FREEDOM
HAS A PRICE!


 
These pictures were taken about a week after we received him.

Freedom
1 year old
Male
Rottweiler

 
These are pictures of Freedom approximately 3 weeks after we received him.

ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA…

Across the country there are countless cases of unwanted, neglected, and abused dogs. They didn’t ask for this life; it was forced upon them. Many die from neglect. Many are picked up by local animal control shelters and euthanized before ever given a chance at a good life. A few lucky ones are “rescued”. This is the story of FREEDOM, one of the lucky ones.

FREEDOM IS BORN

No one will ever know the exact circumstances that brought this one dog into the world. All that is known is that he ended up in a high-kill shelter in Houston, TX. This dog was a mess. He was emaciated and every bone in his body could be clearly seen. He had mange, too, which caused him to lose hair on several areas of his body. He couldn’t walk properly - a result of severe malnutrition in the earliest stages of his life.
Regardless of the neglect he suffered in his young life, this dog still showed great affection towards people. Joann Jurica, a volunteer with Southern States Rottweiler Rescue, recognized his strong will to survive. There was something undeniable about this dog - something truly special. She pulled him from the shelter and got him into the rescue group. Because of his undying spirit, Joann named him “Freedom”.
When Freedom was rescued, he was only 9 months old and barely alive. He needed special care and plenty of attention to bring him back from the brink of death. Freedom needed the comfort and security of a foster home, where he would receive proper care and attention. Joann contacted Trever Reed with Solo Rottweiler Rescue and asked if he’d take Freedom in as a “foster dog”. Trever agreed, not knowing at the time just how special Freedom really was.

THE ROAD TO FREEDOM

In order to get Freedom from Fort Worth, TX to Trever in New Orleans, LA, a rescue transport route was established. Volunteers from Texas and Louisiana offered to cover different parts of the trip that would deliver Freedom to his new foster home. Freedom’s trip began on August 7th of 2003 and ended on August 9th. One of the last volunteer transporters had this to say about Freedom:
“I have only known Freedom for a couple of hours and I am already attached. He is so wonderful - the poster dog for Rottweiler rescue! He seems genuinely grateful for all the attention he is getting, like he actually knows what is going on. He is going to make someone a great pet one day. I will miss him so much.”
Trever received Freedom with open arms, shocked at his condition. Hearing that Freedom was “really thin” was one thing, but seeing his emaciated condition was something else. He learned that Freedom had won the hearts of each and every volunteer transporter along his trip. And Trever knew, after looking into his big brown eyes, that Freedom was indeed something special.

FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM

Freedom had finally made it to his foster home and was settling down to a life full of love and affection. Not long after Trever took him in, Freedom began to show signs of severe pain in his hip region. He found out from his veterinarian that Freedom’s hips were deformed from the severe malnutrition he suffered early in life. The news was devastating. Without a very expensive surgical procedure, Freedom would be doomed to live out the rest of his life in pain.
Trever was not going to give up. He had made a commitment to this special dog, and he was determined to find a way to help him. This left him wondering how he was going to afford the medical bills associated with the surgery and aftercare Freedom will need. Most of the cost of his rescue work comes out of his own pocket, and some expenses are just too much for him to bear without help from others.

FREEDOM FOREVER

There are two things standing between Freedom and the rest of his life. One is his surgery and medications, which is estimated to cost between $3000 and $5000. Medications are (Rimady) and an injectable medication (Adequan).
Freedom has "Hip Dysplasia" and the surgical procedure Freedom needs is, "TPO", triple pelvic osteotomy is a very complex and specialized surgery designed to reposition the acetabulum to better accecpt the ball of the femur to stabilize the joint. The surgery is performed by a board certified vertinary orthopedic surgeon. This surgery is designed to create a more normal joint that will be free of pain. The surgery cannot be performed until Freedom is fully grown, probably a year and a half to two years. Trever has some time to raise the money needed and hopes that it can be done through public donations.

The other thing Freedom needs is a forever home. Once he is fully recovered from his surgery, Freedom will only go to someone very special and they would really need to prove their love for him, because Freedom needs someone to give him a loving, caring home and that will want Freedom to be a very big part of their family for the rest of his life. Freedom is such a special dog that he will need an equally special home. He absolutely adores people - especially children. He is housebroken. He gets along well with other dogs. He is the kind of dog that would give his life for his loving owners.



In the mean time, Freedom remains a loving member of Trever’s household. He will enjoy all the love and attention he deserves until a forever home is found for him.
PLEASE HELP FREEDOM HAVE THE HAPPY ENDING HE DESERVES.

- Author -
Claire Coco
Director of BREC's Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center






 
These are pictures of Freedom taken at the end of October.

Everyone loves their freedom.
We love our Freedom.
How about you?


"Could you please help me?"


I fought for my Freedom,
you fight for yours!

Thank You in advance.
And may God Bless You.
Trever J Reed

Please Pray for Freedom & Solo Rottweiler Rescue

UPDATE:
Freedom hasn't had his surgery yet. He has been on GycoFlex and MSM and is doing very well with the exception of when gets up from a rest he is very stiff and slow. He runs around and plays with the other dogs like nothing is wrong. We are trying to spare him the pain of the surgery and with God's will and the help of the medication he will continue to do better.
There is also good news. Freedom has found a home, right here with me. I love Freedom very much and can not let him go. Thanks for all your prayers and we ask that you continue to pray for Freedom.
You should see him now. Freedom is about 160 pounds. I am asking that those of you who were involved in the transport of Freedom to contact me, I would like to email some current pictures of him to you all.
Trever