TripleA Marbella

Many of you have already seen Persia’s story on our Instagram, the beautiful girl who was brought to us casually and calmly on a Monday morning in a hot car, after reportedly having been found on the previous Friday. Upon arrival they told us “there is a pregnant dog in our car”. While quickly checking her for a chip at the open trunk of the car, Persia started hyperventilating, a few seconds later she was already having respiratory cramps and peeing herself, so it was clear - we're dealing with an extreme emergency situation. To be honest, we’re still upset seeing the people who delivered her, not having a sense of urgency, and it makes us go over all dark scenarios in our heads…. Also, we could see very hanging teats, yes, so she has surely had many litters, but no obvious signs of current pregnancy, as Persia was very very skinny as well. We then ran for our lives and took her to our shelter clinic for first aid, where we started treating for a heat stroke, that the symptoms + the hot car were pointing to, and cool air & ventilators did help her breathing, but her body temperature and color of gums showed that we were not dealing with a current heat stroke at all. Maybe with organ failure resulting from a previous experienced heat stroke, yes, or maybe with a severe cardiac situation. While we ran to arrange an emergency car for transport to SOS Malaga Hospital, we heard from the people who delivered her, that she had been breathing like this since they found her on Friday. Knowing the horrors of seeing her in the respiratory crisis for just 60 seconds, we are stunned, speechless, if really it would be possible to keep Persia in one’s home for 3 days and 3 nights, seeing her choking and suffering….? Why you did not go to a veterinary…..? Persia has been in SOS Malaga Hospital since Monday morning, and during the days possible diagosis have included: poisoning, extreme heat stroke, enlarged heart & cardiac issues, and laryngeal paralysis, a condition where the upper breathing ways are not working correctly. Most likely there has been a combination of things to bring her to this critical situation. SOS Team also discovered that she indeed arrived pregnant, and they confirmed that it was not obvious at all to see that she is pregnant, the pregnancy even was not seen on the initial xrays, and was only discovered later on a specific ultrasound. Was it assumed by the hanging teats, or was it known that she was pregnant…. 2 days ago a procedure to confirm or discard the diagnosis of laryngeal paralysis was performed, because her condition is not improving at all. We visited Persia in the hospital during her pee walk, and she could not walk 5 meters without going into respiratory attack. During the procedure sadly also her pregnancy had to be terminated, as the fetuses were in a very beginning phase still, and the medications and treatments she is on, could have led to miscarriage, bleedings, or birth of severly deformed puppies. The diagnosis is confirmed - Persia does have laryngeal paralysis, the larnyx of the throat cannot open and close propely, and blocks the breathing way, so she cannot get air and feels like choking at any movement, excitement. Today Persia will have to be operated, and there is risk involved to survive the operation first of all. Then, once the operation has been successful, the medical team says there is 50/50 chance whether the specific dog will manage to live safely with an open larnyx, or whether they would get aspiraton pneumonia, where food enters the lungs through the open breathing ways, causing lung infection, which is mostly fatal. The operation cost is 712€, plus the duration of her hospital stay, medications, urgency specialists costs, tests. However, without the operation her life chances are 0/0, so 50/50 are better terms…. Persia has made her way to us, and relies on us for help, so we will do everything that current veterinary medicine allows, to give Persia every chance for a future still. If you would like to help Persia, donations to the cost of her hospital stay, and please, send thoughts of strength and survival to our Persia. We so hope to see you soon smiling and breathing and eating peacefully.

As if spending 5 years in the shelter kennels was not enough, Kenzo has now become seriously ill. We so hope that his life does not come to an end, before he has at least got to known life in a loving home... One Saturday, his one weekly walk quickly turned into a frightening emergency, when his caretakers and volunteers witnessed his abdomen suddenly becoming swollen with a huge amount of liquid. Almost overnight, Kenzo looked much larger than usually, and his hanging belly was a shock for everyone who knows and loves him. He was rushed to SOS Malaga Hospital, and has since undergone extensive diagnostic testing… Blood tests & appointments with specialists showed us that there is something wrong with the liver - liver issues are very serious.... Kenzo is also positive for leishmania, which in most cases is very well manageable and does not affect the dogs life, but in Kenzo's case, his leishmania is not helping the liver situation. Sadly the specialists were not able to determine the real cause of Kenzo's body filling up with massive fluids at that point, and he kept returning to the hospital. Then we reached a point, where the doctors said we will need to make a TAC scan and potentially a biopsia of the liver to see if maybe we're dealing with fibrosis.... Kenzo has already now been through the TAC scan in Bluecare hospital and we are holding our breath waiting for the results, still hopeful that he can recover and still has a chance for a life. His biopsia operation appointment is scheduled for Thursday 4th of June. Sadly with so many emergencies in the last months, we have reached the limit of 6.000euros debt in SOS Malaga and 2.500euros in Bluecare, and no more procedures are available for our animals until we are able to cover some parts of the costs.... We already have the next dog, Drago, in need of help from SOS Hospital, but we just cannot pay all these invoices anymore. Even though we have discounts from the clinic, the costs are still very high, and we depend completely on donations. To continue Kenzo's diagnosis and treatment, and give him the best chance of recovery, we are fundraising for: * €1,000 – Veterinary invoices already incurred at SOS Veterinary Hospital for specialist consultations and diagnostic procedures * €800 – A CT scan, which is the next critical step to better understand the cause of Kenzo’s liver disease * €600 – A possible liver biopsy surgery if the CT scan does not provide conclusive answers Total fundraising goal: €2,400 It is a lot of money, but together we can collect it bit by bit - first of all for Kenzo, but also for the other animals in our care who are waiting for specialist veterinary help, that we cannot offer right now, because the debts are too high… Thank you for standing with Kenzo and helping us fight for his future, for the future of all the furries!

Ramona Sienna is a puppy with big hopes for the future, but she has already been through more than any young dog should. She was brought to the shelter by a family who said they found her on the side of the road. Though every day in animal rescue that all kinds of scenarios are possible, something didn’t quite add up — Ramona was clean, well-fed, and otherwise in good condition except for one heartbreaking problem: one of her legs is totally malfunctioning and severely damaged. After several examinations by veterinarians and orthopedic specialists, we learned that Ramona has a malformation in the lower part of her leg. A major part of a bone in her ankle/leg does not excist at all, and even if she would be able to use it, the affected leg is significantly shorter than the healthy one. Because Ramona is still growing, her case is especially complicated — she is expected to keep growing for another 6 months at least. She will be quite a big girl, and her spine & hips alignment are already suffering now from the missing use of the leg, so all traumatologists have advised against an amputation, unless the last resort. The specialists believe the best option is a two-step surgical plan. The first surgery will be a temporary but complex procedure. A circular external fixator (a special orthopedic device ordered for her size) will be placed around her leg to stabilize the ankle for the period of her growth. This device will stay in place for some time and will require careful monitoring and follow-up visits to increase the size as she grows. Once Ramona is older and her growth is more complete, she will need a second, definitive surgery to permanently reconstruct and stabilize the leg, including placing an artificial bone to the place of the missing bone. One theory has been that she had a severe injury as a small puppy, like a car accident, but it seems unlikely to us, as the rest of her body has been undamaged. The more likely theory is that this is a birth defect and took place in the birth canal... Why We Need Your Help Even with a shelter discount, the first surgery alone costs around €1,700, and additional costs will follow for check-ups, adjustments, and the second surgery later on. Our immediate goal is to raise €1,700 so Ramona can have the first surgery as soon as possible and start her long journey toward healing. She has a medical foster home waiting for her, and could then recover in a caring home environment! How You Can Help Donate if you can Share Ramona’s story Help give this little fighter the future she deserves Every donation, no matter how small, helps give Ramona Sienna the chance to grow up running, playing, and living pain-free — the life every puppy deserves. ❤️ It's a small drop in the world of animal rescue..... But for Ramona-Sienna, it is her whole life....

This Christmas, Triple A Marbella is facing a true emergency. Our shelter is out of resources — out of special food, out of medical supplies, and out of funds. We have reached a point where we can no longer cover even the most basic needs of our dogs. For our Christmas Advent Calendar, we introduce one dog each day, and every dog has a wish. Some need special food, others require medical supplies. These wishes are not luxuries. They are basic, essential needs — for individual dogs and sometimes for the entire shelter. We receive almost no financial support from the Marbella Ayuntamiento. All costs fall on us: food, special diets, treatments, surgeries, and the overwhelming bills from clinics and veterinarians. This year, our budget simply hasn’t been enough, and we are now at a breaking point. We urgently need your help to get our dogs safely through the winter. Your donation today means food in their bowls, medicine for the sick, and lifesaving care for those who have nowhere else to go. Every donation counts. Every euro means warmth, treatment, food — and hope. Please support our Christmas campaign and give our dogs the most precious gift of all: a chance. ❤️