Highland Lakes Canine Rescue

She's small. She's suspicious. And she's got questions. Meet Foxy, the world's most vigilant detective. After a rough start in life, Foxy arrives at HLCR with one mission: survive. But survival means investigating EVERYTHING. That leaf? Very odd. Other dogs? Jury's still out. Baths? WHAT ARE THEY HIDING? Armed with a keen nose, nervous energy, and an unwavering commitment to proceeding with caution, Foxy embarks on the most important investigation of her life: Is the world actually safe? Can humans be trusted? And what's the deal with squirrels anyway?

CASE FILE F-001: Are Walks Safe?

Subject(s): HLCR staff members

Day 1: They keep repeating "walk" and "outside" like these are good things. No clue what it means. Need more intel.

Day 4: They sometimes put cute sweaters on me and place me on a strange surface called 'grass'. As weird as that is, they do bring me back every time. That's... reassuring?

Day 7: Establishing a pattern. Same route every time. Same encouraging voices with treats at the scary parts. Side note: How many sweaters do these humans have?

Assessment: Predictable, reliable, and brings me home. Trust level: 8/10

PRELIMINARY CONCLUSION: Walks with staff appear to be non-threatening and even a bit tolerable. But the investigation doesn't end there...

Join us next time as Foxy digs deeper into this mystery!

https://www.hlcr.org/adoptable-dogs/foxy

If you’ve been following Fang’s story, welcome back! And if this is the first time you’re hearing of him, here’s a quick recap: Fang is a fuzzy little terrier mix, around two years old, that loves to talk and sing. He’s currently confined to a small kennel (which he absolutely despises) because his back legs are paralyzed. We think he was hit by a car. The impact caused a slipped disc, and now this precious, funny little dog who wants nothing more than to be out in the world can only watch it go by.

We had him examined at Austin Veterinary Specialty and Emergency on Wednesday afternoon. The news is hard: he needs an MRI and spinal surgery, estimated cost of which is somewhere between $8,000 and $11,000. However, there's real hope here as the vet we're working with has a 95% success rate with these cases. Fang could walk again. He could have the life a young dog should have and be an excellent companion to someone special. He talks to us constantly, pleading to be let out, to play, to be in someone’s lap… If we can just help him get back on his feet.

We're asking because we can't do this alone. If you can give anything, or share this with someone who might be able to help, we'd be so grateful. Fang has so much left to give. He just needs a chance to give it. The good news is that right now, every dollar you give will be matched up to $35,000, so your gift goes twice as far for Fang and other dogs in dire need of medical care, time, and love.

💙 You can donate here: www.amplifyatx.org/organizations/highland-lakes-canine-rescue

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