Canines in the Clinic
Some of the dogs we rescue have severe illnesses or other serious medical issues that are much more costly than the money brought in by adoption fees. To help nurse these dogs through their medical needs so that they can eventually become healthy and adoptable, we must find sponsors to help with the costs. Please read their stories and consider becoming an angel that these Rat Terriers so desperately need. Canine Clinic Donors are listed on our
Donor Recognition Board with donations of $50 or greater denoted by our clinic icon
. Also, please pay a visit to our
Heartworm Library to learn about Ratties needing Heartworm Treatment.
NOTE: In the event that donation amounts are raised in excess of the required vetting for any particular clinic dog, the overage will be used to assist other current or future New Rattitude clinic dogs. All clinic funds stay within the clinic specifically for dogs with special financial health needs.
Wisconsin Cheese Puppy Litter - Parvo
These sweet pups traveled from a overly rattie populated kill shelter in LA up to WI for fostering only to come down with Parvo en route. So far we have an estimate of up to $1200 to treat one pup (the first boy to show severe symptoms). If they all need that level of care that will be $1200 times SIX! Of course New Rattitude will do all we can to save these babies but it may take some support from you to cover the high costs of treating this deadly illness.
Last updated 01/10/12
You can make a Paypal donation to sponsor these pups by clicking the Sponsor button.
If you prefer, you can also mail a check or money order to:
New Rattitude
P.O. Box 14064
Lansing, MI 48901
Please be sure to write "Sponsor Cheesepups" in the note field of your check. THANK YOU!
Kensey - Spiral Fracture of front Leg
Tiny little Kensey appears to have suffered some pretty serious abuse in her short 7months on this planet. A good samaratin found her injured under a car and terrified in the middle of the night. He took her to the vet and got her some much needed basic care and splinting to start her recovery. However with her age and activity level along with the severity of the break the vet feels she really needs to be plated or pinned. Keeping a young rattie completely immobile for 2 months is nearly impossible and without the pin she will continue to rebreak or fail to heal properly given the dramatic fracture she's suffered. Given our experiences with broken ratties, NR agrees that this will be the best for Kensey. But the best does come with a price tag so your donations will be gratefully accepted towards Kensey's recovery.
Last updated 12/28/11
You can make a Paypal donation to sponsor Kensey by clicking the Sponsor button.
If you prefer, you can also mail a check or money order to:
New Rattitude
P.O. Box 14064
Lansing, MI 48901
Please be sure to write "Sponsor Kensey" in the note field of your check. THANK YOU!
Bella - Fractured Pelvis, Severe Dehydration
Sweet Bella was hit by a car. A good samaratin tried to save her but could not afford the care she needed. With the help of Pilots and Paws she was flown to safety to New Rattitude foster home who got her into vet care right away. She came in severely under weight (skin and bones), dehydrated to the point of near death, covered in fleas. Xrays reveal multiple fractures including a severely damaged cup of the left hip joint that will require surgery once she is stabalized and strong enough to undergo it. For now she is in critical care for the next several days recieving IV fluids at the vets to help bring her back from the brink. We do not have an estimate yet on her costs but your donations will be gratefully accepted as her care will be ongoing. (target is estimated)
update: Bella had surgery on 7/26 and is now spending 2 months in recovery. The vet had to remove both ball and hip socket of her leg. He hopes her muscle strength will grow so she can use the leg successfully. She may still lose this leg but we are hopeful for her. So far she will use the leg for balance but has not put weight on it much. The vet remains optimistic that she will use the leg more as she heals.
Last updated 11/29/11
You can make a Paypal donation to sponsor Bella by clicking the Sponsor button.
If you prefer, you can also mail a check or money order to:
New Rattitude
P.O. Box 14064
Lansing, MI 48901
Please be sure to write "Sponsor Bella" in the note field of your check. THANK YOU!
Rosa - Glaucoma Rosa has hereditary primary glaucoma, a very painful opthalmic condition. Her initial care involved a pre-surgical period of battling with high interocular pressures and daily eye drops. Unfortunately, battling the high pressures of primary glaucoma, even when it works at first, has a 100% failure rate which means removal of her eye was inevitable in Rosa's case. Currently she's adjusting to life with one eye in the same happy sweet manner she handles most everything life tosses at her. Unfortunately, being genetic, the same fate is likely for the remaining eye, making it much more than a cosmetic issue. But Rosa's happy attitude means even without site she'll remain completely adorable. Can you help us cover the mounting costs of Rosa's care?
Last updated 12/24/11
You can make a Paypal donation to sponsor Rosa by clicking the Sponsor button.
If you prefer, you can also mail a check or money order to:
New Rattitude
P.O. Box 14064
Lansing, MI 48901
Please be sure to write "Sponsor Rosa" in the note field of your check. THANK YOU!
LONG TERM CARE
Claire - Diabetes & Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI)
From time to time, New Rattitude takes in a foster dog that requires life-long medical care and support. Young Claire is one of those special cases. She has diabetes and Exocrine Pancratic Insufficiency (EPI - the inability of the pancreas to manufacture and secrete the necessary enzymes required by the body to digest food). Claire must take insulin daily and every morsel of food she eats must be treated with pancreatic enzymes. The cost of managing her diabetes and EPI runs about $100 per month, and she requires regular vet visits to keep her healthy and stable.
You can make a Paypal donation to sponsor Claire by clicking the Sponsor button.
If you prefer, you can also mail a check or money order to:
New Rattitude
P.O. Box 14064
Lansing, MI 48901
Please be sure to write "Sponsor Claire" in the note field of your check. THANK YOU!
100% of your donation goes towards the rescue & medical care of needy dogs.
