Carmel |
Schade was taken to the vet for tremors and weakness at the age of 2½ years. The family did not have the funds to care for him nor did they believe in spending money on an animal, and asked that he be euthanized. The vet refused and asked that they release the dog to him for tests and possible placement. |
Lucky |
Roscue |
Blitzen |
Chester |
Rescue Stories
Benjamin Butterscotch, better known to us as "Ben", is a rescue story which seems to be turning out well - but his story could just as easily have gone another way.
Ben was with a family in the midst of a nasty divorce. The woman who owned him had contacted rescue twice during the last year or so, but never put him into rescue because, in spite of their difficulties, his owners really did love him. One day I received a call from Companion Animal Hospital in Groton, CT. The caller stated that they had Benjamin - he had been hit by a car and had a severely fractured leg. His owners had brought him to the hospital, but were unable to pay for a complex surgery that would be followed by a prolonged period of rehabilitation. At this point, the veterinarian, feeling strongly that Ben could be saved and restored to a relatively normal state of health after the surgery and recuperation period, had the family sign him over to Companion Animal Hospital, becoming Ben's new owner. Vizsla Rescue was asked to get involved in helping to place Ben after the surgery. I told them we would be glad to try to find him a new home, although it might be a hard placement.
The operation was successfully performed by a veterinary orthopedist, to be followed by several months of physical therapy so he would be able to use his leg properly. We went to work to find him a home with the help of Central New England Vizsla Rescue, who had been contacted by a family who had already rescued one Vizsla and wanted another.
We e-mailed back and forth, finally setting a time so they could meet Ben - and life began to come together for him again. They were fond of Ben immediately, and decided to take him - knowing full well the therapy that would be needed to restore his leg to a relatively normal state.
The first few weeks after the surgery, Ben stayed at the hospital, where the caring and wonderful staff began his therapy and got him to the point where he could be sent to his new family. He now seems to be doing quite well, living in New Hampshire with his new human family and a Vizsla friend named Willie.
There are many people and groups to thank for all the work which was done with this dog. The family who previously owned him could not possibly have afforded the medical bills, but at least they brought him to a place where he could get care. The people at Companion Animal Hospital, from the practice owners down to the vet techs, really cared about this dog. The owners of this practice, after accepting responsibility for him, were able to help Ben by both lowering the medical costs for Vizsla rescue, and by absorbing a lot of the expenses themselves - he would never be where he is now without their help.
When I contacted National Vizsla Rescue and the Vizsla Rescue Fund Organization, financial help was provided instantly and without question to CVVC. The way both organizations responded to this dog's needs was quite gratifying. CVVC would never have been able to pay the costs involved in this dog's care on it's own. A great deal of thanks goes also to the new family for taking the time and effort to continue his therapy in order to have him improve physically as much as he possibly can.
If Ben could say "thanks to all who helped me", he certainly would, but I will in his stead.
John Morris
CVVC Vizsla Rescue
Carmel came into rescue in Iowa in November 2004. She was a stray, about 5 years old and needed to have some surgery to remove several mammary tumors. This and a spay was all done and the letter below is a celebration of thanks from the new owner. 
Luciano was purchased from a local pet shop in Nevada, and when it was discovered he had hip problems, the owner notified the shop and got a replacement dog. The owner talked the shop into letting him keep Lucky, rather than wonder about what terrible fate may come to him. There was a lot of traveling and shipping of the dogs in their lives, and finally the owner stopped in Utah. It was a roommate situation and the dogs were being yelled at and hit, so he decided they could not live that way. He turned the dogs into a local Vizsla rescue group. 
Roscoe was taken into rescue for a second time in July 2001. The first time was in 1995 when he was found in a parking lot in East Dallas as a 4-5 month old battered puppy. He turned out not to be a pure bred Vizsla, but was adopted and V by a wonderful man. The gentleman passed away in January 2001, and his widow began having some health problems a few months after. In June of 2001, she lost her home to the devastating flood that struck Houston. She was forced to relocate. 
Blitzen came into rescue 4/7/01 from a family in Utah. They originally had a house and then had to move into an apartment and Blitzen had too much energy for them. The hubby did not really want the dog in the first place but the 4 kids (ages 12 yrs to 18 mos.) did want a dog. On April 19th a family was visiting from Florida and they came to meet Blitzen. Their children 8, 5, and 3 loved him and he them. So he flew home with them to Florida. 
Chester came into rescue with tremendous medical needs. VRF was one of the organizations that helped. 
