Ivana a wonderful volunteer at Belimanister watching over Little Rachel, everyone was concerned she wouldn't make it through the night let alone survive. But we had to give her that chance.
This is Little Rachel, a young Dauchund Cross when rescued just over a week ago was painfully thin, full of worms, dehydrated and with her tow disformed front legs had cruelly been neglected and deprived of good food and vitamins since she was born.
When Rachel was rescued it was not only the AAFA team that were concerned she would not even make it through the night let alone survive. However she did not appear to be in pain, and she tried so hard to wag that little tail of hers and weakly lift her head to get fuss from anyone who was near. She clearly wanted to live but her little body had been so ravaged by internal parasites and lack of food, no one knew if we could help her but if little Rachel was willing to fight for life we had to do whatever it took to give her that chance.The AAFA team on route to Croatia had already bought some life saving medicine and in the ambulance was everything this little girl needed to survive and with the wonderful care of the Belimanister staff and volunteers ready to do whatever they could for her all we could do was provide her with whatever she needed and pray, the rest.....That was up to Rachel.
She was fostered and cared for by the lovely Ivana M who was her guardian angel, caring for her, feeding her,taking Rachel to the vets every day for her daily IV and vitamin treatment. AAFA sent over money for fresh meat to be bought and cooked and anything else she needed. She had severe diarrhea and vomiting, was having problems regulating her own body temperature. There really was no change no matter what anyone did and we really believed that we were going to loose her. Finally after a few nail biting days she turned a corner and Ivana gave us the news we had all been waiting for. She was keeping food down and her tummy problems had settled.
This was two days ago, now though still weak she is growing stronger day by day, gaining weight and is showing her rather cheeky side. Though she has a long way to go, now she is receiving the best care, good food, vets on call for her she will make it. She is only a pup so her legs will start to firm properly and this wonderful brave little girl will have a future. When she is fully recovered and made ready for travel she even has a wonderful and loving forever home to come to in the UK.
Rachel today at her fosters making new friends with the rescued deer that also found safe haven there.