Help Clover Overcome Infections and Get Back on Her Feet

Three years after being adopted, Clover suddenly came back into the care of Rags to Riches Animal Rescue in heartbreaking condition.

A member of the community found Clover outside, overheated, exhausted, severely overweight at approximately 130 pounds, and struggling to walk or urinate. They rushed her to an emergency hospital nearly three hours from the rescue. Despite repeated attempts to contact her adopter, the rescue received no response. The moment they learned Clover needed help, they stepped back in and took responsibility for her care.

Clover's emergency veterinary bill quickly reached almost $5,000, and she was still facing several serious concerns. She was leaking urine almost constantly, passing blood, extremely wobbly on her feet, and suffering from a severe ear infection. At one point, her condition was so concerning that her rescue feared they could be faced with a heartbreaking quality of life decision.

Thankfully, Clover's recent veterinary visit brought some much needed hope. She is being treated with antibiotics for infections affecting her urinary tract and ear, and her ear has been cleaned and flushed. She is eating, drinking, able to stand, and her walking has begun to improve, although she remains very wobbly. Veterinarians also noted that her knees are buckling, and her significant excess weight may be contributing to some of her mobility problems.

Clover is still leaking urine and passing some blood, and her veterinary team will need to see how she responds once her infections are under control before they can determine what additional care she may need.

Funds raised through this campaign will help Rags to Riches Animal Rescue cover Clover's emergency veterinary expenses and continued care as she fights her infections, works on her mobility, and begins the journey toward feeling like herself again.

Rags to Riches Animal Rescue promises its animals that they can always come back if they need help. Three years after her adoption, Clover needed them again, and they didn't hesitate to be there for her.