The pets below are NOT AVAILABLE for adoption – so please do not apply for them. These are kiddos currently in our care who are being treated for various illnesses and injuries, or are new moms who are busy raising their angel babies ♥ Watch our website and our Facebook page to learn when we will start accepting applications for them.
Your donations to P.R.A.R. help us to care for these special cases, most of which often cost the rescue several THOUSANDS of dollars. We appreciate all the help we can get to give our orphans the very best care available! ♥
Baby Wish is on Extended Medical Hold - Hydrocephalus / Scoliosis / Kyphosis #SavingWish
Our Christmas Wish… yes, that’s her name. Wish was born on Christmas Eve, 2022 on the cold cement floor of an Oklahoma animal shelter with an abnormal defect (encephalocele) on her skull. Her updates are listed below, and you can follow her story on our Facebook page. Search: “#SavingWish”
Encephalocele is a sac-like protrusion and projection of the brain and the membranes that cover it through an opening in the skull.
♥Pupdate 1/15/23♥ This little family arrived today, and we have several issues in this litter of tiny beebees. Our little Wish is not in good shape. She is alert, eating well, and growing…sort of. She appears to be both physically and developmentally delayed. She is 3 weeks old today and weighs 1lb 2oz. The suspected encephalocele has gotten smaller, but is still protruding from between her open fontanelles. We have also discovered an umbilical hernia and 2 inguinal hernias. On top of this… we suspect that Wish may be blind or severely vision impaired.
♥Pupdate 1/23/23♥ Wish had a consult with the neurology dept. at CSU. The findings aren’t great. She does have the meningocele/encephalocele. She has bilateral hydrocephalus, which is worse on the left, and minimal on the right. She has brain malformation in the frontal lobe and cerebellum. She also has severe vision impairment though her pupils do respond to light. We will continue to monitor her vision and evaluate this as she grows. We are currently working to find a neurologist for a second opinion to see if medications might help to slow the production cerebral spinal fluid that is putting pressure on her brain.
♥Pupdate 2/7/23♥ We had the entire family in to see Dr. Song (neurologist) for neurological evaluations today. Thankfully, Mama Evie, Nick, Merry and Chestnut all checked out GREAT! Baby Spirit appears to have some deficits, possibly cerebellar abnormailities, but she is ambulating, eating, drinking, playing and doing all the things a normal pup would do. Just with a little extra pep in her step! Baby Wish is, as expected. We were mostly hoping for a second opinion today to confirm what CSU found in January, and to discuss the option of starting omeprazole to help reduce the CSF fluid that is putting added pressure on her brain. We got the meds! We will continue to follow up with Neurology until such time that we can get an MRI for our little Wishy-Washy baby.
♥Pupdate 4/10/23♥ Wish and Spirit had a follow up with neuro today. Spirit has made improvements in her gait, and the doctor isn’t concerned about hydrocephalus at this time. Spirit was cleared to stop medications and is cleared for adoption to a special family who understands that we can’t know her prognosis, but that she will always be a special baby. Wish, on the other hand, will not be going anywhere anytime soon. She has developed a rather pronounced hunch in her spine, which the doctors feel could possibly be spina bifida, or perhaps her body is growing faster than her ligaments. It is affecting her mobility slightly at this time, but the hunch continues to grow at a rate which has her rescuer (not her doctor) very concerned. Again, we were informed that we cannot do any xrays or MRI testing until at least the end of June, when Wish is 6 months old and more skeletally mature. The wait is excruciating. Wish will continue her omeprazole. She is not in pain. She is a happy, darling, sweet little peanut who wins the heart of absolutely every person she meets! It is our primary goal to keep Wish happy and healthy so we can get the needed tests performed in June.
♥Pupdate 5/26/23♥ Wish had her MRI done at Animal Emergency & Specialty Center today. Hydrocephalus/Encephalocele was confirmed. Her brain is being SQUISHED by the cerebral spinal fluid accumulating in her brain. This is greatly affecting her vision and mobility. Her spinal abnormalities were diagnosed as scoliosis/kyphosis. We have posted a detailed video about the findings on our Facebook page and hope to have that uploaded to the website as soon as time permits. Wish is a GOOD CANDIDATE FOR BRAIN SHUNT SURGERY! We will be fundraising like CRAZY to help this baby!
♥Pupdate 7/3/23 – The pressures in Wish’s brain are increasing. Dr. Song, her neurologist has told us that Wish is running out of time and we need to do the surgery within the next couple of weeks! The shunt has been ordered and we are waiting for the call to schedule. The surgery will be performed at Animal Emergency & Specialty Center in Parker, Colorado. The surgical quote is $15,000! We are fundraising like crazy on our Facebook page and on Wish’s fundraiser page. We have two VERY generous donors who (combined) will match donations up to $7,500! Your donations NOW will be doubled! Please, please help us to help our baby girl ♥
♥Pupdate 9/13/23 – After Wish aspirated her liquid medications on 7/14/23, resulting in a 5 day stay in the ICU, her shunt surgery had to be continually postponed as she was hospitalized to help her recover from pneumonia. During this time, the effects of the hydrocephalus were making drastic impacts on her day-to-day life and abilities. Just as we were starting to make some headway on the pneumonia, Wish fell into her water dish and aspirated again. She has been in our oxygen chamber, receiving round-the-clock care since 9/9/23. Her neurologist decided on 9/13 that we can no longer wait to perform the shunt surgery or the hydro will kill her. Shunt surgery is scheduled for 9/19/23. Prayers are desperately needed at this time. Follow us on Facebook to follow along on surgery day.
♥Pupdate 10/11/23 – Wish’s brain shunt surgery was a success… meaning she SURVIVED it, even though she is still battling the aspiration pneumonia. Our team of surgeons were able to complete the shunt, spay her, and repair a really bad umbilical hernia. They did have to go back in the next day for another surgery to move the shunt slightly, because it was in a little to far. The total cost of her surgery was over $18,000. 😬😯 Friends… we are in it DEEP right now with baby wish. Her fundraisers did not raise enough money to cover her surgery and her treatments and ongoing care for the pneumonia. We are still fundraising to cover her bills! After her surgery her rapid decline has stopped. Right now we are babying her through the healing process while STILL treating the pneumonia. The doctors have her shunt set to keep the pressures in her head high. They can’t reduce her pressures too rapidly or her brain will collapse. Yep. You read that right. 😯 We will begin to SLOWLY reduce the pressure in her head starting on 10/18/23. At that time, we will also re-do her chest x-rays to see how she is doing with the aspiration pneumonia. While she was hospitalized for her surgery, the doctors finally got to see her day-to-day mobility and instability situation. They could see that she is continually aspirating her food and water due to her wobbliness. We are SO. DAMN. HOPEFUL. that once we can start reducing the pressures, and we can get pressure off of her cerebellum, her balance will improve greatly! Please keep sending up prayers for our special baby!
Wish is not available for adoption. We do not accept inquiries or applications for our kiddos on Medical Hold. What she needs most is your support for our medical program to ensure continuation of top quality care! ♥
WISH HAS BEEN CLEARED FOR BRAIN SHUNT SURGERY!!!
FUNDRAISING IS ONGOING FOR WISH’S DESPERATELY NEEDED BRAIN SHUNT! Her surgery ended up costing over $18,000! And this doesn’t cover the cost of hospitalization for aspiration pneumonia and continued treatment of that (for 4 freaking months now). We have a very generous donor who will match donations up to $5000! Please donate TODAY to help us get Baby Wish through this incredibly important transition!
Click Here to Donate to Wish’s Fundraiser
The preemies not available for adoption at this time. We do not accept inquiries or applications for our kiddos on Medical Hold. What they needs most is your support for our medical program to ensure continuation of top quality care! ♥
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Cayden & Laoch are Irish & Scottish names meaning “WARRIOR,” and that’s exactly what they are. They were born in OK on 1/20/24 to a mom who passed away during whelp. Their backyard breeder knew nothing of how to care for the orphans, and 8 of the 10 puppies passed away before they could get to us. Raising these tiny, fragile preemies has presented numerous challenges, but they’re fighting.
💜 PUPDATE – We have discovered that both boys were born with congenital cataracts. They are currently under the care of our canine opthalmologist and will not be available for adoption until the doctor clears them.
Mama Teefany Medical Hold
Teefany is not available for adoption at this time. We do not accept inquiries or applications for our kiddos on Medical Hold. What she need most is your support for our medical program to ensure continuation of top quality care! ♥
Mama Teefany was scheduled for euthanasia in a TX shelter on 11/10/23. Pregnant / nursing dogs cannot be adopted and are typically among the first to be euthanized. Our team drove to TX immediately to bring her home to PRAR. Teefs was covered in fleas and ticks, was infested with tapeworms, and has a tickborne illness that must be treated once her pups are weaned. She also required an emergency C-section after it became clear that she was suffering with Primary Uterine Inertia. She delivered 8 darling babies on 11/16/23. Sadly, two of those darlings passed away within 24 hours, and a 3rd had to be pulled from mom at less than 48 hours old due to having a cleft palate.
Teef’s adorable babies have gone home. As we began treating the tickborne illness, Mama Teefany began having seizures. She is currently under the care of our Neurologist as we work to get her seizures under control.
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Schatzee - Medical Hold
Schatzee is not available for adoption at this time. We do not accept inquiries or applications for our kiddos on Medical Hold. What she needs most is your support for our medical program to ensure continuation of top quality care! ♥
If you’re able to help lil’ Schatzee with a tax deductible donation toward her care, we would be incredibly grateful. 
You can make a donation toward our medical fund by clicking the donate link on this page. Thank you for helping us to help them.
Schatzee arrived with a hunched back, mouth breathing, and little-to-no initial ambulation, which is most often a sign that a dog is in pain or trying to relieve pain. Or… there may be something going on neurologically. After a few minutes, she did start moving around, and attempting to play, but ultimately laid back down to rest alone. Vet tech, Ashley was here during initial check-in and did a quick physical assessment. She noted neurologic concerns with Schatzee’s front and hind legs.
AIYA - Medical Hold
Aiya is not available for adoption at this time. We do not accept inquiries or applications for our kiddos on Medical Hold. What she needs most is your support for our medical program to ensure continuation of top quality care! ♥
If you’re able to help lil’ Aiya with a tax deductible donation toward her care, we would be incredibly grateful. You can make a donation toward our medical fund by clicking the donate link on this page. Thank you for helping us to help them.
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PLEASE consider a tax deductible donation to help us help these medical and maternity cases. These sweet souls often cost the rescue thousands, if not TENS OF THOUSANDS of dollars. We never want to say, “NO” to an animal in need, but we cannot continue to take on more medically fragile dogs without the continued support of our animal-loving community ♥
