozen, and I took Dre. He has turned out to be the be the BEST boy. He's completely deaf, which I suspect he always was, but acts as thought he was a trained service dog. His favorite thing is to follow his Dad everywhere he goes and then stand in his way. He loves to swim and has this amazingly soft, thick coat. When you approach Dre, he rolls immediately on his back waiting for belly rubs. We love him so much!

Bella is a beautiful Señorita (with smelly feeta) rescued from Rocky Point, MX. Bella was supposedly 14 years old but we think she is closer to 12. She had a family at one point, but they tossed her out on the streets of Mexico because she was "dirtying up their house". This poor old gal was attacked time and time again until a good samaritan, Karen Merillo, rescued her. Bella was covered with wounds and was dripping blood. I saw her online and immediately had to help. No senior deserves this kind of neglect. Bella was transported to Prescott via a network of dog loving people. She was taken immediately to the vet. Bella had 5 different types of bacterial infections on her skin (including MRSA), an eye condition that could cause blindness & tick disease. Bella was poked and prodded, biopsied, and cleaned up then she came to Dogtree Pines. One of the biopsy sites would not heal so she went in for surgery. I'm saddened to say, but an abdomen of tumors was discovered at that time. We put humpty dumpty back together and vowed to give her the life she deserved, as long as that may be. Bella has gained weight, all infections are clear, and her fur has grown back. She's happy as can be and can be seen frolicking through the forest with a smile on her face. She is on immune boosters to hopefully slow the cancer but she loves her life at Dogtree Pines and never wants to leave. Sweet sweet Belleza!