07/24/2026
URGENT TRANSPORT HELP NEEDED TODAY in Los Angeles!
San Pedro to West Los Angeles is the transport need.
Here's what we know so far . . .
A little 18 pound dog entered a shelter in San Pedro, CA after being found wandering around.
His microchip led back to an owner, who has passed away.
A relative of the owner is being asked to authorized a relinquishment so that the shelter does not have to hold the dog for a five day stray hold.
This little dude is in ROUGH shape!
I will post photos/videos once we know for sure we can pick him up today.
He might be middle aged? Hopefully no more than ten years old?
He's not really a cocker spaniel, he looks like he might have some Llasha or Terrier or something. His body is long and his legs are short.
He is a MESS! Missing fur, bald spots, he smells awful. The emergency is that one of his ears has maggots crawling out of the ear canal.
Maggots indicate necrotic skin. So we need to get him to a hospital asap today or tonight if we can get him. (the shelter says they will allow us to pick up after hours since this is a medical emergency)
Necrotic tissue coming from an ear canal could require a CT Scan to see how far down the skin is rotted, before doing an ear ablation surgery.
Why this is an emergency is that the further down the ear canal that the necrotic tissue grows, the closer to the brain it is getting.
Think of necrotic tissue like a slow burning fire. It is dead skin that keeps expanding to create more and more dead skin. There is no coming back from it, once skin has gone necrotic, it needs to be removed asap before it spreads further.
If anyone is up for a VERY SMELLY transport today or this evening, please email [email protected]
You may need to bring a crate and also wear a mask while driving due to the intense odor. (necrotic skin has a distinct odor that is foul)
Let's hope we can pull this off!
- need the owner's relative to relinquish (the shelter is working on that right now)
- need to find someone to meet one of our volunteers in West Los Angeles to transport the dog that far
This poor little dude! Wait until you see what he looks like. You will understand why I wanted to try to get him. Many rescues will cut corners, not do a CT Scan or ear ablation and think that anti-biotics will solve the issue. The longer his ear care is delayed, the more danger he is in of that necrotic skin reaching his brain.
This is why when we get ear ablation dogs, we always do a CT Scan first to make sure the surgeon has the information of how close to the brain the ear canal skin has expanded.
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