Buster needs YOUR help!
We received a call on Monday from a good samaritan who had found a puppy wandering on the side of the 10 freeway in San Bernardino. When we talked with her, she had the puppy in her home and noticed that he couldn't walk on his rear legs like he should be able to. She knew he needed vet care but could not provide that for him. Her only other option was to take him to the San Bernardino animal shelter where they would have had to euthanize him due to his injury.
We decided to take Buster into our rescue and get him the vet care that he needed. Buster arrived yesterday and went straight to Alicia Pet Care Center and saw Dr. Wheaton. Unfortunatley, what we were hoping was a hurt paw turned out to be a fractured Femur. You can see from the xrays that this little guys large bone in his leg is broken almost in half. We do not know how long he suffered like this, but know that he must have been in considerable pain.
After discussing our options with Dr. Wheaton, we decided to go out on a limb and plan his surgery for today! The sooner he gets the surgery, the less complications he may have. Without knowing how we were going to fund this surgery, we scheduled the orthopedic surgeon to come in today and repair Buster's leg.
We now need your help! Buster should be in surgery within the next couple of hours. We know that his surgery will exceed $3000. We are turning to you, our loyal adopters, supporters and friends. Can you help us pay for Buster's surgery today? Every little bit helps and no donation is too small! Skip the Starbucks this afternoon and help Buster run and play like a puppy should!
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Thank you for your continuous support! We could not save these wonderful dogs without you!
Here are a couple of links to dogs you have helped us save recently!
http://www.firstgiving.com/coastalgsrescuechamp
http://www.firstgiving.com/coastalgsrescuehelpsberry
UPDATE:
Buster had his surgery and is doing great! The fracture was a significant break through his femur but our talented team of surgeons put it back together and they feel really good about the repair! He should be a strong and happy pup in no time! He is recovering with our vet team now and will be ready to move on to bigger and better things real soon!
Your generosity and compassion has been amazing! The donations are still coming in and we hope to have ever penny to cover his medical costs. THANK YOU!!!
UPDATE 5/21: Buster is doing GREAT! He is going to be adopted tomorrow! His leg is healing and we are thrilled with his progress. Buster will be able to run and play as he should! Thank you for helping to heal Buster's pain.