My name is Lily!

Meet Lily. She is 6 years old and weighs 8.2 lbs. Sadly, Sweet Lily has tested positive for heartworm disease. She is being fostered in St. Augustine, FL.

UPDATED BIO 09/06/2018: Hi everyone! It’s Lily with great news. I had my surgery to remove my mammary tumors and spay, and I came through with “flying colors” as my vet told my foster parents. I understand there were a lot of prayers being said for me. I thank each and every one of you for caring about me. In a few weeks, I will have my teeth cleaned and they will be bright and shiny. Oh, and the bonus is that I will finally have nice-smelling breath.

Foster Mom feels that Lily really does need another doggie companion in her forever home, one that is close to her size and weight, who can be a companion for her. So, please consider this before applying to adopt this precious little girlie.

Here’s a few words from Lily’s foster mom:

Lily is doing really good. Now that she is feeling better, she is beginning to enjoy the pleasures and joys of being a beloved companion dog. Now you must remember she could not walk previously during the time she was going through her heart worm treatment and could only watch the other dogs go for a nice walk. Well, we took Lily for a walk the other day. It was so wonderful to see anxiously wait to get her harness on, and to watch her walking right along with the other dogs. What an accomplishment this was since it has been a five-month wait to see this happen. Because of our wonderful donors, Lily is heartworm-free and on her way to becoming a happy and lovely companion dog in her furever home……….

UPDATED BIO 08/07/2018/2018: Lily is one of 25 dogs pulled by a sister rescue group four months ago from a horrendous hoarding/backyard breeding situation. She is one of the 10 dogs that United Yorkie Rescue brought into our group. Sadly, 4 of the 10 dogs tested positive for heartworm disease and Sweet Lily was one of them.

Lily is very smart and is now house-trained, which is a big deal for a dog that has known nothing in her life but an over-crowded hoarding/backyard breeding situation. Lily is becoming a very loving little girl who wants to be with her person(s) all the time now. She is still a bit on the shy side with strangers, but is slowly learning that the humans in her life now will not harm her. She now realizes that she has known nothing but a loving and compassionate touch since she has been in her foster home.

Lily has completed her series of heartworm shots and will receive the HW antigen test on 08/20 to determine if she is free of heartworms. She continues to do well in her foster home. Lily enjoys going for short walks and playing in the back garden with the furbabies in her home. She is not too happy with all the daily Florida thunderstorms.

Foster Mom feels that Lily really does need another doggie companion in her forever home, one that is close to her size and weight, who can be a companion for her. So, please consider this before applying to adopt this precious little girlie. Please stay tuned for the results of Lily’s Antigen test and when she will be available for adoption.

UPDATE 07/04/2018: Foster Mom feels that Lily really does need another doggie companion in her forever home, one that is close to her size and weight, who can be a companion for her. So, please consider this before applying to adopt this precious little girlie.

UPDATED BIO 06/25/2018: Lily is one of 25 dogs pulled by a sister rescue group two months ago from a horrendous hoarding/backyard breeding situation. She is one of the 10 dogs that United Yorkie Rescue brought into our group. Sadly, 4 of the 10 dogs tested positive for heartworm disease and Sweet Lily was one of them.

Lily had the first of three Heartworm shots on June 20th and so far she has responded very well. She will return for her second and third shots on July 19/20. Once she fully recovers from the treatment and has tested negative for heartworms, she will be spayed and have a dental, as well as having her mammary gland tumors removed. It will be then that sweet Lily can begin enjoying a pain-free and joyful life. It will also be then that she will be ready to go to her forever home.

Lily is very smart and is now house-trained, which is a big deal for a dog that has known nothing in her life but an over-crowded hoarding/backyard breeding situation. Lily is becoming a very loving little girl who wants to be with her person(s) all the time now. She is still a bit on the shy side with strangers, but is slowly learning that the humans in her life now will not harm her. She now realizes that she has known nothing but a loving and compassionate touch since she has been in her foster home.

Lily is okay with meeting strangers outside the home and does not bark at them and will let them gently pet her. Foster Mom says that whoever adopts this precious little girlie must be patient and understand that it may take her a while to warm-up to them, but by the time she is adopted, she may have already realized that she is safe and will never know fear again.

UPDATED BIO 05/29/2018: Lily is one of 25 dogs pulled by a sister rescue group recently from a horrendous hoarding/backyard breeding situation. She is one of the 10 dogs that United Yorkie Rescue brought into our group. Sadly, 4 of the 10 dogs tested positive for heartworm disease and Sweet Lily was one of them.

Lily has come such a long way after being rescued from a terrible situation only 6 weeks ago. She is very smart, and is now house-trained, which is a big deal for a dog that has known nothing in her life but an over-crowded hoarding/backyard breeding situation. Lily is becoming a very loving little girl who wants to be with her person(s) all the time now. She is still initially reluctant of a stranger that comes into the foster home, but Foster Mom is taking her out and about as much as possible so that she can be well-socialized and meet lots of people. Lily’s last outing at Petco was very good in that she allowed strangers to come up to her and pet her. She is beginning to enjoy going for walks and rides very well in the car.

Lily did initially present with what appeared to be issues with her back legs. Her knees do not seem to bother her as she still runs and walks, and formerly had a bit of a limp on the back left leg. Her Foster Mom has been giving her CBD, which seems to help her a lot and the great news is that she is no longer limping and is a very friendly and loving dog these days. Lily has been cleared to start her heartworm treatment on 06/20 and should finish the treatment 5-6 weeks later. Once she completes her treatment, she will have a dental, spay and mammary gland removal. Then little Lily will be ready to go to her forever home.

Finally, this precious little girl is a happy dog

UPDATED BIO 05/11/2018: Foster Mom says that it is hard to believe Lily was rescued just a month ago as this sweet girlie has come a very long way in this short time. She is very smart, and is now house-trained, which is a big deal for a dog that has known nothing in her life but an over-crowded hoarding/backyard breeding situation. Because none of the dogs from this horrible situation were socialized, Lily is still somewhat afraid of people, but her foster mom and dad are working with her daily, and having her meet as many family members and friends as possible. Lily likes being with her foster parents, and when foster mom is in her home office, Lily and the other dogs and a cat are there with her, usually sound asleep and content.

Lily loves going outside, playing, running and barking with the other dogs. It took her a while to find her voice, but that happened a few weeks ago and she will now happily bark when the others do. Lily is a very sweet and lovely dog. She is not currently what one would consider a lap dog, but in time her foster parents feel that she may soon come to enjoy being very close to her people – she has never experienced this before and for some dogs from situations like Lily came from, it takes more time.

Lily has started her heartworm treatment with antibiotics for 25 days; then she will return to the vet to see if she is healthy enough to continue the treatment. If so, it will be a several months of treatment, and then her dental and spay will be scheduled, along with removal of some potential mammary gland tumors.

Lily does have some issues with her back legs, and the vet suspects that she has bilateral luxating patellas and has had this issue for a long time without treatment. Her knees do not seem to bother her as she still runs and walks, and only occasionally has a bit of a limp on the back left leg, but does not seem to be in any pain. Finally, this precious little girl is a happy dog.

PLEASE NOTE the following special circumstances:

- Lily can only be adopted into a home with children aged 14 or older.

- Adoption applications are being accepted for Lily; however, please keep in mind that she has tested positive for heartworms. This means that Lily must endure 4-5 months of heartworm treatment before she can go into her forever home. UYR follows the recommended treatment protocol recommended by the American Heartworm Society. Heartworm Treatment is very expensive and will cost approximately $800-$1,000 per dog. Currently, 4 out of the 10 dogs taken in with Lily tested positive for heartworms. Please consider a donation to help UYR continue to rescue and rehabilitate other dogs with heartworms.

- Please be patient with our process in considering adoption applications for Lily as our primary interest is supporting her during her heartworm treatment. Once Lily has completed treatment, she will be altered and receive any additional vaccinations needed. Our primary goal at this time is getting Lily healthy so that she can continue to enjoy a wonderful life in a loving, forever home.

- UYR is reaching out to our friends, supporters and generous donors in the hopes of raising the thousands of dollars it will cost our group to get Lily healthy, as well as the 9 other dogs from the same hoarding/backyard breeding situation. They not only need to have their vaccinations updated, be neutered or spayed and have extensive labs, but they also need to emotionally heal from years of neglect. If you have been moved by Lily's story and her courage and resilience, please consider making a donation to UYR to cover vetting expenses and support our organization as we begin the long process of rehabilitating these precious little dogs.