Willow's eye surgery and spay is going to cost as much as $1368.00. This is a large sum for AAS. Can you please help us pay for Willow's life-giving surgery? There are several ways you can donate. |
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Video: Willow romps in the yard like any sighted pup |
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AAS just got one of those emails that
we get almost daily: a plea for help for a sick or
frightened animal from someone who is doing the rescue but
who can't afford the bills. This one is about Willow, a
Great Dane pup born blind, rescued by Shawna who also
rescued Star the Yorkie puppy who was found in a box outside
when it was 40 below, a thick rubber band around her muzzle.
Star's video story has been posted on websites all over the
world. See it
HERE.
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Shawna takes up the story: "Willow was born just over a year ago. A lady went to buy a pup from a Great Dane breeder and saw Willow, an eight week-old puppy, walking into everything, barely able to walk, scared and crawling around. The breeder said she was going to put her down as she would be "no good". So the lady took Willow along with two more puppies. Willow adapted for most part, though needing to be guided when in a new place and still walking into things and hitting her head, which was not good at all. She was easily scared by sudden noises and movements. "I heard of Willow from a friend who said the lady who had bought Willow had too many dogs and was unable to fence her yard so Willow has been almost hit by a car a few times by wandering out onto the road. I drove for over an hour to get her. " What Shawna took home was a shockingly skinny, frightened youngster in terrible pain from infected ears and eyes. Willow's eyes had not developed in utero. They will have to be removed and the lids stitched together to stop them from becoming infected and inflamed over and over. Willow was taken to the vet for ear and eye infection treatment and at that time we were given an estimate of about $1,200 for her spay and the eye surgery. If you want to donate toward Willow's eye surgery, just go to DONATE. Shawna again: "We all went camping the July long-weekend and she had a wonderful time and was just amazing. She needs to be on a harness when out as she requires you to be her eyes. She is not good at that yet but every day she gets better. She and my other two dogs took to each other easily. She cautiously approached them, smelled, and then all was well. And then she and Star started to play! We all get up at 7:30 and go outside where they have potty time. Then it's time to eat. Willow eats off a chair so that she doesn't put a strain on her neck vertebrae by leaning far down.
Then
it's play-time and she and Star play for hours. It's a joy to watch
two dogs saved from the brink of death playing all day. Even my old
girl "Lady" doesn't mind her. Then sleep, play some more, and sleep
some more.
Willow is
unable to be outside in bright sun as she cannot close her lids and
the tissue in her eye socket could burn. And because her skin is
pink and her hair short, we have to limit her time in the sun. |
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There will be a video of Willow very soon. Check back. |
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