and subcutaneous fluids for dehydration. Brett continued to come
through with his credit card for those extra trips to the vet. He was an
answer, perhaps, to the breeder’s prayers. I know he was an answer to
mine.
The weather wasn’t cooperating for an air or ground transport, so the
trip to Tennessee didn’t work out. Eileen found a rescue group in Min-
nesota, with a 100% success rate for treating dogs with heartworm, to
take him in. Fortunately, a foster home was available to care for him
and keep him quiet over the holidays. We needed to get him settled
there before Christmas.
By the end of the week, Maverick was much bouncier and happier than
he had been the previous week. The vet was happy with his progress.
He went to his new foster home on December 21
st
. He bonded well with
his new foster mom, Amy, who had recently lost her elderly dog.
I try to stay on good terms with good breeders, but I was pretty upset
about this situation. I felt like Maverick had been let down by everyone
in his previous life—the former owner and the breeder. He needed just
as much rescue support as a backyard bred dog. Unfortunately, there
is sometimes a very deep chasm between the life of a top show dog
and another dog from the same kennel. In the future, it will be hard for
me to cheer for the top ACDs from Maverick’s supposed birthplace,
knowing that he turned up destitute in Minnesota and had to be res-
cued. I’m grateful to everyone who generously came through with fi-
nancial and moral support.
Like I said, 2008 was a tough year for Mavericks. But thanks to a group
of caring and generous people, things are looking up for this one in
2009. Once he’s successfully treated for heartworm and then neutered,
he’ll be available for adoption to a great new home.
Jenny Pavlovic is the author of 8 State Hurricane Kate: The Journey and Legacy of
a Katrina Cattle Dog and the founder of the 8 State Kate Fund, providing financial
relief for animals in desperate situations. Learn more at
www.8StateKate.net.
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