Courage: A dog's comeback
Those of you who followed the saga of Courage, the German shepherd in Orange County who was almost starved to death, will be happy to read this update.
Five months ago, he weighed 37 pounds. He's since doubled his weight and is doing fine.
Shawn Hollub of German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County gives Courage, 3, a hug at the community Veterinary Hospital in Garden Grove in May. Five months ago, caretakers worried that Courage might die because his diet of dirt had reduced him to 37 pounds and he was so emaciated he could barely lift his head. Thanks to blood transfusions, IV fluids and a high-calorie diet, Courage is up to 85 pounds. (Cindy Yamanaka/The Orange County Register)
About the Bloggers
Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.
Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.
E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.
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