About Frankie

Frankie was brought to a veterinary hospital by his owner right before Christmas. The owner claimed Frankie had cancer and wanted to have him euthanized. After an exam, the vet discovered that Frankie was cancer free, but his owner insisted that he wanted him euthanized. We were contacted and asked to take him in, and once we saw his face, how could we refuse? ��%BD��%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD%BD'��%BD��%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD%BD Frankie clearly lived a life of neglect with his previous owner. He has pressure sores on ever leg, developed after years of living on hard surfaces, likely outside or in an unfinished basement. He has large patches of skin missing because he has a skin allergy that went untreated for so long it developed into a skin infection. He has GI problems that we are still working to figure out. He also has hip dysplasia in both back legs as well as improperly healed ligament tears from lack of veterinary care. When we met him he weighed just 40 lbs, when he should be at least 55-60 lbs. Finally, we discovered he has a heart condition, mitral valve endocarditis, which he will need to have treated for the rest of his life. ��%BD��%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD%BD'��%BD��%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD%BD Long story short...Frankie is a medical hot mess due to obvious and inexcusable neglect. He also is a love. He melts into people and soaks in every little bit of love and affection he can get. He loves to give kisses and curl up on the couch for a long movie, complete with belly rubs and cuddles! He is dog friendly with large and small dogs and loves going for walks. ��%BD��%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD%BD'��%BD��%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD%BD Frankie needs a hero. He needs an owner who can see past all he has been through and the fact that he is not housebroken because he's never been part of a home. He needs someone who can care for his medical concerns, and we are here to help and cover the cost of medications and treatment as necessary for the rest of his life. ��%BD��%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD%BD'��%BD��%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD%BD If you think you may be Frankie's hero, please reach out to us. If you are unable to adopt or foster Frankie, please consider helping to sponsor his medical care for just $25/month!

Ulster County
Kerhonkson, New York 12446