Antioch, TN: Brokenhearted owner pleading for injured doxie
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:09 am
When I came to post this story, it broke my heart to see that one of our own family members is experiencing the same kind of heartbreak - no one is immune...please crosspost far and wide..
Folks, sadly we all know of someone who has to make a heartwrenching decision about their beloved pet during these times. Debbie is faced with this very difficult situation.. She used her mortgage payment to take Peanut to the vet; now she knows that Peanut needs help while she is travels for her work and she has hit a wall. To save Peanut, we need a foster or permanent home or perhaps extended boarding while he heals We ask that you share this story with anyone you think can help and pray that we do not find ourselves in a similar situation.
Here is Peanut's story in Debbie's own words:
Folks, sadly we all know of someone who has to make a heartwrenching decision about their beloved pet during these times. Debbie is faced with this very difficult situation.. She used her mortgage payment to take Peanut to the vet; now she knows that Peanut needs help while she is travels for her work and she has hit a wall. To save Peanut, we need a foster or permanent home or perhaps extended boarding while he heals We ask that you share this story with anyone you think can help and pray that we do not find ourselves in a similar situation.
Here is Peanut's story in Debbie's own words:
"I need to find a home for him so bad. I can't handle the decision to put him down. Peanut is the sweetest little boy you will ever meet. I have 4 grandkids under the age of 4 and he loves them to death!!! He even smiles when they come over! I have another dog, Slinky and him and Peanut get along fabulously. It seems like Slinky has gone into a mild depression also since Peanut has been hurt. As far as getting along with other dogs and cats................Peanut would not even know how to fight or bite. He is due an update on his shots that were planned before he had his accident. Now the vet says to wait till he improves. My little boy was never neutered because I did not feel the need since the only other dog he is around is his brother and they are nice little boys!!! lol Thanks so much.
CONTACT: Debbie Witt debbieawitt@yahoo.com
I have a six year old named Peanut and this might be close to the hardest thing I have ever done. Peanut is a beautiful little boy. It was two weeks ago Monday that Peanut fell down my steps off the deck and hurt himself. I thought both his back legs were broken. I took him to Priest Lake Vet and they took x-rays and said there was nothing broken and he has deep pain and that was a good sign. They put him on predisone and muscle relaxers and sent him home. I returned with him 3 days later and they still seemed to think his feelings would come back to his back legs. It was two weeks ago Monday and there is still no sign of improvement. He did wag his tail the other day so I am hoping that is a sign. Surgery is not an option to me because I cannot afford it. I barely scraped together the $350 it has already cost me.
I do all the Metro Ball Park concessions in the summer time so this time of year I am basically broke. When the ballparks start in February, I am away from home 15 and 16 hours at a time sometime. I also go to Mardi Gras each year and work for two weeks to make enough money to open my ballparks. This will be the first of February. I have two dachshunds and it has always worked out fine because I have a doggie door and a fenced backyard so when I go I always have someone come and feed and water them and play with them a little while each day I am gone.
Obviously I can't do this anymore with Peanut. I thought about having to put him to sleep and I just don't know if I can do it. I am praying you will take Peanut If he does not improve by February. Of course, even if he does improve I don't know if he will be capable of using doggie door. There are no options for me because I am single and I have to work. Peanut is so sweet. It will absolutely break my heart. I will be forever grateful to you. I have no other choice."