Updates on Special Recycled Rotts

R ECYCLED R OTTS
S PECIAL N EEDS U PDATES

JOEY

Joey, 3 year old male, is one of those sad stories that we just couldn't ignore. When we originally received a message about him, we thought no way. Then we saw his photo (left), and after looking into those sad eyes, we were hooked.

Joey was found on June 26, hanging around a garbage dump scrounging for food. That day is the day that Joey's life changed. It was on this day he was spotted by a veterinarian who took pity on him and picked him up. Joey was diagnosed with mange and blood work indicated that he is heartworm positive. Throughout his skin scrapings, and dips, Joey has been an excellent patient. His temperament is outstanding. He loves everyone and gets along particularly well with both dogs and cats. He doesn't mind anyone messing with his food and there are no issues if you try to remove a bone or toy he has in his possession. In other words, there is not one mean bone in his body.

Joey has already received treatments for his mange and his latest skin scrapings were negative. His hair is finally starting to grow back in, but in the meantime, he just loves for someone to just sit with him and scratch him all over. Bring out a towel for an all over body rub and he is in heaven. Joey is currently in foster care and his foster mom says he is a smart boy, knows his commands, even gives paw. He is also housebroken, and loves to play. Joey has requested that his new home be with a family that will do nothing but spoil him "rotten". He loves to stretch out on a sofa to relax and, when allowed, he will curl up next to you in bed.

Even before Joey arrived in Chicago, we have been contacted by a previous Recycled Rott adoptor, expressing an interest him. Today we received the message, we were hoping for. As soon as Joey completes his heartworm treatment and is neutered, he will be going home. We cannot express how thrilled we are for him. This same family adopted our boy Jasper (aka Jazz), whose profile is at the bottom of this page. Jazz had passed away earlier this year from cancer, but his spirit is still here. Jazz, watching down from the Bridge, saw another rottie with a background similar to his. Jazz knew that the best place for Joey was with his family where he could lay on a big pillow in front of the tv at night and during the day take over his old job of chasing the cows. Jazz knew that Joey earned the right to be spoiled "rott"en and he knew just the right family. Joey will be with us until early October. Just because he has a home will not lessen the mounting vet bills nor our the commitment to bring Joey's health back to 100%. If you would like to make a donation to help offset his medical costs, please contact us.

Update: Sept. 1, '06 Joey is feeling well, healing from his heartworm treatment. He is getting feisty now. He recently found the tennis ball, and some house slippers. I guess they smell good. We are glad to see him feeling so nice. His hair is almost 100% filled in now. He has soft skin, and sweet smelling hair. What a transformation! He will be leaving for his new home in about a week. Foster parents are very sad to see him go, but he will be happy in his new forever home.

Joey JOEY IS HOME!- On Saturday, September 9th, Joey hopped on his final transport heading to Missouri and his new home. Just look at his photo, what a handsome fellow, doesn't even look like the same boy that came into our lives in July. Recycled Rotts wants to thank everyone who helped support our effort to give this boy a second chance --Debby, our foster mom, Kim, our transportor, and Dr. J. Coyne, DVM, who took care of him. Another thank you goes out to everyone that sent donations to help us offset the cost of his medical treatments. Big hugs and licks go to Donna and Julia that decided to take Joey into their lives. Their last Recycled Rottie, Jazz (aka Jasper - see his story below) went to the Bridge earlier this year and has been deeply missed. We are sure that Jazz would approve of their decision, or maybe it was Jazz, watching over his family from the Bridge, who helped bring them all together.
Good Luck in your new home Joey, and as long as you stop chasing the cats, you should enjoy a long and happy life. (9/10)

SHADEA (aka Charlie)

In the winter of '98 we posted the story of SHADEA. She had been left tied to a tree and the owners were barely feeding her. When they did, they would throw her food on the ground to mix in with the gravel.
Humane Investigators from South Suburban Humane Society, Chicago Heights, IL, impounded Shadea, then transferred to Recycled Rotts. Her entry weight -- soaking wet -- was approx. 52#.
Her new name is CHARLIE and she is now weighing in at close to 120#. Here is a picture.
(updated 8/10)

Winter

Beaten and left in the snow to die, Winter was rescued on Jan. 11, 1999, by John, an animal control officer from Itasca, IL. He took her to a vet where she spent the evening. Her jaw had been broken in two places and her cries of pain haunted him all evening. Based on her injuries, we believe she might have been beaten with a baseball bat. Winter went to her new home the end of Feb. '99. She is happy and healthy. The young lady holding her is Winter's new mom. Deanna works at the vet that took care of Winter. She is the one who held her, fed her by hand, and loved her for us during her stay there. See her Alumni page: Alumni Page 3

PAYTON

Residents, who lived in the area where Payton was found, reported that the dog was living in a nearby forest preserve and they were not comfortable having him hanging around their homes. He was finally trapped after attempts to catch him (and even shot at!). He was full of fleas and there was significant hair loss, especially in the rump area, from his head to the tip of his rottie tail. He had intestinal parasites, cuts and scrapes all over his body, including an open puncture wound on his neck and a good gash across his face. By the marks on his neck more than one collar had been allowed to become too tight and then penetrate the skin. He has tested heartworm positive. With all this neglect and abuse, he was still a kissy face boy. After a couple of weeks into his heartworm treatment, a fracture was found in his pelvis. Surgery had to wait until after his treatment. He went through a lot of pain. Truly deserving of a good home. He now has a home of his own, and the love of a new "dad." Check out the big smile he has on the day he graduated from obedience class. Go to the alumni page to see it. Alumni page 5

Sable

(7/23/99) - For 9 months she has suffered with an eye condition called dermoid cysts. Her original owner did take her to an eye specialist as a baby, but decided that she didn't want to continue the medication or followup treatments -- too expensive. When cited for neglect by the local animal control, she gave the dog away. This animal control is not easily stopped. They tracked her down at her new home and found her condition had worsened. When the new family was faced with being cited, they relinquished the dog to the wardens.
Recycled Rotts was contacted and the rest is history. When we first met Sable, both her eyes were matted shut with green, goopy/gunk. She stood patiently while we washed and cleaned her eyes. She then held her head still while we applied eye medication. It must have felt good as she rewarded us with plenty of kisses.
The description for dermoids makes it sound like a relatively simple procedure. Sable's eyes where bad. The long hair follicles were growing off the cysts and from the third eye-lid and infection had already set in. Two surgeries have already been performed. The first to remove the cysts from her eyes, and the second, a week later, to remove scar tissue that was forming on one.
Today Sable is a happy camper. She has two human siblings to play with - living the life she truly deserves. Go see her other alumni picture at: Alumni Page 6

JASPER


BEFORE (photo taken when he came to us)			AFTER (photo taken just before going home!!)

Three pictures of Jazz (AKA Jasper) after surgery and settling into his new home.

Last November or December ('99)a rottie pup was born. This should have been a happy occasion. But somehow, somewhere, something went wrong, and he ended up with Recycled Rotts- safe at last, but.... He was underweight, full of mange, had fly strike on his ears, and his front foot was crippled as the result of a birth defect. He had the sweetest little face though and gave a lot of kisses.

His name has been shortened to JAZZ, but he will always be my little "monkey man" JASPER. Now at his new home in Missouri, Jazz has already become friends with the neighbors horse and loves the cats.

Before heading back to Missouri, his new moms took him to the top vet surgeons in Chicago for an exam to determine if there was any hope for fixing his foot. The decision was that even though he is still young, the surgery might not work and also over time, his elbow was now almost completely dislocated. It was also felt that he was in a lot of pain, and it would only get worse. The answer was to amputate the leg at the shoulder.

Little Jazz, bounced right back from his surgery. Within 24 hours he was home, up and moving around. The loss of his leg hasn't stopped him for a second, and he loves playing with his new sisters, Lilly and Taz.

ROC

(1/30/01) - Message from caller said they needed to give up their dog, new baby no time for dog, and, by the way, he might need to have his leg amputated. Our first inclination was to leave it alone. We get so many calls of this nature, how do we decipher the good from the bad? If we hadn't received a second call, maybe we would have. This time, we got more info. Supposedly the dog got salt on his paws and due to an allergy and, therefore, licking at the wound, he had created a hole and the bone was now exposed. They had taken him to a number of vets, including an emergency clinic, and all had told them that the leg would need to be amputated. ROC came into Recycled Rotts on Tuesday and our vets immediately went to work on him. I met him this morning, and what I saw was not what I expected. I doubt that this wound was created by a salt allergy, and licking. From the appearance it looks like ROC got his leg caught in a leash or a wire and it sliced into the skin right down to the bone. If it had been treated immediately there might have been a chance. It wasn't and even though our vets tried to save it, there is no hope. ROC has no use of this leg, for all practical purposes that limb is dead. The only solution is amputation. ROC is only 18 months old, and he is a very sweet boy. Through all of this he has never uttered on growl, instead gives kisses.

Roc has found his way into the heart of Rebecca Montes mom of Indi. Roc now has 3 siblings, a horse, and a daily routine of going to a nearby doggie park and swimming. Roc is living the life he truely deserves.

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