Libby Needs Your Help

Libby is a 6 year old Lemon and White English Setter that has suffered terrible neglect. I was contacted about her needing a rescue on May 30th and luckily we were able to move her to foster care the following Sunday. Libby was confiscated by the local animal control when a neighbor noticed she was being starved in an outdoor kennel.

In spite of her neglect, Libby is a very loving Setter. We started her on a 3 time a day feeding routine, and we also did some worming and got her started on antibiotics for suspicion of tick borne disease and possible heart worms. She also had a bladder infection that is so much better. Blood work did confirm heart worms and she is now in our slow-kill treatment program. Libby will also need a dental in a few months when we do her spay. She is gaining weight slowly and learning how to be a proper house dog including enjoying a nap on the furniture.

Cage and house training is much better after a few weeks and she is especially loving with her foster daddy. We are looking for a Foster to Adopt home in the Chicago area so that we can get her full blood panel done and supervise her care. As Libby has a pair of suspicious mammary lumps, we will need to have those removed and biopsied too. The cost to care for a dog with such neglect can be very expensive, but we hope the IBR family can help us raise much needed funds. We appreciate any support you can give.

More information about Illinois Birddog Rescue: Since 2002, Illinois Birddog Rescue had help rescue, rehabilitate and rehome more than 1500 homeless English Pointers, Setters, Beagles, Pit bulls and mixed breeds of all kinds and some very special kitties. We also have quite a soft spot for homeless senior dogs. We are the leader in tick borne disease education as this horrible epidemic is affection all our pets and families.