Why we need your help
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This is only one example of what Adopt a Husky of Dallas has to face and contend with
on a day-to-day basis. The intentional neglect that people place on
these animals and ignorance, lack of knowledge is not an acceptable
excuse in this age of information.
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When we first heard about Makenna we were told of a pregnant
bi-eyed husky that was due at any minute. At first sight, Makenna
appeared to be very pregnant, either with a lot of babies or
she had become pregnant by a very large male. After saving Makenna
and another dog we took her straight to the vet to get her and
her unborn pups medical attention. We were shocked
to hear that the vet believed she wasn't pregnant and with a
quick draw of a needle the vet pulled fluid off of her belly.
Makenna was carrying about twenty pounds of water in her tummy.
Her condition was caused by heartworms. A large percentage
of our dogs arrive with heartworm but Makenna's heart was completely
infested. An x-ray showed that the worms had pretty much shutdown
one side of her heart. And if that wasn't bad enough, fleas and
ticks had taken so much blood from her that she had no color
in her nails and mouth. Makenna went to 3 different vets before
we found one who would try and start her on a very slow and risky
heartworm treatment. She was also put on medicine to help her
body flush the fluid from her tummy and iron supplements to help
get her iron count to an acceptable level.
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Makenna is doing
much better than when she first came into foster care. All the
water in her tummy was making it difficult for her to do normal
everyday activities. It was hard for her to lie down, she originally
would sleep in a sitting position with her head resting on the
couch or coffee table or whatever she could find. She is definitly
not out of the woods yet. It will take time to treat her heartworms
and the water weight is coming off very slowly. Her fur is still
in awful condition, but she is started to blow coat so maybe that
will help. Makenna is the sweetest girl and is so appreciative
of her new found life. Hopefully she will remain healthy through
her treatment and we can continue to put up positive reports
on her.
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If Makenna's owners had spent 6 dollars a month for heartworm
preventative, this helpless husky and hundreds like her would not have
to suffer needlessly.
As of August 1st, 2002, Makenna's vet bill has reached 700 dollars
and climbing.
To sponsor Makenna or another Husky, we need your help with donations.
MONETARY DONATIONS
- $10 will pay for heartworm test or an office visit.
- $35 will pay for yearly vaccinations.
- $50 will pay for Spaying or Neutering.
- $65 will pay for Spay/ Neuter plus vaccinations.
- $150 will pay for ONE dog to be treated for heartworms.
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Dogs come to us neglected, injured, sick, pregnant, flea/tick infested....
All dogs are vetted and treated for whatever ails them before placement into
foster homes for TLC and socialization evaluation. As you can imagine,
saving these dogs is an expensive
proposition and sometimes the vet bills can be out of sight. At the same time,
we try to keep our adoption fees reasonable so that even people of modest means
can afford to adopt our dogs. As much as I hate to pass the plate, the hard
truth is that all rescue groups have large vet bills and run on money and that
saving the lives of these dogs and finding homes for them does not come cheap.
In addition to vet bills, there are many other expenses we face. A
crate big enough for a Siberian costs $175. Our ad in the "Pet
Adoptions" section of the Dallas Morning News costs $40 every 10 days.
Even small donations of $5, $10 or $20 can help us pay the
bills. If you are unable to foster a dog or adopt a dog, or help unload crates
at our dog adoptions, you can still be with our rescue dogs in spirit by making
a donation today.
Make out all checks to "Adopt A Husky of
Dallas"
They can be sent to:
Adopt A Husky of Dallas, Inc.
3000 Custer Road
Suite 270-156
Plano, Texas 75075
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