We are a non-profit organization* engaged in the rescue, rehabilitation and placement of Pembroke Welsh Corgis within the state of Florida. 

Penny - Reflections of a Foster Mom   July 7, 2007, you entered my life through Corgi Rescue.  I was told you were at least 10 years old and needed fostering, possibly long term, due to poor health.  Your owners turned you in because they felt you didn't like them anymore.  When I got you, you were thin, weak and had little interest in anything, including food.  You seemed a bit more interested after I gave you a bath, cleaned up your crate and washed your bedding.  You ate, had a drink and went into your crate for the night.  Next morning, I discovered that you would not come out of your crate without a leash attached to your collar!  Being the creature of habit that you were, it took months to modify this behavior.    Within several days of your arrival, I took you to see a veterinarian so we could find out what medical problems, if any, you had.  Besides a skin infection, your bloodwork revealed that you were in the early stages of renal failure.  I left the vet's office, medication and special food for you in hand, to try to see if I could help turn things around for you.  You took the medication OK but didn't like the new food.  A week later, you were back at the vet's office, this time with an attack of pancreatitis.  Even on a clear liquid diet, you didn't seem to be improving so I made an appointment to have you put to sleep.  That day, August 1, was probably the most horrible day of my life.  I decided to go home for my lunch hour to give your some clear chicken broth so that you would not be hungry when I took you to the vet's office that evening.  You took the broth like you were starving and I knew it was not your time to go yet.  I cancelled the appointment and asked Rescue for a different brand of food.  That truly was the beginning of your return from near death.  By the beginning of September, you had gained weight and your bloodwork showed your kidneys to be insufficient rather than borderline failure!   You continued to improve and it was a joy to watch you.  You didn't miss your crate and you finally learned that there's life without a leash!  You and Sam, my Corgi, loved to be outside in the yard and you gained strength trying to run fast enough to keep up with him!  My greatest hope for you was that someone would adopt you and give you a forever home.     However, at age 12 and with health problems, there was no serious interest so you continued to stay with me.  No one seemed to want an older dog whose life expectancy might not be very long.  I would loved to have been able to adopt you myself but I have other obligations that would not allow me to do that.    Then, about a month ago, I noticed that you were sleeping a lot more and you stopped running.  You were never a good eater, but it was harder to get you to eat.  Your body began to emit a smell that's associated with kidney failure so I requested another blood test to find out the condition of your kidneys.  The test showed that your kidneys had, indeed, failed and it was just a matter of time.  You came home with me and I did my best to make you comfortable before I knew the inevitable needed to happen.    Penny was with me for just under a year and I've never regretted my decision to accept her into my home as a foster dog.  Her final year was a good one and she crossed Rainbow Bridge in peace.

Thank you to all of the folks who came to our "Corgi de Mayo" party in Lithia.  You helped us raise $353 for Corgi Aid!  This will go a long way toward helping Corgis in need, across the country.

Donations to Sunshine Corgi Rescue are always appreciated.  Many dogs enter our program needing vaccinations, spay/neuter, parasite control and some need surgeries to correct medical conditions.  If you would like to donate* please make a check payable to "Sunshine Corgi Rescue" and mail to: Treasurer Sunshine Corgi Rescue 1401 Edmundshire Lane Orlando, FL   32806

Here are the rescue contacts as of July 2008.  Call or e-mail the person closest to you:

Thank you!

The Directors of Sunshine Corgi Rescue would like to express special appreciation to these individuals and businesses who have done so much for rescued animals in need! 

Dr. Shawna Green and the staff of Medicine River Animal Hospital in Clearwater, FL - www.medriveranimal.com

Dr. Supow & Animal Health Care Clinic - Clearwater, FL- Affordable, quality veterinary care. - http://ahcc.esiteasp.com

Dr. Marc Hall & the staff of Ocoee Animal Hospital: 733 South Bluford Avenue, Ocoee, FL  34761  (407) 656-6050

*"Donations to  Sunshine Corgi Rescue, Inc. are not yet deductible for income tax purposes"

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