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Oklahoma 4^th Graders Launch 4^th Annual Event To Help Handicapped Pets Nationwide

March 14, 2008 – Velma, OK

Summary: Children raise money to save Special Needs Animals while learning about disabilities and how to care.

For More Information: Contact Deborah Winters, HandicappedPets.com

(603) 566-5764

    Each year, teacher Kathy Barton introduces her 4^th graders to her blind dog “Hope” and creates a flurry of excitement as the kids shower the dog with affection. They’re usually surprised at how well the sightless Shepherd runs and plays. With the help of the HandicappedPets.com website, the boys and girls learn that disabled, elderly, and special needs pets can live happy, healthy lives with a little bit of help.

    They choose a pet in need from the website’s rich photo gallery and raise money with bake sales, handicapped pet parades, and coke floats. They invent handicapped pet equipment, draw pictures, explore websites and, by the end of the class, donate a pet wheelchair(s) to an animal in need. In 2007 they raised $1200 and donated three carts, this year their goal is $1500. Will they do it? Absolutely!

For stories, photos, inventions, and to view an amazing handicapped pet quilt, go to http://www.HandicappedPets.com/school

or call Deborah Winters at (603) 566-5764.

To read how Kathy and her kids inspired The Marvin Fund go to http://www.HandicappedPets.com/marvin

High resolution photos available on request.

Roberta

I have a 6 month old kitten that sustained spinal injury from a fall. She has use of her front legs and while she can move her rear legs, she cannot stand.

The vet has surmised that she probably damaged some nerves causing this paralyzation. He suggested we wait for 7-10 days to see if the damage was temporary due to swelling. It has been almost 2 weeks since the accident and she is able to now control her urinary and bowel movements although it is necessary for her to wear a diaper. It appears this is as good as it will get.

I am looking at possibly getting her a wheelchair but am concerned that this “quality of life” is not fair to her. While I have the time now to be with her most of the day, I will be working full time soon and unable to spend as much time caring for her, ie, changing her diapers timely.

While I’ve only had Maddie since December, she is one of the sweetest kittens I’ve had and I love her dearly. It saddens me to see her like this when only 2 weeks ago she was so full of life and energy. I wonder if anyone has had this happen and could possibly offer up any suggestions as to how to make this a better situation.

Beneful Dog Food Warnings

Recently a warning went out to thousands of animal caretakers about a potential problem with Beneful Dog Food. We believe that the warning is inappropriate and premature. Purina has issued a release showing the results of a local veterinarian’s testing.

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Reprinted with permission from our good friends at Harlequin Haven Great Dane Rescue

Building A Wheelchair

To purchase a wheelchair for a giant breed dog is quite costly, so we have come up with a way to make your own wheelchair for under $50, and in just one day.

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“Tashi Delek” was a Maltese puppy. The name means “Blessings and Good Fortune” and it was what they whispered to the Dali Lama when he was making his escape from Tibet to India after the Chinese invaded. When I first met Tashi he was just a puppy; a little white ball of animated fluff, he would race around the room, slide across the tile floor, and roll around joyfully in the hands of whomever would cradle him.

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I have a 7 year old Australian Shephard/Greyhound mix with a right front amputation. Rightfully so her name is Angel.

The leg was amputated just below the carpus therefore allowing her use of the stump.

Unfortunately the draw backs to this is that she is rubbing it raw and our vet is worried about infection setting in should she cause the stump to become raw and or bloody.

After a lot of research I was directed to a place called Ortho Pets (see www.K9Brace.com) where they make several different devices for our beloved Handicapped and elderly loving pets. I spoke with Martin Kaufman CEO and Founder in regards to our Angel to see if there might be something he could recomend for us for her.

He got back with me and had me fill out a form describing her injury and the locality of the amputation (paw,carpus,knee,or shoulder) Beings that it was below the carpus he said that he felt she would be a prime candidate for an artificial limb.

He gave us instructions and he also obtained the name and phone number of our vet so that he could instruct him on what he would need him to do in order to make the prostetic for her.

Martin said that because they are basically front weight bearing it is often times harder for them to adjust to getting around with a front amputation as apposed to a rear.

We filled out what we needed to fill out of the form and in the mean time Martin said that he would get a hold of our vet and then call me back after speaking with them and have me call and set up an appointment to make a mold of angels leg. After which we have to send the mold and picture and information sheet to Ortho Pets and they will go from there, well that is were we stand a present, we send the mold out tomorrow 1-11-07.

I will have pics to post soon and will also return with more information as I obtain it. I hope this will be of some help for anyone considering alternatives for their pets with a leg amputee.

Hero Dogs at 9/11

Entering the pit at Ground Zero was more stressful this year than it had been in previous years. Karen and I spent 8 hours glassy-eyed and choked up. I have never seen Jake, Jessie and Mattie perform in such an outstanding way. This 9/11 would teach Karen and me something we never knew about our goldens.

We were at the entrance to the site at 7:00 am. From 5:30 to 6:30 we fed the dogs and gave them a short walk. It was Karen’s decision to feed them oatmeal and a banana. She felt this would be more settling to them than their regular food; we suspected the day would be a long one. Read the rest of this entry »

The Pet Holistic First Aid Kit for dogs, cats, and other animals

Anna Maria Gardner MA Vet.MB MRCVS is a holistic veterinarian, based in WA State area, and is certified in acupuncture and homeopathy. She lives in Spokane with her new husband as well as two dogs, three cats and a crazy parrot, all of whom have helped inspire her as a holistic vet. She runs an entirely house call and phone consultation practice and practices holistic veterinary medicine.

Every pet owner knows the importance of having a first aid kit on hand, but not everyone has one or knows what should be in it, or how to use whatever is in it. This article is designed to give some practical suggestions about what sort of things may be useful and how to use them.

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