Several of our neighbors saw him wandering from house to house. Rubbing is face in the different yards as we went. All discussing what kind of dog, where did he come from, did anyone know who he was, was he a coyote? One of them called and asked if we would come out and look at him. Had I ever seen him before? Upon going out I see this small brownish dog sitting on someone’s porch and as I walked closer he got up and came to me.
Crossing the street and sitting on the sidewalk so nicely – Like he belonged there. We snapped a few pictures and he posed so well for them. I put him on a slip leash and took we took him into the neighbor’s back yard. She doesn’t have dogs, where as I do. Immediately posting his picture to Facebook and a few other places. Trying to find him somewhere to go. Someone to help us help him.
As you can see his poor face and feet are very raw, bloody, infected and sore. He is underweight and scared. Dumped on the streets by someone to shallow to care for him correctly. Someone that dumped him vs. treating him. I don’t think he’s been a “street” dog long. He has not been shy to people or kids. He wants nothing more than to petted and sit in your lap. After a few phone calls, emails and posts & re-posts from several people; Shannan of Texas Cats & Dogs, Teresa of Urban Dog Boutique, Laura of 20th St. Grooming & Doggie Daycare and many others, many that donated in his name to Urban Dog for food. Tiffany S. & Jamie R. (people we pet sit for) donated food and supplies. We had help & we still need more help. People donating to help pay for food, medical care and much more. Pat from Husky Haven graciously took him in under their care. Full to the brim with other Huskies – Husky Haven is still helping him. Now we are still asking for help. As I said Husky Haven is Full and has many dogs in need. Please Donate to help with his Medical.
A trip to the vet – Demodectic Mange, a Severe Infection to start with. He needs daily doses for the Mange, weekly medicated baths and 6 weeks of Antibiotics. He gets a shot of antibiotics in the office. We get him back home and get his started on medications. Now he won’t eat…What stray won’t eat when offered food. So onto the fight to get him to eat. His fever is high but not to bad. He’s miserable and in pain. After a day or so his fever is rising…It makes it to 105. Another trip to the Vet in 5 o’clock traffic on a Friday night. Another shot this one to bring down his fever. Get home and put him in the tub to help cool him off. He sleeps better and his fever comes down some. Now he is eating, but only a little.
A few baths later and lots of medication his face and feet are healing. He has new spots coming out and still has a long way to go. Though we are helping him, he is still very stressed and chewing on new spots. He now is wearing an e-collar to stop him from chewing on his body or scratching at his face.
He still needs vaccinations, neutered, micro-chipped, heartworm test & preventative, continued treatment and care for his current condition. The neighbors children decided to call him Wiley the Coyote. Only because they all thought he was a coyote and were going to call Animal Control. I’m glad we were able to stop them before that. He would not have a had a good chance there. Now he has a chance to heal, get healthy, learn to be a dog and someone’s pet one day.
For now he is being kenneled till he heals. Please Donate to help Wiley. You can donate here
(Publisher’s note- Its very rare that allow a post asking for donations to Texas Dogs & Cats website. Wiley has wormed his way into so many people’s hearts though and the response by local businesses has been truly heartwarming. I was shocked when I received the call from Misty asking for help with this guy and even more shocked when I saw the pictures. If you can help Wiley, please do. If not, I hope your heart is also warmed by the love this little guy is receiving!)
