A Gimpy In Mexico Needs Help

Tripawds (an excellent organization that helps dogs with amputations) has asked me to post on behalf of a Mexican rescue organization that has found a dog missing both front legs.

Below is a post from the rescue, please note, their Web site is in Spanish:

We are a small association with limited money resources, dedicated to rescue mistreated dogs. Unfortunately Mexico is a country without the right law to protect animals; there is much cruelty towards them due to lack of understanding and education. Animals in general are being tortured terribly daily.

Here is our page: http://www.andes.org.mx (only in spanish) If you make a clic on the dog´s face and then on PATROCINA UN PERRO ENFERMO (sponsor a sick dog) or PATROCINA A UN PERRO A DISTANCIA (sponsor a dog from far away)

Here, you will see the pictures; before and after; how they were rescued and when they are safe and in health.

In this country is almost IMPOSSIBLE that someone would adopt a disabled or an elder dog.

This association is focused toward dogs in this kind of situation. Old dogs are thrown out of the household because they are good for nothing.

In our page there is a place that reads: ADOPCIONES CON AMOR (adoptions with love) There you will find the dogs that fortunately found a responsible family that adopted them.

SEBASTIAN is being kept in a veterinarian because we have not found a responsible adoption, dog is very much afraid because he lived in isolation away from people, he lived in a huge piece of land with several caves. We walked for more than an hour before finding him. Fortunately some youngsters told us about this situation, occasionally they would feed him with food that was found in the trash. For SEBASTIAN everything is new, we are working a lot to make him confident on people again. (note: click here for a video of SEBASTIAN)

I cannot bring him to my apartment because I have 7 female dogs also rescued from street.

In our association we have cemented floor which would be very hurting for his elbows; would be great to have him living in a garden or a ceramic floor.

Thank you much in advance if there could be some help for this poor doggie.

My association is called: ANDES, ANIMALES DESAMPARADOS, A.C.

Thank you also for the donation, it is much appreciated.

Best wishes always.

The Tripawds forum members are discussing ways to help SEBASTIAN (click here to read the posts), and if there is anyone in Mexico, or in that area that can help bring SEBASTIAN across the border toward Big Bend National Park, where Rene and Jim (Tripawds) can get him to help him get the care he needs and find a good home, please contact Jerry or Rene at: jerry@tripawds.com

Also, Andes, Animales Desampardos, A.C. could use some donations for all of the good work they do for the dogs in Mexico that need help. They do have a paypal donation button on their site.

An appeal for help for someone who was helping

I received this from a friend of mine and got permission from her to post it here. I know funds are tight and times are hard, and its hard to be grateful for what we have or don't have, but some others have it worse. Please consider donating even a little bit:

This is very personal for me. I am absolutely devastated to have just learned an hour ago that Linda Money, a long-time friend of mine in rescue, and her husband, Kevin, had a fire in their home last Thursday and lost everything - including 31 animals - some family pets - others waiting for a forever home.
My heart is absolutely broken for her, him and the animals they lost. The firemen had to restrain Kevin from reentering the house to save more animals, and he was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition that day but has since been released. Linda was not at home at the time.

I've known Linda for many, many years - and there is no bigger heart for the animals than hers. I am almost beyond speech as to what to say about Linda and her good deeds. She has saved countless dogs, is an integral organizer for many big name dog events around Memphis, including the St. Jude Showcase of Dogs - and her heart is always, always working for the next dog who needed her - whatever it is - wherever it is. Whenever I brought one of my siberians to Showcase, Linda always made a point of bringing the kids from St. Jude over to see them, because of their cute tricks and exceptionally nice manners. She was always a good go-to person with questions, and always, always an advocate for the animals.

For those who'd like to read about the fire, here is a link to the news
article
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/feb/14/traumatized-again/
And I have a PDF flyer if anyone would like it to forward on (it won't go on lists - they'll strip it), but if you'd like one to read/forward, please let me know.

Linda and Kevin lost literally everything. A local vet has donated an RV for them to live in until they recover, however they have no clothes, no supplies, nothing but what they had on their backs - and the surviving dogs - and they need help - specifically - money and dog supplies. However big or small, donations are needed. When you have nothing, every little thing has
to be replaced. I just cannot imagine.

I know that many of you don't know Linda and Kevin. I ask everyone to consider if you can help regardless. Linda and Kevin have worked tirelessly rescue (Rotties and Chi's are two if Linda's favorite breeds, but she does not discriminate - she takes in whatever needs a safe place to sleep -regardless of its origins)

Here is the way to help:

• PAYPAL your donation to midsouthpets@aol.com

• Make your check payable to Mid South Animal Rescue Fund and mail to:
Mid-South Animal Rescue Fire Fund
c/o Regions Bank
8975 E. Goodman Rd Olive
Branch, MS 38654

• Donate needed animal items for the surviving pets (animal toys, blankets, towels, crates, kennels, dog pens) as well as household items that Linda and Kevin will need. Take all these items to:Donate needed animal items for the surviving pets (animal toys, blankets, towels, crates, kennels, dog pens) as well as household items that Linda and Kevin will need. Take all these items to: Countrywood Subdivision 2746 Rockcreek Parkway Cordova, TN 38016.

If you want more information you can contact Beverly King at
bevanddogs@yahoo.com

My hope and prayer is that my friends, too, will look for a way to help Linda and Kevin. I am going to go sleep on this. I know my email is disjointed and not my usual... I am just so upset. Hug your furkids
tonight.

Tish

Pup Needs Your Help

If you can help, please contact the Vet listed at the end of this post, do not contact gimpydogs.

Hello everyone,

I am writing you all because there is a dog I recently pulled out of Metro, the local animal shelter here in Casper, Wyoming, that is in desperate need of surgery, and in turn, my small rescue operation is desperately in need of funds to help her. Appropriately, this young girl is named Angel. Angel is a nearly 6-month-old Great Pyrenees female that Metro obtained after a welfare check was called in on her brother. The shelter initially thought that she had a broken leg, but she has been examined and she has more significant problems. X-Rays were performed and there are severe growth abnormalities in her back left leg impeding her movement and making it difficult for her to walk. The shelter wanted to kill her because they did not believe anyone would be willing to help her, but we were able to find her a wonderful foster home just a few days before Christmas, and she has been living there safely since then.

We just learned from our orthopedic specialist that it appears Angel will have to have her entire back leg removed at the hip. The orthopedic surgeon at Colorado State University told me that he has never seen a deformity as bad as the one this young girl has... Because there is no knee cap or functional knee, there does not appear to be an option for a prosthetic device and her only option is amputation. However, Angel has been trying to get around as best she can in her condition and it appears to everyone that has met her and seen her amazing desire to play and run like any other puppy that she will do much better without her back leg because the leg is really in the way now! Because she is young, all of the surgeons I consulted with (three so far!) believe that she will adjust well to losing her back leg. We are, however, getting anxious to have the surgery performed because the bottom of her back leg is being rubbed raw from being dragged and is causing her to walk awkwardly--which we are afraid will lead to other orthopedic problems for her soon.

Anyhow, the surgery to remove her leg, get her spayed, and for her care is going to be approximately $1200.00 and we are hoping to have it performed next week if we have the funds to do so. Any donation at all would be helpful and greatly appreciated. Even a donation of $5.00 or $10.00 will make a difference in the life of this sweet girl.

Please make any checks to
Wyoming Animal Rescue
530 South Center Street
Casper, Wyoming 82601
or to donate online, visit the Wyoming Animal Rescue website at www.wyominganimalrescue.com

to make a donation via credit card through PayPal.

Thank you so much for your support,

Jamie