The PAWS Bo Fund
Page Creator: Melissa Levy
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Hi! I'm Bo. I need surgery on my legs.
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Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society
PAWS is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to saving Philadelphia’s homeless, abandoned, and unwanted animals. PAWS is working to make Philadelphia a city in which every healthy and treatable pet...
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Fundraising target: $5,000
Total raised so far: $4,107.85
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Help PAWS help Bo!

Bo is a young pit bull (less than one year old) who was rescued by PAWS from Philadelphia's animal control shelter. He is a happy, friendly, playful, loving dog, but his front legs are badly malformed (a congenital defect) and he needs reconstructive surgery in order to live a normal life. Bo loves to cuddle with people and play with other dogs, but he tires easily and cannot walk or run more than a little bit at a time. As he ages, he will experience more pain and mobility limitations due to his condition. It must be corrected now, while he is young, to give him the best chance at a long, healthy, happy life.

PAWS is committed to getting Bo the care he needs, and has enlisted the help of a team of veterinarians at the Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center in Langhorne, PA. His surgeries (one on each leg, 2-3 months apart) will be performed by Cathy Popovitch, VMD, DACVS, a specialist in the area of angular limb deformity and corrective osteotomy. Robert J. Orsher, VMD, DACVS, will oversee Bo's follow-up care and recovery. They are generously discounting Bo's surgeries and will provide much of his follow-up care at little or no cost.

However, PAWS still needs to raise at least $5,000 for Bo's surgeries, and our budget does not allow for such extraordinary expenses. We are appealing to the public to help us help Bo. (Donations to PAWS are tax-deductible, and any funds raised beyond what is needed for Bo will be used to provide veterinary care for other sick or injured animals rescued by PAWS.)

Bo is currently in foster care. He is still searching for a loving adopter who will be committed to helping him through his operations and recovery, and give him the loving, permanent home he deserves. Bo loves other dogs, so the ideal home will have a dog that can be Bo's playmate and companion (once he has healed and is ready to play!). If you are interested in adopting Bo and can help him through his lengthy treatment process, please email bo@phillypaws.org.

From Bo and all of his admirers at PAWS, thank you in advance for your support. And please forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too! (Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure.)

For more information about PAWS, please visit www.phillypaws.org.

Online Donors to date: Page 1 of 2     Latest  << | < | > | >>  Earliest  
Display Name Date Amount  Comment
Anonymous 12/9/2009 $25.00  
Rebecca Burns 12/9/2009 $20.00 Bo is beautiful! Hope the surgery is a success from Pitty owners in CA! 
Gerri DeMarshall 9/11/2009 $25.00 Best wishes for a successful and speedy recovery :) 
Anonymous 8/26/2009 $50.00  
Julie Blust 8/22/2009 $25.00 Hang in there big guy! Perhaps the Obama's should donate. Help out the Bos. 
kelly becker 8/21/2009 $10.00 lots and lots of love 
Monica S.B. 8/19/2009 $10.00 We love you Bo! 
Josh Liddy 8/15/2009 $20.00 Get well soon Bo, you are a beautiful lil' guy 
Eva M. misetic 8/15/2009 $20.00  
Sheila Kinka 8/14/2009 $25.00  
D.C.Z from PA 8/12/2009 $30.00 Cute dog! I wish him well!  
Chris from Ohio 8/12/2009 $20.00 Bo, hope you do well and you get the best home ever! 
Christina Lopez 8/12/2009 $10.00 Lots of Love to you Bo! 
Laurie Cesaro 8/10/2009 $25.00 Sending lots of love to Bo and wish him a speedy recovery! 
Jessica Friedberg 8/9/2009 $30.00 I love Bo! I met him at Penn! 
Daniel Glass 8/9/2009 $20.00  
Anonymous 8/9/2009 $15.00 Good lucky buddy...hope you have a great life! 
Anonymous 8/8/2009 $20.00 oh bo! 
Shira Paul 8/8/2009 $75.00 Good Luck Bo!! Wishing you a long happy and healthy life! 
Tamara 8/8/2009 $25.00 Wish you well ! 
Marge and Tim Whatley 8/7/2009 $20.00 Get well soon!! 
Cheronda 8/7/2009 $20.00 Good Luck Bo! 
Robert Amodei 8/7/2009 $25.00  
Holly 8/7/2009 $25.00  
Melissa C 8/7/2009 $40.00 Sorry I missed your fundraiser, Bo—I so wanted to come. Best of luck! 
Dog Lover 8/7/2009 $12.85 Good luck, Bo! 
Linda Shapiro 8/7/2009 $15.00  
Anonymous 8/7/2009 $250.00  
Michelle Shapiro 8/7/2009 $25.00  
Sara Britt 8/7/2009 $15.00 What a pretty boy! You're gonna look great running around after your surgery!  
Ray O'Neill 8/6/2009 $20.00  
Tracy C Shawn 8/6/2009 $10.00 You are a sweetie Bo, can't wait till you run and play again!! 
Krista 8/6/2009 $20.00 Good luck Bo! 
Sue Nudd 8/6/2009 $25.00 Good Luck Bo ! 
Karen Brislin 8/6/2009 $25.00 Good Luck Bo!! 
Sara Fisher 8/6/2009 $40.00 Yay Bo! You deserve the best! 
Lorrie Gordon 8/6/2009 $27.00 For sweet Bo 
Kristi D 8/6/2009 $25.00  
Phyllis Schreiber 8/5/2009 $50.00  
Ryan Murphy 8/5/2009 $20.00 Get those knots untangled, Bo. You are so lucky to get this chance! 
NatalieG 8/5/2009 $20.00 You deserve a good life Bo, well wishes! 
Baxter 8/5/2009 $25.00 Best of luck Bo! 
Stephanie Tuttle 8/4/2009 $25.00 Speedy recover and great life Bo! 
Kathe Romaniello 8/4/2009 $25.00 Let's get Bo up and RUNNING!!!! 
Joe D. 8/4/2009 $20.00 Get well Bo! 
Donna D'Emilio 8/4/2009 $20.00  
Leigh Raper 8/4/2009 $100.00  
Jill Weisenfeld 8/4/2009 $18.00 You deserve the best, pretty Bo boy! 
Anonymous 8/3/2009 $20.00  
Debra Ricci 8/3/2009 $20.00 Get well Bo! 
Anonymous 8/3/2009 $20.00  
Alicia and Anna and NOAH( another PAWS dog) 8/2/2009 $200.00 we're all praying for you Bo.... 
Annette Smith 7/31/2009 $25.00 Good luck Bo wish you well 
LoulieTheCat.com and friends 7/31/2009 $100.00 We all hope you feel well soon! 
Erin M. 7/31/2009 $10.00 Good luck Bo!!!  
nicole eichmann 7/30/2009 $20.00 we're all pulling for you Bo boy 
Juliet Hahn 7/30/2009 $50.00 Good Luck Bo!!! 
Lucy & Ricky 7/30/2009 $100.00 Get well buddy, we want to play some more!! 
Anonymous 7/30/2009 $30.00  
T Brady 7/29/2009 $25.00 Good luck Bo! 
Suzanne Gibson 7/28/2009 $10.00 Go Bo nut ;-) 
Amy B 7/28/2009 $30.00 Get better, Bo!! 
Andrew 7/28/2009 $10.00  
Debra Miller 7/28/2009 $50.00  
Andrew 7/28/2009 $10.00  
Rosemary Browne 7/28/2009 $100.00 We wish Bo and all who love him total success 
Amy E 7/28/2009 $25.00  
Noah Luciano 7/28/2009 $25.00  
Jon 7/28/2009 $100.00 Go Bo, go! 
Natalee Felten 7/28/2009 $20.00 Best wishes Bo! 
caitlin hume 7/28/2009 $20.00  
Kim Danley 7/28/2009 $20.00 Bo can do it! 
Amanda 7/28/2009 $10.00 Can I adopt him? 
Liz 7/28/2009 $100.00 Good luck little boy! 
Carrieanne 7/28/2009 $10.00 Feel better soon sweetie :) 
Beth Gordon 7/27/2009 $20.00 Good luck baby boy! 
Cathy Schuler 7/27/2009 $30.00  
Mia & Doug 7/27/2009 $25.00 Praying that you find a great home handsome boy!  
Sara & Mike Phillips 7/26/2009 $50.00 Good luck Bo!! 
Maggi and Pepper 7/26/2009 $25.00 You're in good hands, Bo! 
Dawn Althouse 7/26/2009 $20.00 Much Love Bo <3 
Yoko Takahashi 7/25/2009 $10.00 Good luck, little pup! 
Debbie Warshauer 7/25/2009 $10.00 Good Luck, Bo! 
Colleen Stella 7/25/2009 $50.00 Good Luck Bo, you are adorable! 
Michelle Bravo 7/25/2009 $20.00 Good luck, Bo! I just wanna kiss that face! 
Kim Bravo 7/25/2009 $20.00 Good luck, sweet boy! 
Jennifer Lynn Robinson 7/25/2009 $50.00  
Rick and Lynn Schilling 7/25/2009 $50.00 Run with the wind Bo! 
Nicole Wiegand 7/25/2009 $100.00 Good luck! Give Bo a big hug for me! 
Iris Brown 7/25/2009 $250.00 Bo you deserve the best life. 
Helen Schaefer 7/24/2009 $25.00  
Arlene Fisk 7/24/2009 $100.00 Soon you'll be running with the big boys, Bo! 
Tyanne 7/24/2009 $20.00 best wishes Bo!  
Fran 7/24/2009 $20.00 Good luck beautiful Bo!!! 
Anonymous 7/24/2009 $100.00 Good luck Bo! You're in good hands. 
Tina Dillon 7/24/2009 $30.00 good luck Bo! 
Bethany Dye 7/24/2009 $20.00 Good luck Bo!! 
Mollie Hollister 7/24/2009 $25.00 Good luck sweet pup! 
Krista 7/24/2009 $15.00 Good luck, Bo! 
Lizzie 7/24/2009 $50.00 Good luck, Bo. You are a sweetie! 
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Amount raised offline: $0.00
Grand Total: $4,107.85
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