Lexie has a shattered hip and needs your help

Shannon Sweeney submitted the following Information:
Email scottshannon@centurytel.net
Location Austin, Arkansas
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Hello to all my family and friends.  I am sending you this email in hopes of tugging at your heart little bit.
 
This is Lexie, she is a border collie, pit mix.  She is in need of your help.  I guess I should say WE are in need of your help.  Financially.
 
HOW I GOT HER:
I was driving to my mom and dad's over a month ago and there is a slew about halfway there.  When I noticed this black dog would run to the road everytime I would go by.(Probably looking for her owners that dumped her).  It broke my heart but I drove past her several times for about 2 weeks.  One day, it was freezing out, I had Scott with me and I had asked him to stop because she was so pitiful by the road.  Well, of course he said "No... we have our own zoo at home."  So I shut-up.  So on  the way home from my mom and dad's we noticed her again and she had popped out of an old broken washing machine thrown out in this slew of a field.  I didn't say anything but that night Scott went back there and stopped to see if she was ok.  Well she was the sweetest thing and her teeth were knocked out and she was limping on her back leg.  He brought her home.  FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT KNOW MY HUSBAND...HE NEVER DOES THIS!!!
She was so skinny and pitiful but so happy and nice.  She is far sweeter than my own dogs.  So what do you do.......  Yes.... I am a bleeding heart for animals.  Come to my house if you don't believe me!
After tugging back in forth between, putting her down with a shot, or putting her down with a bullet, she grew on us.  You guys have no idea how loving this dog is.  So here is my dilemma.
VET BILLS!!
Here is what the Vet Said:
She is about a year old.  She has a shattered hip!  (Could be from a car or maybe from a cow that kicked her in the field she was living in )The ball and socket that is at the hip, the socket part is broken and because it was trying to heal on it's own it is causing "spurs" to form which are jagged and causing her lots of pain (she moans all the time).  She is in heat, oh yea we are having fun at my house, and she is heartworm positive.  She needs her shots and spaying.  He has been great in helping me care for her.
WHAT I HAVE DONE SO FAR:
I have contacted via internet many organizations for homeless animals and I have had luck in getting assistance.  The PBRC is going to donate $75 towards the spaying.  FRIENDS OF HOMELESS ANIMALS is paying for her heartworm treatment and helping with the hip surgery.  I have agreed to pay for the shots and the remainder of her spaying, and pain meds that she needs for a month before surgery.  I have started the Heartworm treatment today and have to take her back tomorrow for her second shot.  I have to keep her locked up and calm for a month in my garage to cure the heartworms.  Plus keep all the boy dogs in the neighborhood away!!!  In 30 days she has her spay and hip surgery.  I then have to continue to keep her calm and locked up so she can heal properly.  I have also agreed to be her FOSTER MOM until I find her a home.  She cannot be put on any websites for adoption until she is fully vetted, shots, spayed, and heartworm free.   
 
EXPECTED COST:
SPAYING $90
SHOTS:$70
HEARTWORM TREATMENT $150.00
HIP SURGERY including x-rays $350.-$400
 
WHAT I NEED FROM YOU!!!
DONATIONS, yes I am asking you all for some help.  Not a lot just whatever you can send. Believe me I really don't like to ask any of you for this but I can't do it all myself.   If you cannot send anything, I am asking for your thoughts and prayers to help me get through this.  Although I am receiving some assistance, for every dollar I can help out with  is another dollar that can go towards another dog or cat in crisis.  I promise I won't pick up another stray!  This baby is just the sweetest most loving thing.  She gets along great with kids and other animals, except my bulldog, he's just a jerk to EVERYTHING!!
 
If you can help Please send your donations to your choice:
Shannon Sweeney
525 Stone Ridge Road
Austin, AR  72007     I promise I won't pocket the money
 
High Hopes Vet Clinic
102 Rainbow Drive
Cabot, AR  72023
 for the account of LEXI/SHANNON SWEENEY/FRIENDS OF HOMELESS ANIMALS
 
if you have PAYPAL   www.paypal.com
the email address of FRIENDS OF HOMELESS ANIMALS IS 
FriendsoHA@yahoo.com
 
Lexi and I THANK YOU so much for your time in reading this, your donation, and/or your thoughts and prayers.
 
Love to ALL!!
 
Shannon

My Pet needs your Help for surgery

CLICK HERE to pledge your donation to help Marley

A
week ago, my 6 year old American Bulldog, Marley, was diagnosed with an
ACL injury to his right leg that requires surgery. This same dog
underwent cancer surgery in the Fall of 2007 and did quite well. His
litter-mate/sister, Roxy, had 2 ACL surgeries that cost me a lot, but
they are part of my family and we didn't hesitate to spend the money.


Depending on what the orthopedic surgeon decides, the surgery could
cost anywhere from $1500-$2500 for the standard ACL; $3,000-$3,400 for
the TPLO single plate; and approximately $3,400-$4,500 double plate
TPLO would cost. Due to his size and muscle mass, it is most likely he
will need the TPLO surgery.


Unfortunately, due to the previous surgeries for the illnesses and
injuries to Marley and Roxy, coupled with a recent divorce, finances
are tight. These dogs are our family and we will do anything for them.
We are hoping that pet lovers will understand our circumstance and help
us get the cash we need to repair his torn ACL, as his surgery is
tentatively scheduled for the end of March.


I set my goal at $500 because it would be a big help I would like
to raise more then that to cover the entire cost but any amount will be
a big help for Marley.



If you would like more information or are interested in helping,
feel free to contact me via email at HelpMarley@sc.rr.com. If the
donations received exceed the cost of the surgery, it will be donated
anonymously to the local animal shelter.

Soaker-T needs your help!

CLICK HERE to pledge your donation to help Soaker-T

Soaker-T
is an Olde English Bulldogge who was originally purchased for breeding
to "pay the mortgage" and is an OTI because he is cryptorchid and
requires surgery to correct this. In addition, we recently found out
that Soaker-T has hip dysplasia. He is not even 3 years old yet and is
uncomfortable when he sits. He is well-mannered and gentle, but has
snapped when his rearend was swatted by his former person. Soaker-T
will need therapy and medication for quite some time until it is
decided whether or not his hips will require surgery to correct this
condition. Soaker-T appreciates any donation, no matter how small to
help him get the surgery and therapy he needs.

Need help for surgery for Auzzy's Knee's

CLICK HERE to pledge your donation to help Auzzy

$20 Raised so far!

Our
dog Auzzy tore both the ligaments in his back legs. The surgery is
called Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy. The whole surgery is $5000.00
but we can get the other half on a payment plan. Times are tough right
now but things will get better and when they do we will help as many
animals as we can on this sight. Auzzy is only 6 years old and an
awesome dog!

Thanks, Mark,Jeanell and Auzzy DeAngelis

Need help for surgery for Auzzy's Knee's

CLICK HERE to pledge your donation to help Auzzy

$20 Raised so far!

Our
dog Auzzy tore both the ligaments in his back legs. The surgery is
called Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy. The whole surgery is $5000.00
but we can get the other half on a payment plan. Times are tough right
now but things will get better and when they do we will help as many
animals as we can on this sight. Auzzy is only 6 years old and an
awesome dog!

Thanks, Mark,Jeanell and Auzzy DeAngelis

Need help for Sally's Chemotherapy and Treatments for Osteosarcoma

CLICK HERE to pledge your donation for Sally

$1380 Raised so far!

Sally,
is a Border Collie/Samoyed mix. She is vivacious and playful. She loves
all people and all animals especially her wonderful brothers and
sisters: 2 other dogs and four cats and a bird. All rescues She loves
her mommy most of all.


Sally started to limp about four weeks ago. I took her to the
veterinarian when the limp was getting worse not better and got the
terrible news that she had osteosarcoma (bone cancer) on the upper part
of her left front leg. The vet says her lungs and other organs are
clear riight now but that this is a highly aggressive kind of cancer
and her leg and shoulder had to be amputated immediately. She had her
surgery on January 17, 2007 and started her first session of
chemotherapy on February 3.



I borrowed all I could out of my 401K for care of my Sally which
covered her surgery and the first chemo treatment. February 7th I lost
my job of 21 years and am desperate to get the funds together for what
she needs to live. Pleaase help me to help my girl to have her chance
to die of old age instead of cancer.


Now after all this I found out yesterday that my bird Tidbit has
cancer also....Please make a donation to save both their lives..



I am getting many requests to send checks instead so if you prefer
you can send a check directly to the veterinary office where Sally is
having the chemo done

** PLEASE BE SURE TO NOTE ON THE CHECK THAT YOU ARE DONATING FOR
SALLY FIEDLER THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT SO THE MONEY WILL BE ALLOTTED TO
HER CARE.**



NYC Veterinary Specialists

c/o David Gersholowitz, Hospital Administrator

410 West 55th Street

New York, New York 10019



Thank you so much everyone, Margret, Sally and Tidbit

Many of you are asking for my email address it is: SoftestPaws@aol.com