Tzu Zoo Rescue

No dogs were left behind during the Thanksgiving and Christmas rush.  We saved 16 dogs, many with above average needs so our bills are over the top...Oddly enough, we have 16 more just since the first of the year that also needed us.

PLEASE CONSIDER BEGINNING YOUR NEW YEAR OF DONATIONS WITH A DONATION TO TZU ZOO RESCUE!!!

Some of the most expensive were all hit by a car.

Meet April the Lhasa Malte Poo

She is a 10 lb darling gal.  Her left leg was de-gloved and while fulfilling her stray hold, her leg rotted away.  The shelter kept her on pain meds and penecillian but it was not enough to prevent infections.  Due to the amount of pain she was in, we did an emergency amputation, even though she had become sepsis.  Not only do we need money for the surgery, even more so for the hospitalization to stop the infection and start her on the road to recovery.  She is eating and walking, we just have to get the infection under control so she can go home and start her new life of being loved.  She is only about 2-3 years old and is a little doll, even with all she has been going through.

Minimum of $1000 needed to cover all medical needs for APRIL.

Meet Polly Mia, the 5 lbs Poodle fluff:

She had a tiny broken bone in the doggie equivalent of our wrist.  It required a plate, but due to her size, it was rather complicated.  Polly is a little lover and wants to kiss anyone near her.  She is very people oriented, plus loves to play - cast not a hinderance.  She is no more than 1.  We need $750 to get out of debt for Polly Mia.

The last of those who tangled with a car is Duke the Tzu:

His pelvis and leg are fractured, but fortunately it will heal with limited activity over time.  However, he added on the complication of heartworms.  Depending on the method we will have to use, his total medical costs will range from $400 - $800.  He is only 3 years old and very cooperative with all the handling and treatment he has received in his broken state.

General expenses per dog have increased to at least $275 per dog, so their adoption donation rarely covers the costs we spend on every rescue.  Since Thanksgiving week, we have rescued 32 dogs.  32 x $275 makes our MINIMUM expenses over $8800.

We don't want to stop being there for the dogs that need us NOW.  Please help us meet our current financial obligations so we can continue our efforts to save the Shih Tzus, Lhasa Apsos, Maltese and all their fluffy friends needing us in 2010.