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We are a grassroots group of volunteers spread across North Carolina, South Carolina, Southern Virginia (Richmond south), Eastern Tennessee, and Northern Georgia. You may volunteer as much or as little as you are able - you may want to foster, or help with transports, or be available to rescue schnauzers from your local shelter when needed. Please email us at info@schnauzerrescueofthecarolinas.org for more information on how you can help.


Your Donation can help save the lives of Rescued Schnauzers!

We frequently have rescued dogs come in with severe medical problems that require more treatment than our small adoption donations cover. While our adoption donation requested is usually $250, many dogs come in that require extensive surgeries or veterinarian visits that cost hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars. If you would like to help make a difference, please consider making an online, tax-deductible donation here:

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Schnauzer Rescue of the Carolinas is a 501(c)(3) non-profit group. YOU can help save a dog's life with any amount you can give, and your donation is completely tax-deductible.

If you would like to send a donation by check please send it to:

 

Schnauzer Rescue of the Carolinas

2643 Tumbleweed Dr

Lenoir, NC 28645


We thank you, and all the rescue dogs thank you as well!

 

 

Donate a BedWe use Patented Kuranda Dog Beds because they are durable, chew proof and easy to clean. If you would like to donate a bed to us, click here.

 

HELP SPONSOR A SRC RESCUE

As in any volunteer organization the efforts of our volunteers are appreciated. We currently need help fostering new rescues. SRC realizes that many of us want to help in some way. Therefore, if you cannot foster at this time, you can “Sponsor a Foster”. Your donation is assigned to a specific foster and you can follow his/her progress. Send a donation of any size($10, $20, $100)

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HELP A SPECIAL SRC RESCUE -- Buster (SRC #561)
 

Buster  (561) came to SRC  from a family that could no longer afford to provide him with the vet care necessary to heal his broken hind leg. He was hit by a car in November,2007 and  our organization was contacted by them last week. We were told that Buster was still in a cast, and that he needed to be turned in because they could not continue to pay the mounting medical expenses that Buster needed.  

 Buster with Cast

On the transport to his foster home, Buster wreaked of  a very foul odor.  This poor dog hadn't been bathed since he was hit by the car three months previously. He was also suffering from intermittent projectile  vomiting. This precious dog was miserable and in desperate need of tender care. So Buster was brought to his new foster home, given a warm bath, and allowed to rest over the weekend before seeing the SRC vet on Monday morning.

 

Early Monday morning  Buster was seen by  an SRC vet and immediately  admitted to their hospital. The diagnosis was one that we feared would be forthcoming:  Buster has been suffering for three months with two fractures in his leg that had not been set properly and therefore had not healed. In addition to this, the cast Buster was subjected to covered   every part of the leg, with no exposure allowing air flow or monitoring of circulation—effectively killing vital tissues. His toes were cramped into the bottom, and to make matters even  worse, none of those treating him initially had the common sense to simply shave his leg before applying the cast. This has resulted in a horrid infection developing, an infection so severe  that there were holes in Buster's skin where bacteria has begun to eat away at the tissue – thus causing the odor  noticed so strongly during  his recent transport.  His leg has already atrophied so much that it  is half the size of his good one. Buster favors it and will not put pressure on this foot due to the  intense  pain this causes.  Buster  has been in severe pain since he was hit by the vehicle and the pain has been intensifying with time rather than healing as it should have with proper treatment.

Buster holding broken leg

Severe, constant pain, and these other  issues with Buster's leg, due to continual stress, and the negligence of   his prior medical treatment have caused Buster to  develop what is thought to be a gastric ulcer in his stomach.  This is being treated as well as Buster’s other medical issues.

 Although it is easy just to be furious with those that have neglected and mistreated this boy medically we can all learn from those like Buster!  He is truly an amazing canine who will never give up and never let life get him down!  Although he has tremendous challenges, Buster gets along just fine. He shoots up the stairs like a rocket, and races in the yard chasing squirrels. Now that he is getting tender loving care, and the proper medical attention  he is very happy.   He has never been around other dogs before, and he has found a new best friend in a pit bull named Phoenix, his foster sister. Once he heals from the upcoming surgery that is scheduled he will be even better!    This Thursday, (Feb 14th) Buster will have his leg removed, so that he can go on to lead a normal, pain-free, happy life.

 

Obviously SRC will incur major expenses in order to assure that Buster leads a healthy and happy life.  This is our commitment to our mission and we are truly grateful to be able to help Buster along with many others like Buster that need our help.  It is because of YOUR donations that SRC is able to continue to fulfill this worthy mission, and see that dogs like Buster do not suffer and die needlessly.  Thank you so much for your continued support.  If you want to help with Buster’s medical expenses, you may make a PayPal Donation here online, or you may mail your tax deductible check or money order to:

Schnauzer Rescue of the Carolinas, Inc

2643 Tumbleweed Dr

Lenoir, NC 28645

 Donate Via PayPal to Help with Buster's Expenses

 

 

 

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