01/10/2025
💔 DANA UPDATE: Another 24 Hours Needed - The Hard Truth
Friends, I'm just getting to this update now as I've been working at the animal shelter all day and couldn't address it sooner. I just got out of work and am getting back to Dana's case.
I received this voicemail from Dana's treating veterinarian this morning:
"Dana is currently still regurgitating frequently overnight and showing no interest in eating. She's regurgitating approximately hourly. My plan is to significantly increase her medication dose. Unfortunately, her IV catheter is also occluded, so we'll need to replace it."
Dana needs another 24 hours in the emergency hospital.
The veterinary team tried introducing solid food, but her body isn't ready. They've made the decision to go back to the feeding tube. They're increasing her anti-nausea medications significantly to try to stop the constant vomiting.
This is a really, really sick dog fighting a serious, serious parvo virus.
The Financial Reality:
• GRPBA has paid to date: $9,100.00
• Current estimate for next 24 hours: $2,311.46 (low end)
I did speak with AEH at lunch and they have been very kind to allow us to continue another 24 hours of treatment without a deposit. Those funds will continue to incur over the next 24 hours and we will need to make FULL payment (anything over the $9100.00 we have already paid) at the time of discharge. They have also given us a rescue discount to help lower the cost for us. This is extremely kind and generous of AEH 🙏🏾 This allows us more time to raise needed funds and taking a break from moving money around in our bank account to pay on her care.
I Have to Be Honest With You, I know we keep asking. I know we keep thinking "tomorrow she'll go home." And I'll be completely honest at this point, I don't know if that will happen tomorrow, or if we're going to be asking for donations again for another 24 hours.
I wish I could tell you when Dana will come home. I keep thinking the next day will be the day, and it's not happening. But we're all in for this dog. We're not giving up.
This is why I keep emphasizing $2, $5, $10 donations. With the number of people following, sharing, and wanting to help, these amounts make a TREMENDOUS impact. It doesn't have to be a big donation. We know times are tough, we know it's tight for everybody.
And the SHARES are just as important because this is reaching so many people who have been able to donate $5, $10, and it's adding up.
You have all been amazing and we can't thank you enough. Your generosity has been overwhelming. Your support has kept Dana fighting. Without this community, Dana wouldn't have made it this far.
IMPORTANT The Lesson Dana is Teaching Us
PLEASE, PLEASE VACCINATE YOUR DOGS!!!! This is how serious PARVO is! This is what happens when dogs aren't protected. These vaccinations are KEY to preventing this kind of suffering, serious illness and death.
If you need help vaccinating your dogs, reach out to us. We're want to help prevent other families from going through this nightmare.
What We're Asking For
✅ SHARE Dana's story - Reach more people who can help
✅ Donate - Whatever you can manage
✅ PRAY for Dana - She's fighting so hard
✅ Keep her family in your thoughts - They're heartbroken and exhausted
Multiple ways to donate:
📱 PayPal: [email protected]
💙 Facebook Fundraiser
📷 Instagram
💳 Venmo
📞 Call Animal Emergency Hospital - Plainfield location directly (ask for Dana - Grand Rapids Pit Bull Alliance)
I honestly don't know what else to say, friends. We're all in. We're not giving up. But this is harder and longer than any of us expected. Dana is fighting a brutal battle, and all we can do is keep supporting her, keep funding her care, and keep hoping that tomorrow is the day she turns the corner.
Please don't stop sharing. Please don't stop believing in Dana. She's still fighting, so we're still fighting.
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