Sunnyside Street Dogs
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Buster
Help Buster Heal After Unthinkable Abuse
Houston, TX • Sunnyside Street Dogs
Buster’s story began with a desperate plea for help from the streets of Houston. This sweet boy was living as a stray when people in his neighborhood reportedly began encouraging their dogs to attack him. Even children were seen hitting him with sticks. By the time a kind neighbor stepped in to protect him, Buster was battered and hurting, with a deep wound above his eye, a swollen neck, and painful injuries and spray paint covering his body. Thankfully, that neighbor refused to look away. They got Buster somewhere safe and began desperately reaching out for someone who could help him. That plea eventually reached Sunnyside Street Dogs, and Buster’s life changed forever. Despite everything humans had put him through, Buster remained incredibly sweet and loving. Once he realized he was finally safe, his gentle personality began to shine through. Sunnyside Street Dogs made sure he received the veterinary care, vaccinations, and support he desperately needed while his wounds—and his heart—were given time to heal. Rescuing dogs from abuse like Buster comes at a cost. His veterinary treatment, vaccinations, neuter surgery, and continued care are expenses Sunnyside Street Dogs takes on so dogs in desperate situations don’t have to be left behind. Please consider donating to help cover Buster’s veterinary expenses and support the lifesaving care that gave him his second chance. Buster survived the worst of humanity. Now, he deserves to experience the very best: safety, kindness, love, and a family who will make sure he never has to be afraid again.
Nani + Puppies
Help This Family Saved From Euthanasia
Houston, TX • Sunnyside Street Dogs
Nani and her babies found themselves in a Houston county shelter that is known to euthanize whole families due to lack of resources. Their time was up and Nani and all six of her babies were set to lose their lives together simply because there was nowhere for them to go and they had highly treatable medical issues. Nani would lie in the shelter kennel quietly while her puppies pile on top of her. When they would separated, she would whine and pull toward them, desperate to be close again in such a scary environment waiting for help to come, not knowing the end was near. Then Sunnyside Street Dogs Rescue stepped in. On the very same day Nani and her puppies were scheduled to be euthanized, Sunnyside Street Dogs committed to saving the entire family despite the high medical bills that come with saving young puppies. Seven lives walked out of the shelter instead of being lost that day. But getting them out was only the beginning. Nani arrived in rescue needing medical care of her own. She has flea dermatitis with thinning hair and developed an upper respiratory infection. She has started on antibiotics and will need continued veterinary monitoring and follow-up care. Her six puppies need care of their own. All six are underweight, with a body condition score of just 3 out of 9. Because their mom is battling a respiratory infection, the puppies must also be closely monitored for signs of illness. Saving seven dogs at once comes with significant veterinary expenses. Sunnyside Street Dogs is raising at least $2,000 to give this entire family the medical care they need: \- $200 — Nani’s spay - $900 — Spay/neuter surgeries for all six puppies - $450 — Vaccinations and deworming for the six puppies - $350 — Veterinary visits and medications for Nani’s URI - $100 — Follow-up appointments and rechecks These are estimates and aren’t optional expenses. They are the care Nani and her puppies need to become healthy, recover from everything they’ve endured, and eventually be ready for loving homes. Sunnyside Street Dogs gave this family the one thing they desperately needed that day: time. Now they need our help giving them everything that comes next.