Save RePete - urgent surgery needed
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When you first see RePete, a 6 to 8-month-old male mixed-breed dog, you may think that he’s shy or frightened because of the curve of his body.
He’s not.
He is in extreme pain.
RePete carries all his weight on his front legs. His back legs are bent in a permanent crouch position that makes him suffer tremendous pain. He cannot sit properly.
We are not sure if his condition was caused by a birth defect or due to being kept in a crate too small for his size for the first six months of his life. We do know that RePete was abandoned in the woods. Left to die cold and alone. Thankfully, a gentleman found him and brought him to LongLeaf Animal Hospital where he experienced vet care for the first time.
RePete was underweight, covered in mange, and obviously, couldn't walk properly. We have treated the mange, added five pounds to his frame, and now, have the answers we need about his legs.
Yet, for all that he has endured, RePete is a sweet and loving dog. He loves getting his ears scratched. He gives sweet puppy kisses. Starved for any human contact and affection, RePete ignores the pain to interact with his foster as much as possible.
As rescuers, we want to save as many animals as we can. Sometimes we have to make the hard choice to ease an animal’s suffering instead of trying to fix them. But, this dog - this dog we can save. Our vets at Longleaf Animal Hospital have conferred with bone experts who believe his condition can be fixed if we can straighten out his bones and help him shift his weight.
The estimated cost of RePete’s surgery is $5000. If we cannot manage to pay for his surgery – quickly – we must not only consider but must choose to do the responsible thing and end his pain. Please help us save RePete.
He’s not.
He is in extreme pain.
RePete carries all his weight on his front legs. His back legs are bent in a permanent crouch position that makes him suffer tremendous pain. He cannot sit properly.
We are not sure if his condition was caused by a birth defect or due to being kept in a crate too small for his size for the first six months of his life. We do know that RePete was abandoned in the woods. Left to die cold and alone. Thankfully, a gentleman found him and brought him to LongLeaf Animal Hospital where he experienced vet care for the first time.
RePete was underweight, covered in mange, and obviously, couldn't walk properly. We have treated the mange, added five pounds to his frame, and now, have the answers we need about his legs.
Yet, for all that he has endured, RePete is a sweet and loving dog. He loves getting his ears scratched. He gives sweet puppy kisses. Starved for any human contact and affection, RePete ignores the pain to interact with his foster as much as possible.
As rescuers, we want to save as many animals as we can. Sometimes we have to make the hard choice to ease an animal’s suffering instead of trying to fix them. But, this dog - this dog we can save. Our vets at Longleaf Animal Hospital have conferred with bone experts who believe his condition can be fixed if we can straighten out his bones and help him shift his weight.
The estimated cost of RePete’s surgery is $5000. If we cannot manage to pay for his surgery – quickly – we must not only consider but must choose to do the responsible thing and end his pain. Please help us save RePete.
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Becky Donovan Sasala
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Raeford, NC
Tilted Acres Rescue and Adoptions
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