Harley, beloved pet of John and C.S. Blackwell

UPDATE:  Malaki lost his battle with his illness in October 2012.  A wonderful volunteer, Chantra, make his last year and a half full of  comfort and love. She took him into her own home and gave him a beautiful life.   You can read about his story below.

Malaki came to Little Victories late last summer. He was in terrible shape...his joints swollen with what we learned was lyme disease, He could hardly walk and literally crawled to get to his food. He trembled when he stood up.  His stomach was swollen and we later found he had congestive heart failure--the vet took several liters of fluids from his distended belly.  He was thin, ragged with hair loss, and literally had to crawl to get to his food or water.
 
Malaki was taken to the vet for x-rays and an ultra sound. Fluid was drained from his stomach. He was given many medicines, including antibiotics for lyme disease and skin infections. He was given his vaccines. So much more was done.
 
He was taken into the home of a wonderful volunteer, Chantra, who took him to the vet for his tests, x-rays, and all of his medical. She took him into her home and her heart and nursed him back to health. The change in this boy is amazing and Chantra has recorded many pictures of him. She also recorded him in October of last year and then updated his progress this spring (March) on video. The change in him is astounding. And, more important, he looks happy and hopeful and well loved. In one picture, he is even grinning.
 
     
Little Victories has many stories like this--some of them take months to heal. We need your donations to help these long term furry babies. Please go online and donate by PayPal or send donations to Little Victories, PO Box 247, Barboursville, WV 25504. Help us save dogs and cats like Malaki.
     
Even if you can't donate, please enjoy this wonderful video of our boy ....it will warm your heart!

Susan Winters was a good friend to Little Victories.  She was also a friend to many of the staff and volunteers of Little Victories.  She was very generous with her time to help the animals.  She will be sadly missed.

Maddie, my sweet, gorgeous, wonderful, smart and   crazy madcap.  You were there for me in good and bad times.    I tried so hard to save you those last two months. You were not with   me long enough.  Letting you go was the hardest thing I have   ever had to do.  I will meet up with you   again at the Rainbow Bridge when it is time for us to enter Heaven.  You   are my heart and I will love you and miss your   forever.  

Pat Reed and Nancy Cunnimghams Parker went to Heaven on January 11, 2012.  Parker was a pointed show dog, number seven nationally in 2003. He was loved by everyone who knew him.  Parker, our "ball player" will never be forgotten.

Bre (Breeze) friend, companion to Aunt Nancy Cunningham and Mom Pat Reed.

Marco's Mom (Miranda) sent this touching e-mail to us about her beloved Marco. I had to make the hardest decision of my life yesterday and have Marco put to sleep. :( His cancer had been affecting his mobility and early last week he started passing blood. I guess the cancer was just making its way through his system. I have cried and cried for days not wanting to let go of him. He was genuinely the best dog I've ever had. I stayed in the room with him and held him while they put him to sleep and you could just see the relief pass through him that he wasn't in pain anymore. I'm sending a couple pictures of him that were taken yesterday morning and in the past couple of weeks. I cannot thank you enough for letting me know him and be a part of his life, I have never loved a dog more. My home is so empty without him now, I just keep waiting to see him walk down the hall. :(

Miranda loved Marco very very much and he had the best life he was able to endure with her.

Beloved pet of Jason & Nichole Webb and their daughters Ava and Lilah.  Marley was 13 years old when he went to the Rainbow Bridge.

Beloved pet of Luke Roar and Ayden Roar.

In memory of Lady. We rescued her in 1999 when she was four years old. She died Sept. 8, 2010. She was 15 and we were blessed to share her life for 11 of those years. She was precious and I know we will see her again some day.

Teresa and Les Williams.