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A ‘Buddy’ in Need Became a Friend Indeed
- Lisa Schleiss (DFW Lab Rescue)
Buddy was dumped on the farm of a sheriff's deputy in Wills Point, TX last Fall. The family took pity on him and gave him food, as he was completely emaciated. They took him to a local vet for a visual once-over, but x-rays and additional treatment were going to be an enormous expense. So, without hesitation, DFW Lab Rescue came to the aid of this ailing boy.
It is believed that Buddy may have been run over (not just hit) by a car. He was wasted away in the back, his ribs were distended and his backbone stuck way up. This young boy had a large tear in his diaphragm and his intestines were protruding part way through the tear! He had 4 liters of fluid around (not in) his lungs and stomach due to the injuries. Lying down or exerting caused Buddy to have very labored breathing. He was almost lost on the operating table but the quick response of the Metroplex surgical team along with Buddy’s determination to live saved him. This boy is SUCH a fighter!!! He made it through the critical 24 hours after surgery, began walking around and his breathing improved tremendously.
During recovery in his foster home Buddy proved to be a handsome, loving boy who didn’t seem to know the terrible tragedy and pain that had consumed him just weeks before. Shortly after his recuperation period, Buddy found his forever home with Jon and Sami Alford and their 2 year-old basset hound, Landry.
Today Buddy is a playful, energetic, loving Lab. His new family tells us that he loves to give kisses, loves attention and his favorite thing is to roll onto his back and have his belly rubbed. He and his sister Landry play until their chests are heaving and their tongues are hanging out of their mouths! You would never know that he had such a hard life in the past.

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