"Shocking! Who would let this happen to a dog!" These were our founding member Lois's first words to our volunteers after seeing first hand the heartbreaking condition of a large mixed breed dog brought into our local pound. Horribly gaunt and weak, suffering from terrible skin & ear infections, missing much of his fur he had been found wandering the frigid winter countryside of January 2009.
Never-the-less, he was amazingly friendly and as pitiful as he appeared still seemed to possess a regal air of dignity. Lois named him Noble and so his story with us began, inspiring our volunteers and also the community, to assist with the plight of this neglected and forgotten sweet soul. From the pound to our vet clinic for much needed care, but then who would foster this special needs, special boy?
"I want to make a difference in this dog's life, I want to care for Noble! I can provide constant attention and love in a warm home", came the unexpected offer from a kind wonderful lady named Birg. "Thank you for saving him and allowing me to be a part of his life" were her words and within a few short weeks, under her devoted care and love Noble flourished and began his almost magical transformation into a healthy, happy, tail wagging, grinning fellow where he would live, love and be loved forever with Birg & Marc and their family of rescue kittys never to be hungry and cold again.
Noble's plight and then heartwarming recovery truly touched us all, here at All Breed Canine Rescue, with so many gracious and wonderful offers of assistance, both big and small, and raising much needed awareness in our Southwestern Ontario home communities of St. Thomas, London and beyond for the many abandoned and neglected shelter dogs.
Jo-Anne Ellis, All Breed Canine Rescue
St. Thomas, ON, Canada
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