Eskie Rescuers United

Penny
Penny was found as a stray on the streets of Ft. Lauderdale and Eskie Rescuers pulled her to safety. Sadly, Penny was euthanized this morning. Her foster, Helen, reported she was doing just great her first few days, but on Sunday she had a seizure/stroke (?), from which she couldn't recover. She couldn't walk, stand unassisted, eliminate, wasn't eating and couldn't drink water. Helen was with her yesterday afternoon and all night, trying to keep her hydrated with a syringe. We took her to the vet yesterday for blood work and then back today for maybe IV fluids and observation. But the vet said her blood work didn't look good (very elevated kidney), and what the shelter thought was a hernia, he didn't think so. He recommended euthanasia and Helen agreed - said if Penny were her personal dog, she would have done the same this morning. So very sad - but we have to be thankful she didn't die in the shelter, but instead had Helen's love helping her cross the bridge. And she enjoyed 2 VERY good days of love and care before her episode. Goodbye Penny, our very sweet girl. You were loved, you will be missed, and you will be greeted by many wonderful Eskie Rescuer friends at the bridge........September 15, 2016

Petunia
Petunia's beloved mommy died and she, along with her beautiful brother and sister, came into Eskie Rescuers in early March, 2017. She had a heart murmur which was being treated. A few weeks after she arrived she had an idiopathic seizure episode, and afterwards her breathing was very labored and she started to cough non stop. A vet visit and exams confirmed our fears, than she was in congestive heart failure and was beginning to suffer. We said good bye to this very sweet senior today. We had so hoped she would spend several more years with us before leaving us. RIP Tunia, we love you..........March 30, 2017

Piper
Piper came to me 5 years ago, a shy, timid, little girl who had lost her puppyhood and youth to a backyard breeder. She was afraid of cars, people, sudden noises and loud voices. But she was the most loyal, sweetest adorable little cuddler who never left my side. Eventually she came out of her shell. She took a “tricks and skills” class and she learned how to fetch and jump through a hoop; she had to be taught to “find” food on the kitchen floor. I enrolled her in the K-9 Compassion course and she might have passed but she failed the “sudden loud noise” test. But that was OK…she loved her evening walks with me and the neighbors and the neighbor’s dogs. Everyone loved her. About one and a half years ago after her left leg seemed to be dragging, a veterinary visit preliminary diagnosed her with degenerative spinal deformity. The next 18 months were spent with various treatments, pills, vet visits, and massage therapy, but it was inevitable that this cruel fate would overtake her. She lost her ability to use her back legs and eventually her entire lower body was paralyzed. But she tried, so so hard, to be normal. She had to be picked up to be moved anywhere and then….. it was time to make the decision…….Rest in peace, you precious little sweetheart; you can run and jump and play now like all the other little doggies. I love you so much, wait for me, Mom

PJ Peewee
Our world is a little bit quieter today. The Pajamarama Peewee Man made it across the Rainbow Bridge this afternoon. Peewee was an entity all to himself and certainly one of a kind. He lived entirely on his own terms and no one, hooman, canine or feline was going to change him! He was the easiest dog we’ve ever had the privilege to live with He almost lived furever and probably would have if he’d had better care before wonderful Eskies Rescuers United rescued him. Thank you everyone at ERU and everyone who sponsors and donates. Because of you, little fluff balls like Peewee get to live out their senior years with love and care ♥️........Denise and Mark Baker, March 22, 2021

Princess
Princess was only with ERU for a few days. She was rescued from a shelter where she lost the most precious possession that she ever had, her owner. Once this happened, she lost her will to live and stopped eating and drinking. Upon taking her to the vet, it was discovered that she had an inoperable cancer which was causing her pain. But in her last few days she regained what she lost. A loving owner to see her to the rainbow bridge.