Southeast Corgi Rescue

31/10/2026

Happy Howl-O-Ween! Hope you and your furry friends have a fun and safe evening!

SECR permanent foster Suki can't decide-which costume should she wear? 1, 2, or 3?

28/10/2026

Mickey is doing really well this morning; bright eyes, no nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.

He’s eating well, and can go home today. We plan on having his foster parents pick him up this afternoon, to give him a couple more hours in hospital for monitoring his symptoms.

Many thanks to his foster parents for being so quick to get him to a vet for an evaluation, and also to those of you that have donated to help cover his medical expenses. We are so grateful for our foster families and supporters❤️

27/10/2026

Our sweet Mickey is in the hospital, and we’re terribly worried about him.

Mickey is one of SECR’s beloved forever fosters. Because of his ongoing medical needs, we made a promise to care for him for the rest of his life. His wonderful foster family has given him a home filled with love, and Mickey absolutely adores them.

Just a few days ago, Mickey was happy and enjoying life. He even had a reunion with Mandy, his former sister. Everything seemed fine.

Then he started vomiting. His foster mom rushed him to the emergency vet last weekend, where lab tests were reassuring and they sent him home. But after a brief improvement, Mickey decompensated. This time, he was in terrible pain. His foster mom took him back to the vet. He was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis and needed to be hospitalized.

Pancreatitis is potentially life-threatening. In severe cases, it can cause multi-organ failure. Dogs can deteriorate very quickly, especially older dogs. We are desperately hoping Mickey responds to treatment without developing complications.

He’s now hospitalized and receiving IV fluids, pain medication, and other supportive care.

His foster mom visited him at the hospital. Mickey was anxious and uncomfortable, but as soon as he saw her, he relaxed. It breaks our hearts to think of him lying there, hurting and frightened, not understanding why he can’t go home with the person he loves most.

Mickey has already been through so much. We just want him to have more time. More walks, more cuddles, more happy days with his foster family. All those ordinary little moments that mean everything when a dog is finally safe and loved.

His hospitalization could cost as much as $6,000, in addition to his earlier emergency veterinary care. As a forever foster, Mickey’s medical expenses are SECR’s responsibility for the rest of his life. It’s a promise we made to him, and one we intend to keep.

If you feel moved to help with Mickey’s veterinary expenses, we would be deeply grateful. We know how much our supporters already do for our dogs, and we never take your generosity for granted.

For now, we’re just hoping our sweet boy can come home soon.

Please keep Mickey and his foster family in your thoughts, and please donate for Mickey if you can. Every little bit helps. ❤️

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24/10/2026

Courtesy post. Please help her find her way home.

Does anyonw recognize this girl? She was picked up in Bakersville. If you have any info on where she belongs please contact us!

14/10/2026

Zip update: the trail report is in, and he’s making big progress!

Zip hiked 5.75 miles around a local lake with a local women's hiking club. He led 14 ladies and two furry friends along the way, earning himself the title of honorary hike leader. Zip has proven to be an off-road corg: fallen tree? Hop over it. Humans falling behind? That’s their problem!

After all that hiking, Zip came home tired and slept very well. The post-hike photo says it all: trail boss off duty.

Another hike day, Zip met several children, ages 1½ to 10+, who all wanted to give him their attention at once. He was gentle and sweet with every one. This is big progress as he was originally surrendered because he was afraid of a young child.

Lunch at a restaurant afterward was a little more challenging, with food, people, and many other dogs around. Zip is a very social guy who would like to say hello to absolutely everyone—he’s still learning that restaurants are also for eating.

And now for another big step: Zip was initially skittish around men, but he’s beginning to broaden his horizons. When his foster mom went away, Zip stayed home with the family and did great with his foster dad. No waiting by the door for his foster mom to come home as he had been doing. He even ate breakfast and dinner on time with his foster siblings.

First the ladies’ hiking club; now the men are making the approved list. This cutie is making more progress every week!

09/10/2026

Mac’s Story

Mac turns 4 on October 22, and he will spend that birthday in a home of his own.

In August, he was posted on Facebook as free. People saw him posted and let us know and we reached out to the poster right away.

Mac belonged to an elderly woman who could no longer care for him. Her family did what they could, but Mac was living outside on a back porch, and someone could only come by once a day to feed him and clean up. The rest of the time, he was out there alone.

Think about what that means for a dog. Twenty-three hours a day, no family. No one to tell him it was okay when it stormed. No one to notice if he was hurt or sick. He was a young dog with his whole life ahead of him, waiting for someone, anyone, to love him again.

The family told us the timing was urgent. Giving him away or taking him to the shelter were what they were considering. We offered immediate help. The next day, one of our volunteers drove out to get him after a long work day.

They found him sleeping in the mud, in a small pen. Our volunteer said he was covered in filth. He hadn’t had a vaccine since he was a puppy. He was scared, and he snarled at first. Understandably.

But underneath all of it, he was sweet. Our volunteer could see it right away.

We placed him with an experienced foster who knew how to give him time. Baths. A quiet space. Room to be overwhelmed and decompress. He followed our foster around everywhere--he did not want to be alone again.

Mac was neutered and brought up to date on his healthcare needs. Little by little, he stopped bracing for the next bad thing.
In a short time he was a different dog.

Today Mac is with one of our previous adopters. He went from a muddy pen to a family who chose him, and he has a birthday coming.

He got his second chance because someone was watching Facebook, a volunteer dropped everything after work, a foster gave him the time he needed, and you make it possible for us to say yes at all.

We always need volunteers and fosters. If you can help with a dog like Mac, there will be a future need. That we know.

02/10/2026

Today we wanted to spotlight Rory (aka Suki). Rory is one of our forever fosters due to her health issues, but being a forever foster doesn't mean a pup gets any less love or care than if they were adopted. She certainly doesn't know the difference. It just means that the rescue will take care of her health needs for as long as she is with us.

Words from Rory's foster family:

Most days Rory, who we call Suki in our family, is loving life. She loves to steal shoes/slippers and to lay on towels. She is a strong minded little girl, we believe that is her superpower.
Food and treats are a great motivator for her.

Suki starts her day with a rub down while still in her crate. Then it's breakfast, Now! Then she gets her morning medicine handled like getting treats. She gets so excited. Now we move from the kitchen to either the 'puppy room' or the living room for her to perform her 'Life is Good' roll. We make a big fuss over her flippin, turning and flopping around followed by her quick shaking it all off. She'll play with her toys until she is ready to go outside and see what's going on in the world.

Routines, she has many. Eating and medicines with treats are always monitored by Suki for prompt timing along with cucumber twice a day! She'll let you know if you are late or forgot something. We check the clock and she's usually right.

Suki wants to be where you are, which makes her days busy. If it's laundry day, or cleaning, Suki is involved with everything. She implements her plans into aspects of the day. Pick up a laundry basket and she is up and moving to the bedroom where the clothes get folded. When it's break-time Suki has a number of spots throughout the house to relax. Her nest is one of her favorites. A little area between the tv stand and quilt rack. She tucks herself in there with her toys and someone's stolen shoe or slipper. She makes herself comfortable in any room as she has a pet bed in every room. When it's time to turn in for the night she retires to her crate in the 'puppy room'.

Suki has so many quirks that are truly hers. If we find her napping somewhere, till we come by again she will have gotten up and moved to one of her other spots. She likes her 'Suki time' to be just for her. We've found that we can't let her see us viewing her or she'll be moving every 5 minutes.
She loves the surprise when our son comes to visit. He calls her his 'Lil Sister'. Suki took a liking to him on her first day here with us. He was here to welcome her to her new home.

One weekly routine Suki is not particularly fond of is having her nails done. However, she does know that treats will follow when done. This is where food being her great motivator comes in handy. Suki's condition with her legs makes it so that her paw pads and nails don't strike the ground. Plus we have her home designed so that she doesn't have to traverse a hard or rough surface. With that, her nails need to be addressed on a regular basis to keep them managed. We decided from the beginning that we would take care of Suki's nails and not subject her to undo stress and anxiety by taking her somewhere. That being said, Suki does not like having her feet/legs handled which is completely understandable. So we make it an event for her. She knows she's going to get treats , but first a muzzle is needed! The entire process from 'setup to treats at the end' takes less than a 1/2 hour. What's great with Suki is when she gets her treats after it's over, it's over. All is good again and it's in the past.

She really is a special girl!
It goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway, We love her dearly!

01/10/2026

Mitt's foster is traveling, so he's been with a temporary foster mom. Here are some of her thoughts about Mit:

"Mit is an amazing dog who will make a great family dog. He loves my 8 year old daughter and tolerates our 4 month old puppy well enough. Our puppy is super annoying so we keep them separated inside. Outside, puppy's legs are too short to keep up with Mit, so they coexist well. As soon as we get in, Mit asks to be separated again. That being said, the puppy absolutely loves Mit. Mit, however, thinks the pup is a bit too much.

Mit is crate trained, neutered, up to date with shots, loves to walk, is a tank (38 lbs of corgi muscle). He's great with not annoying dogs and he's great with older children who play nicely with him. He tries his best to sit on my daughter's lap, but it simply isn't big enough to be comfortable for the both of them. They still try, though.

He does pull on a leash and will try to pull your arm off, but he ignores dogs walking across the street 🙌 He really loves people and cuddling on the couch. "

17/09/2026

Back in June, a very tired, hungry, and thirsty corgi named Duncan (also answering to Declan, and to the sound of a refrigerator opening) came into rescue. He was drinking water constantly, urinating just as constantly, and acting like he hadn't been fed in a decade. His initial bloodwork showed dramatically elevated liver enzymes.

Those signs pointed to either a liver abnormality or Cushing disease. Cushing, or hyperadrenocorticism, means the body is making too much cortisol, the stress hormone. Corgis are one of the predisposed breeds. The classic signs are exactly what Declan exhibited: excessive drinking, excessive urination, a bottomless appetite, panting, and sky-high liver enzymes. His poor body was screaming at him that he was starving and parched, and he had no way to turn that off.

Here's the frustrating part: there is no single blood test that says yes or no. Diagnosing Cushing's means stacking up evidence.

Declan had an abdominal ultrasound, which showed an enlarged liver and both adrenal glands mildly enlarged. Both were suggestive, but not proof.

He had a low dose dexamethasone suppression test, one of the two standard screening tests. His came back normal.

He then had an ACTH stimulation test, the other standard screener. His came back abnormal.

This actually happens more often than people expect. Stress alone can skew an ACTH result, and no Cushing test is perfect. His labs went to an endocrinologist, who confirmed the results were not straightforward and advised basing the decision on his clinical signs rather than labs alone.

Meanwhile his repeat bloodwork showed his liver enzymes had gotten worse, and his urine wasn't concentrating and was spilling protein. We and his foster knew something was clearly wrong with this poor boy, the question was, what exactly?

We went one step further and paid for a full internal medicine specialist consult. She reviewed everything, agreed his clinical picture fits Cushing disease, and recommended treatment. Before starting, we also got baseline blood pressure and a urine protein measurement, so we have something to compare against down the road.

Declan is now on Vetoryl twice daily, which reduces cortisol production, plus Denamarin to support his liver. He'll have an ACTH stimulation test a few weeks in to check whether the dose is right, and likely more testing after that. His vet team is also guiding us on the best diet for him. And critically, his water is never restricted. A dog on this medication needs free access to water at all times.

His foster mom reports that he's brighter, more engaged, and noticeably less obsessed with food. We are choosing to call that progress, though we'd note that "less obsessed with food" is a relative term where corgis are concerned.

And the best news of all: CorgiAid has awarded Declan a disability grant, which means his eligible medical costs are covered. We are so grateful to CorgiAid, and to his foster mom, who has been patient and observant with a dog who spent most of the summer staring at her for food.

If your senior dog is drinking gallons, begging like he's never been fed, and has a pot belly or thinning coat, please don't write it off as old age or bad manners. Ask your vet about Cushing disease. It's treatable, and treated dogs feel enormously better.

Look at that face. So glad you're feeling better, buddy!

07/09/2026

Words from Mosby's foster family:

Mosby is doing well and continues to be monitored regularly by his veterinarian. He takes daily medications to help manage his blood pressure, protein in his urine, and mobility, and thankfully, his medications have kept everything stable. His morning medications are packaged inside a pill pocket, so Mosby thinks he is getting an extra treat—which makes taking his medicine pretty easy!

Recent vet visits have been related to some swelling under his eye, which was found to be connected to his teeth. He is currently going through rounds of antibiotics, and hopefully, the issue can be managed without having to put him through a tooth extraction.

Mosby's day starts with his mom lifting him off the bed and placing him on the floor. Once his feet hit the floor, he immediately starts pacing because he knows breakfast is coming. Mosby knows that stairs are not for him, so he patiently waits for his mom to pick him up to carry him down the stairs with him moving in action to go outside before his breakfast.

After breakfast, he gets a walk or leisurely stroll. During the day, Mosby loves to nap—but don't let that fool you. If someone heads toward the kitchen, Mosby will suddenly find the energy to hop right up and make sure he doesn't miss out on whatever might be happening in there!
Sometimes his meals are served in slow feeders or snuffle mats to keep his mind active. Mosby absolutely loves using his nose. His hearing may not be what it once was, and cataracts have affected his vision, but neither will stop him from locating a food source!

One of Mosby's favorite activities is going for a golf cart ride, where his ears flip up in the breeze. He also LOVES car rides. As soon as he sees the car being loaded, he will spring into action and head straight for the door, ready to be lifted into his pet seat. He knows exactly where he is supposed to go!

And then there are the neighborhood walks. Everyone knows Mosby. He loves visiting the neighbors, and Ms. Nancy has a special stash of treats just for him. If Mosby gets to lead the walk, there is a very good chance he will take you directly to her front door. He knows where the good stuff is!

Mosby recently went on a little diet, and he has successfully lost the extra weight. He is now a very respectable 28.4 pounds—although he would probably argue that the diet was completely unnecessary.

What Makes Mosby, Mosby?
Sir Ted Mosby is a dog of many names. He is Mosby, Moe, Mo Mo, and to his sissy Lizzy, he is Bro Bro. Some of the neighbors have even decided that he looks like a Winston, so that name has made its way into the rotation too.
At 17, Mosby may move a little slower these days, and he needs a little more help getting around, but his personality has never slowed down. He still loves food, adventures, car rides, golf cart rides, neighborhood visits, and knowing exactly what is happening in the kitchen.

Most importantly, Mosby gets to spend his days surrounded by love, comfort, and all the little things that make him happy. And if that includes a trip to Ms. Nancy's house for a treat? Well, Mosby would consider that a very successful day!

Being his forever foster means making sure he gets to enjoy this chapter of his life at his own pace, with plenty of care, patience, treats, and adventures. His presence has brought out the personality of his Sister Lizzy who was also a rescue breeder mom. Mosby is a treasure to our family ❤️