Two year old “Baxter” surgery went well but we are still short. Help is still needed.
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Friday Morning, August 19, 2022
Good Morning Small Pawsers!
Baxter had his surgery last evening. it went well and he has four legs!
They had to do a bone graph but he kept that leg!
We are still short about $2500.00 to be able to pay his bill, later today when he is released.
We have one last matching challenge and it’s for $1000.00. It’s from Deborah Robinson! Thank you Deborah! I hope someone can match you, to get us closer to the goal for little Baxter!
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2022 10:41:39 PM
To: Robin Pressnall <robin@smallpawsrescue.org>
Subject: Baxter Small Paws
Sent from my iPhone
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Thursday Afternoon, August 18, 2022
Dear Small Pawsers,
We have the following matching donation challenges for little broken leg Baxter! (see below)
What is a matching donation challenge?
First, from Tana Kearns, at tkearns@janikingrdu.com, we have this challenge for $500.00. Thank you so much, Tana, and I hope someone can match you soon! We are hoping they can start surgery in the next couple of hours!
From: Tana Kearns <tkearns@janikingrdu.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2022 12:07:33 PM
To: Robin Pressnall <robin@smallpawsrescue.org>
Subject: RE: Hit By Car Medical Emergency. 2 Year Old Precious Male. Broken Front Leg Needs Surgery TODAY. Help Needed.
Hi Robin,
I’d like to make a matching challenge of $ 500 for precious Baxter. Let’s get him fixed up ASAP so he can live a long, happy life bringing joy to a lucky family!
Thanks so much! Tana
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Next, also for $500.00, from Eileen Boehne at eileen@importingsolutions.com we have this challenge! Thank you Eileen and I’m praying that someone is able to match you!
On Aug 18, 2022, at 11:24 AM, Eileen Boehne <eileen@importingsolutions.com> wrote:
Hi Robin,
We need to save his leg and I thank you & the board for making the right decision. If I lived closer I would scoop him up in a heartbeat to foster him! I’d like to issue a matching challenge for $500 for Baxter.
Eileen Boehne
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And next, from Loue Crabtree at lcrabtree706@gmail.com, we have this matching challenge for $200.00. Thank you so much Lou! Is there anyone who can match Lou’s generous challenge?
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2022 12:05:16 PM
To: Robin Pressnall <robin@smallpawsrescue.org>
Subject: Re: Hit By Car Medical Emergency. 2 Year Old Precious Male. Broken Front Leg Needs Surgery TODAY. Help Needed.
Put me in for a $100.00 challenge❤️
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Thursday Morning August 18, 2022
Gem of the Day: “No Time For A Gem. We Have A Hit By Car Medical Emergency Smack Dab In The Middle Of August.”
Dear Small Pawsers,
We were contacted by CACC shelter in Chicago about a dog with a broken leg, in severe pain. You can see it in his eyes.
He had to go through a five day stray hold, waiting to see if owners would come for him. They did not. He had no I.D. The shelter vet put a pain patch on him, thank God.
He may be a Bichon-a-Doodle. I don’t know. He has definitely met a Bichon. I only know that he has a broken leg and August is the most difficult month for all non-profits. It’s just a fact with so many people vacationing in August.
One of our volunteers, Lauren Throm, Elf’s Mom, picked him up and got him to over to VCA Arboretum View Animal Hospital in Downers Grove IL.
Our Board Certified surgeon, Dr, John Przywara, DVM, DACVS just told me this poor two year old’s humerous, basically, his upper arm/elbow, looks to have a clean but good sized break. It would NOT heal on it’s own.
This is more abut this type of injury. In young dogs it’s due to trauma like a HBC.
We have two choices, and I hope that our Board of Trustees and myself, have made the right one for this two year precious boy.
We could have chosen amputation, and because of the place of the break, it would have been $4500.00.
Or, for around $3000.00 more, we can save his leg.
I know it’s a lot of money. Veterinary costs are skyrocketing. I know that it’s August. People are away on vacation.
But this is a very young precious boy. Dr. John said he is a good dog, letting them handle him while he is in pain, trying to kiss them.
He can do this surgery this afternoon.
Can you help us to save this baby’s leg?
Because of Baxter’s body type and long legs, if anything were ever to happen to his good leg, as he gets older, it would be a real problem. He weighs 23 pounds. He needs both legs.
I’m here and will issue all matching donation challenges. If you can help big, big help is needed. And I don’t think I’ve ever asked that before. All My Love, Robin