Louisville Weimaraner Rescue, Inc., (LWR) is a non-profit, 501c3 organization run entirely by volunteers to rescue stray, abandoned, and relinquished Weimaraners in Kentucky and Indiana. LWR has been working to provide “forever homes” to these Weims-in-need since 1997. We are funded solely through fundraising events, private donations, and adoption fees. All proceeds are used directly to feed, shelter, and provide much needed veterinary care to these rescued Weimaraners who reside with our volunteers in their own homes, with their own pets and families prior to adoption. We take enormous pride in our rescue efforts, as well as strive to operate a professional and successful rescue group. Our goal is to find each of these wonderful, homeless Weimaraners their “forever home”.
EEYORE & STANLEY
Stanley
From permanent foster Mom, Sharon W.:
When I picked up Stanley on June 16, 2018, I knew he was meant to be with me. He got in the back seat and looked at me like come on, let’s go. I got in the car and turned to make sure he was okay, and he gave me a big kiss. It was love at first sight. When I got him home, he walked in like he had lived there forever. He let the other dogs know he was there to stay. He immediately jumped up on the couch and it was his until he passed on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. He was such a sweet and stubborn boy. He will be missed forever.
I love you, Stanley.
Mom
Eeyore
I want to introduce you to one of our foster Weims. His name is Eeyore. What a perfect name, as you can see! Eeyore was found on the side of the road in the Indianapolis area lying on an umbrella and a trash bag. From my understanding, the police found him, and he was taken to Indianapolis Animal Care Services (IACS). LWR was notified by one of our volunteers, Donna O., after seeing Eeyore on an Indy Lost Pet Alert. We contacted the shelter and arranged to have him picked up on July 24th by our volunteer, Becky I. Becky kept him until July 26th when Eeyore’s foster home could receive him. Eeyore is living with his foster parents, Gary and Dottie H. along with his small, foster four-legged brother and sister. His age is estimated around 10 years old, and he weighs 100 pounds.
Eeyore went to the vet to get checked out and have a senior profile blood panel completed due to his age. After receiving his blood work back, the vet recommended x-rays of his chest and abdomen. On August 2nd, he went in for his x-rays. Unfortunately, they showed he has thyroid and bone cancer, and it has probably spread elsewhere. When the vet staff turned Eeyore on his back for one of the x-rays, he was making an awful sound and could not breath. This is due to his thyroid being so enlarged. The bigger it gets in the future, the harder it will be for him to breath,
Know that he does not just have thyroid cancer; he has bone cancer, and it is probable that the cancer has spread throughout his body. For this reason, he is not a candidate for a thyroidectomy.
We have decided to keep Eeyore comfortable and happy until it is time to let him cross the Rainbow Bridge. He gets to eat what he wants, go on walks, and go for rides in the car – all his favorite things.
Denise King, President