This little sweetie is Aspen, a 2 year-old Pomeranian-Chihuahua mix. Her mom says that Aspen is her baby, and she was worried sick when Aspen woke up with an infected eye. Check out some signs of what to look for in a canine eye infection above!
Aspen's mom is disabled and unable to work, and her dad only gets paid once a month, and payday was a few weeks away. They applied to Fur Kids Foundation for assistance because they knew they could not wait any longer with the infection. Luckily, Aspen only had a slight eye infection. After examined by their veterinarian, Aspen was given some medicine to help clear the infection up because her parents caught it early enough! According to PetMD, if you see tearing, discharge, tear-stained fur, cloudiness, a visible third eyelid, closed or squinted eyes, or pupils of unequal size, something could be wrong. It's time to give your vet a call. About Fur Kids Foundation Fur Kids Foundation is 100% run by dedicated volunteers who give their time to help the Foundation raise money with events, take applications, and spread the word about the good work the Foundation does in Campbell County, Wyoming. If you would like to help Fur Kids Foundation continue to help local families with animals afford emergency veterinary care, please consider making a tax-deductible donation via PayPal or signing up to become a volunteer. You can see a list of those who support us on our Supporters page. Check out more Success Stories.
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This big beauty is Blue, an 8 year-old Cane Corso. For her age, Blue is considered a senior citizen who happens to be dealing with pain. At the vet's office, Blue's mom learned that she had a torn cranial cruciate ligament (CCL), as well as arthritis in her hips and knees; not uncommon for dogs this size. For those who don’t know, the CCL, which is called the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in humans, is a tough band of tissue that connects the back of the femur (the bone above the knee) with the front of the tibia (the bone below the knee). The CCL keeps the tibia in place beneath the femur, and stabilizes the knee joint. In dogs, a ruptured CCL is the most common orthopedic injury and results in a painful and unstable joint. According to Pet MD: Unfortunately for Blue, torn ligaments do not heal on their own. Blue's mom is on a limited income and wanted to do the best thing for her dog, but wasn't sure what that was with what she could afford.
She applied to Fur Kids Foundation for help, and we were able to help with blood work, pain medicine and anti-inflammatory medication. Blues mom is going to keep an eye on her, do what she can to help with her arthritis. She will continue with blood work and purchasing medication to keep Blue comfortable. About Fur Kids Foundation Fur Kids Foundation is 100% run by dedicated volunteers who give their time to help the Foundation raise money with events, take applications, and spread the word about the good work the Foundation does in Campbell County, Wyoming. If you would like to help Fur Kids Foundation continue to help local families with animals afford emergency veterinary care, please consider making a tax-deductible donation via PayPal or signing up to become a volunteer. You can see a list of those who support us on our Supporters page. Check out more Success Stories. Did someone say Dairy Queen? You bet we did!
The Gillette Dairy Queen, located at 2003 S. Douglas Highway, is fundraising for Fur Kids Foundation from March 20- April 2, 2020. So, if you swing by for a tasty treat or some famous DQ fan food, consider leaving a few cents, a dollar, or more, to help local pets with emergency veterinary needs. The last two years, this tasty event raised nearly $9,000 for the Foundation. Can you help us top that? You can even bring your own fur kid through the drive through and request a doggy dish, aka a complimentary small cup of vanilla ice cream. And if you score one of those, be sure to share it with the Fur Kids Foundation's Facebook or Instagram pages because we love seeing your fur kids enjoying their treat (you can either direct message the page, or tag us in the post). A dollar here and a dollar there really does go a long way! We hope to see you at DQ. Fur Kids Foundation is the only organization in Northeastern Wyoming that provides families with pets access to veterinary care when they cannot afford it—so you are helping your neighbors and friends, and maybe family, when you donate. Help us spread the word! Download one of these graphics and let others know about the fundraiser via email or on your social media pages! This is Lucky, a 6-month-old Calico kitten. And like most young kittens, Lucky has some spunk and is a tad mischievous. Lucky’s mom did the responsible thing and had her kitten spayed to prevent unnecessary litters of kittens. Lucky went through surgery well and everything was going great, until one night after her surgery, Lucky's mom couldn't find her. As she searched throughout the house looking for Lucky, she finally found her hiding under her son's bed; she was lifeless. When she got Lucky out from under the bed, she saw that Lucky had licked her spay incision open, and had a very large gaping wound exposed. Veterinarians will tell you that pets have a post-surgical complication rate that’s higher than it is for humans. Why, you may ask: pets don’t want to slow down and rest after surgery unless we MAKE them. They also like to lick their wounds, and that can bring on infection. Unfortunately, it only takes a few seconds of chewing for a cat to undo stitches or damage the surgery site of the spay operation. If your cat does remove some of the stitches, please bring them to the vet as soon as possible. Lucky's mom is a single mom who works hard to keep her pets healthy. She rushed Lucky to the vet to have emergency surgery to close up the incision, but was very worried about the cost. So she applied to Fur Kids Foundation for help with Lucky’s emergency visit. We were happy to help and are happy to report that Lucky has made a full recovery! Fun Fact: Did you know that only one out of every 3,000 calico cats born is male. Calico cats are predominantly female because their coat coloring is linked to the X chromosome. Specifically, two X chromosomes are needed for a cat to have a tri-color coat. Males usually only have one X chromosome. About Fur Kids Foundation
Fur Kids Foundation is 100% run by dedicated volunteers who give their time to help the Foundation raise money with events, take applications, and spread the word about the good work the Foundation does in Campbell County, Wyoming. If you would like to help Fur Kids Foundation continue to help local families with animals afford emergency veterinary care, please consider making a tax-deductible donation via PayPal or signing up to become a volunteer. You can see a list of those who support us on our Supporters page. Check out more Success Stories. |
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