Sadie 15-045

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SPONSORED BY: "In honor of my sister Linda and memory of Floyd.

Our family is very thankful for RAGOM."

Cassie and Gary Steadman
SPONSORED BY: Pam & Dave Pearson Family,  in honor of my parents Floyd & Linda

 

Ethan, Lucie, Milo and Roxy  We love you! Love your friends: Ethan, Lucie, Milo and Roxy

 

 

 

In addition to LOVE this dog has the following requirements:
Entered Foster Care Fence Kid Friendly Another Dog Cat Friendly
Feb 18, 2015  not required  yes  optional  yes 
This is the most recent information available; however, it may change as we learn more about the dog.

Please welcome sweet Sadie into the RAGOM family.  She is a golden/yellow lab mix and is approximately 9 years old.  Sadie was a beloved member of her surrendering family for many years.  However, Sadie has had a rough couple of years as the health of her owners declined, and they have not been able to give her as much time as they once did.  All that has changed for her now!  She is a lucky RAGOM girl. 

Sadie arrived into RAGOM last week and was transported by her wonderful transport driver Scott.  She very quickly stole the heart of her first foster mom in her temp foster home.  Foster mom Deb helped get Sadie all cleaned up and brought her to likely her first vet appointment in years.  She is now up to date on all her vaccinations.  Sadie has a lot of medical issues that need to be resolved, including severe ear infections, a skin infection and joint pain. 

This past weekend, Sadie was transported by two wonderful transporters from her temp foster home to a new foster home out in rural Minnesota.  Sadie thinks she really likes the quiet life out here in small town USA.  She enjoyed her first walk today since arriving and made it around an entire block. 

   

She will be going in for a follow up vet appointment tomorrow to see how things have progressed since she started on some medications.   Sadie also needs a lot of love, good nutrition and TLC…all things we can provide.  In addition, Sadie needs continued medical care, which requires some money.  If you would be able to sponsor Sadie or just make a donation in her name, she would really appreciate it.  It would also likely leave her foster family (and all those wonderful volunteers she has already met) in tears of joy.  Any amount helps so RAGOM can continue to provide care to dogs just like Sadie who need it so much. 

 

Please continue to follow Sadie’s story ,and I hope you see a wonderful transformation as she gets all the care she needs.

At a Glance #15-045

Mixed Breed Born: March 2003
Female 80 lbs

Status: Deceased

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SPONSORED BY: "In honor of my sister Linda and memory of Floyd.

Our family is very thankful for RAGOM."

Cassie and Gary Steadman
SPONSORED BY: Pam & Dave Pearson Family,  in honor of my parents Floyd & Linda

 

Ethan, Lucie, Milo and Roxy  We love you! Love your friends: Ethan, Lucie, Milo and Roxy

 

 

 

In addition to LOVE this dog has the following requirements:
Entered Foster Care Fence Kid Friendly Another Dog Cat Friendly
Feb 18, 2015  not required  yes  optional  yes 
This is the most recent information available; however, it may change as we learn more about the dog.

Please welcome sweet Sadie into the RAGOM family.  She is a golden/yellow lab mix and is approximately 9 years old.  Sadie was a beloved member of her surrendering family for many years.  However, Sadie has had a rough couple of years as the health of her owners declined, and they have not been able to give her as much time as they once did.  All that has changed for her now!  She is a lucky RAGOM girl. 

Sadie arrived into RAGOM last week and was transported by her wonderful transport driver Scott.  She very quickly stole the heart of her first foster mom in her temp foster home.  Foster mom Deb helped get Sadie all cleaned up and brought her to likely her first vet appointment in years.  She is now up to date on all her vaccinations.  Sadie has a lot of medical issues that need to be resolved, including severe ear infections, a skin infection and joint pain. 

This past weekend, Sadie was transported by two wonderful transporters from her temp foster home to a new foster home out in rural Minnesota.  Sadie thinks she really likes the quiet life out here in small town USA.  She enjoyed her first walk today since arriving and made it around an entire block. 

   

She will be going in for a follow up vet appointment tomorrow to see how things have progressed since she started on some medications.   Sadie also needs a lot of love, good nutrition and TLC…all things we can provide.  In addition, Sadie needs continued medical care, which requires some money.  If you would be able to sponsor Sadie or just make a donation in her name, she would really appreciate it.  It would also likely leave her foster family (and all those wonderful volunteers she has already met) in tears of joy.  Any amount helps so RAGOM can continue to provide care to dogs just like Sadie who need it so much. 

 

Please continue to follow Sadie’s story ,and I hope you see a wonderful transformation as she gets all the care she needs.

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Saturday, May 30, 2015

Sadie has been with us now for about a month.  She is such a love!

After about one week…

We have had a *lot* of fun over the last week.  Sadie has really settled in, we are establishing a routine she seems to like, and just like when she was staying with both foster homes, everyone loves her!

Sadie seems to be gaining some strength.  Each day we are walking around the block three times.  The first day we took lots of breaks while she would look around and she panted a bit towards the end which may have been a sign that she was hurting.  We have been taking our cue from her about the pace and frequency of the walks.  During the first day and a half, each time we walked around the block she seemed a little more focused on the smells around her and less so on walking.  At this point, our journey still takes about 15 minutes but she walks a little more quickly in between sniffing sessions.

This morning she met some of our neighbors who are really dog fans.  Naturally her fan club continues to grow.  During the visit her lead was draped over her back and she could walk about freely in their yard.  She was curious about their porch, paused a moment to size up the four steps involved, walked up like it was nothing and then back down again.  Sadie has an appointment scheduled next month with Dr. Julia at the Twin Cities Animal Rehab clinic.  We will make sure that we don't push her too far in the meantime.

Lest you think we have her walking all day, I'm guessing our "little" friend gets about 20 hours of beauty sleep a day.  :)  As I write this, Sadie is sleeping on the blanket that her foster sister made for her.  That is Sadie's favorite place to sleep during the night by far.  In spite of encouragement to the contrary, Sadie isn't interested in dog beds a bit.  I think she laid on one once the first day to be polite.  :)

Sadie is very good about not barking when we are sitting down to dinner.   When I was cooking pot roast this morning, she was ... generous with her opinions about how good it smelled.  At least, I think that was what she was telling us!

We are so grateful for the wonderful care all the RAGOM folks gave to her.  She seems to be having a really good time!

After three weeks in her new home…

Sadie continues to do very well.  Yesterday we had our first appointment at the Twin Cities Animal Rehab Clinic.  They were great, took lots of measurements, came up with a treatment plan, and showed us how to do a set of gentle exercises.

Sadie probably thinks that we have gone a little nuts with the exercises.  The first round involved stretching her hind legs, gently working on stability, and range of motion.  She finds this all a little curious but there are treats involved and she is a very good sport.  Next week we are going to have a little time on the underwater treadmill.  She has already gained quite a bit of strength but the Rehab Clinic will help us make even more progress.

Sadie hasn't quite warmed up to the dog beds, the cats are loving them.  The most Sadie will do is to rest her head on the bed.  Just the same, this provides a good opportunity for Sadie to nap with her buddy, Zeus, the orange tabby.

Finally, Sadie continues to log a lot of hours napping in front of or looking out of our glass door.  That is her favorite hang out spot throughout the days.

After a month in her new home…

Sadie has been doing amazingly well.  

While at a follow up appointment at the rehab clinic, Sadie plugged away on the treadmill.  She was a *very* good sport and handled it well.  Afterwards, they have her do a little workout routine.  Of course treats are involved and she is really quick to pick up on the tasks that they wanted her to do.  The tech working with us last time has two deaf dogs so was giving me some tips.  At any rate, we were told she might be exhausted the next day and to hold off on our exercises for the evening but her energy was great.  

Sadie seems more spunky to me these days.  Don't get me wrong.  Our friend still gets in the neighborhood of 18-20 hours of sleep a day but her energy and movement seems better.  She has begun to appreciate dog beds too!

I tend to be a bit of a border collie in that I stick to the exercise schedule and our regular short walks.  Paula is more fun and let Sadie pick her own route one day.  They went by the lake in the Carleton Arboretum and met lots of students along the way who *love* Sadie.  So many of them miss their dogs at home, so these encounters are good for dog and student alike.

Tomorrow afternoon we have another treadmill session.  They suggested that we get her a harness that we can use to help her get into the car:  http://helpemup.com/  Last night we adjusted the fit the first time and, not surprisingly, she had a great attitude about this most recent kooky thing from her perspective.  :)  Tomorrow will be our first time trying it out to get her into the car.  

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

First of all, I would like to thank all the volunteers who helped to make it possible for Sadie to come into RAGOM, from the intake, hotline, placement and transport volunteers, to the very special foster Deb who took in Sadie when she first came into RAGOM, helped follow up with medical needs, and helped finalize her adoption.  RAGOM runs on a village of volunteers and each person has a special job to help a dog get from the beginning of their journey to their forever family.  It is amazing what people can do together when they all put their hearts in the right place.  Thank you RAGOM for taking in a wonderful honorary golden dog named Sadie!I am grateful to Sadie's former family members for sponsoring her and helping to cover her medical expenses during her time in foster care.  This financial support helps RAGOM to continue to help dogs just like Sadie.  Also, to her special foster brothers and sisters (canine and human alike), thank you for loving her with all your heart when she was with us.  I know Sadie enjoyed the chick you decorated her page with, the toys you bought for her and the blanket you made.  

Sadie was a wonderful foster dog during her time with us, and we love her dearly.  However, sometimes when you love someone a lot, you let them go on to a new journey because you know there is something even better out there for them. 

We are very excited to announce that Sadie found her very own forever family who have promised to love and cherish her for the rest of her life.  We know that they will provide her with fantastic medical care and love.  I have no doubt that Sadie is right where she is meant to be and that she has a lot of time ahead of her to enjoy. We wish you the best life Sadie and many more adventures to come!  

Monday, March 30, 2015

March 30th, 2015

I would personally like to thank the Steadman and Pearson families for sponsoring Sadie!  The donations greatly help RAGOM's ability to continue to help so many dogs in need and will cover a lot of Sadie's care.  Sadie sends a heartfelt Thank You as well and wants you to know she is getting lots of love and great care.  

Sadie has continued to be busy and have a few more adventures.  A few weeks ago, when Sadie was at the vet, they discovered that she likely had an ACL injury in both of her rear legs.  In addition, there has been concern that Sadie may have a condition called laryngeal paralysis.  Sadie traveled to the Big City this past week, stayed with a wonderful foster there and saw the wonderful Dr. Rassmussen.  It was determined that the best course of treatment for Sadie at this time was not surgery, due to her age.  We will work with our vet to help find the best medication to keep Sadie comfortable, while hoping she continues to grow a bit stronger over time.  In addition, it has still not been determined yet if she has laryngeal paralysis, but it is likely.  We may not know more until the weather becomes a bit warmer as that is when symptoms become more pronounced.

Sadie and Foster Brother Jack “on watch” while staying in the cities

Speaking of Sadie’s age, when Sadie first came into RAGOM, she was thought to be about 8 or 9.  However, thanks to a wonderful past family member and a very cooperative vet clinic, we were able to obtain Sadie’s vet records from the time she was a puppy.  This helped us to learn that Sadie was indeed 11, going on 12, years young.  It also provided us with some great insight into her life and the care she had received.

 

Sadie loves just hanging out in the backyard and checking everything out

Sadie continues to be an absolute gem!  We look forward to having her back with us in the next few days from her adventures in the Big City. 

I would like to say a special thank you to the volunteers who have helped transport Sadie from our house to the cities, as well as to her appointment while in the cities.  We greatly appreciate all your help!!

 

 

Sunday, March 8, 2015

March 8, 2015

Hi Everyone!  I had a fantastic week and have gone on a few adventures.  First of all, I spent another morning at “the spa”, also known as “the vet”.  However, on “spa” days it means I get to hang out for a few hours, greet some new people and get a really good massage in some soap and water.  This is really helping my skin to feel great and it looks great now too!  They also put something called Toe Grips on all of my nails. These help me walk so much better on hard floor surfaces and I can get up sometimes now too without help.

 

I also attended a great RAGOM event and met a lot of new people.  I met everyone and all the dogs really well.  Well, except I think there may have been one problem.  You see, I may not be able to hear very well, but I might be able to read lips now.  I think my foster mom kept on telling me to, “Please stop barking!”  I guess I may have gotten a bit excited and barked a bit too much.  I don’t know…I thought I was just saying a quiet hello to everyone.  I really don’t bark at home like that; only when my people are eating or have food out.  They keep telling me I am getting better though, and bark less.  My favorite part of the RAGOM event was meeting this fantastic family who really seemed to like me.  We need to wait a bit longer though and see if we are all meant to be together or not.  I have some unanswered medical questions and my foster family is working on figuring those out.  I also really enjoyed the 3 hour car ride to the event and back home.  I REALLY enjoyed it.  I sat in the backseat just like my human foster kiddo did, looking out the window the whole way.  Even when I was really tired, I still managed to keep my head up and fell asleep with my nose pressed hard against the window.

Today we spent some extra time outside, enjoying the nice weather.  We went on a walk, played some basketball and then drew with chalk. 

 

Okay, okay…maybe I just did the walk part and maybe I was more of an obstacle when basketball was being played.  I definitely did like the chalk though.  I think I was some type of model or something when my foster sister was drawing.  I stood up and next thing I knew, there was another one of me, (my outline) right there on the sidewalk! 

 

  

Sunday, March 1, 2015

February 26th, 2015

Sadie continues to do well in her foster home.  She visited the vet for her follow up appointment and was extremely cooperative there.  We are continuing to treat her ears and skin with some medications. Sadie’s heartworm and fecal test both came back negative and she had previously been spayed.  Sadie weighs in at 95 pounds, so she is a big girl.  Right now we are going to continue to focus on getting her ear and skin infections cleared up, as well as treat her orthopedic issues.  Sadie does seem to have pain right now, and we are working to figure out what is causing it. In the meantime, we are treating the pain and inflammation so she is very comfortable.  She does have some very weak muscles in her back half, so we will also continue to help her get stronger through small daily walks and hopefully slowly building up over time.

Sadie has some special needs in her forever home, but they are not that hard to manage at all. In fact, Sadie has stolen our hearts very quickly here, and I would have to say she is one of the easiest fosters we have had.  She gets along very well with our resident dogs.  Sadie could be an only dog or she could have other dogs in the home.  She is really indifferent either way.  Sadie also respects our resident cat and we now trust them fully together.  Since Sadie has arrived, she has had complete free roam in our house.  She has had no issues at all and is often found sleeping in our kitchen waiting for us to come back home.  Sadie is house trained and has had no accidents at all since coming into RAGOM.

Sadie is mostly deaf.  At times she will react to a noise of a certain pitch.  For example, if I talk loudly in a very high pitched voice, she will look up.  She will also respond to my other dog’s barking.  Her hearing may improve as her ear infection improves, but we don’t know for sure without more time.  Because of this, her family will need to keep close tabs on her outside.  She doesn’t move very fast so I wouldn’t worry about her running away.  However, if she roamed off, she couldn’t be called back.  When Sadie is sleeping, we are careful to not startle her.  We often will reach out our foot and tap her on the back gently to let her know we are there and waking her up.  That way she doesn’t ever react in a negative way.  We have two children, ages 7 and 10, and we have taught them to do this anytime they have to walk by her.   She has a way of lying in the middle of any main walkway, and we are always walking around her.

Sadie needs a family who is committed to keeping her comfortable and continuing to treat and provide maintenance for joint pain (fish oil, pain medication, supplements), chronic ear infections, and skin issues.  Sadie also needs a home with no steps or only a couple of steps.  We live in a rambler and she has to go up 2 steps to get inside.  This is very difficult for her and right now I know she couldn’t do more.  Sadie also needs a home that either has carpet or rugs for her to walk on.  We have hardwood floors and have had to put down rugs on the main areas that Sadie walks.  When she is lying down, she needs help to get up off the hard floors.  If she is on a rug, she can slowly get upon her own. 

Sadie is a very mellow girl.  She sleeps most of the time or is looking at you hoping you will give her some attention.  She does a happy dance when it is time to eat or if you are holding a treat.  Her happy dance involves her bopping around and lifting up her front paws off the floor in a little bobbing motion, with her tail wagging high! 

We hope to get Sadie to an event soon in the Minneapolis area, so watch for that.  If you would like to learn more about Sadie, please let your placement advisor know, if you are an approved applicant.  If you are interested in Sadie and are not an approved applicant, please check out our adoption information page to learn more!  Thank you for reading more about Sadie.  Stay tuned to learn more about her progress and adventures. 

March 1st, 2015

Hi everyone, it is Sadie here!  My foster family is busy cleaning the house today, so I thought I would figure out how to submit my own update to help out my foster mom.  Speaking of cleaning the house, I love to be vacuumed!  It feels so good and like a massage.  I am shedding a lot of hair right now as I get healthier, so mom was very happy that she could just vacuum me before my hair falls all over the place.

I have heard that I have what this family calls a “bad habit”.  I am not sure what a bad habit is, but they don’t look very happy at me when I am barking every time they eat. They thought it was funny the first time, but I guess not anymore.  They figure that I was fed table scraps with my old family, but I am not saying one way or the other.  I keep hoping that if I bark and look really cute when they are eating, that they will give me a piece.  So far it is not working.  Oh well, I supposed I can try a few more times.

Guess what?!  My very own bed arrived the other day.  I just used it as a pillow for a few days, but last night I decided to try it out when no one was looking.  I stretched out on it and slept so perfectly all night long. It was so comfy!