a little movement

My foster went away for a week. She really wanted to take me but she was worried that if I needed any medical care there wouldn't be a place as good as South Paws to take me! I'm gonna miss my family and their dogs, but Lucky Dog made sure there was a team of people available to love me for the week. Its amazing how many people are involved in just my care and well being!!! wow! i think someone was really looking after me when they scooped me up! please help them out my donating to my medical bill so they can do this for other dogs in need! i'm doing my best with being the best puppy ever, learning commands, and just being nice to everyone I meet. that way, i can help find me a forever home that i have only dreamt about.

Fundraiser for Lucky Dog and Medical Bills for dogs like Melvin.

Melvin is doing well, fewer man burps and more movement! He is still taking pain meds around the clock and occassionally jumps up unexpectantly onto someone's leg or a door causing him to give a little yelp, but over all he is doing well. He went for a short little walk today just to get outside for some fresh air. He wagged and greated every single person with his gentle cool style and actually tried to leave in someones car with them. He has great ears for flapping out of the window! Everyone who meets him loves him and roots for him.

Please save the date!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fundraiser at Mio Restaurant

1110 Vermont Ave, NW

in DC on

Saturday, August 28th from 6 to 9pm!

There will be raffles!

Special Shots like the Woofitini and The Lucky Shot!

$10 donation recommended.

Please consider joining Lucky Dog's team of volunteers and friends to help raise money for medical expenses acquired by Melvin and other dogs that were in need.

Without donations and your help, we would NEVER be able to save dogs that have these costs to keep them healthy.

All tips will go to Lucky Dog Animal Rescue.

This will be a fun event with Guest Bartenders from LuckyDog!

Come meet some of the faces that help out these dogs in need!

Lots and lots of food!

Melvin is doing well! He has an incredible man burp from time to time, but all food is staying down. We have taken on the mission of trying to put as much food as possible into a little puppy, as often as possible, while following his post-op instructions. His little ribs are still sticking out, but I think a little less from even yesterday.
He hasn't had an accident in the house since he has been home so I think that he is house-training us well!

Post -Op Pictures.

I am a little tired and in pain when my meds wear off, but its getting better slowly. I can't wait to eat and eat and eat so I can grow into a big strong lab!

This is my "rock star" t-shirt that the great people at South Paws made for me. I got to wear it home and my foster family loved it!

Here, ladies and gentleman, is the president of my fan club! I gave her a big huge when I left because she took such great care of me when I was in the ICU with all of her friends there at South Paws. I am so lucky to have been treated so well there!

The Rockstar is leaving the Building!

So, yes, I'm the coolest, toughest, best smellin puppy there ever was! I had those awesome humans at South Paws at my beck and call. I just gave a little wink and a little wag and can you believe just turning on my Melvin charm had me being HAND FED! They even made me a t-shirt to wear!
The surgery is over, so that part is great! It hurt and I had lots of tubes and stuff I didn't understand, but hopefully it will help me get the biggest dog bone the world has ever seen... without throwing it up like I used to!
I have to try to calm my puppy genes and go for short little potty breaks, I have to be carried on stairs and I can't wrestle with my foster mom's dogs, but eh, I get carried and pampered, so I'm not complaining. Staying on a leash 24/7 for 2 weeks is soooo going to get old. That's like 14 weeks in puppy weeks!
So, I justed wanted to let all my fans know that I'm in the clear, in a little pain that I get to take medicine for, and am in super good care.
I'll make sure my foster mom finds the time in this busy house to post my pictures.
And to all those wonderful people at SouthPaws (I'm pretty sure they think I'm a RockStar), I just want to say THANK YOU for taking such good care of me! Don't worry, I'll make sure to sign autographs when I go back in two weeks to get my sutures out. - Melly Belly OUT!

Update

So after talking to the hospital today, Melvin had his chest tube and G-tube taken out. They have been able to lower his meds throughout the day to wake him up a little more. He is feeling well enough to go outside quickly to do his business and he even ate a little today. The tech said that they just hold him after he eats to have gravity help keep the food down in his tummy. Personally, they way Melvin hugs, I'm sure they are just doing it cause it is just awesome to get a Melvin hug!
Hopefully we can pick him up tomorrow sometime. Keep you posted!

Mevlin's Surgery Went Well!

Melvin had his surgery yesterday and is recovering well. They were able to remove the artery that was cutting off his esophagus. Everyone keep your fingers crossed for Little Melvin! He probably will be in the hospital through tomorrow...