Here’s a recent letter we received from a DaisyCares Veterinary Grant recipient – so glad Precious is doing better!

“I came across Precious the beginning of September on the east side of town. She is a street dog, and many people in the Wheatley Courts area feed and care for her. The day I met Precious, I noticed she was limping. When I assessed her, I found that her right rear leg appeared to be fractured. She was able to walk and was not in obvious pain.

On October 7, 2010, I took Precious to the vet, where she was evaluated and treated by the Doctor. The Doctor diagnosed a right femur fracture that was in the later stages of healing. Because it had been 4 weeks since the injury and Precious could walk, the Doctor elected not to splint or cast the leg. She said that the leg would probably always be shorter than her back left leg and that Precious would walk with a limp but that she expected her to make a full recovery.

The people who love and care for Precious could not afford the medical care she required. I am so grateful that DaisyCares stepped in to provide the financial resources to treat Precious’ injury and to give her a chance for a better life. Precious is a very fitting name for this little terrier mix. She was calm and gentle the whole time she was at the vet’s office being poked and prodded, and she immediately climbed into the back seat of my car and curled up to sleep as soon as she got in. She is truly a precious puppy!

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for your compassion and generosity. Your efforts do not go unnoticed.”