Please Help Naida Recover

The Story

My name is Shanna and this is my dog, Naida. Sadly, she was in an unfortunate accident recently in Nelson, BC. While I was away for the weekend my dear friend's were taking care of her. Naida had the opportunity to enjoy her days out on amazing adventures in the bush as my friend is an arborist, she was in her element! On the day that she was injured, there were a significant amount of gophers in the area and she became obsessed with chasing them! When it was time to go, she was pretty worked up with desire to catch one. After the truck started moving she caught glimpse of one and instinctively went for it, while the truck was moving at 40km/hr. She took a pretty hard fall and tumbled a few times, breaking her pelvis. Naida is 3.5 years old and since she was a puppy has never jumped from a moving vehicle, not even a parked one with all the windows rolled down. She’s such a good girl, this was completely out of character for her.

What’s needed

The vets have given her wonderful care, but unfortunately, she’s unable to walk and still not able to relieve herself on her own as the pain is too excruciating. She will likely need a catheter, potentially a CT scan and if her healing hasn’t made progress in the next week, surgery. The funds I’m asking for at this time are just the initial costs for the emergency vet visits, X-rays, radiologist interpretations, medications, bladder and bowel extractions, follow up X-rays and the catheter. 

She won’t be able to move or walk for 6-8 weeks and will then need another 2 - 6 months of Physio afterward. Since I live on the 3rd floor of a house and am unable to carry her in her kennel (she needs a flat surface so she doesn't move or bend too much) on my own, I will need to move into a temporary home to care for her properly. This will also involve me having to work from home so she can have consistent care and surveillance.

We’re praying she won’t need surgery, but if she does, I will be increasing the funds requested; so please keep those amazing healing positive vibes coming!

How to Help

Any little bit helps, even if it’s $1 -$10. I would like to ask that if there is a group of friends wanting to make small donations, it would be best to pool the funds together and send one transaction, as this platform deducts a percentage per transaction, which then reduces the amount we get in total. You’re also welcome to email me if you want more information or to offer help in another way: My Email (shanna.abrey at gmail.com) 

I do require help with carrying her around, as well as some relief to go do groceries, appointments and care for her so I can attend my softball games (our playoffs are this weekend). So if anyone wants to hang out with her, your time is also greatly appreciated!

For anyone that knows this little girl, she is very energetic, full of love and one of her favorite things in the world is running! To see her bedridden is heartbreaking and we want more than anything to see her fully recover and have the best resources possible. Please help in any way you can.

From the bottom of our hearts to yours, thank you for helping us get Naida’s quality of life back. Much love,

Shanna & Naida