just told zeus we raised the money for his surgery, and he just lifted his arm for a belly rub. thank you to EVERYONE!!! i'm keeping the chip-in open, not to be greedy, but i was aiming for the low end of the estimate and would like to just have a bit more incase there are any complications that raise it to the high end of the estimate. plus in case there are any infections afterwards. if you dont feel comfortable donating more that's completely understandable.
thank you to every single person who donated, you are all angels in my eyes. if i ever had any doubt in humanity (which believe me i did) you guys have squashed that completely. you've all been so amazing, BEYOND amazing. i can't thank you enough. i never thought this would happen, it was all just a wild dream in my mind and you've managed to make it a reality.
thank you, thank you, thank you.
(also, yes, he's sleeping in my closet. it's his favourite place to sleep and since the pain began, that's where he's hidden out. hopefully you'll be able to see more photos of him to come, out and being sociable in the rest of the world. haha!)
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i sleep in the closet when i have migraines too. ysy!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletei heart zeus. his girlfriend will be waiting for him.
HOORAY FOR ZEUS! This made my day!
ReplyDeleteGood luck, Zeus. What a handsome boy.
ReplyDeleteVivian, I know this is going to sound weird, but I came over from TN and I wanted to thank you for taking such good care of Zeus. I had a blind dog for six years (we had him for twelve but he didn't go blind until late in life; it was genetic) and we were lucky enough never to have to remove his eyes. I can only imagine what you've gone through with Zeus. Reading about him broke my heart. I'm so glad the Internet came through for you two and I know my Yoshi is wagging his tail somewhere, too.
amanda, doesn't sound weird at all. it's actually those kind of remarks that get me through the day. i know what i do day to day with zeus, but to hear other people's stories is what makes it all worth it. i'd never trade in zeus for a perfectly healthy husky that would be guaranteed to never have an issue in his life. it's the hurdles that bring us closer and all of this has brought me closer to people in general. so much faith has been restored in the human race after all of this, so thank you for your kind words. you will never know how much they mean to someone like me.
ReplyDeleteHobey hid out in the closet after his own surgery, which cost three grand. I had to sit on a pile of shoes and feed him yogurt to keep his weight up.
ReplyDeleteWorth it.
Vivian,
ReplyDeleteI also came here from Tomato Nation and made a small donation for Zeus, and I just wanted to wish you both the very best. I have two rescue dogs of my own, and they are my heart and soul. Zeus's story breaks my heart, and I'm so thankful for people like you who adopt special needs dogs and are committed to their care.
I'm so glad Zeus is getting the surgery he needs. We went through the same thing with our Basset Hound, who lost her eyes to glaucoma. It was heartbreaking at the time, but she's been a happy, active dog for years since the operation. We had the kind of surgery where they filled her eyeballs with silicone rather than completely removing them. I recommend this type if you can. It's nicer cosmetically, and her eyes are just as expressive as they were when she was sighted. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteIt warms my heart to see so many people come together to help out an animal that's had to go through more than his fair share of hardships. This is why I love the readers at TN so much. I wish I could have given way more than I did, but I'm glad I got to be a part of it. My little rescue dog sends his love, too.
ReplyDeletep.s. We recently adopted a rescued Australian Shepherd. She'd been in a foster home for almost a year. I suspect it took her so long to be adopted because she's middle aged and mostly blind. It's amazing how well dogs adapt. Vision really isn't the primary way they experience the world - they'd be much worse off losing their sense of smell. We do have some pretty comical moments with two blind dogs, though! I'm looking forward to hearing updates on Zeus. I do hope he's pain-free soon and wish you and your dogs the best.
ReplyDeleteVivian, I just came by to check in (again) on Zeus' funds. Awesome how everyone has pitched in. I wish we were traveling to Toronto. I'd love to give Zeus a hug.
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