Re: Gastonia, NC: Deadline 12pm MONDAY, 3/9!!! SENIOR DOG w/LUXATING PATELLA (hind knee cap) IN NEED OF RESCUE PLACEMENT! **Gaston County ACE - North Carolina**

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In a message dated 2/26/2026 2:09:23 PM US Eastern Standard Time, lucky...@gmail.com writes:

 

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From: Cathy Colleen Evans <catca...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Subject: SENIOR DOG WITH LUXATING PATELLA (hind knee cap) N NEED OF RESCUE PLACEMENT - DEADLINE MONDAY 03/09 @ 12pm **Gaston County ACE - North Carolina**

Medical rescue needed for Clarence. Please share. His kneecap (right hind leg) pops out of place (Luxating Patella) and this is painful - he's at a chronic stage where he needs knee surgery, as that leg limps and his muscle is atrophying there.  But he still runs and plays with other dogs and is otherwise healthy.  

Can you help Clarence? RESCUE? PLEDGE?

Gastonia, NC

From: Placementpartner <placemen...@gcps.org>
SENIOR WITH LUXATING PATELLA IN NEED OF RESCUE PLACEMENT - DEADLINE MONDAY 03/9 @ 12pm **Gaston County ACE - North Carolina**

 

Gaston County Animal Care & Enforcement

1491 Business Park Ct. Gastonia, NC 28052

Rescue Inquiries: Placemen...@gcps.org / call (704) 922-2194 / text (704) 914-5573

 

 

We are urgently seeking rescue placement for Clarence ID#: 60278167 who will be needing surgery for chronic MPL (luxating patella). But don't let this frosty face or condition fool you, Clarence is eager to be on the move!

This boy so badly wants to go on walks and take in every smell that there is to smell. And he really seems to want to hangout & play with four-legged friends, he's keeping up with them fairly well. Check out the attached video.

 

Looking at Clarence, he seems no different than any other dog, but we all know that this condition is quite uncomfortable and even painful without surgical intervention. We need help getting Clarence back on his feet (quite literally) so he can live the happiest of his senior doggy days!

 

INFO: Animal ID#: 60278167, 8 year old Terrier mix, unaltered male *can be neutered prior to pull*, 57lbs, HWP *started treatment*, stray intake.

 

Dog test: 02/24 - Walked into play yard and immediately greeted appropriately, social, loose, did try to mount (sexually motivated) but was very sensitive to correction from handler, easily steered, did not try this behavior again during the remainder of session. Seemed interested in play.

 

Medical: 02/18 - Presenting Complaint: lame on right hind limb. Physical Exam Findings: BCS: 6/9. Attitude: BAR. MM:pink and moist. CRT less than 2s. Hydration status: Hydration normal. Eyes: No ocular discharge OU. Nuclear sclerosis OU. Ears: No inflammation or infection present on the pinnaes or in the external ear canals AU. Nose/Sinuses/Throat: No nasal discharge. No congestion in the upper respiratory airway. Peripheral Lymph Nodes: All palpate symmetrical, normal size, and are not painful. Oral exam: No gingivitis. Mild to moderate dental tartar. Heart auscultation: No murmurs or arrhythmias Lung auscultation: No congestion, crackles or wheezes. Coat/skin: No ectoparasites present. No inflammation, erythema, alopecia, or infection seen. No masses palpated. Musculoskeletal: P is ambulatory. Grade 4/6 lame right hind limb. Muscle atrophy right hind limb. Grade 3/3 MPL right hind limb. Urogenital: Normal anatomy. No history of incontinence, straining to urinate or defecate. Abdominal palpation: No hernias palpated. No pain or discomfort on palpation. No internal masses or foreign bodies palpated. Neurologic: In depth neuro exam not performed, but no obvious abnormalities seen. Behavior Notes: Very sweet and calm. Problem List: Right hind limb lameness with muscle atrophy, grade 3/3 MPL. Mild to moderate dental tartar. Plan: CBC: decreased reticulocytes; monocytosis. Chemistry: WNL. Idexx Snap HWT: Strong Positive. Medications: Continue carprofen as prescribed. Amantadine 100mg- 1 tab PO BID x 30 days.

 

 

Marleah Babcock Rescue Coordinator Gaston County PD Animal Care and Enforcement   Desk : 704.922.2194 Text : 704.914-5573   Office hours: Monday – Friday 8 :00am – 5 :00pm   1491 Business Park Ct. Gastonia, NC 28052   placemen...@gcps.org