Arizona Working Paws

We are so honored to have had a feature in The Prescott Dog magazine alongside many other amazing local animal rescue organizations here in Yavapai County! We look forward to being at Woofstock with everyone on May 30th! 🐶🐾

Walter the Cavalier Update!!

On Sunday the 8th, we made a post regarding an 11-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel that needed placement and how he was immediately brought into our rescue on Thursday the 5th.

At the time we took him into rescue, we knew very little about him. He was smelly and dirty with a matted coat, he desperately needed a bath but he was still so sweet and in good spirits. When we got him home, we bathed him and realized he needed more advanced grooming, which he later received. We also noticed when touching his chest that his little heart was racing and pounding. We took him to Prescott Animal Hospital and learned that he has a grade 5 out of 6 heart murmur and needed to be on heart medications immediately. He was also suffering from an ear infection in both of his ears.

The Veterinarian recommended that he receive an x-ray of his chest to ensure he has no fluid around his heart or to see if he has an enlarged heart. A bloodwork panel was also recommended and there was mention of other possible tests he may need. By Sunday, that is when we made the post about Walter and after today, we want to give you all an exciting update!

Our rescue primarily works with working and herding breeds so we had limited knowledge of this little guy's breed and their typical health problems. Upon assessing his situation, we recognized that he needed extensive medical exams and care that was beyond our organization's current capabilities and decided to try searching for some additional help. That is when we stumbled upon Cavalier Rescue Foundation of Arizona!

After reaching out to Cavalier Rescue Foundation , in less than a few hours they jumped at the opportunity and offered to take him into their rescue without even knowing his entire situation yet. With their 14 years of experience, they are extremely knowledgeable of the breed and knew exactly what the next steps should be and began setting up appointments for an echocardiogram (echo) and even had a foster to adopt home all lined up for him! We drove down to the Valley today to meet with Cavalier Rescue Foundation of Arizona and once he was in their arms, they named him Walter.

This is just the beginning of Walter's second chance at a healthier, happier life. The best part about his journey thus far is those of you in the community who were more than willing to help Walter and the rescue at being successful with providing him the ultimate care that he needs. This is also why it is important for rescues to acknowledge when an animal may benefit from a breed-specific rescue that understands exactly what they need and that it is okay to ask for help! At the end of the day, it what's best for the dog!

Thank you all again for your support and for reaching out to offer help, it does not go unnoticed!! If you are interested in following Walter's journey, Cavalier Rescue Foundation of Arizona can be found on Facebook and Instagram!

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