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Thank you for helping Samantha!

In May CBRR&R rescued an abandoned, deadgrass Chesapeake named Samantha. She has hungry and alone in the house her owners had been evicted from and left her in. A neighbor called CBRR&R and asked if we would help Samantha. When our volunteer arrived at the home, she found a seriously underweight CBR with eyes and ears producing green goop and small lesions all over her body. Sammy had a laundry list of problems when she came to her foster home in Ohio. In that steadfast manner that is so typical of Chesapeakes, one by one she is conquering them. Through it all Samantha is a happy, sweet girl who did not deserve the hand she was dealt.

As soon as Samantha came into rescue she went to see a Veterinarian. After several tests, including one for airborne allergies, it was determined that Samantha had a severe staph infection and pyoderma, probably aggravated by her allergies (which really are rather mild), poor nutrition and a lack of healthcare. Samantha received a high-dollar injected antibiotic and has been on oral antibiotics, allergy meds, and medicated baths. She has one more re-check on September 19th and, if she is declared to be healthy, we will schedule the cosmetic surgery to remove her very large skin tag.

We expect Samantha’s expenses to top $1000.00, but she’s young and in the words of her vet, well on her way to “perfectly healthy.” If you are interested in giving Samantha a forever home or would like more information about her please visit her web page.

UPDATE: Samantha's skin tag removal went well. She has completely recovered and this past friday she was adopted!! Thank you to everyone that helped Samantha to find her forever home!!!!