March, 2025:  Sweet Eddie! Now three years old, Eddie, is a show-stopping, happy resident of Doberman Pinscher Rescue in Fillmore, California.  He's a lovely boy who has given much joy to everyone he meets, including his canine compatriots at Dobies and Little Paws.  While nothing of his early days is known, he appears visibly healthy, personable and very happy to play with all.  As is routine here, DPR, brought Eddie to their veterinarians for his neuter - and that is when some serious concerns arose.  During his surgery, his heart rate dropped dangerously low, he was revived, stabilized and then he rebounded and recovered without further incident.  Knowing this, Eddie was brought to a specialist to investigate the cause of this scary occurrence given no outward signs were evident... but it's still a mystery as of right now. We can tell you that the most dreaded DCM has been ruled out and also Addison’s, but the cause for what happened at neuter are still being investigated.  DPR, like all wonderful Dobe rescues does not want Eddie to go to a home without a definitive diagnosis and a treatment plan, or a pronouncement that this event was just a fluke! This is where your help is needed (and so very appreciated). As we all know firsthand, veterinary specialists are very expensive, and the number of tests Eddie will need to undergo are multiple in order to learn the best way to approach whatever this mystery is. Meanwhile, Eddie continues to wow everyone that sees him - he has several people very interested in adopting him too - he's just that personable or Doberable :)!.  We at Special Needs Dobermans are happy to help DPR get to the bottom of Eddie's symptoms, but we need your help.  We are raising funds to assist DPR get Eddie the best diagnostics so he can go forward and be adopted by a very lucky person.  It's easy, all you need to do to help is click on the link of your preferred method of giving, either PayPal or USPS.  If you have any doubts about this magnetic power of Eddie's Eyes, take a look at his pictures and just look into THOSE eyes! Click right here https://www.doberman911.org! Thank you, always, for your help in assisting Eddie and DPR... those eyes can launch your heart a thousand miles! Leslie Young, SND Case Manager (still spellbound by those eyes...)

March, 2025:   At only two years old, sweet Sienna is still just a baby, but sometimes even babies have a story to tell! Let's go back to when the rescue warriors of Sweet Home Doberman Rescue, located in Daleville Alabama, were notified of a stray Doberman that locals were looking after by providing food and water.  Eventually the kind local people earned her trust and animal control was able pick her up and transfer her to SHDR.  Poor girl was hungry, thirsty and covered in ticks.  That being addressed, Sienna needed to be seen by SHDR's vet for a full exam and vaccinations.  Sounds good, right?  Wrong!! Sienna contracted a *very* nasty bout of giardia that caused significant weight loss.   When she was finally well from the giardia, gaining weight and almost ready for adoption, she AGAIN became ill due to a bad bag of dog food that had been on her menu some time ago!  And that brings us up to date...  Her story goes on - Sienna was staying at her co-foster's home when she suddenly had an alarming amount of bloody diarrhea and vomiting. Her foster rushed her to the emergency vet and literally arrived 'just in time'!  An initial assessment revealed a large obstruction in the small bowel. Sienna was dehydrated due to the excessive amount of diarrhea and vomiting she had had and was ALREADY SEPTIC! Sienna had only ONE hour to respond to fluids and medications in order to determine if she was stable enough to survive surgery, otherwise, the only other choice would be euthanasia.  Thankfully, she responded very well to the pre-op treatment and regained enough strength to have the obstruction removed, and it was HUGE! No one could even ascertain what it was having been in there who knows how long!!  Now for good news; Sienna has made a full recovery, is as sweet as she can be and is slowly learning how to be a 'dog'!!  As you can imagine, the costs pertaining to the unexpected illnesses, the meds and vet fees as well as the life or death surgery, has certainly put a *huge* strain on SHDR's finances. Nearly $7,000 all told is enough to break most rescues! These wonder folks at Sweet Home have done an amazing job fundraising but can't reach the full goal alone!!  The remaining unpaid balance of her medical care is currently around $5K still, and the rescue desperately needs our assistance with this large, outstanding balance.  Please donate toward Sienna's cause.  NO amount is ever too small, it all adds up, and every single penny is greatly appreciated!!  All you need to do to help is click on the link of your preferred method of giving, either PayPal or good old USPS - every cent will go to Sienna's vet care.  In closing, Sienna, the rescue warriors of SHDR and we at SND are in advance sending many many thank yous for anything at all you are able to give.  Want a beautiful young lady in her blue donut? Just click right here https://www.doberman911.org!   THANK YOU ALL!! Beth McCahren, Sienna's SND Case Manager.

March, 2025:   This adorable and beyond beautiful 5-year-old fawn girl has been saved from what was probably a horrible situation. She was dumped at a Kentucky shelter from the back of a pickup in freezing cold weather. She was unceremoniously dumped likely after it was believed she was no longer a cash cow delivering puppies. At the shelter, she was diagnosed with heartworm disease. A few weeks later, this same “person” came to the shelter to try to get his money machine back so she could make more puppies or to sell her outright. The shelter said ‘NOPE!” and also told him she was heartworm positive - that did it!!  He left, not interested in taking on the expense of the treatment. The Bluegrass Doberman Rescue (BDR) Angels immediately came to her rescue!   Now the expense of treating her comes to them as well, but, that’s what they do!  They help these Dobes that, without this treatment, would die a horrible, lingering death.  Heartworms are all too common in the South and SND does get a lot of these cases because the treatment is very expensive. It takes a lot of aftercare to make sure she is completely clean, so it really drains the Rescues coffers.  Many Dobes and other dogs languish or are destroyed in shelters because not many groups can afford the treatment and aftercare. That care usually takes over 6 weeks to many months, depending on the severity of the infestation, and that is costly not only in $$ but accommodation too. Tests have to be done on a regular basis to see if the worms are still present and additional treatments may need to be given.  PLUS, the treatment is very hard on the dog – it’s ARSENIC after all!  It takes a strong poison to kill these insidious parasites! Please send any amount you can to help BDR pay for saving Taffy’s life and the many others that are bound to come. She needs your help! Look at her beautiful adoring face. Right now she is busy eating like a horse: treats, food, and counter surfing. But she has learned that counters are not a good behavior. She will make someone a perfect friend. She loves all dogs but we’re not sure about kitties as she’s yet to be exposed to them. She just loves going on walks too and is so well behaved. She is quick at learning her boundaries. Thanks to BDR for saving this special girl and giving some family the opportunity to have her as a very special member of their pack! Please help us help them to keep doing this great work!!!  Join us now - just click on the link that you prefer to use for your donation - either PayPal or USPS. Want a look at what I called beyond beautiful? Just click right here to see  a beautiful Senior Lady enjoying a little sun https://www.doberman911.org!   THANK YOU!! Lorri Ketterman, Taffy's SND Case Manager.

February, 2025:    If ever there were a prime example of a beautiful senior in dire need, it's Teal. This gorgeous girl's story reads like a medieval tragedy, and at the age of 13, she has demonstrated more resilience than any dog or person can possibly fathom. Teal was discovered starving under an abandoned trailer; a victim of a backyard breeder after delivering a litter of puppies. She was Heartworm positive, had an amputation of one of her rear legs and was on the brink of death... and if that weren't enough, a neighbor shot Teal when she attempted to catch a chicken.   Any one of these things would certainly kill a younger dog, but Teal has emerged strong, determined and courageous. She is everything her Doberman lineage represents, all the while remaining unbelievably sweet, smart and joyful.  Teal is being cared for by the Rescue Angels from High Desert Doberman Rescue in New Mexico. Recently it was noticed that Teal had developed a limp. Immediately, Teal was taken to her veterinarian, where an amputation of her toe became necessary and was performed.  While we don't know the pathology of the toe as yet, it was suspicious enough that amputation of the toe was necessary to maintain her health.  She's now going strong after her surgery and continues to charm every creature she meets. Even among Dobermans, she is a beacon of shining light. This girl is a rare treasure, and understandably, her Angels at HDDR love this beauty beyond all measurable limits.  I personally want to thank the wonderful people of HDDR for helping this beautiful girl live her best life. They have pulled all the stops to make sure dear Teal will never, ever have to witness or endure the cruelty and neglect she had to endure in the past.  Please, send a donation to Special Needs Dobermans to help HDDR continue to help Dobermans like Teal. I know dear Teal appreciates your efforts as do all of us at Special Needs Dobermans. Help Teal live the life she always should have had!  Please, join us - Just click on the link that you prefer to use for your donation - either PayPal or USPS.   Just click right here to see  a beautiful Senior Lady enjoying a little sun https://www.doberman911.org!  You can also drop by her SND Senior Page, see more pix and send her more love!  THANK YOU!! Leslie Michell, Teal's grateful Case Manager
SENIOR PAGE:  https://www.doberman911.org/seniors/cases/nm_teal.html

February, 2025:  One year later and Miss Rita is now 13 years young!  At her age, slowing down is expected but turning down food and and looking like she's feeling punky - not so much.  Off to the vet for obstruction look/see.  Upon x-ray, some hints as to possible obstruction were seen and palpation made the suspicion turn into likelihood.  Meds and dismissal brought 24" piece of a dishtowel out - helped by watchful Papa!!  She claims she was only trying to help drying dishes - yeah, right!  Won't you please help this beleagered rescue take care of Miss Rita's expenses, please... Her original links are still active, so we hope you'll just click away!  Thank you VERY much for your support!   SND Case Management Team.
March 4, 2024: This Blue Beauty is 12 years young Rita!  She was found wandering all alone in remote West Texas ranch country – more than likely dumped there to either fend for herself or die by starvation or a vicious animal attack!  The Rescue Warriors of High Desert Doberman Rescue located in Belen, New Mexico, have stepped up and taken this sweet girl into their loving hearts and capable hands.  A weekly hands on examination revealed a large, raw and oozing growth on the underside of her left ear.  A veterinarian has determined this suspicious eruption needs to be surgically removed and biopsied to rule out cancer.  Rita is a darling that just loves to give kisses and is still an active girl! We all want to get to the bottom of this unexpected growth and have it treated in the most favorable way to assure Rita more time to love life.  Surgery is never easy, especially on an elderly dog, and is always costly.  HDDR has come to our SND family for support with Rita’s surgery and after care.  If you are able to donate, any amount at all, it would be super appreciated!  NO gift is ever too small!!  All you need to do to help Rita is click on the tab of your chosen route to donate – either PayPal or USPS – simple as that!!  I thank you in advance for your compassion toward our SNDobes and the dedicated rescue angels who care for them! 
Want another look at Lovely Rita?  Just click right here for a look at a Lovely Lady https://www.doberman911.org!   Visit her at her very own Senior Page so you can click below for more sweet eye candy - maybe even send some sponsorship love!!!  Thank you to everyone of you who support our dedicated rescuers! YOU help them to be able to save more lives!!  Beth McCahren, Miss Rita's SND Case Manager.
SENIOR PAGE:  https://www.doberman911.org/seniors/cases/nm_rita.html

February, 2025: Layla is four years old and has never, ever, recieved any attention, any love and certainly never a vet visit!  She came from a puppy mill that was closed down due to the absolutely horrible conditions the dogs were living in!! We all know there are many, many disgusting puppy mills that are permitted to be active, so you can only imagine how vile this mill was to actually be put out of business!  The rescue warriors of Doberman Pinscher Rescue of Pennsylvania graciously stepped up to take Layla into their care.  The very first day Layla was in her foster home, her astute foster mother noticed that Layla was having difficulty eating!  Upon closer inspection, pus was seen in and around her mouth! Her teeth were a rotten mess!  Poor girl had to be suffering with facial and jaw pain for a very long period of time! Unfortunately, her teeth aren't her only problem; along with expected extractions, she also has a leg mass that needs removed and biopsied.   Layla was very timid and afraid of everything when she first came out of that hideous puppy mill. Since then, she has flourished with her foster mom, and with all that she's been through, she's still a sweet and loving girl! The next step is to get this young lady healthy to prepare her for her forever home.  DPRPA has a hefty vet bill ahead of them as they provide Layla the necessary medical care she must have.  Due to the high cost of treatment, DPRPA has requested assistance from our SND family!  Please remember, NO donation is ever too small as every gift adds up!  Just click on the link that you prefer to use for your donation - either PayPal or USPS. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and thank you's are extended from the dedicated warriors of DPRPA and we at SND!  Just click right here to see  a look of wonder and beauty outside of the hell she was in... https://www.doberman911.org!   THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!  Beth McCahren, SND Case Manager.

February, 2025: A perfect name for a severely abused, guesstimated to be, 2-year-old fawn girl who is now in a fight for her very life.  Hopefully all the Norse Warriors of old will be standing with her so she can win the battle and recover!  The Valkyries accompanied those warriors in battle. This Valkyrie will begin her own battle now.  Valkyrie, aptly named, is still somehow a sweet and trusting girl who was found wandering the streets with a paper bag over her head!  WHAT?? She weighs 35 pounds when she should be at least 30 pound heavier. She has two broken toes on her left foot.  Those two toes had the hair and flesh stripped off them and are infected.  X-rays show those toes are cleanly broken at the pad level. I cannot fathom what could have caused that other than her foot got stuck in something as she was trying to escape? Or even worse... We’ll never know. The shelter where she ended up wanted to give her a blue cocktail because she was in such critical condition – barely hanging onto life but clearly trying.  Thankfully, the amazing folks (clearly warriors themselves) at Doberman Underground (DU) of Aurora, Ohio stepped in to try to save her.  She is anemic and may need a blood transfusion.  The plan is to stabilize her and get some weight on her, remove the toes and let them heal, then they have to tackle the fact that she is also heartworm positive.   Surprised?  NO!! Of course, this plan is assuming that her health will stabilize and that she can handle the surgery and recovery.   The heartworm is another bunch of hell she has to go through before she can find her perfect home.  Right now she is going through more sadness as she can only be given very small amounts of food at a time until she begins to gain a some weight. Too much food at a time in her starved state will kill her. That must be torture for her but likely nothing compared to what she has already been through.  At least now she has people who love and care for her.  She is going to need months of intensive care which costs lots of money as you can guess.  Please be a warrior alongside our Valkyrie and help support DU by helping them with a donation of any amount.  You would also be the antidote for this kind of cruelty.  Helping her blossom will be a rejection of the creature(s) who did this to her by saving her and thwarting their plan to slowly kill her.  DU is a Rescue who has done amazing work to save Dobermans for years and years.  They can only continue if we support their efforts.  Please… any amount will help! Join us by clicking on either the PayPal link or the USPS link and follow the instructions.  Here's a picture for you as Valkrie begins her battle - Just click right here to see  this beautiful warrior's brave heart on her face https://www.doberman911.org!   THANK YOU!!  Lorri Ketterman, SND Case Manager.

February, 2025: The Rescue Angels of Bluegrass Doberman Rescue, located in Louisville Kentucky, have been quite busy lately!  They were notified by a local shelter that three related Dobermans (father, mother, daughter) were dumped off by yet another self-serving, despicable, back yard 'greeder'!  Due to their high shyness, it's doubtful any of them have ever had much, if any, human interaction or any vet care whatsoever.  Routine intake veterinarian examinations revealed the mother is heartworm positive and the father has Lyme disease.  Ruby, their 3 year old daughter, surprisingly checked out ok, or so it was thought.  On spay day, Ruby was found to be pregnant with one, yes only one, puppy. When he was delivered, the little preemie guy had a faint heartbeat and it was decided his life was worth trying to save. Ruby was not producing milk, her pup was touch and go, and the spay surgery was hard on Ruby, so the two of them stayed over night at the vet's office for continued close monitoring.  Ruby, thankfully, is doing well, however, her baby boy named Jim passed away overnight.  BDR is taking good care of Ruby's parents, and their vet bills are getting steep. Now, we add Ruby's difficult and medically complicated spay and subsequent hospitalization, plus the care of her puppy.  It's clear to see that BDR has been bombarded with vet invoices that need to be paid in order to save and medically treat the influx of future Dobes that will invariably need extra care.   BDR has come to us at SND with hopes of assistance with the Doberman family's mounting bills.  Please remember, every penny adds up and NO amount is ever too small! All you need to do to help this great resuce is click on either the PayPal link or the USPS link and follow the instructions.  Miss Ruby, BDR and we at SND are always eternally grateful for your ongoing support.  You can read about Ruby's mother, Jazzy, right below Ruby's tale and see other pix of each of them on the SND home page.  Just click right here to see a gorgeous Redhead and her Mom for yourself - https://www.doberman911.org!   THANK YOU!!  Beth McCahren, SND Case Manager.

February, 2025: Jazzy is lovely - beautiful, infinitely sweet and a diplomat among Dobermans.   Most people would appreciate her stellar looks and her peaceful and intelligent demeanor, but sadly, this wasn't the case when Jazzy's so called owners dumped Jazzy along with her male friend and their daughter to a local shelter telling the shelter staff that they could no longer care for them – as if they ever did!  Jazzy is 9 years old and it's doubtful that she ever had a heat cycle where she didn't become pregnant.  Finally, the days, months and years of producing puppies have come to a close where she's not treated as an inanimate machine delivering "Doberman Puppies For Sale" as if they're some kind of consumer commodity.  This is reprehensible enough, but it's been discovered by our friends at Bluegrass Doberman Rescue that this beautiful girl is heartworm positive.  It's also highly doubtful Jazzy had any manner of veterinary care. Anyone who would neglect putting their dog(s) on HW prevention - especially a breeding female - is an animal abuser. Clearly, this demonstrates a cavalier attitude, not to mention neglecting one of the most fundamental obligations to canine health.  The good news is that beautiful Jazzy is now the Princess of Bluegrass Doberman Rescue in Kentucky!  Special Needs Dobermans is assisting BDR with the expenses of getting this stunning girl the heartworm treatments she needs before she finally gets spayed and on the road to meeting the people that will love and treasure her for the rest of what has been a miserable life.  Yes, heartworm is definitely life-threatening and at 9 years old MORE so and, so is the treatment and very painful too!  Please, send in a donation to help support Bluegrass Doberman's important mission in liberating Jazzy from the slave-life she had with her former back yard breeders.  Jazzy is now happy and very feisty with her new circumstances and so deserves our help in making her life what it should have been.  While we cannot make up for the years gone by when she should have been enjoying life, all of us can help whatever lies ahead for Jazzy's happy and healthy future!  You can join in now by choosing your method of donation, USPS or PayPal - just click on the links! Dear Jazzy, BDR and SND will be so very grateful!  Just click right here to see a gorgeous Grand Dame for yourself - https://www.doberman911.org!   Thanks so much for helping this breathtaking Senior girlie! Leslie Michell, SND Case Manager (lover of seniors)!
SENIOR PAGE:  https://www.doberman911.org/seniors/cases/ky_jazzy2.html

UPDATE - February, 2025: HELP!! Poor Mr. Sam!  After all he's been through and then finally on an even keel - almost ready to begin his beautif new, well-deserved life...  routine veterinary care turns into an expensive emergency call after a serious anaphylactic reaction to vaccinations!  Oh NO!  But not to worry (except for the bills), the BS&R Angels were on the spot and got him the care he needed!!  He's doing great again and waiting for the perfect family to come and scoop this loverboy right up!!  We hope it will be soon, but, in the meantime we hope you will be able to help BS&R shore  up their resources once again so they will be there for the next needy Doberman in tourble!  Donation links are the same and we ALL THANK YOU for your continued support!!  SND Case Management Team 
December, 2024:  One never knows what might be found along the curb of any given street or road.  Let's set the scenerio - the city is Compton, California.   It is a bright, sunny day with the temperature a sweltering *105 plus* degrees.  On this blistering hot day on the street, a good samaritan finds an intact male Doberman 'literally baking' on the steaming hot street, his back against the curb... barely conscious!  He is actively slowly, and painfully, dying.  The good sam moved the Doberman, now known as Sam, into the shade.  She provided water for him then called Animal Control.  She sat with Sam for hours... but no one ever came to help.  Not knowing what to do next, this wonderful angel reached out to the Rescue Warriors of Bella and Sunshine Rescue in Ontario, CA.  The B&SR transport team immediately went into action - they rushed to save Sam from the atrocities of the streets and into the care of the B&SR veterinarian.  He's guesstimated to be about 5-6 years old.  His condition was critical.  Not only was he severly dehydrated, he had three teeth with exposed roots (!!), a large cauliflower looking mass on a nipple, and an enlarged right eyeball with drainage, as well as having giardia and tapeworms.  (How did this poor fellow ever survive??)   Sam was vaccinated, tested for vWD (which was only moderately in the normal range), given meds for his eye and for pain and infection as well as parasite treatment and xrays of his teeth.  Sam is improving however his eye isn't responding as hoped.  The treatment plan is castration, enucleation with biopsy, nipple mass removal with biopsy and extraction of three teeth.  This unexpected expense has brought B&SR to our SND family with hope of assistance with making Sweet Sam healthy and totally pain free.  The surgical procedures are a MUST, not optional.  These times are tough, especially for all rescues and shelters, and the holidays are upon us.  We ask if you could please find it in your hearts to help B&SR with a gift of any amount!  Please remember, NO gift is ever too small and each and every donation is greatly appreciated!  The Dobes, the rescues and we at SND are profoundly grateful for your assistance.  Rescues would not exist without the kindness of donations! Just click on your preferred method of donating - either USPS or PayPal, and you will see instructions for the next steps.  Want to see another pic of our new DUDE in the making?  Here's Sam, a Good Sam, named for his very own Good Sam...   Just click right here to see for yourself https://www.doberman911.org!   THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!  Beth McCahren, SND Case Manager

January, 2025:  A very sad tale about serious owner neglect but this time sweet Maverick paid the ultimate price. Maverick, a 1 year old, was a gorgeous black Doberman baby whose owners never bothered to crate him while they were gone - or otherwise keep him safe in their absence. After who will ever know how long a time, he got really thin and lethargic they finally took him to the vet. What they then found out was that he had stomach and intestinal obstructions so they directed the vet to be destroy him rather than try to save him. He was relegated to the clinic but the sympathetic Vet contacted the Doberman Underground in Aurora, Ohio to see if they could assume ownership and give him the care he needed. Being the wonderful angels they are, they accepted. He immediately went into surgery. Among the things found in this stomach were a swim mask goggle and glasses and that was just the beginning of what they pulled out of his stomach and intestines. Because of how long some of these items had been inside his gut, his intestines did not pink up after surgery but they were hoping that would change. This strong pup did great for 4 days and then became septic and there was nothing more they could do for him but give him a humane release from any more pain and suffering. Imagine how devastated they were. Not only did the sweet pup not survive but they still have an over $4500 vet bill. Doberman Underground has done so much to help so many Dobermans and they can only continue with their great work if you help. They need our help to cover the expenses of trying to save this boy. And, I know they’d try again. That’s what they do. Please help support their efforts and in memory of this sweet baby, Maverick, who did everything he could to make it. If only he had the owners he deserved. So unbelievably sad. Thank you everyone!  You can choose your method of donation, USPS or PayPal, by just clicking on the links!  Doberman Underground and ALL of us at SND are very grateful for your support.  Please click here for Maverick's memorial portrait https://www.doberman911.org.  Thank you, Lorri Ketterman, SND Case Manager

January, 2025: The gorgeous little girl before you is Cindy Lou, and her darling face just melts my heart! The Rescue Warriors of Dobies and Little Paws (Doberman Pinscher Rescue) located in Fillmore, California, were contacted by an animal shelter regarding a young (approximately 1-2 years old) stray Doberman. She was said to be 'a sweet girl with a broken leg!' Say what!! Yes, a *simple break* of her right front leg, and it was already splinted. Given the present awful fires situation in SoCal, Miss Cindy Lou was a prime candidate for the Blue Cocktail Bar. Of course, as per DPR's protocol, Cindy Lou was evaluated by their DPR'sl veterinarian, and lo and behold, it wasn't a 'simple break' after all! X-rays revealed the break was barely lined up and had no chance of proper healing without surgery. This diagnosis resulted in the bones being surgically aligned, then secured with a bone plate and splint. We all know that a young dog of her age is typically super active, however, she will need a long six weeks of rest for the bones to stabilize. Thanks to the quick action of the Rescue Warriors of DPR, Cindy Lou's injury will heal correctly. Her pain and period of inactivity will be in the past, and a loving, forever home will be in her future! At any given time, DPR has several Dobes with medical needs, big and HUGE. When needed, our SND family is asked for assistance! This wa close to a $5,000 fix. Please help Cindy Lou if you are able. NO gift is ever too small and every cent is deeply appreciated! You can choose your method of donation, USPS or PayPal, by just clicking on the links! Cindy Lou, DPR and we at SND are more than greatful for your continued generosity! Just click right here to see a pretty little lady for yourself - https://www.doberman911.org! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!! Beth McCahren, SND Case Manager

January, 2025:  Poor little Magnum, at 5 months old, was unceremoniously dumped at a veterinarian's office without any previous vaccination history to be disposed.  He presented with all the classic symptoms of tetanus. We don't often hear of tetanus infection here in the US, thankfully. Occasionally, veterinarians see the infection in horses. The infection thrives in moist, open wounds and causes horrible and painful muscle stiffness, spasms and breathing trouble. Ordinarily, animals are given a vaccination with subsequent boosters to keep this nasty and life threatening disease away. It's part of a vaccination protocol that is given routinely to all animals and people to keep them safe. The sharp-eyed veterinarians immediately noted that this poor, dear puppy had his ears cropped and taped up with METAL wires as a brace. Obviously whoever butchered this baby's ears had no clue as to what they were doing. Poor Magnum has TETANUS!! The vet who saw Magnum immediately started treatment for this sweet baby, which is difficult. The reason treatment is complicated is that dogs have to be treated with the equine vaccine, as not only the dosage has to be adjusted, the vaccine also poses a danger to dogs as it can cause anaphylaxis, a dangerous allergic reaction.  Nonetheless, puppy Magnum is now being treated carefully and with love - saved by our amazing friends at Doberman Underground who put their limited resources on the line.  DU stops at nothing to save countless Dobermans, and when they were confronted with a very sick baby, they knew that they needed to act fast. Magnum is holding his own, but his future yet hangs in the balance - he's so young and the protocol for treatment is a venture into mostly unknown territory. No living thing should have to face this horrible disease. Without Doberman Underground's care and love, along with their veterinarians, Magnum would suffer terribly and almost certainly die. We all should applaud this wonderful rescue that has pulled out all the stops to help this sweet baby boy. DU has come to Special Needs Dobermans not only to raise funds from our caring supporters, but to bring awareness to the importance of vaccination against this nasty disease. Please, help us get Magnum well by sending in a donation. Just choose your method of donating - USPS or PayPal button on the right, either link has instructions for the next steps. Doberman Underground Angels need our help!  Magnum, DU and SND are grateful for your continuing support!!  Here's a beautiful boy on his way to restored health -  Just click right here to see for yourself https://www.doberman911.org! This baby deserves so much more than he's had in his short life. With your help, he'll get the treatment to save his life and get him on track for a long, happy and healthy life with a new family!  THANK YOU, thank you!! Leslie Michell, Magnum's SND Case Manager.

January, 2025:  Meet Mr. Schmitt!  This sweet 11-month old puppy was rescued by the wonderful people at Saving Dobermankind Animal Rescue (SDAR) in Fountain, Colorado. He had been on Craigslist’s as a "cute Doberman puppy" and was sold for $100 to one of SDAR’s fosters. After having fostered him for a while, it was noticed that he was definitely not “right.” SDAR thought they were getting a 14-week old puppy that they could easily find a home for. His early routine check-up turned into further investigation because of his misshapen skull. The resulting x-rays and exams showed the whys and wherefores. Clinical opinion was that Schmitt had suffered from blunt-force trauma to his head causing brain injury which also affected his pituitary gland. The prognosis is he will remain developmentally slow, both mentally and physically. That outward appearance and behaviors nevertheless makes him and adorable and incredibly goofy kid – forever young! HE doesn’t think that’s so bad after all. What’s not to love here? His Foster Mom would agree – she’s a very special lady who has utmost patience and love for him. He will require a special needs caretaker and that would be almost impossible to find, much less someone who would adopt him. It’s likely he will remain where he is loved for everything he is. He is a very special boy that needs someone equally special and he has that here. Schmitt is still a typical Doberman… loves people, playing with other dogs, and getting cuddles. So,right now, this lovebug needs some dental work which if not done could become infected and he could get septicemia. This tooth is black and dead. This poor boy has been through enough, now he has to go to the dentist?!  Well, yes! Thankfully, due to the love and care from SDAR this pup will get the care he needs to survive and thrive, but, we all need to help them with any donation you can make to keep their coffers on the black side! Please send anything you can to help them cover the expenses that they have had so far and will continue to cover for this sweet soul, Schmitt.  Anything will help!  Just choose your method of donating - either USPS or PayPal, and you will see instructions for the next steps. This Band of Angels needs our help!  Schmitt, SDAR and all of us at SND are forever grateful for your kindness!!  Want to see a picture of a young boy's bliss? Just click right here to see for yourself https://www.doberman911.org!   THANK YOU MUCH!!  Lorri Ketterman, SND Case Manager

January, 2025:  Sweet Lucas is beginning his Happy New Year recovered from his near-death experience at a VERY HEFTY cost!!  Now he returns to eradicate the last threat to his immediate further life and happiness.  He's back for a little more help from his friends - ALL of us!!  He is starting treat for deadly heartworm disease.  This will take over 3 months treatment followed by complete rest until he tests negative for HW.  And then?  Off to begin a new happy life with a Forever Family!  We wish him the best and hope you'll join us once again!!  Mars & SND Case team!  THANK YOU!!
November, 2024:  Lucas is a beautiful fawn boy, estimated to be approximately 2 - 3 years old.   He had been 'incarcerated' at animal control, and like most Dobies, he wasn't doing well at all in that loud and anxiety causing atmosphere.   He was too distressed to even eat which caused weight loss, and his overall condition was deteriorating day by day.  The date he was scheduled for euthanasia, the rescue warriors of Georgia Doberman Rescue, located in Douglasville Georgia, received several emails pleading to save Lucas' life! (GDR didn't even know Lucas was in 'the pound'!).   Right away, they were off to get Lucas and wow, what poor physical shape he was in!  To begin with, he was having great difficulty just breathing!!  He was taken immediately to the rescue's veterinarian and within 5 minutes of arrival, Lucas coded!  He was brought back, treated with oxygen then transferred to an emergency vet where he would have 24 hour care, otherwise, Lucas would not have survived the night!   Shortly upon arrival to the emergency vet Lucas coded again!   He was able to be brought back, was started on oxygen once again and had a wide range of of tests done. Originally heart worms were suspected due to his respiratory distress, however, an EKG and x-rays thankfully ruled that out!  Labs showed *extreme* anemia and a raging upper respiratory infection.  Continued oxygen, aggressive fluid therapy along with antibiotics and 2 blood transfusions, all over the course of 4 days, pulled this fighter through.  He is now recovering and getting stronger, however, the life saving care was incredibly expensive.   In fact, twice what the original estimate for treatment was given at $K ended up costing $11,000!   The rescue warriors of GDR need as much assistance as our SND family can possibly provide!!  Emergency cases aren't unusual for rescues, however they aren't usually of this substantial cost.  If you are able to contribute anything at all, it would be greatly appreciated!  Remember NO amount is ever too small!  Just click on your preferred method of donating - either USPS or PayPal, and you will see instructions for the next steps. The Dobes saved, the dedicated rescue angels and we at SND are eternally grateful for your generosity!!   Here's the face of sad that will have the chance to be glad again -  Just click right here to see for yourself https://www.doberman911.org!   THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!  Beth McCahren, SND Case Manager