Miss Melanie
07-15-2007, 06:37 PM
Mr Wookie got an email from his friend Chiclet, the doggie that wrote "Scared Poopless" about this darling puppy Maltese named HOPE. She was born without front legs. She needs help, so we thought we would share this with you all so that anyone that is able, can help.
Here is her email to us...
Hope Needs Your Help
SCMR needs your help to help this little girl. Hope was born June 13 without any front legs. The owner was wanting to put her down, but his sister-in-law and wife contacted Small Paws and asked them to help save her. SCMR was contacted; and we agreed to take this little girl into our rescue. The owner has agreed to let little Hope stay with her Mama until she is 8 weeks old. We are expecting her to arrive sometime around August 11.
Susan Sebring with Small Paws has done some research on a special vest with a wheel to help her get around. There is a vet who specializes in prosthetic devices but also makes a "Hoppy Vest" for pups like Hope ... he will specially fit her with 5 -7 vests as she grows through the puppy phases for $300 and then make an adult vest for $300... so for a total of $600 this girl's chest will be protected as she gets around. Once she is older, perhaps a special wheel chair can be made for her.
We also have already made arrangements for Hope to be seen by Cassy Englert, a wonderful Certified Canine Rehabilitator, who has helped us in the past. We want to be able to do all that we can to help this little girl live as normal a life as possible. We will be checking into every possible option for her.
We have several special needs' maltese right now including a little girl named Maggie with a liver shunt who you can read about in this issue. SCMR does everything within our power to save these little ones so they can go to wonderful forever homes. In order to continue saving and rehoming maltese like Hope and Maggie, we need your financial support. Please consider donating to help us continue our mission of saving maltese.
We will updating our website with any new information and will send out newsletter updates as often as we can.
Chiclet and
Jan Rasmusen
Author, Scared Poopless: The Straight Scoop on Dog Care
www.Dogs4Dogs.com
Here is her email to us...
Hope Needs Your Help
SCMR needs your help to help this little girl. Hope was born June 13 without any front legs. The owner was wanting to put her down, but his sister-in-law and wife contacted Small Paws and asked them to help save her. SCMR was contacted; and we agreed to take this little girl into our rescue. The owner has agreed to let little Hope stay with her Mama until she is 8 weeks old. We are expecting her to arrive sometime around August 11.
Susan Sebring with Small Paws has done some research on a special vest with a wheel to help her get around. There is a vet who specializes in prosthetic devices but also makes a "Hoppy Vest" for pups like Hope ... he will specially fit her with 5 -7 vests as she grows through the puppy phases for $300 and then make an adult vest for $300... so for a total of $600 this girl's chest will be protected as she gets around. Once she is older, perhaps a special wheel chair can be made for her.
We also have already made arrangements for Hope to be seen by Cassy Englert, a wonderful Certified Canine Rehabilitator, who has helped us in the past. We want to be able to do all that we can to help this little girl live as normal a life as possible. We will be checking into every possible option for her.
We have several special needs' maltese right now including a little girl named Maggie with a liver shunt who you can read about in this issue. SCMR does everything within our power to save these little ones so they can go to wonderful forever homes. In order to continue saving and rehoming maltese like Hope and Maggie, we need your financial support. Please consider donating to help us continue our mission of saving maltese.
We will updating our website with any new information and will send out newsletter updates as often as we can.
Chiclet and
Jan Rasmusen
Author, Scared Poopless: The Straight Scoop on Dog Care
www.Dogs4Dogs.com