September 2008 - The Parklander Magazine

Rescuing
“STARBUCKS BAGELSWITH”
By Worden Willis
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COMMUNITY NEWS
A few weeks ago, while out walking one of our F.I.N.O (Finding
Italian Spinones, Neapolitan Mastiffs, & Old English Sheepdogs),
rescue (RSQ) dogs in the Coconut Creek/Parkland area, I helped save
a frightened, seriously injured dog, who would come to be lovingly
known as “Starbucks Bagelswith”.
Here’s the incredible tale: While crossing a busy intersection at 441 and
Hillsboro Blvd., I saw a dog get hit in the pre-dawn hours by several cars
and thrown up onto the sidewalk between Starbucks and Bagels With
Deli in Coconut Creek. Dragging himself along, he settled under a car,
refusing to come out for several hours, and rapidly going into shock,
dehydrating in our South Florida scorching morning sun.
The kind owner of Bagels With Deli brought out many towels and
water to drizzle coolly over him, and some of their roast beef to try to
lure him out. Broward County Animal Control, where F.I.N.O RSQ is
a Placement Partner, arrived, as did the Coconut Creek Police.With the
help of a rabies pole, “Starbucks Bagelswith” was extracted from
beneath the car. By then, quite a crowd had gathered, concerned over
the sweet little guy. We got “Starbucks Bagelswith” to the Coconut
Creek Animal Hospital, where the super manager, Robin Hansen, a
longtime Saint Bernard Rescuer said, “with such severe injuries, he
must be sent to our parent
hospital, Coral Springs
Animal Hospital.”
It was at the hospital that the
little guy was brought back to life, their top notch medical staff
miraculously rebuilding his front left leg and attending to the water on
his lungs, stomach and heart.
Subsequently, a notice was placed in the Sun Sentinel, but no one
called to claim him. F.I.N.O RSQ then transferred him to VCA
Animal Hospital in Coconut Creek where Theresa, the manager, Dr.
Kadish and the staff gently and kindly nursed him back to health.
Thanks to VCA, he is now ready to be adopted! He’s been neutered
and given his shots plus Heartworm, Flea and Tick preventative.
If you are interested in adopting “Starbucks Bagelswith”, please call
Worden Willis at (561)-674-6289.
F.I.N.O. Doggie Rescue, Inc. is a Non Profit 501(c)(3) located at
5851 Holmberg Rd. # 4014 Parkland, FL 33067-4528 Websites:
www.finodoggierescue.com.
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