Dachshunds In Need

[Hello6]

Managed to get myself into another rescue group, just fostering these days, but my heart just breaks at this story:
(Location is in Louisiana, blogger is the head of Gulf Coast Dachshund Rescue)
I got the call last night at around 9pm that a couple who were remodeling an abandoned house found a momma dachshund and puppies. Doubtful that they were purebreds, I offered to come out and take pictures in case an all breed rescue could take them in. I was told that they were found in a small pet taxi barely big enough for one dog, let alone a momma and 6 new born puppies. I got out there today around 1pm and found Scarlett, a purebred dapple girl who is missing at least 75% of her hair, probably due to neglect and poor diet. She is skin and bones and has a bloated tummy full of worms. As sick as she is, though, she is doing all she can for her babies. They are getting what little nutrition she gets and she is going without. Her puppies are also purebred, apparently double dapples. There are 3 boys and 3 girls. All but one seem to be malnourished and are covered in mud. Their little eyes just opened today, making them approximately 2 weeks old. They are safe now, inside, probably for the first time ever. Here are pictures of them. I will keep their story updated as time progresses.

Here is the link to the pics: Scarlett and babies

 

[fredsaid2]

Looking at pics of the babies I would have thought daddy was a JRT! I'm unknowledgeable about the breed, but I thought dachshunds were brown or black? Very kind of you to become involved and help momma and babies

 

[Hello6]

Dachshunds can come in many colors these days, piebald, dapple, blue (bad breeding practices usually ensure hair loss in that color), cream, and black and tan, red, as well as brown and black. I think they're a little big in the photos to be pure bred doxies, I'd guess (wishful thinking) maybe a coonhound, like my Dolly is a dachshund coonhound.
The vet bills are gonna be HUGE for that bunch. Anyone with fundraising ideas are welcome to give some hints. They're gonna ebay naming the puppies, and make some bracelets with "I GIVE A DAMN" to support Dachshund Rescue with the Gone With The Wind theme with Scarlett's name. She was just tossed aside by careless owners, who neglected her in the worst ways.

 

[natbugs]

our kids 4H club is having "Dog FEst" at ritas dog grooming in prince frederick this sunday 11-2.if you want to set out a donation jar for the pups and momma...and have a board with their pics and story...might be able to collect some money for them.

 

[Hello6]

I'm not in your area anymore, but that's a great idea to use for fundraising. Thanks!