09/23/2026
This sweet soul came into our care yesterday in pretty rough shape. ❤️🩹 Under all of this fur is a precious living creature who deserved better in life. Severe matting covers much of the body, along with a concerning large growth around the face/ear that will need medical attention.
Thankfully, our gentle giant has already been assessed for any immediate emergency concerns & is currently stable. A veterinary appointment scheduled for Friday at 4:30 will be able to tell us more about our next steps.
For now, this dirty cotton ball is safe, comfortable, eating and drinking, and getting plenty of rest and love. 🤍🐾
If anyone would like to help with the upcoming medical care, donations toward Halo’s veterinary tab would be very appreciated. We don’t know exactly what we’re looking at medically yet, but we are hopeful for a full recovery.
🐶 We’ll keep everyone updated. 🐶
We are at capacity. We are tired & overworked. But we still care and are blessed to serve our community in this way. Please consider adopting. This is what you are contributing to when you support us at Halo’s.
Sometimes it takes a village, & we are very grateful for ours.
You can directly call or visit them to donate to our Halo’s tab.
🩺 Highland Veterinary Hospital
Call (423) 286-9292 to donate directly to Halo’s Home medical tab.
Other Ways to Help:
💚 GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/40c2e30ef
🛍️ Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/182X28O2O42KW?ref_=wl_share
Donation Drop-off Locations:
☕️ Gather Coffee Company
213 Depot St., Oneida, TN 37841
🧺 The Laundrette
161 Glasshouse Rd., Helenwood, TN 37755
🚜 Tractor Supply Co.
19965 Alberta St, Oneida, TN 37841
🌳 Oak & Ash
26383 Scott Hwy, Winfield, TN 37892
🐾🤍 𝗣𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 #𝟭 𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗞𝗔 🤍🐾
Our sweet Pyrenees had her visit with Highland Veterinary Hospital today, and we wanted to let everyone know about it.
We were able to shave out the worst of Alaska’s matting, along with most of the other problem areas that were pulling on her skin and making her uncomfortable. She also has a pretty large hot spot. There are still a few areas we need to work through, but we’re taking our time and doing everything in a way that keeps her as comfortable as possible.
As for the large mass around her face/ear, it will of course need to be surgically removed. It is a large tumor sitting just in front of her ear rather than actually involving the ear itself. It is uncomfortable for her, but thankfully the mass is fairly movable, which gives us some hope that removal will be more straightforward. Of course, we won’t know exactly what we’re dealing with until we get further into the process.
We are working with Highland to get her surgery taken care of and fit her into an already very full schedule. In the meantime, Alaska is safe, comfortable, being closely monitored, and finally getting the care she needs. ❤️
And we have to take a minute to brag on our amazing vet and staff. We truly could never thank Highland enough for the way they treat us and every animal we bring through their doors. We never have to question whether our animals are going to receive the care they deserve or worry about being taken advantage of. They genuinely care about our animals, they work with us when we need them, and every single person there has become someone we consider a friend.
Dr. Burress went out of her way today, even on a late notice, to help us shave out the worst of Alaska’s matting simply so this girl could be more comfortable. She didn’t have to do that, but that’s the kind of care Highland has always shown our animals.
They make an already difficult job a whole lot easier knowing our babies are in good hands. 🙏🏼
Thank you to everyone who has shared, supported, or donated to our vet tab so far. We already had a high tab, & of course it’s always growing. Alaska already has so many people rooting for her, and we’ll continue sharing her progress as she starts this next chapter. 🤍
Now she’s clean, she’s comfortable, she’s loved, and she’s finally getting the care she deserves.
