Paddy-Foster
“Can you Foster or Adopt me?”
“Paddy the Cattle Dog Needs Your Help !”
We are trying to raise funds for Paddy a very nice cattle dog at the Ellensberg shelter.
He is very hard to adopt because he needs a surgery that could cost around $ 1,800.00.
He loves to play with balls and Frisbees. He goes out with 5 other dogs everyday and is just an all around good dog.
Now we just got good news from a group that helps people pay vet bills. They are covering both surgeries!
Paddy went to the vet this week and he said both legs need cruciate ligament surgery.
This is a big relief for us to get this donation.
Now we have the huge task of finding someone willing to foster him.
Can you or do you know anyone who can help Paddy recover?
Also, the surgeries get done one at time and that makes it even harder.
He is good with all dogs, people, kids and cats. He is protective and will bark when someone comes. He loves to chase the ball so the person will need to just sit with him and roll the ball to him and make sure he doesn’t get up. Right now ~ the shelter is carrying him out side in a wheel barrow because after a few steps he lies down, but we would use a towel around his stomach to help him outside. He is only 45 lbs and not heavy at all.
Recovery takes 6 weeks. Then he can go for small walks and swimming is very good exercise for the healing process.
He could go to a new home at that point with directions on how to care for him.
He should not be doing any jumping or Frisbee/ball chasing.
* Donations will also be accepted to help Paddy with any complications, rehab or physical & swimming therapy that may be needed. Please send check to Ginger’s Pet Rescue * 322 North 105 * Seattle, Wash 98133 or you can PayPal your donation on our website at www.gingerspetrescue.org
Here is Paddy’s care sheet for his surgery.
-will be on pain meds for a min of 14 days
-will need bandages to be kept dry and will need them changed in 10-14 days
-if there is swelling the bandgae slips or is soiled it will need to be changed immediately
For the first 2 weeks the following will need to be done:
1. A strict confinement to one room or preferably a large wire kennel.
A carpeted floor is best. falling and landing on the knee could cause a fractue
2. Outside only on a leash 3-4 times a day (wear a bootie if wet out)
3. No stairs
Then in 2 weeks he will need to go in to the vet to have his bandage changed and any sutures removed.
After that he will need to walk 2-3 times a day ~ very short walks.
Then in 2 weeks a recheck at the vets office to make sure he is healing well.
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