Scruffy Pup Callously Dumped - Fights to Live

DEX HAS HEARTWORM AND STILL DESPERATELY NEEDS FUNDING.

Dex was also found discarded near the woods with fur so matted he lost it all. As a tiny little guy all alone having to fend for himself, we have no idea how he survived at all. He will need extensive medical care and a longer-term foster to get him settled. In addition to other ailments from neglect, he is heartworm positive - so very expensive to treat. But again, he deserves all that we can possibly give him.

LIFESAVING FLIGHT

Lelan was a dog lover who would have turned 16 on August 4th. He tragically lost his life through suicide after silently struggling with bullying and mental health challenges recently.

His mother is a director of a rural shelter who Homeward Trails has taken dogs from occasionally over the years. The pain of losing Lelan was clearly unbearable and it seems like an unsurmountable feat to turn such loss into anything positive. Homeward Trails is beyond honored to participate in this incredibly special effort that will do just that.

In Lelan’s memory, several animal rescues, in partnership with Seuk’s Army, hope to bring awareness to the mental health struggles so many young people face while also highlighting the healing and comfort animals can provide during difficult times. We also wish to do something lifesaving that Lelan would have loved in his honor.

Seuk’s Army is named for Suek Kim, a dedicated pilot who saved countless lives by flying them to awaiting rescues and who tragically died in 2025 when his plane crashed as he was flying rescued animals. The loss of Seuk is another tragedy almost too deep to fathom. But his legacy and his band of dedicated pilots and supporters endure in his honor.

On August 3rd, HT will participate in a lifesaving flight that will bring animals from Lelan’s community. The animals will be flown into the DC area on a private plane by dedicated pilots of Seuk’s Army.

Homeward Trails needs donations to cover the vetting that each of the dogs we take in will need – all come to us with heartbreaking, harrowing stories that highlight the power of resilience, love and endurance – all things that Lelan and Seuk would appreciate.