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Betty needs our HELP!!
Started by: Amy Moore
Betty needs our HELP!!
Hello!! My name is Betty and the nice animal control officers at East Ridge Animal Services are trying to help me get better and could really use your help!! You see I was hit by a car the other night and now I need a big surgery for my hip. At first they thought I had a broken pelvis, but when the emergency vet x-rayed my hip they discovered that it was only my right hip joint that was out of socket and I thankfully had no other injuries on the x-ray.
The vet told the ladies that I would require a surgery called FHO (femoral head osteotomy). They attempted to put me in a sling that night but my hip kept coming out of socket so the splint won't work. The FHO is my only option :-(
The nice vets at East Ridge Animal Hospital have looked at me and will be doing my surgery on Tuesday the 14th...not exactly how I wanted to spend my Valentine's Day but I can't wait to feel better soon!!
To make matters worse, they found out I'm heartworm positive when we got back to the shelter and I will need to also undergo treatment so that I can live a happy life after surgery. I'm sure the nice ladies will get this treatment started as soon as possible since I'm having surgery too.
Thankfully, there is a nice group of people called Friends of East Ridge Animal Services that has offered to help the ladies at the shelter by doing a fundraiser to help raise money for the costs of my hip surgery and heartworm treatment. Any money not used towards the costs of my hip surgery/heartworm treatment will be donated back to East Ridge Animal Services for use with other dogs or cats in need like myself. Thanks so much for taking time to read my story and for donating and/or sharing with your friends!!
If you prefer to mail a check or money order instead of donating online, then please make it out to Friends of East Ridge Animal Services. The mailing address is 1232A Greenslake Road, East Ridge, TN 37412.
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You can drop your check by the shelter at 1015 Yale Street, East Ridge, TN 37412. Just remember to make it out to Friends of East Ridge Animal Services. Thanks again!!
Latest Update
For those of you that have supported and shared Betty's story, please read this important update from the officers at ERAS on our FB page: https://www.facebook.com/friendsoferas/ We are unable to post the full post due to it being so long, but the decision has been made to let Betty run free due to some complications that we learned today. "We have made the difficult decision to let Betty run free. Free of pain and discomfort. Free of heartworms and being a puppy making machine. Betty has known love from all of you and all of us. She will run free knowing love!" To those of you who donated monetarily for Betty's care, if you wish to have your donation refunded, please contact Friends of East Ridge Animal Services on Facebook. If you wish, the money which is not refunded, will go in to "Betty's Fund" to help other dogs who have heartworms receive the care and treatment they need. Betty truly appreciates all of your support and prayers!! She will enjoy a day all about her tomorrow!
Posted by Amy
February 15 at 3:44pm
Good evening supporters!! Betty was planned to have surgery on her hip today at 2pm; however, another dog came in with an emergency that caused a delay in the start time of her surgery. Therefore, she was rescheduled for surgery on Thursday and will be staying at the vet's office until that time so she doesn't have to be moved so much. Please continue to keep Betty in your thoughts and prayers and we will keep you updated as we know more information. Please continue to share her fundraiser page, we are so close to reaching out goal!! Thanks again for all your support!!
Posted by Amy
February 14 at 4:58pm
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Hi everyone!! Betty here!! So the nice ladies at the shelter tell me my hip surgery is tomorrow!! I hope we we can raise a little more money to help them out cause it's an expensive surgery and then I can start treatment for my heartworms too. They've been so nice to me since I came to the shelter under their care!! I hope everyone knows how much I really appreciate all the donations so far, every little bit helps!! Thank you!!
Posted by Amy
February 13 at 9:29am
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Good afternoon everyone!! We wanted to say thank you again for those of you who have donated or shared Betty's story!! We are one third of the way to our goal as of right now!! We are so happy to be able to help Betty get treatment for her hip and heartworms!! A few of us with Friends of ERAS met Betty yesterday at the shelter while volunteering and she is one of the sweetest dogs there is. We can't wait to see her when she's able to be up and moving around!!
Posted by Amy
February 12 at 9:59am
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Betty wants to tell everyone THANK YOU for all of your donations so far towards her surgery and heartworm treatment!! Please keep sharing her story and let's raise some more funds for this sweet girl!!
Posted by Amy
February 11 at 7:23am
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- Anonymous7 years ago
- Bradley Weir7 years ago
- Susan L Henson7 years ago Thoughts and prayers for you sweet girl!!!
- Brittany Wade7 years ago Good luck Betty! :) Praying for you!
- Anonymous7 years ago
- Andy, Michelle & Cooper7 years ago Praying for you, sweet girl!
- Lora Erie7 years ago Get well soon, Betty!
- Nancy Bridges7 years ago Best wishes.
- Councilman Brian Williams7 years ago
- Mr. & Mrs. Vercoe7 years ago
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