July 23, 2010

We continue to receive requests for information on Judy, Minelli and Lucky and want to thank everyone that is interested in adopting them.  If you have contacted us expressing interest, please continue to have patience as we work through the heartwarming number of calls and e-mails.  Having a permanent home for the trio doesn't appear to be a concern thanks to all of these contacts, though picking just one home from the (literally) hundreds of e-mails/calls that we have received is going to be difficult--we're sure that there will be many wonderful options to have to choose from!

Both Judy and Lucky have officially started treatment for their heartworm disease, and are doing very well so far!  We're monitoring them closely for any signs of distress, as heartworm treatment can be very hard on dogs.  Another concern with treatment is that the medication can be difficult to obtain due to a manufacturing shortage--with dogs the size of lovely lady, Judy, that can be especially challenging!  On behalf of Judy and Lucky, we'd like to remind everyone of the importance of heartworm prevention!  For more information on heartworm disease and what you can do to prevent it, please click here.
 
If you are interested in adopting this unique menagerie (the three will be placed together) please e-mail your contact information to us at elpo@welovepets.net so that we can send you an application.  It is heartwarming to see the many offers to adopt, and it will be difficult to choose from among all of the wonderful homes available!  We appreciate your patience as we continue to work through the high number of e-mails and voice mails that we have received.

August 1, 2010

Our wonderful trio is continuing to do well!  We've had visitors inquire as to where Lucky is, rest assured that he is still with us and getting plenty of attention.  With the heartworm treatment being underway, it was decided to have Lucky lodge separately for the time being so that everyone can have room to rest and relax during the treatment/recovery period.  We still have every intention of having the trio be adopted together!
 
Looking for a fun way to support Judy, Minelli and Lucky?  Gabriela Pataro of Café Lago is hosting “Nibbles for Kibbles” on August 8, 2010 from 3 PM until 6 PM!  For a $20 donation per person, attendees can enjoy light snacks and a cash bar to raise much needed funds for the interesting menagerie.  Barring any complications from their treatment plan, there are even plans of having the trio make an appearance and possibly even a visit by John Wylie Price who was campaigning for the safe return of Minelli.
 
August 13, 2010

Our wonderful trio continues to do well, and enjoyed a fun afternoon outing at Cafe Brazil this past weekend!  A HUGE thank you to Gabriela Kovacic for having this wonderful event, where over $2100 was raised to support the medical care of Judy, Minelli and Lucky!  Speaking of medical care, Judy and Lucky are gearing up for their next round of heartworm treatments.  Once they've recovered from the treatments we'll be making plans for spays, neuters and dentals!  We're receiving adoption applications for the trio--if you're interested in adopting all three together we'd love to hear from you, too!  Adoption applications will be accepted through August 31, 2010.  To receive an application, send an e-mail to elpo@welovepets.net or stop by in person at East Lake Veterinary Hospital, 10101 E. Northwest Highway, Dallas, Texas  75238. 

August 26, 2010

Judy and Lucky have both had their final heartworm treatments and are in the final stages of recovery from heartworm disease!  They'll be ready for surgery in just a few weeks, and will be spayed/neutered and have their dental concerns addressed.  We've had some people comment that Judy appears to have gained weight, and we're happy to see such a positive result of the care she's been receiving!  Adoption applications are arriving, if you are still interested in adopting make sure you submit yours now--applications are being accepted through 8/31/10 so the deadline is quickly approaching!  It will still be a few weeks before they are officially ready to leave, but we feel like we're in the home stretch now!  We've become quite attached to the trio but can't wait to see them in a home where they belong!
 
September 9, 2010

These past two months have had us receiving an extraordinary amount of support for Judy, Minelli and Lucky.  Our amazing trio is doing well!  They are starting to wrap up the treatments needed before being placed in a permanent home together.  We're sorting through the adoption applications that we have received and trying to find the right match--all of the applicants are such wonderful candidates that it's going to be a difficult choice!  But a choice must be made, and we anticipate that we will be saying a very fond farewell to Judy, Minelli and Lucky by the end of this month as they embark on their next adventure together.

September 30, 2010
 
We have adoption applications narrowed down to five serious contenders, and we expect to be making a decision any day now!  In the meantime, Lucky has completed his medical treatments and is ready go to!  Minelli just needs his teeth and hooves examined before he is cleared for release as well.  Judy, on the other hand, has had to have her spay and dental postponed due to an infection in her feet.  With oral medications and daily foot soaks we're working deligently to get her on track with her necessary surgeries but as a "gentle giant" her veterinary bills are starting to pile up again--her antibiotics alone for this infection are running well over $100 per week!  Donations can be made now by visiting http://www.elpo.org/donations.html (please mention "the trio" in the comments section when making your donation).  Treatment of this infection is anticipated to take anywhere between 3 and 6 weeks so we will also be re-evaluating our plan on the best way to get them home together where they belong as quickly as possible!

October 21, 2010
 
Lucky and Minelli are doing very well and are patiently waiting as Judy continues treatments for an infection in her feet.  Progress is being made, and while Judy still has more necessary care before the trio can be released for adoption we are anxious to learn how well her treatment has progressed--a medical test in the next week or so should help us determine how close she is to being cleared for surgery (she is still in need of a dental cleaning/polishing and spay).  If her treatments continue to move forward as well as we hope, then we may be ready to make our final decision on their new home in time for Pet Fair.

November 4, 2010
 
Our magical trio is doing great, and we're going through the five adoption applications that we have it narrowed down to.The time to decide has arrived!  Judy's infection has mostly resolved and we anticipate that she will be cleared for her spay and dental procedure within the next week! The chances of The Three Amigos going home by Pet Fair are looking better and better every day, so keep sending happy thoughts their way--as well as donations, we are continuing to medicate Judy until she is officially cleared and can still use your help today with the mounting expenses that a lovely, large lady such as Judy can incur!

November 11, 2010
 
Judy has been so well that we were able to have her spay and dental completed yesterday!  She's recovering nicely and calls have started going out to the five adoption candidates so that a final decision can be made.  If all goes well with Judy's post-surgical recovery and coordinating schedules with the selected adopter, the terrific trio could be headed home as early as this weekend!

November 20, 2010
 
The adoption applications have been reviewed, all the wonderful applicants have been interviewed...  Each applicant had such wonderful things to offer, but only one home could be selected.  The decision was tough, but we're excited to announce that The Three Amigos will be going home together after the Thanksgiving holiday!  It's been an amazing journey for everyone involved and we couldn't have done it without the support of everyone that has been monitoring this story since the beginning.  We look forward to hearing how the trio spends their first Christmas at home!

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