Karma, SD, AEPA
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 | | Barked: Fri Jan 5, '07 8:02am PST | |  | |  | | A dear friend of mine is in a difficult situation and has asked that I cross post this to any groups I belong to in the hopes that we can get some help for Kiah. The legitimacy of this fundraiser has been confirmed, and all donations go thru this website directly to the veterinary surgeon performing the operation. Please cross post this as far and wide as you can!
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Last month our 2 year old Great Pyrenees Kiah began limping and I was greatly concerned. Our family consulted the vet, and were told she may have fallen or just be having normal growing pains. We found out this week that she tore her rear ACL (anterior cruciate ligament). For anyone who isn�t familiar with this kind of injury, it is terribly painful for a dog. Kiah needs major TPLO surgery. The problem is that this kind of surgery is very expensive. The least expensive surgeon we have found charges $2000.00-$2500.00 (depending on how the procedure goes).
We are a young family. We have a three year old daughter who loves Kiah very very much. Kiah is our protector when my husband is working, she is our daughter�s play mate, she is part of our family. My husband works very hard to support his family, and he is a proud man. Unfortunately we simply do not have the money for this surgery. We have a baby due in April, and we are living paycheck to paycheck.
I am asking for any help that people can possibly provide. I know that a lot of people think that animals in this situation should be put to sleep, that it is a waste of money to do this kind of surgery, however this dog is everything to us. Our daughter would be heartbroken if we put Kiah to sleep; my husband loves her too much to even consider that option.
Every single dollar helps. If you can�t personally help with her surgery, could you be so kind as to tell anyone you know who is an animal lover, who might help, about Kiah�s story? If you belong to any message boards that would allow you to post about Kiah, that might help, if you could print this story and post it at church, or in any community group you may belong to�.just anything you can think of that might help, is so appreciated.
We need to raise $2500.00. If we exceed our goal, all additional money will be donated to SPIN (Saving Pyrs In Need). I would like to thank you in advance for every penny you can spare. Kiah will be in pain every day until we can come up with the money for her surgery.
To donate, click this link and go to the donations block on the lower right hand side:
http://www.bigdogsporch.com/forum/modules.php?name=Donation s
Extra donations collected will go to the following organization:
http://www.spinrescue.org
Thank You,
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