Volunteers of Short Mugs Rescue Squad picked up these 2 girls that were found left to die in an abandoned apartment. We have no idea how long they have been alone… 

Red pied girl is now named Hope, her brindle sister is Faith. Hope cannot walk and when volunteer picked her up to put her in the car she pooped on herself. She is very ill. Faith is in better shape than Hope. She is 16.8 lbs and can walk. She protects Hope and they are very bonded. She also has pressure sores on her rear.

After visiting the vet Hope and Faith are both on IV Fluids. Both girls were negative for intestinal parasites and heartworms (a miracle)!!! Hope is around 2-3 and Faith is around 4 yrs old. Both girls look to have been confined in a cage and that is why they have the pressure sores and both have been bred a lot. Their sores are open and oozing, so they will be getting antibiotic injections. Neither had a microchip. Neither are spayed. The vet has sent out extensive bloodwork and the results will be known tomorrow and both girls will be getting xrayed tomorrow. They are stressed out and the vet wants to get them more stable before doing anything else. Hope is too weak to stand and her anal tone is very poor. Her poop is just falling out. Besides the extreme emaciation her body seems to be ok so we are hoping a good diet will help solve her issues. The vet did not find any neurological reasons for the weakness or lack of anal tone. Once bloodwork and xrays are back we will know more and have a better idea of what else will need to be done. They will be at the vet for at least a few days. Getting them healthy and strong is the immediate goal then down the road they will have the routine things like vaccines, microchips and spays.

Here is CHIPIN to help these wonderful girls with their vet bills. And please spread the word!

If the chipin on their personal page is not working - here is a link to the SMRS page http://www.shortmugsrescuesquad.org/index.php, where you can donate as well. Just say this is for Hope and Faith.