Little Riggs

　　I am sad to let you all know that our little fighter Riggs lost his battle.
Not long after my last update on Riggs and the August Eight, we learned that the litter had suffered from distemper. Distemper is one of those easily prevented diseases that we don't see anymore in our area. Sadly, in poor areas dogs are not inoculated properly and so are able to contract and carry diseases. The August Eight contracted distemper somewhere in their journey to MABCR and once a young dog has contracted the disease there is little chance of survival.
Our vet helped little Riggs pass quietly after he had several seizures. Riggs, along with the rest of the pups, were loved and cared for in their short lives, and for this we are grateful.
Thank you so much for all of your kind notes, and financial support. Special thanks to the veterinarians that gave their time and experience and to the volunteers that helped care for the pups, most especially to Rigg's foster and her family who provided her with the emotional support she needed to work through this difficult experience.