MEET HONEY! (DOODLE PUPPY WITH 2 TORN ACLS) NOW SAFE WITH DRC AND SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

Honey is a gorgeous and sweet 8-month-old Goldendoodle puppy with 2 torn and ruptured anterior cruciate ligaments ("ACLs.") Honey's owner had posted a desperate plea here on Doodle Kisses a few weeks ago when her husband refused to pay for surgery to repair Honey's injuries. It was a last attempt to find Honey a new home with someone willing to pay for her surgery before opting for the unthinkable alternative.

Thankfully, all of you here on DK directed Honey's owner to DRC and we spent the last few weeks making arrangements with her owner to get Honey into foster care and into the DRC program.

Well...........We have great news. Thanks to all of our friends here at DK and the efforts of many, sweet Honey is now safe in foster care in Ohio and is scheduled for surgery next week to repair her ACLs!

HONEY'S STORY

Honey's family adopted her through an ad on Craigslist and was completely unaware that Honey had already torn one ACL from rough play with another dog when they adopted her. This was confirmed by a visit to the vet a few days later. The vet warned the family that should they not repair the injury with surgery, Honey had a very high probability of injuring or tearing her other ACL. Shortly after the confirmation of her first injury, Honey did end up tearing her other ACL.

 

When her family decided they didn't want to pay the nearly $8000 in surgery costs to repair Honey’s injuries, they were instead considering senselessly euthanizing an otherwise perfectly healthy, wonderful and beautiful puppy.

Thankfully, the family was directed to DRC and we just could not turn our backs on poor Honey.

UPDATE

Yesterday, Honey was flown from her home in Seattle, WA to her wonderful foster mom DRC and DK's own Sheri Clement in Ohio.

Our amazing vet, Dr. Rachel of Animal Medical Center In Indianapolis, IN will perform the surgery to repair Honey's ACLs next week. Because of the severity of Honey's injuries, (as you can see in the video) Dr. Rachel will be repairing BOTH ACLs at the same time.

Dr. Rachel has generously offered to perform the surgery on both ACLs for less than the normal cost of ONE surgery.


And Honey's prognosis after surgery?............ EXCELLENT!

THANK YOU DR. RACHEL & ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER!

AND THANK YOU SHERI!

Honey will be recovering with Sheri and her husband in Ohio post surgery and will be ready for her new forever home sometime in late August.

It's thanks to our wonderful veterinary partners like Dr. Rachel, our amazing volunteers, friends and supporters like our DK family, that DRC is able to help doodles with special needs like Honey, Harper, Gentry and others who may not have been given a chance without our "collective" help.

DRC has set up a fund to cover part of the expense of Honey's pending surgeries and rehabilitation. If you would like to make a contribution to the DRC "Honey Pot" please click on the link below. Donations to DRC are tax deductible and all monies raised will go directly towards Honey's surgery, rehabilitation and post operative care.

THE "HONEY POT"

As always, we are eternally grateful for your undying generosity and support!  We couldn't do what we do without all of you!

THANK YOU!

ABOUT DOODLE RESCUE COLLECTIVE INC. (DRC)

 

Founded in 2008, Doodle Rescue Collective, Inc. (DRC) is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, charitable organization since 2009. Comprised of a "collective" of over 750 registered volunteers nationwide, DRC is dedicated to Labradoodle & Goldendoodle rescue and education. DRC provides refuge, foster homes, vet care, rehabilitation, transport and quality forever homes for doodle dogs in need. DRC also provides support services and educational resources for doodle owners, aspiring owners, rescuers and enthusiasts and re-home assistance for those needing to find new forever homes for their family pets. To date, DRC has saved and placed over 800 doodle dogs in need throughout North America and has assisted with the rescue and placement of hundreds of other doodles in need throughout the World since 2006.

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

Wonderful, wonderful!

[Sue & Willy Babe]

 How do we help out?

[Donna K & Quincy]

Sue just click the link THE "HONEY POT" it will guide you from there. Thank you

[Sue & Willy Babe]

 I just donated in the memory of "Teddy"

  We love all  of our doodles  Wilson and Me

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thanks, Sue!

[Gail and Bailey]

Glad to help!  There is a special place in heaven for all the DRC folks and for Sheri and Mike too!!

Big Doodle Kisses for all!!!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thanks, Gail! 

[Leslie and Halas]

Joanne convinced me to donate a little more!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thank you, Leslie! 

[Gail and Bailey]

Just a note of interest....I almost did not see this post as it had dropped off the main page so quickly.  I wonder how many others will miss it.  Luckily I noticed comments in the Latest Activity Section and got to it that way.  Is there a way it can be posted again on the main page so we can reach more people?

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Would someone like to post a new discussion with a link to this discussion? And/or the link to the Honey Pot? Things disappear from the main page so quickly. Or it could be a blog, which lasts a bit longer, but that will be delayed until Adina approves it. 

[Jaynie Perry]

Honey is one lucky little girl and beautiful to boot! Are they giving her anything for her pain since the surgery won't be for a week?  I had a dog that had that opeation on one knee.  He recovered nicely. Give Honey lots of hugs and kisses from her extending doodle family <3