Help puppy HERO!

Meet our sweet little HERO. Hero is just a baby at 5-weeks old and arrived at the shelter with a huge laceration crossing over his back from one rear leg to the other. The shelter cleaned and flushed the wound, and then contacted rescue immediately, knowing he needed more medical attention and to get out of the shelter environment as soon as possible.

Hero is currently staying at our vet’s office where the wound was closed and is draining. It had become infected and this little pup is working on fighting that off too. This poor little puppy was allegedly attacked by another dog, but the wound is not from another dog. Although no one wants to out right say it, a very sharp object did this to this poor baby. It’s so horrible.


Hero is stable, but wants nothing more than to sleep and cuddle. It’s hard for him to get comfortable with the wound, but we know he’ll be a normal, bouncy puppy in just a few more weeks. Hero will soon be looking for a loving family to make up for his horrendous, sad start.

An update on SAMSON

New pictures of Samson!!

Here is a long overdue update on our wonderful Samson. He is now ready to find his forever home! His wounds are healing extremely well and he has gained a lot of weight. His bones will build up more strength and his toes look like webbed feet (from malnutrition), but he is walking around now. He can’t run or move fast yet but hopefully soon!

Our vet’s office is working on socializing him and he hangs out in their offices most of the time. He wanders around the clinic a lot when it’s not busy, but he stays right by everyone’s side. He is madly in love with one of the female vets and he sleeps at her feet when she’s in her office.

The vet’s office had the local pre-school stop in last week for a 15 minute tour. One of the vet techs said she heard squeals and at first thought Gibson was being mouthy - ended up he was just so happy to see the kids. He couldn't decide which child he wanted to go to first and was running up and down the line. He loved the kids and was wonderful with them.

Samson LOVES other dogs and is acting more and more like a puppy everyday. His personality is just wonderful. PRM and Samson would like to THANK YOU ALL for the wonderful outpour of support for this sweet, special dog. As an all volunteer, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, Pet Rescue of Mercer is still in need of donations for Samson’s vet care.