Andi made it to the vet and gets to live a new life because of you. Here's how she's doing right now.

The Latest News on Andi

It's been quite a ride so far for our skinny pup!

These past 24 hours have been an absolute rollercoaster of emotion after having Andi come into our world by surprise. I had no idea that taking a back street towards home yesterday would have had such a profound effect on the path of not only our lives, but the nearly-extinguished life of one poor little dog.  First, I wanted to thank all of you for your EXTREMELY GENEROUS SUPPORT! You all have gone way beyond the call of duty and gave straight from your hearts. We're currently at a whopping $2,187.79! This will go a long way towards covering the expenses for Andi's emergency and long-term care.  Now, on to the bad news. Andi is very, very sick. She's no longer pregnant. When the rescuer from Dog Aide picked Andi up yesterday, she was positive Andi was currently carrying puppies because her belly was full to bursting with hard masses which felt like newborn puppies and she was producing milk. I can attest as I felt her belly myself and was completely convinced.  As it turns out, Andi was on the verge of death because her bodily systems were completely shut down. Due to extreme dehydration, her digestive tract had come to a total halt some time ago and she was in the process of dying painfully. Her intestines are currently blocked solid by whatever food scraps, garbage and debris she could find to chew on. The vet estimates that Andi had her litter about 10 days ago and, due to her current health, there's a near-zero chance her puppies were born alive. Even if she was still carrying her puppies, they would not have had a chance to live by this point even if she made it to an emergency vet.  We were told that when we found her, Andi was about 12-24 hours away from a cold, painful death. We couldn't have saved her a moment sooner.  I'm sorry to tell you this, everyone, but I figured you would want to know. I was extremely excited to take the lead and help the bravest dog I know raise her very own litter against all odds. I can't begin to imagine her disappointment after going through the extreme pain of bearing offspring only to lose all of them and slide into starvation.  But all is not lost.  We still have Andi. She currently has multiple infections in her reproductive tract, eye, bladder and mammary glands. She's on an extremely restricted diet to try and restart her digestive tract and get fluids into her system again. Despite her dire situation, she's very perky and the friendliest dog we've ever met. She's quick to nuzzle anyone without hestitation and her tail swishes a mile-a-minute.  Hopefully, all of our future emails to you through this list will be much more positive and tell a tale of salvation from a harsh and unforgiving world. We're going to work with Dog Aide to provide direct and immediate care to all stray pregnant dogs and recently-born litters as these two types are typically euthanized at the Humane Society and dog pounds. It's because pregnant dogs and newborn pups are extremely labor and cost-intensive to rescue and care for that they're almost always put to sleep when they find their way into these organizations instead of getting to a caring, compassionate no-kill rescue like Dog Aide.  We'll keep you posted through this email list and Andi's liveblog on how she does from here on out. Once she's clear of her immediate medical risks and out of intense, direct medical care, we're going to adopt her and make sure the rest of her life is comfortable, happy and full of love. We're going to be tracking exactly how every penny is spent on Andi so you can see the huge amount of money it takes to save one life. Any leftover funds will go towards caring for other lost souls that we manage to save.  Thank you for being a part of this. We couldn't have done it without you.   Andy Didorosi The Detroit Bus Company 313-444-2871