Betsy
was picked up as a stray. She is only 2 years old. Her hold period ended on May
8 and the clock was ticking. Over five hundred shares on facebook yielded lots
of sympathy, but no rescue or adopter. Betsy was put on the euthanasia list and
her time was up. Literally hours before her life ended, a wonderful rescue, NY Saint Bernard Rescue (a 501(c)3 non profit rescue that has expanded
into helping other breeds from high-kill shelters) came
forward thanks to Nikki’s unconditional devotion to saving Betsy. She matched
up a rescue with a foster and everything fell into place literally in the very
last hours that Betsy had left.
This
sweet girl was safe and she was on her way to getting sprung from the
pound. Then, another hurdle presented itself. A large tumor was found on her
elbow and it looked suspicious to the vet. The tumor was scheduled to be
removed and sent for biopsy at the same time Betsy was spayed. Everyone waited with
bated breath to find out the results of the biopsy.
Negative.
Her tumor was not cancerous and she was out of the woods. She is recovering
well from her surgery and then, the heart worm test comes back positive. This
poor girl just cannot catch a break … but she is a fighter and she has a
special angel watching over her. She is now enduring the fast kill heart worm
treatment and still in doggie jail until her heart worm treatment is complete.
We
want so much to bring her to her foster home and shower her with love and
affection she deserves and has missed out on. She has endured many hardships in
a short time.
Imagine
how confused and hurt she is right now. Her body is going through so much
physical pain, in recovering from her spay surgery, the removal of her tumor
and the Immiticide
injections that cause muscular pain and soreness. Standard treatment with
Immiticide consists of giving two injections 24 hours apart, then keeping the
dog strictly confined for the next four to six weeks. The injections must be
given in a painful location – the muscle close to the dog’s spine in the lumbar
(lower back) area. The worms start to die immediately. As their bodies begin to
decompose, pieces are “shed” into the dog’s bloodstream and filtered out
through the dog’s lungs. This can cause the dog to cough and gag, or lead to a
fatal pulmonary embolism.
Betsy
is not out of the woods yet and she is may be losing faith but she hasn't given up. Her spirit is not broken; she is friendly and greets the animal
control workers with a tail wag.
We want Betsy to have a name that reflects
her triumph and spirit.
You have the opportunity to give her the
perfect name!
With the economy in shambles, rescues are
overwhelmed and under-funded; so, we started a naming auction for her. The
highest bidder by midnight on Saturday, June 16, gets to name Betsy.
The auction is
going on right here on “For the Love of Animals Blog” in the comments section.
She is so precious because has known
suffering and hunger but has held her head high and shown nothing but love to
those around her - people and animals alike. From now on this sweet girl will
only know kindness and love. The highest bidder by Saturday at Midnight will get
the honor of naming her and leaving a legacy forever! This name will be her
name for life. The winner will also be helping The NY St. Bernard Rescue now when they need it the most!
Your donation is tax deductible. Bids will raise in $5 increments. Her name will be written into her contact as a permanent name in appreciation to the winning bidder.
Bidding opens at $10. The winning bid will be paid directly to The New York Saint Bernard Rescue. Thank you!
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