So TGRR is running out of money faster than normal this year. Lots of reasons, but the most entertaining by far involves Timo, one of the beautiful Champion Line Goldens we rescued in December from a less-than-reputable breeder.
A couple of weeks ago, Timo stopped eating and then became very lethargic. After a couple of days, his foster, Sandy Cameron began to be very concerned and a trip to our fabulous vet partners, Dr. Julie Packard and Dr. Emily Westmoreland, at Bel-aire Veterinary Hospital was warranted. An x-ray showed that Timo had a mass in his colon.
Off to Carolina Veterinary Specialists Timo went. The specialists at CVS concurred that Timo needed surgery and he needed it right now. Much fingernail biting and praying went on as we waited anxiously for news.
Finally! A call to our President, Faye Wilhite, let us know the surgery was successful and that Timo's blockage wasn't a tumor at all.
It was a dishtowel.
A $3000 towel, it turns out. It wasn't even in pieces! It was the whole towel. What's more, evidence of previous scarring led the CVS folks to conclude this wasn't the first "emergency" surgery Timo had undertaken, very likely because he injested the wrong thing. Like a beach towel, perhaps.
Meanwhile, back in Winston, Linda Sullivan, our amazing Adoption Coordinator, was ferrying our beautiful Bella to a cardiac specialist. Turns out the "little" heart murmur Bella had on Intake was a whole lot of cause for concern.
In fact, the first weekend Bella was with us, she managed a little escape with her foster's other dogs and while running back from their taste of freedom (thank goodness Goldens are blessed with a need to please their humans!), Bella collapsed in the middle of the road (which thankfully was not a busy one).
She remained motionless for what seemed like hours and then WHAMO, up she jumped and continued running as if nothing had ever happened!
Well, the folks at Bel-aire had already identified Bella's condition, not only because they are such awesome vets, but also because it was very top-of-mind for the whole TGRR family.
Remember sweet Emmie? She had the exact same condition and required the same expensive exam and treatment plans.
Both dogs are doing great! However the TGRR coffers are hurting to the tune of $4000 for all of these heartaches. Medical monitoring and maintenance will be expensive for their angel adopters in the future as well.
So if you are able, can you reach a little farther this year to increase or start your donations to TGRR? Any amount helps. Our dishrag colored Golden Hearts can't thank you enough.
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| Timo in his Cone of Shame |
A couple of weeks ago, Timo stopped eating and then became very lethargic. After a couple of days, his foster, Sandy Cameron began to be very concerned and a trip to our fabulous vet partners, Dr. Julie Packard and Dr. Emily Westmoreland, at Bel-aire Veterinary Hospital was warranted. An x-ray showed that Timo had a mass in his colon.
Off to Carolina Veterinary Specialists Timo went. The specialists at CVS concurred that Timo needed surgery and he needed it right now. Much fingernail biting and praying went on as we waited anxiously for news.
Finally! A call to our President, Faye Wilhite, let us know the surgery was successful and that Timo's blockage wasn't a tumor at all.
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| An ordinary $3 dishtowel |
A $3000 towel, it turns out. It wasn't even in pieces! It was the whole towel. What's more, evidence of previous scarring led the CVS folks to conclude this wasn't the first "emergency" surgery Timo had undertaken, very likely because he injested the wrong thing. Like a beach towel, perhaps.
Meanwhile, back in Winston, Linda Sullivan, our amazing Adoption Coordinator, was ferrying our beautiful Bella to a cardiac specialist. Turns out the "little" heart murmur Bella had on Intake was a whole lot of cause for concern.
In fact, the first weekend Bella was with us, she managed a little escape with her foster's other dogs and while running back from their taste of freedom (thank goodness Goldens are blessed with a need to please their humans!), Bella collapsed in the middle of the road (which thankfully was not a busy one).
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| Smiley Bella with the "broken" heart |
She remained motionless for what seemed like hours and then WHAMO, up she jumped and continued running as if nothing had ever happened!
Well, the folks at Bel-aire had already identified Bella's condition, not only because they are such awesome vets, but also because it was very top-of-mind for the whole TGRR family.
Remember sweet Emmie? She had the exact same condition and required the same expensive exam and treatment plans.
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| Smiley Emie, whose jaw was broken at birth |
Both dogs are doing great! However the TGRR coffers are hurting to the tune of $4000 for all of these heartaches. Medical monitoring and maintenance will be expensive for their angel adopters in the future as well.
So if you are able, can you reach a little farther this year to increase or start your donations to TGRR? Any amount helps. Our dishrag colored Golden Hearts can't thank you enough.
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