JOURNEY UPDATES

We will keep you posted with photos and updates as Journey starts his recovery and begins his new life.

April 12, 2012

Journey will be going to his forever home this Saturday and we are sure he will be a very spoiled and loved little doggy!  Thank you to everyone who made his life possible.  Good luck Journey, we wish you the best!

February 26,2012

Journey continues to make progress in his new foster home but it is very slow.  Journey isn't sure of his new friends and all of the wonderful attention he is getting.  He is still an extreme flight risk but they are taking every precaution to make sure he does not escape.  He is looking wonderful with a beautiful new thick coat that is growing in nicely.  He especially loves his treats that all the nice people purchased for him but he is going through them like crazy, he loves to chew!

February 14, 2011

Journey received a very special valentine today, he was sprung from the Vet!  Journey is now in a very loving foster home with the director of IAMRA,Aunty Vicky.  We are so happy he is well enough to be in a home were he will learn how to be one happy pup!

January 31, 2012

Today is Journey's last day of mange medications - yay!  The clinic ran a couple sets of bloodwork and everything looks great. Journey was also neutered today. He still needs to be vaccinated but they didn't want to do anything to cause a flare up of the demodex. They are going to stagger his shots by a week, watch for any flare ups and if all goes well Journey will be ready for a foster home in 2 weeks. :)

January 11, 2012

It seems there was a break-thru with Journey the lost and timid broke his silence today and started to howl, for the first time.  Everyone was pleased and surprised. A staff member at the Yorkville animal hospital heard the howling and went to see who was making the noise and was surprised and very pleased to see Journey doing what bored Malamutes do! Also, Journey accepted a favorite staff members scratches on his back with a wag in his tail. They think that he finally realizes that they are there to help him. When he sees the friends he is most familiar with and knows, there is a definite wag in our (almost) furry friend's tail.

January 7, 2012

An IAMRA volunteer went to check on Journey again this week. Here's what she had to say: "He is doing fantastic. The best part is that he is becoming more comfortable around people. No shaking, walked around the exam room. Snuck some treats from my bag while I wasn't looking. Most of the red raw wounds are gone. His feet look really good and hair is growning back." She also said he has a very nice stash of treats saved just for him. So thanks to everyone who has sent in goodies!

December 27, 2011
IAMRA would like to express their most sincere appreciation for the outpouring of support and donations for Journey's care. This little boy has truly touched the hearts of many and your kindness has touched the hearts of all the volunteers who work so hard to rescue and save the animals in our care. Thank you for making the Holidays count for a dog who, just a few weeks ago, was out there all alone.

December 23, 2011
Sandi, an IAMRA volunteer visited Journey for a few minutes before the Christmas Holiday began. See his new video and photograph. He is still quite timid, and it will take a bit of time to heal his emotional scars, but his body is responding to medical treatment and we have hopes that as time heals, a happy and healthy dog will blossom.

December 14, 2011

Journey just arrived in rescue, from Kentucky, where he was running from and avoiding people, for a very long time. A leash sends him into distress and his unknown past has not been kind. His pictures are sure to shock but from here on, we intend for his luck and life to change.