08/06/2026
Soooooo, this is what I’ve been up to the last 24 hours! My husband Cody and I are trying to save this little pup named Beans!
He came here 24 hours ago on IV fluids and covered in dried blood from his wounds.
He’s stable and cleaned up a little tonight. (Thanks mom!)
He’s eating and doing some regular doggie things.
He has a super long road ahead of him due to his traumatic brain injury and probable long-term neurological deficits.
For now, he is getting lots of snuggles and naps to rest and heal his brain.
As always, thank you to Fur Fun for taking on his most likely very expensive care and to my husband for going along on this ride once again!
Follow (and consider donating to) Fur Fun Rescue to keep up with his story, and all the other amazing pups in their care🐶💕
For now, back to snuggling and napping
Meet Beans. ❤️
Sometimes the phone rings, and you know before you answer that someone's life is about to change.
Monday afternoon, Dr. Cassie at Anamosa Veterinary Clinic called us about a tiny 17-week-old Chihuahua puppy named Beans. He weighs just 3 pounds, and he had been attacked by another dog.
His injuries were devastating. Beans had a fractured skull, a fractured jaw, swelling around his brain, and severe swelling on the side of his face near his jugular vein. His owners loved him, but they simply didn't have the financial resources to provide the emergency care he desperately needed.
When the veterinary clinic that is always there for Fur Fun Rescue asks if we can help, we do everything we can to say yes.
Beans was surrendered to Fur Fun Rescue, and Dr. Cassie immediately got to work. She started IV medications to reduce the swelling in his brain and began treating his injuries.
That evening, RVT Tammy Mysak took Beans home with her so he wouldn't be alone. She monitored him throughout the night and changed his IV fluids as needed, giving this tiny puppy around-the-clock care.
By Tuesday morning, Beans had made a small but encouraging step forward. He was interested enough to lick some canned puppy food, and the team was able to fit him with a muzzle to help stabilize his fractured jaw.
Tuesday evening, Beans moved to our foster home with Cyndie Homewood. When Cyndie isn't rescuing dogs, she's a NICU nurse, making her uniquely qualified to care for such a fragile little patient. She checked on Beans every hour throughout the night, making sure he stayed comfortable and watching closely for any changes.
This morning brought even more good news. Beans was stable enough to have his IV removed and transition to oral medications. He can blink with both eyes, and he follows Cyndie everywhere with his eyes when she moves around the room. The swelling on his face has started to go down, and although he's still wobbly and unsteady on his feet, he has one thing going for him that every caregiver loves to see...He's ravenous.
Today was also another milestone. For the first time since his attack, Cyndie was able to gently clean all of the dried blood from his tiny body. It may seem like a small thing, but it was a sign that Beans was finally stable enough for a little extra TLC. Now, instead of looking like a trauma patient, he's beginning to look like the puppy he's meant to be.
Best of all, Beans has not had any seizures.
We don't know what the future holds for this little guy. Brain injuries can be unpredictable, and it's simply too early to know what his long-term prognosis will be.
For now, Beans has exactly what he needs: expert veterinary care, a skilled foster home, good medications, plenty of nourishment, and people who refuse to give up on him.
Please keep this tiny fighter in your thoughts as he continues to heal.
