Take Me Home arrived at the Animal Surgical and Emergency Center (ASEC) on the morning of Saturday, June 11, as we had an appointment for our three-legged rescue dog named Wonder, who was going in to have his suture removal from his recent leg amputation. As we walked into the lobby, several hospital staff rushed over to us with a scared and ever so tiny, Staffie-mix cuddled in their arms. The staff told us that a Good Samaritan witnessed this barely nine month old puppy being hit by a car on the 405 freeway, right near the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The 25 pound pup was struck almost head on and was launched into the air landing in the median. He was writhing and howling in pain. A police officer stopped to help the Good Samaritan lift the dying puppy into his car. The Good Samaritan then raced the grateful puppy to ASEC.
With no financial backing behind him, a kind doctor at ASEC paid for the pup's emergency exam and stabilization through the long night. The caring ASEC staff had to face the fact that if a rescue did not step in to take responsibility for the puppy -- both physically and financially -- he would be pound bound by the afternoon.
Decision Time…………???We met with the surgeon and asked what the surgery and expense would entail. The left hip had an acetubular fracture, and if untreated, would lead to debilitating arthritis. The right hip had a sarcroliac luxation where the pelvis was severely dislocated. The surgeon quickly stated that immediate repair was in the best interest of this suffering puppy. Take Me Home jumped into action and said: no way is this little fella going to the shelter! Four grueling hours later, our new TMH puppy, now named LAX because of where he was found, is out of surgery and doing well! Thank you Dr. Balfour! As LAX recovers, we give a sigh of relief that he is one less dog to enter our overcrowded shelter system injured, scared, alone, and with no hope. When LAX soulfully looked up at us before surgery and asked, "will you Take Me Home," we said, "YES WE WILL!"
Please network LAX's story and we would be so grateful for any donations to help us cover his $4,000 surgery and aftercare. With your help, Take Me Home and LAX will continue to pay it forward and help another who is out of time, and another and another, and another. And to sweet LAX: Get ready for a first class life, little buddy! You deserve it.
Thank you!
LAX and your friends at Take Me Home
Take Me Home Rescue
2633 Lincoln Blvd #207
Santa Monica , CA 90405
310-967-4637
For more information about Take Me Home rescue, A 501(c)(3) nonprofit:
www.takemehome.tv
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Decision Time…………???
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