One Starfish Rehoming Connections, Inc

The rural and farming community about two hours north of Houston (Kirbyville, Jasper, etc.) has recently experienced catastrophic flooding.

Unfortunately—perhaps because the flooding hasn't impacted a large city--the national news media has not brought this disaster to the public’s attention.

Over the past few weeks, thousands of people in the area have lost their homes, their cars, and all their earthly possession. The Red Cross, the Salvation Army, and a few other agencies are just beginning to help the people who have lost everything. But, as of now there doesn’t seem to be any assistance available for the animals impacted by this flooding.

Sadly, our rescue friends in this area have told us that there are dead animals floating down the street.

Many stray and displaced animals are roaming the flooded neighborhoods, looking for food.

But so far ASPCA and HSUS have not stepped up to help….

While not located in Texas, our rescue organization (One Starfish Rehoming Connections

EIN#2628238-43) is dedicated to helping animals in need, regardless of where they are.

So we decided to take it upon ourselves to do what needs to be done.

One of our rescue volunteers in Kirbyville has agreed to act as the animal/pet contact person for this area.

She will be canvassing the neighborhoods in search of animals in need, while we—in turn—collect donations that will enable her to purchase and distribute pet food and other animal supplies that are so desperately needed.

These are difficult times for all of us, but….please dig deep into your pocket so that we can help the animals who have been impacted by this terrible flooding.

They are innocent victims who are confused, frightened, lost, and starving…..

Can you please donate generously to help these animals?

(If you prefer to send a check, our address is: One Starfish Rehoming Connections - PO Box 404 - Columbus, Wisconsin 53925

NOTE: Our rescue is a not-for-profit 501c3 charitable organization, so your donation is tax deductible. Thank you so much!

Poor little Bailey….Just before Christmas she was playing (with her four-week old puppies) in her own front yard when a neighbor drove into the driveway and ran over her back legs!

Her distraught owner rushed her into the vet who—after taking an x-ray--admitted that he was not “up” for such an extensive surgery (her pelvis was broken in several places).

So he suggested that euthanasia might be an option…..

But Bailey wasn’t ready to give up—and neither was her loving owner.

Without the financial resources she knew she would need, Bailey’s owner knew her first order of business was to find a rescue who was willing to commit to helping Bailey.

But finding a rescue to take Bailey was only half the problem.

Since immediate surgery was necessary, that rescue would need to find qualified veterinary surgeon willing to do the procedure over the holiday week

So next came a flurry of internet posts--begging for help.

After our rescue (One Starfish Rehoming Connections Inc. in Columbus, Wi.) heard of Bailey’s plight, saw her picture, and looked into her eyes….. Well, we knew that we had to help her, even though our rescue piggy bank was almost empty.

So we, too, then made some frantic phone calls.

Miraculously, our kind-hearted veterinarian Dr. John Silbernagel (who is a Board certified surgeon) agreed to do her surgery as soon as we were able to arrange transport from Iowa (where Bailey lived)

Bailey now faces a long recovery, but her future looks hopeful.

Although Bailey’s owner chipped in what she could—and we received a generous donation from one of our supporters who learned about Bailey’s plight—the vet bill still has a balance of almost $5000.

So this is where YOUR help is needed.

One Starfish Rehoming Connections is a tiny rescue and we are counting on your kindness to help us cover the remainder of Bailey’s vet bill so that we will be in a position to help the next special needs dog that comes along.

Since we are a 501c3 not-for-profit charity, your donation to this fundraiser is tax deductible.

(If you prefer to send a check, our mailing address is: One Starfish Rehoming Connections - PO Box 404 - Columbus, Wi. 53925)

Marley was brought in to a Corpus Christi, Texas vet clinic by a man who claimed he had just hit the pup with his car.

Because the man didn’t have a scheduled appointment, he was asked to wait his turn….and after a few minutes he decided to leave.

He then drove to the local shelter where he claimed he had just “found” the pup (who knows if the dog actually belonged to him, and whether he had hit Marley with his car, or maybe he had kicked him).

At any rate, Marley sat alone at the shelter, in excruciating pain with a badly broken rear leg—hoping some rescue would save him.

But…the hours turned into minutes, and—just before Marley was scheduled to be euthanized—our rescue agreed to take him.

Finding a local foster to hold a shelter dog pending transport is like finding a needle in a haystack.

But, we were fortunate that a kind-hearted person in Corpus Christi agreed to help us. She picked up Marley from the shelter, and agreed to foster him until we were able to arrange an emergency transport to Wisconsin

Marley is with our rescue here in Wisconsin now, and will be having surgery done on his broken leg in a few days.

(We work with an amazing Board Certified Orthopedic Veterinary surgeon who—we are hoping and praying—will be able to save Marley’s leg. Although amputation is easier and less expensive, we are firm believers in saving a leg whenever possible. While “tripods” often do just fine, they often develop mobility problems later in life, and Marley is just three months old—so we couldn’t bear the thought of his having to get around on three legs for the rest of his life.)

Marley’s x-rays, orhopedic evaluation, and surgery will run close to $4000.

And, although our little rescue’s piggy bank is close to empty, we have made the “leap” and are hoping to sprout wings on our way down.

We are praying that people like you will help us by making a tax deductible donation to help us pay for Marley’s veterinary expenses.