Ringo and Barbie's rescue began when Erin Ryder was on the freeway and saw a dog in the bed of a pickup truck with his mouth taped shut. She got the driver to pull over so she could check on the dog's safety. This dog was Ringo. His owner was using tape as a muzzle to take Ringo to the vet because he needed treatment for a cancerous paw.

Ringo's owner was not an evil man. He truly wanted the best for Ringo and his other dog Barbie, but he needed help. He surrendered both dogs to Long Beach Animal Care Services to give them an opportunity for a better life. We are so honored to provide a safety net for Ringo and Barbie by taking them into our care.

They were both examined by Primary Care-Bixby Knolls yesterday and we learned more about their medical needs. At this time, we have their basic medical care covered! Barbie is in relatively good shape. she has some arthritis in her left elbow, which is being treated with anti-inflammatory and pain meds. She also has a lump on her right cheek which we are treating with antibiotics while we wait to see what the cytology results come back as. Her ears were really icky- but they are all clean now and she has ear meds to ensure the infections go away. Barbie will need a complete dental cleaning and many extractions as most of her teeth are broken and have the root exposed. Thankfully, she doesn't seem to be in pain and is eating well!

Sadly, we have learned that Ringo's wound on his paw is cancer. And, furthermore, he has cancerous masses all throughout his lungs. With this new information, we have lovingly welcomed him into our Forever Foster Family. He is not strong enough to undergo any type of surgery, so we will focus on palliative care and ensure he does not experience any pain. His appetite is also good, and he's such a stoic guy, we hope he can be with us for many days/weeks to come. He and Barbie will be together spending every day side by side for as many as Ringo has left to enjoy with us.

We are asking the Cuddly family for their support so we can help more dogs like Ringo & Barbie in the future, and also so we can ensure they have all the goodies to be well-fed and spoiled for all their days! Their rescue journey begins today, and they are in the best of hands. Thank you for joining their community of support!

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