Helping Jonny Walker

[Laura's Babies]

With it being kids involved, I wonder if they will even let the public know when this is due to go to trial and would it be a closed court room when it does?

[Sam06]

It is bittersweet that I post this final update from the Louisiana Veterinary Referral Center this evening. Johnny Walker will be going home tomorrow at 12:00 noon. All of our staff are sad to see him go however at the same time, we are thrilled that he will be with his family and for the outcome that has been achieved thus far.

The accounting update is as follows:
There were a total of 50 donors as of this pm.
The total charges as of this pm were: $4,504.01.
The total donations as of this pm were: $4,300.00.
The difference is only $204.01 as of tonight. I suspect we may receive that in checks that may already be in the mail.
Anyone who sends in any donations once this bill is closed and paid in full, will be contacted to see if they want their donation returned or do they want to place it on this account for the follow up heartworm treatment. I will keep a very detailed account of this and have done so with all donations, even timing the donations for each day of the week so if we had to return donations, I would know at what point the bill was covered.

It has been a real pleasure being a part of the pettalk.com network over the past few weeks. This experience in working with all of you and speaking with you by phone has been something I will never forget. The amount of compassion and dedication that I witnessed from so many people who generally do not know each other has been an experience that I could not ever have imagined. It is just amazing how much can be accomplished by a concerted effort and persistent dedication. You are all to be commended for coming together so quickly and so strongly to make this all happen.

On behalf of the Louisiana Veterinary Referral Center in Mandeville, LA, we again would like to thank all of you for your support in many ways (calls, prayers, letters, emails, postings and donations). Everyone contributed in some way to this cause and looking at Johnny, I am sure he is smiling and saying "thank you" as well.

Warmest regards,

Trish

[MoonandBean]

It is bittersweet that I post this final update from the Louisiana Veterinary Referral Center this evening. Johnny Walker will be going home tomorrow at 12:00 noon. All of our staff are sad to see him go however at the same time, we are thrilled that he will be with his family and for the outcome that has been achieved thus far.

The accounting update is as follows:
There were a total of 50 donors as of this pm.
The total charges as of this pm were: $4,504.01.
The total donations as of this pm were: $4,300.00.
The difference is only $204.01 as of tonight. I suspect we may receive that in checks that may already be in the mail.
Anyone who sends in any donations once this bill is closed and paid in full, will be contacted to see if they want their donation returned or do they want to place it on this account for the follow up heartworm treatment. I will keep a very detailed account of this and have done so with all donations, even timing the donations for each day of the week so if we had to return donations, I would know at what point the bill was covered.

It has been a real pleasure being a part of the pettalk.com network over the past few weeks. This experience in working with all of you and speaking with you by phone has been something I will never forget. The amount of compassion and dedication that I witnessed from so many people who generally do not know each other has been an experience that I could not ever have imagined. It is just amazing how much can be accomplished by a concerted effort and persistent dedication. You are all to be commended for coming together so quickly and so strongly to make this all happen.

On behalf of the Louisiana Veterinary Referral Center in Mandeville, LA, we again would like to thank all of you for your support in many ways (calls, prayers, letters, emails, postings and donations). Everyone contributed in some way to this cause and looking at Johnny, I am sure he is smiling and saying "thank you" as well.

Warmest regards,

Trish

Trish, if every organization had someone like you working with them, every business, etc...would flourish. Can you go work for BP? hahahaha.

[Karen]

You're welcome, Trish, and we hope you will still stop in now and then, after all, I suspect you have a pet or two of your own to talk about, when the crisis is over! And thanks again for all the hard work you have done, you have been very gracious about the whole thing!

I will be on the radio Friday evening and will be telling Jonny Walkers story to a whole new bunch of people, as everyone should know, and abuse should never be tolerated! I know the station reaches into Louisiana, but I don't think it goes as far south as you are.

[Pinot's Mom]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you Trish and all of you who helped Johnny!!

Sweet Johnny, I know you have a homecoming party (probably going on as I type), and you're busy, but please have your humans check in with us on occasion! We love you!!

[lvpets2002]

LES going on here.. I am so so Happy that Jonny Walker gets to finally go home.. Bless his heart he has been thru so much.. Huggss & Prayers.. ** Also I hope they send those As$%^&*()_ to JAIL.. Better yet lets hit them in the face with a baseball bat!!!!

[pomtzu]

Yes Trish - thank you - thank you - from us here in DE too.

I mailed a check on Tuesday, so you probably won't receive it until after Jonny has been discharged. If the bill is indeed paid in full, then please put it into his account for future use for whatever his needs will be.

There is also a greeting card (computer variety) for Jonny from my pooches Myndi & Sparky. Please hold it for him, for the next time he is back to the clinic for a followup.

Again - thanks for everything you and all the associates there have done for Jonny and his humans. The world certainly would be a better place with more folks like all of you!

[Randi]

Trish, you will surely miss seeing Jonny’s happy face, but it’s wonderful that he has three families to come home to - and I bet he will be spoiled! However, I think Jonny will stop by every now and again to say Hi and thank you for your good care and treatment.

It’s awesome that the vet bills have been covered - and even exceeded the amount! A lot of people have been so dedicated and generous.

Trish, I hope you will continue posting here, even after Jonny has left.

I can’t wait to hear about Jonny’s homecoming party - and see the pictures!

GO Jonny, GO GO GO!

[Karen]

Actually the bills have not been covered quite yet - we are still $204.01 short, but as Trish said, there may be checks still in the mail that will cover that amount!