Description: About 18 months ago we adopted our dog Missy. She was a rescue dog and was having trouble
finding a home because of her separation anxiety (not surprising since she had been
abandoned!). Our family adopted her and she has become the most loveable, easy-going
companion we can imagine. She is part Lab and Greyhound, so she loves to run and jump. Her
daily walks are the highlight of her day, especially when she sees the rabbits on our
neighborhood trails! We recently discovered that her previous owners had not given her
appropriate care and her hind legs had suffered ligament tears. They had healed, but
caused her to get a limp when she ran too much. Recently she developed another limp that
was not going away, and the vet said that she will need surgery to fix this problem. Right
now she can't talk walks, run or move around, and this would continue if she
doesn't have surgery. She is only 4 years old and is very active. She is the fastest
dog at the dog park and loves to jump in the air to catch a ball in her mouth. We need to
get the surgery done as quickly as possible, and the cost is $3,000 per leg. (We hope to
do just one leg, but the vet has suggested that over time she will need both legs done.)
We are in the process of raising money now (garage sales, eBay, second job), and would
like to get the surgery scheduled immediately. In addition, I was out of work for 10
months last year and have just recently gone back to work, so this surgery is taking a
huge bite out of our finances. We so appreciate any assistance to get our dog back to
being the dog she was meant to be!
My progress: We are earning money from garage sales, eBay, etc
This is a one time only expense assistance request for a family of 2 adults & 2 children
My message:We hope that this request will be considered. Thanks!
Supporting Documentation: Missy has the following documentation
Do you qualify for any additional help?: No
What local/other agencies have you contacted?: We have contacted other organizations that offer assistance for vet bills
Did you get denial letters? (if so are they attached to your request?): We do not qualify for assistance
What other sources of income do you or your family receive?: We are taking a temp job to help pay bills.
Progress:
$ (2%)
Still needed: $1475
Request was active: 267 days
Request created: Mar 4th, 2009 | Request views: N/A | Request modified 1 time(s) | Last modified: Mar 4th, 2009
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