Charlie's Ride Home

Another WONDERFUL video by Renata.  I wish she could do videos for ALL the NEBTR dogs! :)
So glad it all worked out for Charlie.

What a great video Maria! I love the shots of the road along the way too - it really captures how long the journey is - tell Renata another awesome job!

The video tells the story not only of Charlie but of many of our foster dogs when they find their forever homes.  Maria, your daughter has a wonderful gift with these videos.

Update on Charlie

Charlie before

Charlie after

Charlie came to our rescue group straight from a pet store in New Jersey. They said he was blind, bumping into everything in his small cage. When he finally arrived at his foster home in Saugerties NY, he was so weak he could barely stand let alone have the strength to bump into things. He was extremely skinny and had to wear a sweater to stop him from shivering. He was not eating well and had diarrhea. After a trip to the vet it was found he had the worst case of coccidia and giardia he had ever seen and those were his exact words. This is what was causing his weakness. He was not  blind at all. Within a few days he started having multiple seizures. They were so bad that his foster mom had to sleep in the living room with him to keep an eye on him. He was put on phenobarb which helped but he still had seizures at least once a month. He started to improve after several treatments for his internal parasites and his little personality started to come through. It was clear he would always be a special needs boy but deserved to live a full and happy life. After several months Charlie found a forever home. They continue to work with his special needs and have tried some holistic approaches which seem to be helping. They love him dearly and he is as happy as can be.