This little 14 week old puppy was found at the county shelter barely able to walk. We could not turn our backs on this sweet little girl so we took her into the Mayday family and made our way to the vet. The vet took some xrays which showed lesions on one of the vertebrae in her neck. Not knowing the cause, we did some blood work to find out more. In the two days it took to get the results back, Brooklyn got much worse. She was completely paralyzed from the neck down and couldn't control her own urination or bowel movements. The results showed one of the most severe cases of valley fever the vets had ever seen in a puppy so young.
As you can see from the video, Brooklyn is now up and walking and finally able to act like a happy puppy. She is still on prednisone to lessen the inflammation around her spine. We are trying to taper this dosage down over time. She will be on valley fever medicine for her lifetime. She has an amazing spirit and is such a fighter. She is an inspiration to all of us and a true miracle. If you would like to contribute toward her care, please donate today.
Bridget's story
Beautiful little Bridget was found as a stray at 12 weeks old. Her kind rescuers took her to the vet to get her a general health check and received some sad news. Bridget was found to have a severe heart murmur. The cause was unknown but often murmurs this severe will result in the dog dying within the first year of life. The vet recommended an echocardiogram to diagnose the cause of the murmur. We had the echocardiogram on October 7th and again got some sad news. The type of heart defect that Bridget has cannot be repaired. She will live out a healthy, happy but likely very short life. The vet gave an average of three years, but it could be much shorter or much longer, we just don't know. She may experience fainting spells and will be on lifelong medication.
Bridget will spend time with a very special foster mom but is still seeking a forever home. We know that there is someone out there who is willing to give this amazing little girl a quiet home full of love for however long her little heart lets her stay with us.
We are desperately seeking a very special foster home for this little girl. She is now 8 months old and doing great. She acts like every other puppy, active, happy and playful. Her foster family is moving out of state and we need to find a new foster home for her before the end of April. Please open your heart to her.
Parker is a remarkable 8 year old girl who has two beautiful pit bulls named Norris and Bailey. She felt so strongly about the mistreatment of pit bulls that she decided to take action. Rather than asking for gifts from friends and family for her birthday, she requested that guests at her party bring a donation to help pit bulls.
After raising more than $75, she contacted Mayday Pit Bull Rescue and asked to make a donation and visit the shelter. We couldn't be more proud to accept such a generous gift from such a wonderful girl.
If Parker can do it, why can't you? Click the Donate button at the bottom of the page to make your tax-deductible donation today!
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Mayday Pit Bull Rescue & Advocacy
P.O. Box 72406
Phoenix, AZ 85050
100% of your donation will go towards helping us fulfill our mission: to improve public perception and support responsible ownership of pit bull dogs through education, advocacy, and rescue.
Mayday Pitbull Rescue does not receive any government funding, nor do we have a paid professional fund raiser or paid administrative staff.
Our organization consists solely of volunteers.
Our support comes directly from you and goes directly towards the feeding, medical care, spaying/neutering of the dogs in our care.
We are extremely grateful to the many people who share our love of this breed, support us in our efforts to help needy Pit Bulls, and donate their time, money and love to save these wonderful dogs.
Donations are tax deductible. We have been granted Federal 501(c)(3) tax exempt status (EIN#26-2889801). Thank You.
