Corgi treats and other fun stuff

Here are some fun things to see and do, and some photos and stories from people who have adopted their animals through rescue. We hope you enjoy them. If you'd like to submit something for this page contact us.

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Charley "before"

This is "Charley" - he was hit by a car in Tampa and received treatment at Florida Veterinary Services for sacroiliac and hip injuries. Charley is a young Corgi Mix and is a very nice little boy, but we were unable to find his owners.

Thanks to the generous assistance of Corgi lovers across the state, Charley has made a full recovery and has a loving home!

Charley "after"

Penny - Reflections of a Foster Mom

July 7, 2007, you entered my life through Corgi Rescue. I was told you were at least 10 years old and needed fostering, possibly long term, due to poor health. Your owners turned you in because they felt you didn't like them anymore. When I got you, you were thin, weak and had little interest in anything, including food. You seemed a bit more interested after I gave you a bath, cleaned up your crate and washed your bedding. You ate, had a drink and went into your crate for the night. Next morning, I discovered that you would not come out of your crate without a leash attached to your collar! Being the creature of habit that you were, it took months to modify this behavior.

Within several days of your arrival, I took you to see a veterinarian so we could find out what medical problems, if any, you had. Besides a skin infection, your bloodwork revealed that you were in the early stages of renal failure. I left the vet's office, medication and special food for you in hand, to try to see if I could help turn things around for you. You took the medication OK but didn't like the new food. A week later, you were back at the vet's office, this time with an attack of pancreatitis. Even on a clear liquid diet, you didn't seem to be improving so I made an appointment to have you put to sleep. That day, August 1, was probably the most horrible day of my life. I decided to go home for my lunch hour to give your some clear chicken broth so that you would not be hungry when I took you to the vet's office that evening. You took the broth like you were starving and I knew it was not your time to go yet. I cancelled the appointment and asked Rescue for a different brand of food. That truly was the beginning of your return from near death. By the beginning of September, you had gained weight and your bloodwork showed your kidneys to be insufficient rather than borderline failure!

You continued to improve and it was a joy to watch you. You didn't miss your crate and you finally learned that there's life without a leash! You and Sam, my Corgi, loved to be outside in the yard and you gained strength trying to run fast enough to keep up with him! My greatest hope for you was that someone would adopt you and give you a forever home.

However, at age 12 and with health problems, there was no serious interest so you continued to stay with me. No one seemed to want an older dog whose life expectancy might not be very long. I would loved to have been able to adopt you myself but I have other obligations that would not allow me to do that.

Then, about a month ago, I noticed that you were sleeping a lot more and you stopped running. You were never a good eater, but it was harder to get you to eat. Your body began to emit a smell that's associated with kidney failure so I requested another blood test to find out the condition of your kidneys. The test showed that your kidneys had, indeed, failed and it was just a matter of time. You came home with me and I did my best to make you comfortable before I knew the inevitable needed to happen.

Penny was with me for just under a year and I've never regretted my decision to accept her into my home as a foster dog. Her final year was a good one and she crossed Rainbow Bridge in peace.

Keith and Lauren with "May" at the 2008 March of Dimes walk. (Photo: Fox 13, Tampa)		"Roxie" taking a break, after a romp on the beach. Roxie was part of a rescued litter in West Palm Beach; they all found great homes thanks to our volunteers.

"Sophia" has her very own new boy and a wonderful farm to live on. "Thank you Brown family for choosing me!"		"Kado" enjoys the Florida outdoor life with his new pal, "Howard."

"Fran" got what she wanted for Christmas - a new family to share good times with!		"Reese" wishes everyone a Happy Holiday Season!

Watch "A Tribute to Maxie" (external link opens new window)

Maxie's owners made a beautiful music video in memory of their beloved girl.

A. L. Anderson Park 39699 U.S. 19 N. Tarpon Springs	Fort DeSoto Park (featuring a DOG BEACH!) 3500 Pinellas Bayway S. Tierra Verde	Lake Vista Dog Park 1401 62nd Ave. S. St. Petersburg	Walsingham Park 12615 102nd Ave. N. Largo
Boca Ciega Millennium Park 12410 74th Ave. N. Seminole	Gadsden Park 6901 S. MacDill Ave. Tampa	North Shore Dog Park Seventh Ave. and North Shore Dr. NE St. Petersburg	Walter Fuller Dog Park 7901 30th Ave. N. St. Petersburg
Coquina Key Dog Park 3595 Locust St. S.E. St. Petersburg	Giddens Park 5202 N. 12th St. Tampa	Palma Ceia Park 2200 Marti St. Tampa	West Park Dog Park 6402 W. Occident Tampa (click for website)
Crescent Lake Dog Park 1320 Fifth St. N. St. Petersburg	Happy Tails Dog Park 3051 Garrison Road Dunedin	Picnic Island Park 7409 Picnic Island Blvd. Tampa
Crest Lake Park 201 Glenwood Ave. Clearwater	James Urbanski Leash-free Activity Area at Al Lopez Park 4810 N. Himes Ave. Tampa	Rowlett Park 2401 E. Yukon St. Tampa
Davis Islands Dog Park 1002 Severn St. Tampa	John Chesnut Sr. Park 2200 E. Lake Road Palm Harbor	Sand Key Park 1060 Gulf Blvd. Clearwater

Submitted by the new owners of "Fluffy" (you can see her photo on the "adopted" page).		"Dash" and two of his best friends, sharing fun times.