The following is a copied journal from my Deviantart, on behalf of a dear friend of mine known as Arborish. There are links where necessary, and we are doing the best we can, as a community to help Jonah, who you’ll be introduced to shortly, in recovering completely.
Please be aware, that this is not kiddy content. This is not about a human, but a dog. A very unfortunate and lucky dog.
From the desk of Arborish:
UPDATE: Added a few links. I will update my DA journal on big things, but I don’t want to overload you guys with constant JONAHJONAHJONAH. Even if he’s going to be a big center of my world for a good while, I know he may not exactly be the center of yours. I have a livejournal that I never use. Public posts will be made about Jonah whenever there is anything to post about, there. I’ve also created a twitter for thoughts and info about him.
You guys are amazing. So amazing. The support and love and prayers you’ve sent along for Jonah are just astonishing. We’re humbled, and appreciate it so very much. You are free to contact me at any time if you have a question about him that I haven’t answered, or you want more information about him.
Twitter: http://twitter.com/jonahlife
Public LJ Updates: http://paperarbor.livejournal.com/tag/jonah
NOTE: This is not a dog on my table guys, this is from Arborish at Arborish.deviantart.com
Paypal: arboreh@gmail.com
If you decide to donate, or are wanting to donate, please note that these treatments will take months. You have -more- than enough time to donate at any point for the remainder of this year, and possibly next year. This isn’t a one-time thing, so not having money today, or by next Friday, is perfectly alright.
If you decide you wish to donate/want to donate, please make sure to leave a note on :devarborish:’s page, not mine. She is the one that needs the help, not me :3 I’m merely the spokesperson.
I apologize if this is tacky in any way, but I think it is worth it to post and ask.
My mother called me today and asked me if I would be willing to loan her some money. I agreed, and then asked why. She was sitting in the vet’s office, close to tears. She was there for roughly five hours with a dog she found on the side of the highway. She didn’t actually know if they could do anything for the baby, but wanted them to try.
The vet told her that he has the worst case of mange they’ve ever seen. His immune system is shot. He’s so malnourished that his body growth is far behind what it should be. He’s covered in cuts, looks like he’s been attacked, and doesn’t respond very well to humans. He’s roughly 6 months old.
Mom brought him home, and he’s going to need to go back every week for dips, therapy, treatment, etc. I thought I was prepared to see him, but I was still shocked. His legs are mostly bald. The skin is cracking and he’s oozing blood in dozens of places. His paws are huge and swollen. The skin on top of his “ankle” area is cracked and bleeding, and looks like it cracks more with each step he takes. He has a gaping hole in his shoulder, his skin is flaking off. He smells a bit like rotting meat. The flies and ants were flocking to him as he stood in the yard, likely expecting something already dead to eat.
This poor baby is so tired and beat down and tender. He did give me a tiny wag with his little nub tail, and came up to me very slowly to let me pat him, but generally just seems very disinterested in life and the world right now. I don’t blame him.
We can’t keep him forever, but we absolutely will be seeing him through his treatments, and until he’s healthy. If I gave my paypal, would anyone be at all interested in donating money for his treatments? Any little bit would help.
Photos: Warning, blood and wounds warning, not exactly fluffy puppy time. This is a badly neglected dog.
Body: http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/Tofubufu/mangepuppy/IMG_0544.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/Tofubufu/mangepuppy/IMG_0546.jpg
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Head: http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/Tofubufu/mangepuppy/IMG_0540.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/Tofubufu/mangepuppy/IMG_0553.jpg
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http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/Tofubufu/mangepuppy/IMG_0564.jpg
Feet: http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/Tofubufu/mangepuppy/IMG_0554.jpg
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http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/Tofubufu/mangepuppy/IMG_0576.jpg
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http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/Tofubufu/mangepuppy/IMG_0547.jpg
Front Legs: http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/Tofubufu/mangepuppy/IMG_0538.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/Tofubufu/mangepuppy/IMG_0562.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/Tofubufu/mangepuppy/IMG_0563.jpg
Gaping wound in his side that strongly reeks of rotting meat: http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/Tofubufu/mangepuppy/IMG_0532.jpg It’s just an open hole, even though you can’t see it very well.
So there’s… … there’s that. I don’t know what else to say about him.
It kills me that humans are the ones who let this happen. It’s our fault. There is so much of my time and my life that I wish I could devote to dogs. I want to do more.
Some people have bad habits – smoking, gambling. etc.
My mom and I rescue dogs. Can’t help it. It’s part of who we are.
For those who believe the dog should be simply put out of its misery and laid to rest, remember that you’re agreeing to end a single life, for we do not know if we obtain any more. The dog may not be able to tell us what it wants, but in my eyes, for a dog to remain standing with wounds like that, is a dog worth saving. He did not give up standing, no matter how many holes are in him: Why should we give up helping?
