In 2004, when the opportunity pre-
sented itself, Jamie purchased a home on an acre of land with the idea that she would save as many dogs as she could handle with- out being harassed by a landlord. But, the
whole new dimension. She’s my event coordinator and social media person,” said Jamie. Jamie’s Rescue mostly takes in puppies
that are found in boxes, dumped on the side of the road. Specializing in litters of puppies,
the
fenced-in sanctuary is cage- free. “I basically live in a giant dog house. There is no furniture. Everything is for the dogs. I have one room to myself in the entire house,” said Jamie. She feeds
the dogs
“I cannot comprehend the level of cruelty so many of these dogs have had to endure.” –Jamie Robinson.
location was zoned residential and she was denied a kennel license. Interestingly, though, it was zoned for puppies. “I can pretty much keep as many puppies as I can physically handle,” she said. Jamie eventually closed her studio and
has since devoted her life to rescuing, car- ing for and adopting out the dogs she’s taken in from the streets. Through a part- nership with MDAS, she also pulls dogs from the shelter. AllieMae, a Mastiff, was one of the first dogs she pulled from MDAS. “She was heartworm positive and weighed only 65 pounds,” Jamie said. That was four years ago. The big dog is now best friends with another one of Jamie’s dogs, a Chihuahua named Chiwee. “She was just diagnosed with cancer, so we’ll make sure she receives the best care and love to keep her comfortable.” Jamie’s Rescue, a 501(c)3 non-profit,
was officially established in 2007, even though she had been running a rescue since 2004. “I couldn’t accept donations until we became a 501(c)3. So prior to that, every- thing I did for the dogs came out of my own pocket.” Jamie says that she has placed thousands
of dogs and puppies in safe, loving homes since 2004. Rachel, her daughter, moved back to South Beach from Los Angeles to help her run the rescue group. “Rachel has helped me a lot with the rescue. She adds a
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organic food and gives them lots of love. The dogs are trained before being adopted out. “I won’t adopt to any- one who is going to crate the dog,” she told us. “It’s not necessary. You can put up a baby gate and work on the dog's boundaries.”
Jamie works with MDAS on abuse
cases, housing confiscated dogs. She keeps records for those cases, working with law enforcement during an investigation. Up at 5:00 a.m. every morning, her days are non- stop from feeding the dogs, to vet visits, reviewing adoption applications and appointments with potential adopters. In addition to help from her daughter, Jamie pays a vet tech/trainer to assist. Additionally, there are three other board members who volunteer and help under- write some of the rescue group’s ongoing
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Two new drugs can mean the difference between life and death for puppies who
are affected with parvovirus and whose owners can’t afford in-clinic veterinary care. Colorado State University
Veterinary School has announced a new protocol for treating puppies with the deadly virus if their owners can’t afford in-clinic care. It includes the at- home use of two drugs recently released by Pfizer Animal Health that are designed to treat nau- sea and dehydration caused by parvo. Standard veterinary care
can cost upwards of $3,000 and includes hospitalization, IV fluids, antibiotics, and close monitoring. The new Pfizer drugs cost owners only about $200 –$300, CSU reports. “We still recommend inpa-
tient care as the best practice, but in some cases that simply isn’t financially possible,” says Dr. Lauren Sullivan of CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital’s critical-care unit. Sullivan report- ed that a recent study conduct- ed by CSU and funded by Pfizer showed that the parvo-infected dogs treated with the drugs have an 85 percent survival rate, while 90 percent of dogs treated as inpatients survive. Without any care, the virus is “almost always fatal,” CSU says. Parvo is spread through
Rachel Robinson (l) and her mom Jamie (r).
larger medical expenses. The need for fund- ing is a never-ending story. The problem with taking in puppies is
the potential threat of canine parvovirus (CPV) infection and the expense of treat- ing it. Most deaths from CPV usually occur within 48 to 72 hours following the onset of clinical signs.
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feces of infected dogs and typi- cally affects the gastrointestinal tract and circulatory system, suppressing the immune sys- tem. A vaccine is available, but puppies are not fully protected against the virus until 7 to 10 days after they’ve had all three injections (initial vaccine and two booster shots). Source:
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