Thunder & Lightning's Story

This is Thunder and Lightning. Their owners moved away and left them in the back yard in a 4 X 4 fenced "kennel." They were there for appox. 3 weeks when we received a phone call from a neighbor stating, "these two dogs may need your help." It took another 3 plus days to talk the owner into releasing them to The Ark of Hope Rescue. Once we had the papers signed to relinquishing ownership, we took them directly to the Vets. Below you can see what bad shape they were in. The vet was not sure that they would survive.

Both Thunder & Lightning (AKA: Rolling Thunder and AKA: Striking Lightning) have both been spayed and neutered they are now very healthy and are waiting for a family to adopt them. But only one problem...they really want to be adopted together! They have been together their whole lives thus far and do not want to be separated now. They are life mates! They do need a home with a fenced yard, they have been spayed and neutered as well as they are up to date on all of their vaccinations. They will remain here at the Ark of Hope until the perfect family decides that they need Thunder and Lightning as much as Thunder and Lightning needs them!!!

"Thunder" Now healthy, is READY to be adopted! (See picture down below)

This was Thunder when he arrived at ARK of Hope Rescue. He weighed 28 pounds. He should have weighed 65-70 pounds! UPDATE: May 1, 2006, Thunder is now, a magnificent 70 pound dog!

Thunder's skinny waist

Thunder's waist was so skinny I could make a letter "C" with my hand and place it around his back.

Healthy Thunder

Just three months after Thunder arrived at ARK of Hope Rescue he went from 28 pounds to 68 pounds! WOW! He is three times as wide as he was when he arrived here!

This is "THUNDER!"

I am ready to be adopted!!!

This is our beautiful Thunder. Thunder is 4 years old, a wonderful red/sable and white male. He has been neutered, he's up to date on his vaccinations and is very friendly and lovable. He's looking for a home with a family that will return one half of the love that he's willing to give them. The only thing is he doesn't want to leave his mate "Lightning." They have been through a lot together and they dont want to be separated! Surely there's someone that has enough love to give them both!

This is Thunder's Lightning

I am looking for a family to love, I'm ready to be adopted!

This is our beautiful Lightning. She turned three years old, around Christmas time. She has been spayed and is ready to move into her new home. She has been spayed and is looking for the perfect home for her and her mate Thunder. You see...she refuses to leave the Ark of Hope without her Thunder!!

Lightning's infected feet

When Lightning came to ARK of Hope Rescue amoung all her other problems all four of her feet were infected, raw and bleeding. Most of the pads were burned off due to living in their own feces. She didn't want to walk, she rather be carried around and held!