“It’s the worst case of neglect I’ve ever seen.”, we were told during her initial review of Felicity just recently on 9/20/18. Neglect in the truest sense of the word. What you see in Felicity’s ears is not ‘cauliflower ear’, it’s from ear infection after ear infection that was never treated, as well as, living in filthy, damp conditions in a steel cage too small for her. From what we can tell, Felicity seems to be a young adult, about 2 -3 years of age. She was bred and sold by a breeder who didn’t do a very good job of screening the people who purchase his puppies and he didn’t stay in touch with the purchaser to make sure the dog was well taken care of throughout its life. It was clear Felicity was bought with the intent of breeding, having as many puppies as possible. She lived her life within the confines of a steel cage, no bedding whatsoever; she lived on wires. And you can see, the result of living on wires, by the scars on her elbows, both front and back legs. Her feet also show the inflammation typically seen on dogs who are not provided appropriate bedding when living in a steel cage. And how do we know Felicity was kept in a steel cage too small for her? Look at the shape of Felicity’s body; it’s curved to fit into a steel cage half her size. When Felicity was first rescued and brought home, she didn’t know how to walk – because she was never taken out of the steel cage she was held a prisoner in. SoCal French Bulldog Rescue became aware of Felicity when I received a call from the veterinarian’s office saying a known breeder was bringing in a dog to be put to sleep because of ear problems. This is how I found out about the breeder and the person who bought Felicity and mistreated her. The owner didn’t want to keep Felicity, now that she was a burden to him, so he took her back to the breeder, said he didn’t want her anymore and the breeder, not wanting to spend the money, said to put her put to sleep. He didn’t even have the decency to stay with the dog; just dropped her off at the vet and said to “…put her to sleep.”The treatment of Felicity was inhumane, unfair, and disgusting. Thankfully, SoCal French Bulldog Rescue was contacted and Felicity is not in a steel cage anymore, has a lovely bed with tons of blankets, and lives in a clean environment. There is only one thing left to help Felicity: fund the treatment needed to bring Felicity back into health and happiness. Not only do Felicity’s ears hurt, but they also itch to the point of madness. To help ease her pain, Felicity takes antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, anti-anxiety, and pain medicine. But surgery is what will bring forever relief to Felicity. The estimate for Felicity’s care is included here, totaling between $5,591.70 and $7,518.46, and we have applied for my 501c3 non-profit status and are looking for volunteers to help me foster and care for those French Bulldogs in need. And I am raising funds for Felicity’s surgery, which she so desperately needs.