Deuce and Dibbs ... Rest in peace little ones

Deuce

Deuce and Dibbs were surrendered to Leech Lake Legacy last Wednesday (5/14) as they were both very sick. They were immediately taken to our partner, Animal Care Clinic in Bemidji to be checked out and treated. We soon learned that they both tested positive for parvo.

We began treating them for parvo but unfortunately both  continued to deteriorate and we lost Dibbs on Thursday. He passed peacefully surrounded by loving staff at Animal Care Clinic. On Thursday afternoon one of our volunteers went to pick him up at the clinic and transport him to the Tribal Police garage where Leech Lake Legacy volunteers were beginning to set up for our May spay/neuter and wellness clinic. We opted to bring him to the garage and set up a quarantine area where he could receive round the clock care. Dr. Kruck of Kindest Cut and volunteer vet Dr. Pierce Fleming of Plymouth Heights Pet Hospital were able to check him out and set him up to receive IV fluids. Unfortunately Deuce's frail body could not fight the parvo virus, and by Saturday early morning he crossed over into the spirit world.

Both Deuce and Dibbs will remain forever in our hearts.

Dibbs

In one of the stars
I shall be living
In one of them
I shall be laughing
And so it will be
as if all the stars
were laughing
when you look
at the sky at night

~ The Little Prince (Antoine de Saint-Exupery)

Deuce and Dibbs .... rest in peace. May your spirits soar free and may you dance and play in the heavens.