This dog came to us an emaciated Blue Tick hound that we named Darlene.  Now imagine her weighing about 20 pounds less!  She is probably one of the luckiest dogs to come to Tallahassee Big Dog Rescue.  She was given up by her owner at a Georgia animal shelter in late February.  She weighed 25 pounds at the time and had a broken leg that was left untreated to heal on its own. We imagine she was and is in a great deal of pain.  She is an adult, maybe three years old, and should weigh at least 60 pounds.  Her current weight is 45 pounds and you should see how excited she gets when “breakfast is served!’  She now has access to food all day long and a secure home environment through our foster program.

We have had her spayed, vaccinated and tested for intestinal and heart worms (negative for both).  What remains now is to have her leg repaired.  The latest estimate we have received to re-break and pin her leg is $850.00, and TBDR has already invested about $200.00 in her thus far.  It would be much cheaper to amputate her leg, but we are desperately trying to avoid that. 

Please help us to help her so that we may continue to provide a second chance to more dogs like these that so deserve it.  In this economy, rehabilitating dogs like Darlene, has become more and more difficult. 

If you are unable to donate, but would be interested in adopting her please let us know.  She is a gentle soul that is learning to be an indoor/outdoor dog and developing excellent house manners.  She gets along with other dogs and cats, but she does like to run after horses and bay at them.   

Please contact Lorraine (850/893-7634,between 9AM and 9PM only) for more information.