Kimba needs Surgery because of being Abused and Abandoned. Please Help!!

Please
meet my very special cat...Kimba (the white lion). He was Abandoned
last winter, when he was approx 3-4 months old . I rescued him and He
is now 1 year old. He has been my best friend and brought me nothing
but joy. He has been such a positive and happy part of my life,
especially since I've been battling a long rough road with some
personal hardships.


I recently rushed Kimba to the vet because he couldn't get up.
After an extensive examination and xrays (which I've already paid for),
the vet has determined he has 2 broken/crushed joints near the hip area
and said they've been broken for a very long time because the bones
(joints) have literally deteriorated and there are some fragments
floating around his hip area that are causing him terrible pain. (this
is enough proof for me that the idiots that abandoned him also abused
him!!) He is now on pain meds, because the pain is the ONLY thing
stopping him. During examination, the vet found that his tissues and
muscles have taken over the movement of his legs, replacing the joint
usage and thats why all this time (even throughout all his regular
check-ups) he's never shown anything was wrong and has been acting
normally. However, the bones have become so bad, the pain is now too
much for him to bare.


Unfortunately he can't stay on the pain meds for more then 30 days,
because they can give him a bleeding ulcer and he can die, as well as
he can die from the pain because he won't be able to eat or function
from it. The vet said the humane thing to do would be surgery to remove
whats left of the broken joints and fragments that are causing the
pain. She guaranteed if we get the surgery done, he'll be able to
continue to live and function normally....running, jumping, playing and
just being his lovable sweet self. If we don't do the surgery then he
will die from the meds/pain or I will have to euthanize him and I DON'T
want to do that!! He deserves to continue to live a happy life...where
he is loved and appreciated more then anyone can imagine!!


Please find it in your heart to help me give him back the happiness
he has given me. I'm still trying to get back on my feet, so I can't
afford to pay for the entire surgery. The total cost for both legs to
be done is $2600. I need to come up with at least half ($1300 ) and the
vet will let me make monthy payments after that........So PLEASE help
me!!! I don't want to let him down like those idiots did when they
threw him out.....and that was after who knows what kind of abuse they
did to him!!! So....please find it in your heart to give just one more
gift during this holiday season and contribute to help save Kimba. His
name so suits him....he is as strong as any "lion" I've ever seen to
endure what he's gone through!!


Wishing you a happy, safe and loving holiday season!! Thank you and bless you all!!

If you can help, please visit: http://www.fundable.com/groupactions/groupaction.2008-12-07.3025711775

Pancreatitis treatment for Kiki

Kiki was transferred to the Seattle Veterinary Specialists
(www.svsvet.com) from the VCA Five Corner. She had surgery last Sunday
for a pancreatitis, which led to sepsis in her system. Prior to the
transfering, Dr. gave us 3 options:




1. Surgery


2. Keep current treatment, which Kiki doesn't response to it.


3. Stop everything.





Since Kiki has always been a sweet dog since we adopted her from the
shelter in 2004, we decided to do everything that we could to save her.
Therefore, we transported her to Seattle Veterinary Specialists, where
the surgery took place. Before the surgery, they found fluid in her
stomach. Dr. Michael Mison was her surgeon. After the surgery was done,
Dr. did not know what caused the infection since Kiki has been on a
special diet food (the WD + Innova). Kiki is still in critical
condition. Therefore, she has to stay in the hospital for a while with
the additional amount of $1,200 - $1,500 per 24hr. We are running out
money for Kiki's hospital bill. We would greatly appreciate any
assistance through this difficult time. Kiki is currently staying at
the Seattle Veterinary Specialists in Kirland, WA.

If you can help please visit: http://www.fundable.com/groupactions/groupaction.2008-12-10.6225987503

Jezzy is Half-Way There!

Jezzy is a 25-lb. Australian Shepherd who loves to dance on her
back legs! She is around 2 years old, and was found earlier this year
as a stray at Ft. Hood, TX. She was due to be euthanized but one of the
vet techs couldn't let that happen, and took her home. She was not able
to keep her, however, so Jezzy made her way to Austin Aussie Rescue. From September though October, she participated in a training program at Triple Crown Academy in Hutto, TX.

On November 14, Jezzy went to daycare at Taurus Training and Doggy Play Day with her foster brother, Indy.
Somehow their leashes entangled getting out of the car, and in a freak
accident, Jezzy ended up with a serious spiral fracture to both the
tibia and fibia (upper and lower leg bones).

She had surgery on Monday, November 17, at the Central Texas Veterinary Specialty Hospital and we are now paying off our bills of over $2,000.
The good news is the surgery went well and the vet believes she has a
good chance for a full recovery. Her two-week checkup looked good and
her doctor was pleased with her progress. Jezzy still has five more
weeks of crate rest. Her foster family is dedicated to keeping her
quiet so her bones can heal properly. We did collect $850 from a previous Fundable and over $200 in checks.

We are asking for your help to contribute toward Jezzy's vet
bills so we can see her dancing again -- in a few more weeks! And, once
she gets the OK from the vet, Jezzy needs a permanent, loving home. See
Jezzy's Petfinder page here (includes a video). See more pictures here!

If you prefer, you can mail a check to:

Austin Aussie Rescue

PO Box 10426

AUSTIN TX 78766-1426

Your donations are tax-deductible - Austin Aussie Rescue is affiliated with South Texas Aussie Rescue, a 501(c)3 approved organization.

If you can help please visit

http://www.fundable.com/groupactions/groupaction.2008-12-12.2690126667

Destiny injured 8wk kitten found on tollway

Destiny
is an 8 week old kitten tortiseshell that most likely was warming
herself on someones car engine when they took off for work last
Wednesday. We found her stumbling around on the on Marengo on ramp for
I-90 with a bloody nose and mouth and injury to her rear end and tail.



She was taken immediately to one of our local vets and after
careful exam and xrays was treated for a degloved tail and shock. After
a week of hoping we could save the tail it 1/2 of it had to be
amputated this Saturday 12-13. Today 12-16 we had to take a little more
tail off. You can the picture of Destiny sporting her new look as of
today and as you can see she has the run of the clinic. Trying to get a
picture of her is impossible.


Animal Services and Assistance Programs Inc. is a not-for-profit
organization that provides free food, supplies, services and programs
to the animal welfare community. In the past 2 months we have shipped 6
truckloads of dog and cat food across the US and Puerto Rico with 2
more trucks to be delivered before Christmas. Our mission is to help
rescues and shelters help the animals in their communities. We provide
medical services to animals that are in need of placement to rescues
and shelters but otherwise would not be placeable due to the
prohibitive costs of medical care needed to make them healthy enough to
adopt.


When Destiny is well she will be placed with a local area rescue for adoption until then she will be with a foster home.

If you can help please visit
http://www.fundable.com/groupactions/groupaction.2008-12-16.0403888250