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Success Story: Mask

4/11/2016

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First rule of fight club: You do not talk about fight club!

And Mask, this 3-year-old kitty, is staying quiet about his scrappy cat fighting. But the gash in his tail did a lot of talking for him.  

Cats who spend some time outside are known to get into fights with other cats from time to time, usually defending their territory. This gash was enough to worry his mom, who is out of work due to health reasons. But, it's a good thing she took him to the vet and reached out to Fur Kids Foundation because his gash ended up being an abscess.

Cat fights can be quite serious. Cat’s claws and teeth are made for fighting, and they can make very deep stab wounds into other cats that can seal quickly on the surface, but infection can fester underneath. Bacteria that is trapped under the skin can cause tissue to breakdown, resulting in abscesses that require medicine to treat. Trapped bacteria underneath the skin may also do permanent damage to the kidneys and other internal organs if not found and left untreated.

The most common sign of an abscess is an area on the animal that looks like an open sore with missing or matted fur. The area may be oozing some yucky, smelly goop, too. However, this could take a while to show up. If you feel an swollen area on your cat, or they are acting sluggish, in pain, or are running a fever, you should contact your vet as soon as you can.

Mask was prescribed some medicine to help his wound heal and was given strict orders to refrain from getting into anymore kitty scuffles. We’re happy to report that he’s on the mend.


​If you would like to help Fur Kids Foundation continue to help families with animals, please consider making a tax-deductible donation. The money helps families during a time when they may not be able to afford adequate veterinary care. Check out more Success Stories.
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Success Story: Odin

4/11/2016

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This is Odin, and his owner rescued him off the streets of Mexico when he was left in a box as a 5-week-old puppy. Odin and his owner have a very strong bond; his owner told the Foundation in his application for assistance that Odin is his best friend and the pair does everything together.  

Odin was involved in a terrible rollover accident with his owner earlier this year. He was rushed to Animal Medical Center of Wyoming immediately following the accident, while his owner landed in the ICU at CCMH in Gillette.

Odin had to wear brace on both legs because one of his front legs had multiple fractures, while the other one was put into a brace support his paws during the recovery of his broken leg.

Odin’s owner had lost his job earlier in the year, and the injuries he sustained due to the accident were extensive -- meaning he’d be facing multiple medical bills in the near future. The Foundation has agreed to help pay for a portion of Odin’s medical bills including wrap changes for his injuries. Odin’s owner has set up a Go Fund Me account to pay for the remainder of Odin’s medical bills.

The Foundation would like take a minute to remind everyone who drives with their pets to drive safely. When pets are not restrained in a vehicle, they can become a deadly distraction for drivers. Further, unrestrained pets can become hazards during and after an accident as well. Check out these three tips to help keep you and your pet safe during your next ride:
  1. Consider properly restraining your pet in a specially designed seat belt, carrier/crate or barrier to avoid the pet being able to move freely in the car when moving and potentially causing you to become a distracted driver. And, please don’t allow your pet to sit on your lap while you drive.
  2. Just in case you and your pet become separated, make sure your pet’s collar has ID tags with your current contact information (like a phone number and/or address), and that their microchip is updated to reflect your current contact information as well.
  3. Preferably, your dog should ride in the cab of your vehicle, but there are a few tips for this. Although most dogs love to stick their head out the window and feel the breeze, the wind can cause issues with their eyes and ears, and it can blow debris or grit into their eyes. Please don’t drive with your dog in the bed of a truck. Not only could your pet injure or even kill himself, he could also cause an accident that could harm someone else. And, NEVER leave your pet unattended inside of a vehicle; cars heat up fast, even with the windows cracked.
Keeping your pet safe is up to you. Please drive responsibly. For more information on pet safety tips while driving, please check out the following articles:
  1. American Humane Society: Remember safety first while driving with pets
  2. DogTime: Driving with dogs 
  3. Esurance: Driving with pets 
  4. Forbes: The Dangers of Driving in Cars with Dogs 
  5. New York Times: Pets and Distracted Driving 
If you would like to help Fur Kids Foundation continue to help families with animals, please consider making a tax-deductible donation. The money helps families during a time when they may not be able to afford adequate veterinary care. Check out more Success Stories.

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Success Story: La'La

4/11/2016

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The Fur Kids Foundation board just loves a pup with a toothy grin, and check out the grin that La’La flashes. Earlier this month, little La’La wasn’t smiling as big, though. This 6-month-old English Bulldog was tearing it up and ended up with an avulsion fracture to the left proximal tibia -- that’s fancy doctor speak for a bone break where a fragment of bone is separated from the bone, usually by the pull of an attached muscle, tendon or ligament after some form of physical trauma. This fracture tends to occur in younger dogs before their bones have fully developed.

Signs of this kind of injury to watch for in dogs include:
  1. Sudden onset of hind-leg lameness (they don’t want to put much weight on their leg)
  2. Pain
  3. ​Swelling around the knee joint
With a family of five and her dad's hours getting cut at work, La’La’s family knew that they weren't able to cover the full cost of the surgery. They reached out to Fur Kids Foundation for support, and received some help with the emergency vet bill.

The veterinary team at Red Hills Veterinary Hospital put the displaced bone into position and pinned it to promote proper healing. We’re very happy to report that La’La is healing at home with her family.


If you would like to help Fur Kids Foundation continue to help families with animals, please consider making a tax-deductible donation. The money helps families during a time when they may not be able to afford adequate veterinary care. Check out more Success Stories
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    Created in November 2011, the Fur Kids Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides education and aid to promote the well-being of animals in Campbell County.
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    Your donation saves lives. It goes to work helping animals in Campbell County receive adequate veterinary care during a time when their family may not be able to afford it. Please contact the Foundation to learn more or donate now using PayPal.

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  • Home
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      • Resources >
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    • Promotions >
      • KitNipBox
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      • Walk for a Dog with Wooftrax!
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