January 28, 2009 former THERAPY DOG (Therapy Dogs International) Needs Help

Post subject: Therapy Dog-Great Dane thrown from car in Crash-Doxie too
HUMAN IS TRAGICALLY KILLED IN HORRIBLE CAR ACCIDENT SUNDAY NIGHT! BEAUTIFUL, GENTLE GREAT DANE THERAPY DOG EJECTED FROM CAR - HURDLED INTO WIRE FENCING!! BROKEN HIP SOCKET- SMASHED PELVIS!! OVER 100 SUTURES! PIX BELOW DONATIONS DESPERATELY NEEDED SO HE WILL BE ABLE TO WALK AGAIN!! PLEASE READ and CROSS POST!! This special dog is a former THERAPY DOG (Therapy Dogs International) and now, he is not only suffering the loss of his human Mom- his body is broken and mangled. He is in desperate need of major surgery if he is to walk again. If we can all kick in- perhaps we can get this Horace the surgery he needs to walk again!! Here is the story as reported by the vet tech at the hospital where Horace is now being cared for...... Sunday night the dogs owner was on her way from Jackson, Ms area to Memphis to be with her daughter who was scheduled to have a c section on Monday. On the way, there was a single car accident and the car roles five times. Inside is a Great Dane and a Dachshund. Tragically, the owner was killed, the Dane was thrown from the car into wire fencing from our best guess. The Dachshund, who was terrified, runs. The police find the Dachshund the next day when she returns to the area of the accident. The dogs are taken to a local vet and minimal care was given to get them through the night.. Peggy, the Dachshund has no injuries, just terrified. The daughter of the the dogs now deceased owner is friends with our doctors daughter in law, and they transported them to us. We spent hours pulling debris from the wounds, suturing and putting in drains.. Ligaments in the leg are ripped and the pelvis is fractured. Horace has well over 100 sutures. He also has a broken area in the socket where the head of the femur rests. He can not walk on the leg and though we were able to put it back in socket, it won't stay. When it is out of socket it pushes on a nerve which causes him to not hold the foot correctly and he is unable to correct it, so it drags. His pain and wounds are being managed but this precious, 9 year old boy needs very expensive surgery if he is ever going to walk again!! This procedure will cost about $5000 and we are asking for donations from anybody who can help! NO AMOUNT IS TOO SMALL! . It's so sad. These two dogs love each other and can not be separated, they are adorable together and are true mates. THEY ARE BEST FRIENDS!! Little Peggy just sits by her best friend all day long. She will not leave his side!! Please help HORACE walk again! If you can help and would like to donate via Pay Pal- please click on this link https://www.paypal.com/ and send your donation to this pay pal address: doxiedglvr@gmail.com (gmail.com) If you can help and prefer to send a donation via snail mail to the vet clinic- the address is: Snowden Grove Animal Hospital 5165 Getwell Rd Southaven, MS 38671 ATTN: Tonia Hogan 662-536-1916