Too Many Have Failed Laney, We Need to Put an End to Her Hurt

Laney’s body told the truth before we even had a chance to ask questions. 💔 When she came into animal control, she was so emaciated that every bone was visible. Not “thin.” Not “underweight.” Starving. The kind of condition that makes your stomach drop—because you know her body fought as long as it could.

RBARI stepped in the moment we learned about her and rushed her straight to emergency care. At first, there were a few days that felt hopeful. She was eating. Resting. Letting herself relax for the first time in who knows how long. Her bloodwork confirmed what we feared—clear signs of starvation, including anemia—so she was placed on a slow, carefully monitored re-feeding plan. Laney was so hungry, but her body needed nutrition introduced gently, because going too fast can be dangerous in cases like hers.

Then, she took a sudden turn.

Laney began vomiting and had to be transferred to a specialty hospital for advanced diagnostics and the possibility of a blood transfusion. It was one of those moments where your heart sinks, because you realize you’re not “past the worst” yet—you’re still actively trying to keep her here.

Thankfully, her anemia resolved after an iron injection, and her bloodwork held steady. But imaging showed foreign material in her abdomen—likely from desperately eating whatever she could find just to survive out there. There wasn’t a clear obstruction, but her medical team had to monitor her closely, keep her on fluids, and continue very slow feedings while her body tried to stabilize.

Laney spent Christmas hospitalized, fighting to recover from the extreme neglect her body had been forced to endure. The only silver lining? — She had a doting medical team at her side, rooting for her every step of the way.

And then, finally, the news we’d been holding our breath for: Laney's condition had stabilized. Her blood levels stayed strong. No obstruction. No transfusion. Safe enough to leave the hospital.

Today, she’s now recovering in a loving foster home—with a veterinary technician who can give her the kind of careful, experienced support she still needs. But here’s the part we have to be real about: Even though Laney is doing better physically, her case has been intensive—and her medical costs are still extremely high for the rescue.

Laney survived the unimaginable. 💙 If you’re able, please consider donating to help cover Laney’s ongoing medical care. If you cannot donate, sharing still matters more than you know. Thank you, everyone!

4/15/26 Update

Thanks to the wonderful support from all of you, Laney has recovered beautifully and is finally ready for adoption! Our special survivor Laney is finally ready for adoption!

She is incredibly sweet and has been nothing but happy and strong throughout this ordeal. She craves human attention and gets along with her doggie foster sibling.