This is Cocoa, a 3-year-old Border Collie/Heeler/Husky mix (and would you look at that tongue)! Cocoa and her sister got into a pretty serious squabble at home—so serious, poor Cocoa had a broken leg. Cocoa's parents were faced with two options: amputate the leg or surgery to fix the leg. Surgery, even with Fur Kids Foundation’s assistance, was very costly and outside of Cocoa’s parents’ budget. Yet, Cocoa’s mom was very concerned about amputating her pup’s leg. She was afraid it would affect her quality of life, since it was her front leg. Our Case Managers provided some Facebook groups for tripod pups, and some additional links on leg amputation for dogs. Her mom did some more research and felt that the best option for their family was amputation, and felt comfortable and confident Cocoa would do well with three legs. In many cases, like Cocoa’s, a pet owner will see how their pup broke their leg. Other times, our pets suffer a broken leg without us knowing. If your dog has any of the signs below, bring them to a vet clinic immediately:
Cocoa's parents work hard to provide for their pets. This accident was outside of their budget and their pet savings, so they applied for assistance with the emergency veterinary bill. We were happy to help. Cocoa had her surgery and is on her way to living that tri-pawed life. No matter what is happening with your fur kid, at any stage of life, Fur Kids Foundation encourages you to call your veterinarian sooner rather than later. 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. Read more Success Stories.
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