The 12 dogs of christmas: meet louie, in rescue for 680 days

It’s the holidays! The time of year for families to gather together to celebrate traditions, share memories, and make new ones. This year, as you surround yourself with family and friends, both two-legged and four-legged alike, remember there are millions of dogs in shelters, patiently waiting for a family of their own.

For some, this won’t be their first, second, or even their third Christmas behind bars.

It’s our Christmas wish that every dog in rescue would find a home for the holidays, so we’ve selected 12 special dogs from around the country that have been overlooked time and time again. Some are senior dogs, some have special needs, and some are passed over for reasons we simply can’t understand – but, they all deserve to spend the holidays with a family of their own.

We’re calling this the 12 Dogs of Christmas. The Dogington Post along with our friends at Wellness have joined forces to introduce you to 12 needy dogs in hopes that they’ll finally get noticed…and maybe get a home for the holidays!

Meet Louie!

680 days ago, Officer Louie Rivera heard a frantic call over his radio of a woman screaming that a dog was drowning in a lake behind their neighborhood. There were sea walls, so there was no way for the dog to escape. Officer Rivera rushed to the scene, and he, along with the woman who called, jumped in and assisted in saving the dog’s life.

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Once on land, it was obvious to Officer Rivera that this dog had endured a very rough life, and was probably thrown in the lake. He contacted 100+ Abandoned Dogs of Everglades Florida who immediately told him to bring the dog to them for medical care.

The rescue saw how thin he was, that he was missing patches of hair, he had sores and callouses everywhere, and – probably most disturbing – he had scars around both of his ears. The rescue learned later those scars were likely the result of someone using an old technique of rubber banding the ears to make them die and fall of, instead of clipping them.

Luckily Louie, who was named after his rescuer, still has his ears.

Sadly, after his medical work-up, the rescue learned it wasn’t just visible damage that Louie had endured, but he was also Heartworm positive. 100+ Abandoned Dogs of Everglades worked very hard to not only win Louie’s trust, but to heal his body and his heart. He endured months of treatment for the Heartworm, but Louie is now Heartworm free!

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Louie is a big, goofy, calm, sweet, couch potato who LOVES his squeaky toys and just wants a couch and a family of his very own. There’s no explanation as to why it is taking so long for his angel to come! Louie would make an amazing companion for any man, woman, or family. We can only guess that maybe due to his size, or that he must be an only animal in the home, are the only things holding him back.

Louie went into a temporary foster for a long weekend over a Holiday because the boarding facility would be closed, and his foster said he was an absolutely perfect dog, an easy dog, and she loved having him there.

Volunteers go everyday to the rescue facility to take Louie for a walk, or play with him in the yard, but that is NO LIFE for him, especially after 680 days. Please help Louie find his angel. He’s watched hundreds of dogs come and go since he’s been there… its his turn…Louie needs a forever home.

For more than 680 days now, Louie has lived within the walls of a boarding facility that takes exceptional care of him – but he’s ready for a home of his own, a family of his own.

Louie will soon face his second Christmas without a family.

Does Louie seem like the perfect fit for your family? Here’s how to begin the adoption process:

Contact 100+ Abandoned Dogs of Everglades through their website, 100plusabandoneddogs.org
or via telephone at 561-860-3783
or by email at [email protected]

100+ Abandoned Dogs of Everglades will do a homecheck and check vet references. They require you meet and greet Louie. His adoption fee is $175 includes full vetting, neuter, microchip, 1st year of microchip registration, and 30 days of pet insurance through Trupanion. The rescue does not transport dogs, so if you’re his adopter, you’ll need to come and drive him home, after all requirements are met.

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The great folks at Wellness have a mission to help you provide your pet a healthy, happy, long life through the power of natural nutrition. With that goal in mind, they’re making a generous donation of premium pet food to each rescue that’s cared for these amazing dogs for so long. And, if you adopt one of our “12 Dogs of Christmas,” they’ll send you 3 months worth of food for your newest furry family member, too!

About Wellness:

At Wellness®, we do whatever it takes to create the healthiest foods for the pets that depend on us. Food feeds their souls, sustains their lives and protects their bodies. That’s why our diverse team of animal lovers, nutritionists and vets has only one mission: To help you provide your pet a healthy, happy, long life through the power of natural nutrition. For each of our recipes we never compromise—selecting nature’s finest ingredients and combining them in exact proportions to help support your pet’s health and wellbeing. Because we’re passionately picky from the first step to the last, we guarantee our products will deliver the Wellness Promise.

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