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Save The Clefts Rescue: An Organization That Gives Dogs With Cleft Palate A Second Chance

Save The Clefts Rescue: An Organization That Gives Dogs With Cleft Palate A Second Chance

Larry Stangowitz September 26, 2020
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Like babies, puppies with lip and cleft palate also have a hard time feeding. These young dogs have a high tendency to develop aspiration pneumonia and put on the kill list.

While surgery can also be a solution to correct cleft palate in dogs, it is not always a guarantee that the dog would not have any other complications caused by cleft palate.

Dogs with cleft palate should be treated like any other special dogs. They need a special diet to avoid choking and developing respiratory illnesses.

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One organization has dedicated itself to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming dogs with cleft palates.

Save The Clefts Rescue aims to give dogs with lip and cleft palates a second chance and to spread awareness to people about taking care of these adorable dogs.

In 1996, one woman named Jodi lost a puppy named Bosley due to cleft palate complications at four weeks old. The woman made sure that there will be no more puppies with cleft palates that will die. She wanted to educate people about cleft palate in dogs and to pursue further studies to treat this deformity.

Next, Jodi took care of Gracie, another dog with cleft palate, in 2006, ten years after she has lost Bosley. This time, there were lots of medical advancements in managing cleft palate in dogs. Gracie lived a long life because her condition was handled very well.

Jodi gave her best in taking care of Gracie. She also worked closely with Gracie’s vet so that she won’t get any complications due to her cleft palate.

Later on, Jodi decided to put up Save The Clefts Rescue to help other dogs with cleft palate.

She went to several local breeders and inquired if they have a puppy with a cleft palate. She offered taking care of these dogs so that these dogs won’t be put to sleep. After taking care of the puppies, Jodi looked for homes that would take care of these dogs.

By 2018, Save The Clefts Rescue became a non-profit organization.  Presently, the organization was able to take care of 48 puppies with lip and cleft palates.

Continue with your mission, Jodi!

Photo courtesy of Save The Clefts via Facebook

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Larry Stangowitz

So you want to know more about me, eh? Well, I am a Canadian, husband, and father of two young men. I would say boys but they are not really “boys” anymore. They are 19 and 17. But they will always be my little ones. :-) And, of course, we also have a dog. He is an Affenpinscher. Also affectionately known as a Monkey Dog. His name is Monty. Yes, it is after Monty Python as he is a funny, crazy character. Dogs have always been a part of my life. My parents started and owned a Dog and Cat boarding kennel just 20 minutes north of Victoria, on Vancouver Island, in British Columbia. I started this website as a way to give back to the dog community. Which is full of many extraordinary dogs and owners doing many different and exciting things. I hope you come back often to enjoy the wondrous stories I find. Thank You for your time and interest. Larry

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