23/07/2024
Hey, Spring Creek families! It's been a while since I've posted here, but I've really enjoyed the emails and photos many of you still continue to send to me. Thank you! It has been a very strange transition for me not breeding anymore, a hard transition. I miss having pups and dogs in my life all the time, and I miss seeing wonderful families like you! My life is never without dogs in some way though. We have our two resident property protector GSD's, and I am starting to get involved with rescue again as a way of still pouring nurturing into lives that need it. And that brings me to the story about Rocky.
Rocky is a 1-year-old German Shepherd male that was hit by a car a little over a week ago. His family let him sit at home for over a week before visiting a vet, and then found out his dislocated hip had sat for too long to be easily put back into position and now required surgical intervention. Instead, they were going to have him euthanized. Thanks to the efforts of a few vet techs at the clinic and a rescue organization, we heard about his story and committed to taking him literally as the clock struck 5 p.m., which was when they were moving forward with euthanizing at the clinic.
As of last night, Rocky is here with us at Spring Creek. He is amazingly gentle and sweet, but he is in pain. We have found a clinic that can get him in today, and it looks like surgery can be done on Friday or Monday. His leg can be saved, but the surgery needs to be done very soon. We don't have the full cost yet, but it will be between $2,500 - $5,000 for his surgery and medical expenses. We are fostering this boy and making sure this happens, and a Go Fund Me has been set up to help with his expenses. Anything above and beyond the expenses will be donated to the rescue that circulated his info to help save him. Any donations are appreciated to help cover his expenses for the surgery!
Here is Rocky. A big, beautiful, incredibly sweet GSD. I am sharing his story here as my Spring Creek families are lovers of dogs and care deeply about them being cared for properly. Rocky may not be a labradoodle, but you all know I've always tried to look out for the pups and dogs with extra health challenges and he is one of those brought into my life right now. If you feel led to donate, any amount would be so helpful and appreciated.
Keep the emails and photos coming! I do check the email account about twice a month right now and they mean the world to me. I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer!
https://gofund.me/e674eca0
Every little bit helps, so if you could donate or even just share the link, it would mean the world to him. Thanks!
