This may seem like spam, but the intent is sincere. It would really help if
I could get a few donations for an operation that my dog will have to
undergo sometime in January. In lieu of donations, I would appreciate any
advice as per these types of tendon ruptures.

Please visit my website:

http://www.savepepper.com


Any feedback is appreciated.

"Greg" wrote in :

Any feedback is appreciated.

Pure jeenyous! The next time my dog needs veterinary treatment, I can
just ask a bunch of strangers to foot the bill.

--
Shelly
http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship)
http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther)

Wow.....I'd like in on this...........I've spend a small fortune on Buddy
over the last 2 years that I didn't need to. I could have asked for
donations..

We are up to $135 at the vets for Buddy for this round of problems and it's
looking like another visit is in store sometime next week since he's not
improving as expected. I could use some extra cash for this next visit.

Celeste

"Shelly" wrote in message
...
"Greg" wrote in :

Any feedback is appreciated.

Pure jeenyous! The next time my dog needs veterinary treatment, I can
just ask a bunch of strangers to foot the bill.

--
Shelly
http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship)
http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther)

Good luck. I don't imagine you'll be overly successful soliciting donations.
Have you spoken to your vet re. financing options?
What kind of operation are you going for? There are many different options,
and they each have different price tags on them. The TPLO surgery is
normally quite a bit more expensive than the alternatives, and based on the
research I've done (which admitedly might not be complete), its not
necessarily the best (or any better) than the alternatives. I've been
looking in to this stuff recently because I was concerned that one of my
boys might have ruptured his cruciate, so wanted to read up as much as
possible (turns out it was only very minorly damaged, so no surgery
required)

Anyways, good luck and all the best.

Dale

"Greg" wrote in message ...
This may seem like spam, but the intent is sincere. It would really help
if I could get a few donations for an operation that my dog will have to
undergo sometime in January. In lieu of donations, I would appreciate any
advice as per these types of tendon ruptures.

Please visit my website:

http://www.savepepper.com


Any feedback is appreciated.

What kind of operation are you going for? There are many different
options, and they each have different price tags on them. The TPLO surgery
is normally quite a bit more expensive than the alternatives, and based on
the research I've done (which admitedly might not be complete), its not
necessarily the best (or any better) than the alternatives.

Looking at your site, with the $3000 price tag on it, I'd say shop around a
bit, or inquire about other surgical options (as I said before there is more
than one surgical option). Also, arthritis is a real issue you'll have to
deal with, with or without the operation so keep that in mind, and plan
accordingly.

Dale

"Dale Atkin" wrote in message
news:rQYdj.51134$5l3.45249@edtnps82...
What kind of operation are you going for? There are many different
options, and they each have different price tags on them. The TPLO
surgery is normally quite a bit more expensive than the alternatives, and
based on the research I've done (which admitedly might not be complete),
its not necessarily the best (or any better) than the alternatives.

Looking at your site, with the $3000 price tag on it, I'd say shop around
a bit, or inquire about other surgical options (as I said before there is
more than one surgical option). Also, arthritis is a real issue you'll
have to deal with, with or without the operation so keep that in mind, and
plan accordingly.

Dale


Thanks for the response. I have done a LOT of research too and learned a lot
about the differences in how tendon tears are treated for dogs and humans.
As per arthritis, you echoed the sentiments of my vet. Arthritis is
something that my dog and I are going to have deal with -- that and
rehabilitation after the operation. Pepper will be undergoing surgical
intervention next week. After insisting a lot, I will be allowed to stay the
night there after the operation.

After speaking with the vet, it looks like the cost is going to be just
$1,500. It was incredible that I was capable of raising a little over $6000
after just a few short weeks. The extra cash is going towards a no-kill
shelter close to where I live and given the generosity of the internet
community, I feel compelled to raise more money for them.

"greg" wrote in message ...

"Dale Atkin" wrote in message
news:rQYdj.51134$5l3.45249@edtnps82...
What kind of operation are you going for? There are many different
options, and they each have different price tags on them. The TPLO
surgery is normally quite a bit more expensive than the alternatives,
and based on the research I've done (which admitedly might not be
complete), its not necessarily the best (or any better) than the
alternatives.

Looking at your site, with the $3000 price tag on it, I'd say shop around
a bit, or inquire about other surgical options (as I said before there is
more than one surgical option). Also, arthritis is a real issue you'll
have to deal with, with or without the operation so keep that in mind,
and plan accordingly.

Dale


Thanks for the response. I have done a LOT of research too and learned a
lot about the differences in how tendon tears are treated for dogs and
humans. As per arthritis, you echoed the sentiments of my vet. Arthritis
is something that my dog and I are going to have deal with -- that and
rehabilitation after the operation. Pepper will be undergoing surgical
intervention next week. After insisting a lot, I will be allowed to stay
the night there after the operation.

After speaking with the vet, it looks like the cost is going to be just
$1,500. It was incredible that I was capable of raising a little over
$6000 after just a few short weeks. The extra cash is going towards a
no-kill shelter close to where I live and given the generosity of the
internet community, I feel compelled to raise more money for them.


Congratulations and good luck with your dog.

Another idea for your extra funds would be to check around in your area and
see if there are any other people who have dogs that need medical
procedures, but can't afford to have them.


td

greg wrote:

It was incredible that I was capable of raising a little over $6000
after just a few short weeks.

*flabbergasted* Wow, I'm amazed that you didn't get your account
canceled for cyberpanhandling, and to be honest, I'm a tad envious of
your "good fortune," if you can call it that.

Melinda, who could use that much money for some desperately-needed
plumbing and electrical repairs to her house that she cannot afford but
who would never cyberpanhandle, but even if she went temporarily insane
and did, she'd probably get busted for it in about 2-1/2 minutes

--
Every job is a self-portrait of the person who does it. Autograph your
work with excellence.

"tiny dancer" wrote in message
. ..

"greg" wrote in message
...

"Dale Atkin" wrote in message
news:rQYdj.51134$5l3.45249@edtnps82...
What kind of operation are you going for? There are many different
options, and they each have different price tags on them. The TPLO
surgery is normally quite a bit more expensive than the alternatives,
and based on the research I've done (which admitedly might not be
complete), its not necessarily the best (or any better) than the
alternatives.

Looking at your site, with the $3000 price tag on it, I'd say shop
around a bit, or inquire about other surgical options (as I said before
there is more than one surgical option). Also, arthritis is a real issue
you'll have to deal with, with or without the operation so keep that in
mind, and plan accordingly.

Dale


Thanks for the response. I have done a LOT of research too and learned a
lot about the differences in how tendon tears are treated for dogs and
humans. As per arthritis, you echoed the sentiments of my vet. Arthritis
is something that my dog and I are going to have deal with -- that and
rehabilitation after the operation. Pepper will be undergoing surgical
intervention next week. After insisting a lot, I will be allowed to stay
the night there after the operation.

After speaking with the vet, it looks like the cost is going to be just
$1,500. It was incredible that I was capable of raising a little over
$6000 after just a few short weeks. The extra cash is going towards a
no-kill shelter close to where I live and given the generosity of the
internet community, I feel compelled to raise more money for them.


Congratulations and good luck with your dog.

Another idea for your extra funds would be to check around in your area
and see if there are any other people who have dogs that need medical
procedures, but can't afford to have them.


Actually, we and the no-kill shelter are looking into this as well.

"Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to reply" wrote in
message ...
greg wrote:

It was incredible that I was capable of raising a little over $6000 after
just a few short weeks.

*flabbergasted* Wow, I'm amazed that you didn't get your account canceled
for cyberpanhandling, and to be honest, I'm a tad envious of your "good
fortune," if you can call it that.

Melinda, who could use that much money for some desperately-needed
plumbing and electrical repairs to her house that she cannot afford but
who would never cyberpanhandle, but even if she went temporarily insane
and did, she'd probably get busted for it in about 2-1/2 minutes

Asking for money isn't a TOS violation just as long as:

1) You are telling the truth;
2) You do not misrepresent yourself as a not-for-profit company;
3) You don't infringe upon the AUP regarding spam.

The site is going to be shut down and eventually re-directed to a new site
that -- with the assistance of a lawyer doing some pro bono work -- will
lead to a new website that will sollicit funds for a non-profit org. that
will assist the no-kill animal shelter that I have been talking about.

Melinda, if I lived in your area, I would gladly do the plumbing and
electrical stuff for free.