*PT Prayers please for a dieing Mother Dog and 6 puppies*

[LauraT7]

Hi Aspen -

I have a friend in NC who works for a rescue, and her specialty is rescueing and saving high risk puppies they have rescued in cases similar to this - Nana Betty has saved countless puppies, so I e-mailed her this thread - perhaps she has some ideas that might help you, or maybe even her rescue might be able to take them in.

I think it's great you are trying to help and I admire your big heart- but i am really worried about transporting puppies that young, that far - esp if their momma can't make it. The pups probably have worms and health problems, too - if mom is in that bad a shape.

As far as funding - have you tried applying to any of the pet emergency charities, like IMOM? they helped me cover the bills when my Tristan had Cancer, and have an 'emergency fund' for immediate needs like this -

http://www.imom.org/

also

http://www.thepetfund.com/

or

http://www.uan.org/lifeline/index.html

also - for ongoing and very EASY fundraising for YOUR rescue, try this -

http://www.cashforcritters.com/

collecting and recycling cartridges is a great 'base' for fundraising - it doens't make tons of money, but it can be a very steady income for a small group. best of all, in these tight times when donations are hard to come by - people are very willing to donate ink cartridges to you, as it doesn't cost anyone, anything!

You get a couple of businesses to save their cartridges for you, and you've got a nice steady income for vet bills and food!


I set up an account to raise fund myself for Tristan, and am keeping it going to pay off the small amount i still owe on his cancer treatment. when I get it paid off, I plan to continue to send the proceeds from collecting cartridges to IMOM, in Tristan's memory.

I'll keep this poor, sick little family in my prayers!

Laura

[LuvGold00]

Will be thinking of you, Mamma, and those beautiful puppies!! Please keep us updated on how everyone is.

[Vette]

Awww.

Sending good thoughts your way,, sisters way,, and to the the little fuzheads and mom dogs way,, annnnnd..... for good measure... all paws and fingers are crossed for yaz too!

[GraciesMommy]

Prayers for Chow Mama and puppies...please keep us posted on their prognosis...I hope she will be able to nurse them through out...hugs and bless you for being so kind to them

[Aspen and Misty]

Thank you Laura, but as of now we do not need another rescues help, although suggestions are always welcome. I have spoken to my vet and she has said it will be fine for the puppies to travel so far (I cleared this before, and after we found out momma was sick). I would never put the puppies in danger and would not have said I could take them before clearing with my vet that it was ok for them to travel this far, I am always very respnsible when dealing with my rescue animals. Me and my vet have been talking about what the puppies will need when they are older, so they will get the help they need no matter what the cost is. Yes, the puppies most likly have worms and will be started on worm medicine when they are old enough. The only health problem momma has is due to the worms she has, since the puppies are younger they will be able to fight it off with help from the medicine.

Thank you everyone for the kind words. We get more test results back today and I will keep you updated.

Ashley

[luckies4me]

Aspen, how old are you? I know you are very young and I think it is great for someone like you to help animals such as these. If only there were more young people willing to help. This is great of you! Since the mom is in advanced stages of Heartworm Disease I imagine there is no sense in treating her now? I hope the mom survives a bit longer. Poor girl, and poor puppies. It is great you are letting them stay together. Puppies need their mother, if only for a little while. Mom and pups will be in my prayers.

[ramanth]

Many prayers and healing vibes sent for the momma Chow dog and her puppies.

[jenluckenbach]

Ash, is there any way for you to get paypal on your petfinder site? (I was looking to send a donation)

Prayers for the pups and best of luck!

[QueenScoopalot]

Sending many prayers for the mama and pups. What a tragic story, which I hope can have a happy ending with the pups carrying on for mom when she goes to the RB.

[clara4457]

Ashley - ask the vet that is treating the dogs if they will take donations on their behalf. Then you can post an address for the vet and get donations. I would be happy to send a check to the vet to help defray the costs.

Clara

[Aspen and Misty]

Luckies- I'm 16 and am lucky to have the support of my dad who helps me out alot, expessially before I had a job. Sadly, the mother is too far advanced for treatment, at the moment we are just trying to keep her comfortable.

Jen and clara4457 - Jen, I'll look into setting up an acount and Clara I will call the vet. If they allow me I will post there adress and such on here. Thank you both so much, it is very apreciated ::hugs:: .

Ashley

[luckies4me]

If you get the address I will send a donation as well. These puppies need help, and so do you! You deserve it!

[Corinna]

Please do post the address for us all. I feel so sad for this chow mama I'm kinda fond of chows. She looks so much like the newfy/chow (only smaller) Dugan awas a petfinder rescue. She is so pretty even as sick as she is. hugs and prayers for her ,puppies,and you.

[white tiger]

thats too bad she sounds so wonderful. e-mail me her picture please aspen.

[aly]

Originally posted by Aspen and Misty
Thank you Laura, but as of now we do not need another rescues help, although suggestions are always welcome. I have spoken to my vet and she has said it will be fine for the puppies to travel so far (I cleared this before, and after we found out momma was sick).

I wouldn't reject the help just yet. Bottlefeeding newborns is HARD enough work when there are just a few, but to take on SIX is a bit much for anyone. I usually can only handle them in pairs and I've had a lot of bottlefeeding experience. I know you live with your family so maybe it will be easier because more people can help. But I do think if that rescue is willing to help, splitting the puppies into 2 groups of 3 would make things MUCH MUCH easier and less stressful.

With that said, I hope mama can be comfortable enough until they are weaned. This story just breaks my heart.