Wed morning, one of Proverbs 12:10's foster -mothers (Jill) was driving home on Highway 100 near Kroger in West Nashville, when she saw a boy on the side of the road. She stopped; the boy was with a severely injured, profusely bleeding Heeler mix whose faithful friend, a female Beagle was sitting by his side. The little girl dog was sitting with the injured dog and wouldn't leave it. The boy told Jill that no one else would stop to help him. She scooped them up and took them to the nearest animal clinic, Bellevue Animal Clinic (615-646-4545); she was afraid he would bleed out.
X-rays and blood work were done to determine the extent of his injuries - a broken pelvis that should heal on its own, bruised liver and chest. His leg was shattered and while the vets performed surgery to attempt to place a plate and pins, it was too severely damaged to save. Bellevue Animal Hospital estimates cost of x-rays, bloodwork, surgery, plus all follow up care and rehab. will probably be about $2500.
Meet Billy Joe (BJ)
the day after surgery
The little girl (Bobbie Sue) got her shots, checked for spay scar (it is there), and was heart worm tested. (Additional money) and is now in temporary foster care with Jill.
All of this comes on the heels of the two senior dogs
(Buster a Westie mixand Teddy a Maltese)
whom we pulled from Murray County Animal Control, after their owner died and the family took them there. :( No one else offered to save them.) They are in bad shape and the estimated cost of the necessary vet services is over 800.00.
That is added to the tiny Pom, Goldie, found abandoned who required over 900.00 in vet care (she is now thriving and available for adoption)
Goldie Now (such the little Diva)
We also just had a litter of parvo pups who were treated and all but - sweet little Bryna survived.
Lastly, we have been contacted about a standard Poodle in a kill shelter who is near death from starvation and who needs extensive dental care. We simply cannot pull the poor thing if funds aren't in place and God bless him, he deserves that chance.
These are just the large cases we have had in a few weeks. Add to that the normal expenses we incur,boarding, and I have to say, we need your help. Please forward this far and wide and help us "help the helpless" who are suffering. We always welcome payments made directly to the vets with specifics as to whose bill it is applied. You can also give via paypal on our website or mail to the address below. All donations are tax deductible and no amount is too small.
Cornerstone Animal Hospital 615-446-9071
Bellevue Animal Clinic 615-646-4545
Helping "His" Helpless,
Lavonne Redferrin - Director/Founder
P.O. Box 279
Burns, TN 37029
Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue
www.proverbs1210rescue.org
