"Two years ago I brought home a black lab/ chow mix. She is the light in my eyes. I got her spayed and kept her indoors with me. I named her Lady Hope...as she gave me hope at a dark time in my life...and she was always quite lady-like.... An acquaintance of mine was going to put her in the pound as she had her left from a litter. Knowing what her fate would probably be...I brought her home... MY DH was not amused. Last July as she and I were in the garden together..... a neighbors cat wandered in the yard...she chased it..... and a van hit he
r.... It was 7:00 PM on a Friday ... She was bleeding from her nose...her head swelled double it's size and she could not get up.. I can only let you imagine the horror I felt. There are NO vets open in this county in the evening...and none who have an emergency number to call... The nearest emergency room vet is 1 hour away..... My husband came outside and said...I think we will have to put her down.... the man who hit her was saying she damaged his van..... my husband got his pistol..... and opened the truck door. Miraculously she jumped up inside......he took her away....At midnight he came home...and said...come outside... I was still weeping.. I am again just remembering the experience...and there was my Lady... He had driven the hour one way.... to the hospital.. When he got there they told him $1,000.00 to spend the night and most treatment would be between that & $4,000.00 & absolutely no guarantees she would make it through the night.. We are not that well to do.... He had them give her a pain shot...and an antibiotic...( $400.00) and brought her home.. He said if she dies ...she dies at home with us...we love her. I slept on the floor beside her for days...putting drops of water in her mouth...and tiny pieces of canned dog food in the side of her mouth. Then I put her harness on her and started teaching her to walk again. She is such a blessing to me."Long story, short... she has nerve damage in her left front leg.. but she runs! and she loves me and my husband and my grandkids... Who knows how long I will have her...I know if there was a way... if I had the money... things would be different... so bless you and thank you for doing this for the critters of the world...who are not abused...but loved...by folks who don't have the money for expensive surgeries.
"Thank you.
Love and Prayers,
~N.
"PS--- my husband had every intention of taking her into a back field and shooting her.... to put her out of the pain she was in---- but he said he could not face me afterwards.. (*grin*)...and now Lady and he are the best of friends... He says he took her out back...and they "chatted" and came to an understanding."
This is Lady, today, having a great time in the snow.
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