The chipin has been lowered from the $2,200 we were originally quoted by the California Veterinary Specialist, down to $400 which all we could afford (not really), to pay out for treatment, and hope she would recover on her own. Thanks to ABC Veterinary, we have been given peace of mind...
http://northcountypet.chipin.com/daisy-was-attacked-by-a-coyote
Please click the link above to read the latest progress on Daisy's attack. Whether you find it in your heart to contribute or not, this has a journal attached within the link that gives you all the update since this traumatic incident took place last Thursday. At least give yourself the peace of mind knowing a little feisty dachsund named Daisy had the guts in her to bite back and escape the jaws of her demise!
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
Coyote Attack in Neighborhood! Dog in Need of Medical Treatment!
It happened late last night just before midnight. No signs of coyote close by, no howls in the night which we often do hear when they are chanting over a feast... Just another routine potty break for Daisy, the mini-dachsund just before bed....
I feel responsible for the actions that took place, soley due to the fact that I rarely leave her alone at night to do her business. It's not uncommon for sightings of coyotes trotting up and down our streets in the wee hours of the night, so why did I think it would never happen to us? The front door was open, the porch lights were on, and I only left for a split second... ATTACK!!!
Within a matter of moments, I hear a screech, and I fly out the door screaming Daisy's name, still unclear what just had taken place. She comes running down the driveway with her tail tucked, yelping all the way, jumps into my arms, and just as I stand up with her in my arms, I see it! A larger than average coyyote watching us as it runs across the street directly in fornt of our house, and disappears into the dark. I was only hoping it reall did not grab ahold of my little baby girl. I brought her into the light of the bathroom, and sure enough, two puncture wounds across her ribcage on the left side. Another mark on the top of her head, and grazed teeth marks on her under belly. Poor little girl, she is just about the size of a large white rabbit!
I am fortunate to have my baby still with me, alive, and in one piece for the most part. I just feel awful that I don't have the necessary funds to cover all her expenses. I paid what I could to get her through the night painlessly. Who knows, maybe she will recover by the grace of the dog gods, but she really could use proper medical treatment. I created a chipin fund just for the recovery occassion! Our goal is $600 to get her more sub-Q fluids, anesthesia, and drains inserted. Any contribution is greatly appreciated, and would really make a world of difference in this little dog's life! http://northcountypet.chipin.com/daisy-was-attacked-by-a-coyoteBelow, are the journal entries we have been periodically updating on the chipin site. It starts with the most recent progress report. THANK YOU. Dog Bless!
I feel responsible for the actions that took place, soley due to the fact that I rarely leave her alone at night to do her business. It's not uncommon for sightings of coyotes trotting up and down our streets in the wee hours of the night, so why did I think it would never happen to us? The front door was open, the porch lights were on, and I only left for a split second... ATTACK!!!
Within a matter of moments, I hear a screech, and I fly out the door screaming Daisy's name, still unclear what just had taken place. She comes running down the driveway with her tail tucked, yelping all the way, jumps into my arms, and just as I stand up with her in my arms, I see it! A larger than average coyyote watching us as it runs across the street directly in fornt of our house, and disappears into the dark. I was only hoping it reall did not grab ahold of my little baby girl. I brought her into the light of the bathroom, and sure enough, two puncture wounds across her ribcage on the left side. Another mark on the top of her head, and grazed teeth marks on her under belly. Poor little girl, she is just about the size of a large white rabbit!
Now I know you're thinking, how did she get away? Here's my thought: Daisy is a scrapper when it comes to unfamiliar noses up in her business, so I think the coyote took her by surprise from the side, when it grabbed her, she snarled and bit back, as soon as she yelped, I came running caling her name, and my 3 big dogs heard the commotion and were standing at the gate growling, barking, and making a fuss! This 'Wylie Coyote' got caught with his paws in the prize! I'm sure he wasn't expecting hs dinner to bite back and cause such a ruckous, so like any busted criminal he fled the scene!
I am fortunate to have my baby still with me, alive, and in one piece for the most part. I just feel awful that I don't have the necessary funds to cover all her expenses. I paid what I could to get her through the night painlessly. Who knows, maybe she will recover by the grace of the dog gods, but she really could use proper medical treatment. I created a chipin fund just for the recovery occassion! Our goal is $600 to get her more sub-Q fluids, anesthesia, and drains inserted. Any contribution is greatly appreciated, and would really make a world of difference in this little dog's life! http://northcountypet.chipin.com/daisy-was-attacked-by-a-coyote8:47 p.m.
Update for the evening - 9/23/11
Daisy is resting, and has been most of the day. She has found herself a comfort spot in the hallway, wrapped in her blanket and remained there until about 6:00 p.m. this evening.
At that point, I fed her again and gave her the last dose ofTramadol , and another Clavamox which she will remain on for the rest of next week. A couple friends decided to visit, and that perked Daisy up a bit. Her little tail wagging happily, and lovingly, she gave kisses to them both and followed us around the house. Just after they left, Daisy acted as if she needed to potty, and finally after much anticipaion she found her sweet spot and got it all out! This was a relief for me... She has been eating ALL day, but not drinking water, and had not gone potty since the incident happened late last night.
She only weighs 9lbs., so I was wondering where she was storing it all. She actually got a few barks in at the neighbors dogs, and then came back inside the house. She ate some more food, and then back to rest mode. This is excellent news!
I had to leave her alone for an hour or so, and when I returned home, she was sleeping. Even now, she is half awake, alert, but wanting to crash out again, and I hope she does. I anticipate tonight being much better than last night. Perhaps she'll sleep through the night without making a sound... I'll keep you posted.
THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Daisy is resting, and has been most of the day. She has found herself a comfort spot in the hallway, wrapped in her blanket and remained there until about 6:00 p.m. this evening.
At that point, I fed her again and gave her the last dose of
She only weighs 9lbs., so I was wondering where she was storing it all. She actually got a few barks in at the neighbors dogs, and then came back inside the house. She ate some more food, and then back to rest mode. This is excellent news!
I had to leave her alone for an hour or so, and when I returned home, she was sleeping. Even now, she is half awake, alert, but wanting to crash out again, and I hope she does. I anticipate tonight being much better than last night. Perhaps she'll sleep through the night without making a sound... I'll keep you posted.
THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR SUPPORT
- Posted today 9:14pm
12:39 p.m.
Update on Daisy - 9/23/11
She actually had her appetite back this morning, which I was concerned about since she turned her nose up at everything I was trying to give her once we returned hom from the vet... If anyone knows Daisy, food is her life, and she never says NO.
She cries continuously as if she is a lost child, and from the aches of her body. I am feeding her cooked checken right off the bone, and she seems to like that very well. So, I slip Tramadol (capsule) powder into it and add just a splash of chicken broth. I gave her the first Clavamx of the day and she seems okay.
I went and bought some more gauze pads andIodine to keep the wounds as clean as possible. I picked her up gently and she began tremoring which tells me her body hurts and she's scared... I rinsed her punctures wounds with warm water, a mild soap, and then flushed it out with diluted Peroxide. After a pat-dry down, I dripped the Iodine all over the bite marks, in hopes this keeps them from getting infected.
As I write, this very moment she finds comfort in the middle of the hallway with her blanket wrapped partially around her body. I gave her a small bowl of water, and some more chicken tidbits. Ate a little, still not drinking water, and she won't go outside to potty. She's scared to go out... But for now, she is not whining, or whimpering, and seems to be content for now.
My biggest worry is still how deep that bite puncture is, and wonder if indeed it has penetrated deep enough to cause iternal damage. This is what I had to decline at the vet because it was too expensive. She needs Bloodwork, x-rays, thorough cleaning and cliping of wound and wound tissue, anesthesia, drains inserted, more pain meds and fluids... Thus costing upwards of $2,200.
I have another $200 coming to me today from a lady; I feed her horses while she is away, and though only for the weekend, this will be money put towards this fund for Daisy! THANK YOU EVERYONE who has helped with a contribution!!!!! Dog Bless!!!!
She actually had her appetite back this morning, which I was concerned about since she turned her nose up at everything I was trying to give her once we returned hom from the vet... If anyone knows Daisy, food is her life, and she never says NO.
She cries continuously as if she is a lost child, and from the aches of her body. I am feeding her cooked checken right off the bone, and she seems to like that very well. So, I slip Tramadol (capsule) powder into it and add just a splash of chicken broth. I gave her the first Clavamx of the day and she seems okay.
I went and bought some more gauze pads and
As I write, this very moment she finds comfort in the middle of the hallway with her blanket wrapped partially around her body. I gave her a small bowl of water, and some more chicken tidbits. Ate a little, still not drinking water, and she won't go outside to potty. She's scared to go out... But for now, she is not whining, or whimpering, and seems to be content for now.
My biggest worry is still how deep that bite puncture is, and wonder if indeed it has penetrated deep enough to cause iternal damage. This is what I had to decline at the vet because it was too expensive. She needs Bloodwork, x-rays, thorough cleaning and cliping of wound and wound tissue, anesthesia, drains inserted, more pain meds and fluids... Thus costing upwards of $2,200.
I have another $200 coming to me today from a lady; I feed her horses while she is away, and though only for the weekend, this will be money put towards this fund for Daisy! THANK YOU EVERYONE who has helped with a contribution!!!!! Dog Bless!!!!
- Posted today 12:56pm
3:18 a.m.
At this moment, she is sleeping. Must be re-living the moment she was attacked, as she cries and moans every so often :( I HAD to remove the cone they had on her, because she was whining louder while trying to sleep than she is now... either way, it's heart-breaking to hear! I gave her a Tramadol, and fed her some special tidbits to make her feel better! After many tears, and lots of kisses, I was able to say goodnight, and leave her be in her crate.
Here it is, almost 4 in the morning (PST), and I am wide awake with guilt that I could not leave her with the vet staff for proper treatment. Just too much at once. I gave them an amount I could squeeze tonight to do what they could to make her comfortable. All that included was a cleaning of the puncture wounds, fluids, a shot of antibiotics, and meds to come home with (Clavamox).
With wounds open, and exposed, I am so very concerned about the risk of infection!!!! She needs drains for it to heal properly after they treat her... of course I know this NEEDS to be done, that's not the problem, the issue is MONEY.... I feel horrible. I wish I could slap a credit card down and be done with it, unfortunately my life is complicated beyond normal, and that is not an option for me. Please lord, let my baby girl recover wthout pain, and give her peace while she sleeps tonight and through tomorrow.... I need a miracle!
Here it is, almost 4 in the morning (PST), and I am wide awake with guilt that I could not leave her with the vet staff for proper treatment. Just too much at once. I gave them an amount I could squeeze tonight to do what they could to make her comfortable. All that included was a cleaning of the puncture wounds, fluids, a shot of antibiotics, and meds to come home with (Clavamox).
With wounds open, and exposed, I am so very concerned about the risk of infection!!!! She needs drains for it to heal properly after they treat her... of course I know this NEEDS to be done, that's not the problem, the issue is MONEY.... I feel horrible. I wish I could slap a credit card down and be done with it, unfortunately my life is complicated beyond normal, and that is not an option for me. Please lord, let my baby girl recover wthout pain, and give her peace while she sleeps tonight and through tomorrow.... I need a miracle!
- Posted today 3:33am
Monday, March 21, 2011
Animal Rescue Directory on Facebook - Great Resource
http://www.lacroixtees.com/fb_directory/animal-rescue/
The link above will direct you to a facebook directory for rescues nationwide! Sign up and let them add you to their list, so when people search by region/state, it will pop up! Easy, and a fantastic idea! We are always trying to help fellow groups, especially when it come to the animals! Remember, one person can make a difference! Together, we can create a force, and save one life (or more) at a time! Thank you for helping us all make a difference! Please share, thank you!
"Make adoption, your first option!"
For all those rescue groups and organizations that are looking to get more exposure, what better way than through facebook? It's a great networking system, and most of us nowadays have a profile set up, and browse ocassionally to find the latest updates! I know that we (NCP), has a page setup to share news, crosspost for other rescues, and to accept more donations.
The link above will direct you to a facebook directory for rescues nationwide! Sign up and let them add you to their list, so when people search by region/state, it will pop up! Easy, and a fantastic idea! We are always trying to help fellow groups, especially when it come to the animals! Remember, one person can make a difference! Together, we can create a force, and save one life (or more) at a time! Thank you for helping us all make a difference! Please share, thank you!Saturday, March 12, 2011
A Dog of a Day in Japan - Relief Fund
Japan: Hundreds dead - Rescuers struggled to reach survivors after an earthquake and tsunami struck in deadly tandem. The 8.9 earthquake triggered a devastating tsunami that sent walls of water washing over coastal cities. Many lives lost, including those of their beloved pets!
In a state of emergency, many organizations have started collecting veterinarian supplies, blankets, food, and money donations to aid those pets in need. Resident companions are being rescued from debris along side their families, often disoriented and stressed, they require medical attention and care.
NCP has started a relief fund to help those families struggling and aid in animal rescue! We are only accepting money donations to send off to special pet reliefs in Japan. If you would like to make a contribution, please click the paypal button here on our page! Our goal is to reach $1000 dollars, but in any amount, we are happy to help! Thank you for wanting to make a difference! Together, we can!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Let's Make a Difference Together!
Steady decline in shelter intakes and deaths pays tribute to the tireless efforts of shelter employees, rescue organizations, responsible pet owners, veterinarians, and volunteers who are often overworked and seldom paid for the tremendous load they have undertaken, educating the public, making significant changes in spay/neuter programs, and implementing good placement practices.
Even though the numbers have decreased, there are still thousands of animal rescues, humane societies and shelters filled with good pets that will be euthanzied because there simply aren't enough good homes to go around. It is an emotional, and sometimes heartbreaking job, to see so much death because we just can't save them all. It's a harsh reality!
NCP proudly announces it has partnered with over 25 rescue groups to support their effort of saving a life nationwide! In the animal kingdom, there are many pets in need of a furever home and we strive to give them that second chance! We generate funds by receiving donations, and selling our Pawsitive Pet Treats to help raise money. Whether it's for adoption fees, veterinary care, and/or transportation costs. If you would like to make a donation, please click the paypal button on our blog! If you are a rescue group that would like us to add you to our list, please contact us directly at info@northcountypet.com and let us know! One life at a time, we are happy to help make a difference!
Adoption Fees:
$35 saves (2) kittens/cats
$65 saves the life of (1) adult dog
$75 saves the life of (1) puppy
Since we help with multiple pets at once, we can break down fees to disperse evenly, or if you prefer, give one lump sum to the rescue of your choice! Chipins are welcome too! For instance, if you would like to donate $5 of the total adoption fee to pull a particular animal, we will apply that amount to the adoption fund until the whole amount is raised!
Partial donations can be applied to the animals in need of vet care or medical expenses, and can also help with fees it may cost to transport the animal from the shelter to a furever home!
Please visit our facebook page to view some featured pets marked as urgent! Pictures are posted, along with animal ID numbers, and a description. Please specify what you would like your donation to go towards in the note box on the paypal screen. Thank you!
Did you know?
One female cat can begin breeding as young as 4 months old. If she is left unaltered her and her offspring can produce 420,000 cats in only 7 years!
One unaltered female dog and her offspring can produce 67,000 dogs in only 6 years! It doesn't take a mathematician to do the numbers for several unaltered female cats or dogs.
Help us prevent the homeless pet population...
Please Spay and Neuter your pets!
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