Cindy Lou and Mary Lou

A few days ago, a woman saw what she thought was a deer walking toward her home. At first she didn't think anything of it, but something seemed "off" so she decided to take a closer look… and thank heavens she did! She realized what she was looking at was an extremely malnourished adult dog that needed help quickly in order to survive, as well as a younger, smaller dog that seemed to be keeping the adult dog company. So the woman immediately gave food and water to these two poor dogs and let them spend the night on her property. Meanwhile, she knew they needed to receive medical assistance that was beyond what she could provide, so she contacted Castaway Critters.

 Castaway Critters Pet Rescue sprang into action and what they found was this forlorn hound dog with very sweet eyes who was just - literally - skin and bones.  She had ticks all over her body including inside her ears and between her toes, and her eyes were so caked with gunk she could barely open them.  Castaway Critters took both dogs to the vet for evaluations, each was treated for the usual, and fortunately no other medical conditions were discovered.

 Cindy Lou (the skinny dog in these photos) and Mary Lou (the little brown one) are kind dogs. They are now safe, being fed, and receiving lots of love from volunteers… and this will continue until a forever home is found for both of them. Cindy Lou is obviously appreciative for what she is receiving because she likes to place her head in the hands of her caretakers and says "thank you so much" with her big brown eyes.

 We will never know Cindy Lou's story and just how she ended up homeless and wondering the streets with her little friend, but she certainly deserves a second chance at knowing what it's like to have a loving family providing for and doting on her. If you happen to believe you're that person, please call us for more information at 706-781-3992 or email castaway_critters @ hotmail.com.