Please Help Yogi Bear !

Yogi Bear	Adult
	male
	White - with Black
	56 Pounds
	Dalmatian

05/06/08 FOSTER UDATE!

Yogi is Yogi. He had his Vet visit on friday and he was very good. He only 
growled once or twice,and it was only a growl. The Vet said he had improved 
quite a bit.  He is 60 lbs now and we've cut him back to a normal amount of 
food although he was not happy to not have so many treats anymore.  The Vet 
said he is already putting muscle on his back leg, and it looks like it's 
healing well. His eyes are a bit weepy, and he said that he may have a blockage
in thetear duct but it's not a big deal.  Yogi goes back in 2 weeks, and then 
again 2 weeks after that,when he'll be x-rayed to see if the pin can be removed.
I was really surprised when the Vet saidwe could start taking him for short 
(0.5 mile) walks outside on a leash.  Yogi *hates* being in a crate.  He whines 
about 80% of the time he's in there and awake.  Poor guy.  His coat is looking
a lot better, too.  We have used the furminator on him several times, and it's 
been getting out a lot of clumps of hair with dead skin but the hair is so soft.
I like to call him the velveteen Dalmatian. We can still feel a lot of bumps 
under his fur. 

I took Yogi in a crate again to OKC, and he let me lift him in and out with no 
problem.  The night before I took him, we tried him with the car harness to see 
if that would work.  We put iton him and drove around the block.  We didn't 
have any problems until I was going to unbuckle him and he whipped out Mr. 
Grumpy.  I couldn't figure it out at the time, but now I think he was mad he 
got such a shortride and didn't want to get out of the car.  (He was very happy
to get in the car inthe first place.) After the vet had said we could walk him,
we figured it was okayto lift him onto the couch to sit with us.  So we did and
he was happy as a clam. He was there for a couple hours while we watched tv, 
andthen when it was time for him to go back in the crate, Mr. Grumpy showed up 
again. My theory is (bear with me, I'm a mathematician, I have to have theories)
that he was Mr. Grumpy because he was in pain and afraid.  Then, he realized, 
'hey, I can really get my way with all this Mr. Grumpy stuff, everyone backs 
offwhen I do it.'  So that's my working theory for the moment! Now we are 
working ontraining tips (Thank you Pooches Palace in Tulsa) Natasha

All in all Yogi is making tiny baby steps! Thanks to all who wait for these 
updates and are pulling for him!

Theresa 
RockySpot

04/22/08 FOSTER UPDATE!
Auntie Tee! I am having such a good time here (or at least as good as I can be since I am in a crate)! You wouldn't believe the good food and treats I get here. My foster mommy and daddy are really nice. The first night I was home, I growled at my foster mommy, and she told me she was going to be the pack leader. I didn't put up too much of a fight. I could see it was a pretty good setup there, and I am no dummy! When my foster daddy showed up the next day, I was on my best behavior. Didn't I have him fooled, because the next day I opened up a big can of Mr. Grumpy! It was only because I was in a lot of pain, though, and my foster daddy still loves me. There are two other dogs with spots here. I really like the girl. She's always following my foster parents around; I would like to do that too! The boy dog barks at me in my crate, but I don't bark at him. hmmph! I think he should be called Mr. Grumpy. I have heard that I have to go back to the vet in a couple of weeks, but I hope it is just a rumor. I don't like that place. Well, I have to go - it's time for dinner. I always get good food because they say I need "to be fattened up", whatever that means!

Yogi

04/18/08 BIG NEWS! BIG NEWS!: I AM FREE!!! I am really really free!! And I am walking again! I got out of medical "jail' last night and am in Tulsa in my new foster home.. boy she must be made of gold as I tested her every way I could giving her the chance to RUN FOR THE HILLS. I growled and lunged and snapped and cried and everything.. I showed her MR GRUMPY UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL.. basically it is the blue and green scub pants that are ALLL OVER THAT vets office that Mr Grumpy hates.. once they went away.. I could breath some.. whew! They say they MEAN well but they don't... I know they don't.. they HURT YOU.. always poking and proding on you.. it sucked.

Ok.. They took some pics of me as I finally got to leave late last night. I have the prettiest sweetest most patient foster mommy in the world. She drove 2 hrs to get me and 2 hrs back! I get to meet my foster daddy today as he was out of town last night. I can't wait! I hope he is just as nice and that Mr Grumpy does not scare him too. I know I should make MR GRUMPY go away but I need him right now.. Once I don't think he needs to protect me anymore.. I will try to find him a new home.. but right now.. I NEED HIM.. I hope everyone understands that.. sigh

ENJOY THE PICS!! They are at this link! http://picasaweb.google.com/RSRcalendar/YogiHome (might have to cut and paste in your web browser)

Isn't my foster mommy beautiful!?!?!? I am so excited to finally be free again!! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED MAKE THIS HAPPEN! ( I heard there were oceans of you too.. just oceans!)

BIG YOGI BEAR (((((HUGS)))))

Yogi!

From Yogi's foster mom this morning:

"I just wanted to let you know that I had Yogi out of his crate, and I was sitting on the floor petting him, and he licked my face a few times. I think he's loosening up a bit already - you know, as long as I keep the food coming!"

Yep.. He IS a food hound! You go Natasha! Thanks for the update!
UPDATE 04/16/08
I AM GOING TO TULSA!!!! Finally breaking out of this place this week! WHEW!! I think I will be a much happier dog when I do! I only have to come back here once ever TWO weeks now for a checkup! YIPPIE!!! I have a foster home in TULSA.. (where ever that is! It HAS to be a wonderful place though!) Yogi

UPDATE: 04/14/08
Hi guys.. Yogi here. I am a bit confused with life. I can't thank you all enough for saving me, fixing me, and worrying about me. I know things have to get better. Who knew this was going to take so long and be so hard on me? Right now I am still at the vets and I really hate it here. I try to be a good boy but I end up being grumpy.. but not all the time. They say I am moody now and I give no warning. So I have been moved out of ICU and into my own private room. A wonderful Dalmatian Rescue of Colorado volunteer/supporter has offered to foster me but they are just to far from my vet down here whom I am told I am going to have to see alot of once I leave... water therapy and all. So I am hanging tough.. (too tough some say.. Mr Grumpy!! What kind of nick name is that?!? sigh They would be grumpy too if they had my problems. ) Now I have a wonderful RSR adopted home in TULSA offer to foster me. You see they know all about 'grumpy' dogs as they are the ones who adopted the OKC Cruelty Case dog Spotty. He was terribly grumpy too but had TPLO surgery and seem much better now. SO they feel they can be patient with me and let me heal some and trust again. We are just waiting for my Doctor to "ok' me going as far away as Tulsa even! I will let everyone know when I know.. so for now I am going back to my private room here and sulk.. bah humbug.. (but still full of bear hugs) Yogi!

UPDATE 04/11/08 Yogi is temporarily being boarded at the vets office till a foster home can be found. His grumpiness is now coming and going. He tends to be grumpier with MEN rather than women.. But has been known to be vocal with both. He comes out on a leash and goes to potty just fine and handles loves and petting once he is out. He is fine with other dogs when he is out as well. We have a wonderful donor who has offered a Pain Patch for Yogi. We are checking with the vet if he can wear such a thing and maybe see if that will help his pain/fear issues. STILL NEEDING A LOCAL FOSTER HOME (we have had a wonderful out of state offer but that would be hard to get back for vet checkups!) More as we know. THANK YOU ALL!

URGENT UPDATE!!!!!! FOSTER HOME NEEDED!!!!

Yogi is off his IV pain meds and trying to cope with just oral meds. MR GRUMPY IS BACK. But only when he is in his "pen" at the vets office. He wants NO ONE to come in with him and he does not like other dogs walking by. BUT he does let them get him out to potty and once on a leash he is FINE with both people and other dogs.. very sweet and gentle although he still hurts alot. BUT this pen grumpiness is not going to work in his foster home AT ALL. Yogi needs a firm and patient hand for the next 3-4 weeks! Someone who can crate him.. keep him crated and only let him out to potty and back up. Someone who will correct him for any grumpiness yet continue to love him! He has been through SO MUCH lately. He just needs someone to give him some TIME to heal. Without a foster home Yogi will have to live in a kennel in a barn with 24 other dogs while he tries too heal. PLEASE HELP!!

UPDATE: 04/07/08 11pm Yogi is doing well tonight.. "Mr Grumpy" has left the building and our sweet cuddly Yogi Bear is back! He is off IV pain meds tonight and trying it on oral pain meds!! Now to see if "Mr Grumpy" comes back or Yogi stays! More tomorrow!

UPDATE!!!!! 04/07/08 2 pm

YOGI'S SURGERY BILL HAS BEEN PAID!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU TO EVERYONE who made this possible, to Patsy for starting the fundraising and her and Beth crossposting and to Lavonne for paying the FINAL part and to Suzanne for fostering and paying for him to have EXTRA special care! Not to mention the MILLIONS of other hearts who opened up for this poor ignored baby. OH MY GOSH!! Yogi is the luckiest pupper EVER!

He will have many months of water therapy ahead of him! I HOPE HE LIKES WATER!! *Grin*

More updates on him tonight!

UPDATE 04/06/08

I HAVE A FOSTER HOME! See the pic below of me and my new foster mom. She comes to see me every day now! They say if I do ok that I might get to go home with her on THURSDAY 4/10!! That is only 3 days from now!!! I will have to be crated for almost 6 weeks but that will fly by fast too! I am still hurting as you can tell. And I am sick at my tummy. But I am not as grumpy as I was yesterday! I still keep looking at the front door like maybe someone I once loved is going to come for me :-(.. sniff ... but HEY, if not.. my wonderful Foster Mommy is going to take VERY good care of me and help me get WELL again! More later as I feel better!!!

Hugs, Yogi!

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE! 04/5/08

I HAVE ANGELS! I have REAL LIVE Angels!! Yes I do!! ALOT OF THEM! Many, many Angels who all looked and looked and looked and found enough for my down payment and now I am in something called RECOVERY!

I AM LOVED!! Someone LOVES ME!! sniff .. sniff.. ALOT of someones LOVE ME! And although they say I am grumpy and not feeling well.. they really don't know how HAPPY I am and once this pain goes away (yes it hurts ALOT more right now and I am sick at my belly and ok ok.. maybe I AM a little grumpy) I am going to howl and bark so loud EVERYONE will hear me sing my thanks to all my ANGELS out there!

Pics soon too! I have a brand new scar on my leg to show off!..maybe get my cast signed. ;-)
Yogi!

FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO GO SEE YOGI HE IS AT

Neel Vet Hospital
2700 N. MacArthur
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
405-947-8387
http://www.neelvet.com

My name is Yogi Bear because Yogi Bear always had such an optimistic attitude and in the shape I am in.. you need one.

Something horrible happened to me one day and it hurt so bad I could not think or move. Scared, I hid behind a business in town not knowing what to do. Folks would look out the back at me sometimes and shake their heads. At least a year I laid there, although I am told it was only 4 days.

When the rain started beating on my aching tummy and swollen leg the pain was finally unbearable. Laying in the pelting rain as a puddle formed around my head, I heard someone say to call animal control. I had finally died and they did not want me to start
stinking OR to wash up to the door in the back of the business.

Soon out of the rain a face loomed over me and I found the strength to raise my head out of the water and whimper. It was the Animal Control Officer and she was MAD.. but not at me. Then I went to sleep.

They say I am at the vets office and they worked very hard to get an IV in me since all my veins were so dry (funny how I needed water when I had been laying in it all day!) No longer hurting so much I was SURE I really must have died, but they keep talking about surgery and $2400 to fix my leg.

My angels, RockySpot Rescue is trying desperately to find the $2400 for me! Unable to help them look and not knowing WHERE to look, I am asking YOU if you can help them look. They are gathering little bits here and there they say. But it is slow and painful (for me anyway) and we need funds faster.

CAN YOU HELP THEM HELP ME!?!? please...

PLEASE CROSSPOST TOO!

THANK YOU and big "bear hugs"
Yogi Bear

RockySpot
PO Box 98
Newcastle, OK 73065

http://www.rockyspot.com

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