AND THE WINNER IS......

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

We have a winner!  As most of you know, Michele (Doodle Kisses Paul & Michele) generously volunteered to make a hand embroidered "doggie blanket" as a raffle prize to raise funds for Midnight's hip replacement surgery.  Everyone who donated at least $25 was eligible to win this really cozy blanket.  Well last night was the drawing to pick the winner.  Because Midnight has just had his surgery, and isn't home yet, our plan was to have his sister Daisy select the winner.....but Daisy had other ideas.  She decided not to cooperate.  So, Matt who is another DRC Doodle rescued by Todd and Krista Sumlin stepped in....and he did a fantastic job.  We've attached a video of the actual drawing.  Krista and Todd put all the donor's names inside dog fortune cookies, and Matt selected the winning cookie (very cute).  I'm guessing you're wondering if you won right about now.  Our "Midnight Blanket Raffle" winner is Teresa Rubin from Woodland Hills, CA.  Congratulations, Teresa!!!!

We really need to thank Todd and Krista for everything they're doing to help DRC's special Doodles, like Midnight.  I'd also like to add a big "thank you" for putting together the drawing and video so we could all share this experience.  Again, to everyone who donated and participated in the raffle....YOU'RE THE BEST! 

Here's the video...Enjoy and again, thank you all so much!

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Congratulations Teresa! and again thanks to everyone who participated in helping Midnight! And I would also like to say that Matthew looks absolutely wonderful!

[April Cliber]

What a wonderful video!! Matt looks AMAZING!!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Doesn't he? Every time I see him, I remember Krista in her robe running out to the car the night he finally got to her!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Congratulations to Teresa, and thank you to everyone who "chipped" for Midnight's hips!

[Suzann, Rosey & Bandit]

That is awesome!! Good job Matt & Todd! loved it!

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

Congratulations Teresa! Matt, Todd & Krista what a great video. I just love the idea of doggie fortune cookies. And boy! is Matt looking good.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Yea! Congratulations to Teresa and to Midnight!

[Paul & Michele]

Congratulations Teresa. And goodluck to Midnight..Matt did a really good job sitting there and drawing the name. He looks really good.

[Nancie & Gracie Doodle]

Congratulations Teresa!! You lucky Doodle...eh...I mean dog!!! Hey, Matt is looking awesome. Such a self assured looking boy and so well behaved. I remember his story very well. How many tears have I shed over this website??? But they always seem to have happy endings and I am usually shedding tears of joy!

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

Thank you Todd, Krista and Matt!.......What a fantastic video!.....Congratulations to Teresa Rubin!

Here's the latest Midnight update from Judy!...

Jacquie

What a whirlwind day we had yesterday! Dr. Diane from the vet hospital called early yesterday morning and said Midnight was doing so very well that he could go home early! I told her we were not prepared -- didn't have any floor covering or a crate! I decided we'd figure it out -- get him home ASAP.

Had to go to tire shop and get my blown tire replaced and one other so now I've got a full size spare plus the emergency spare. Took forever so we didn't get to leave till 2:30 and were supposed to be there at 4:30 but we made it just a few minutes late. Another student came in to explain everything and showed us X-rays of the non-glue 3-piece new hip!

Finally Dr. Roe (he is from Australia) and student who is from Rhode Island and was really hard to understand! but good. They brought Midnight outside and he really is walking well and putting some weight on his "new" leg. They had the "sling" which is really a sort of spongy rope with handles which is put under his back abdomen to be readied and keep him from slipping and falling or raising up when he does something like try to go up stairs. Dr.Roe also showed me that when MN got into a good position to urinate, he removed the sling as not to interfere.

I'm getting used to it but every time we go out, MN wants to go to the car. He must think he can go to the park - I don't know. Dr. Roe totally went along with our idea of medicating him for the first couple of weeks and he gave us some Trazadone which I can add to MN's regime. MN gets 50 mgs for now.

I'll send you a copy of everything I got Jacquie. Got to go through the snow! (I love it) to the store. Love you all!

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

This is such wonderful news....I can't believe he's home and walking around. Judy is one truly loving and amazing lady.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

This is so exiting. I am thrilled that Midnight is making such good progress already.