The Rainbow Fund
The Rainbow Fund is for dogs who have unusual, one-time major veterinary expenses that we would not ordinarily be able to fix without generous donations from our friends and supporters. We also use the funds to diagnose and treat our Special Needs dogs who have ongoing, treatable medical conditions above and beyond the normal spay/neuter, vaccinations, and basic care.
Why The Rainbow Fund? Because German Shepherds come in many colors other than just black and tan, including solid black, solid white, many shades of sable, as well as red, tan, cream and silver; with or without a black saddle, in long-coat, plush coat, and standard coat; and we love them all. And because we can use this fund to save dogs with serious but fixable health issues who would otherwise be sent over the Rainbow Bridge before their time.
- Unusual expenses might include serious wounds, broken bones, heartworm positive treatment, bloat, diagnostic expenses such as x-rays and extensive lab work, femoral head ostectomy (FHO) surgery to fix hip dysplasia, and elbow dysplasia surgery.
- Ongoing, treatable issues would include Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI), Pannus (an eye affliction), Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Epilepsy and Diabetes, among others.
We work very closely with our partner vets, and they often discount their services down to the bare bones to help us save dogs. We couldn't do it without them! Our endless gratitude goes to:
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Dr. Dave Petrunich, Bradshaw Vet Clinic, Elk Grove CA (before it became VCA) Empire Vet Clinic, Empire CA Maze Animal Hospital, Modesto CA California Pet Hospital, Napa CA Rocklin Ranch Veterinary Hospital, Rocklin CA Abel Pet Clinic, Elk Grove CA Valley Animal Hospital, Merced CA |
Any amount will help save these deserving dogs. We thank you, and the dogs thank you! Most credit cards accepted even if you do not have a Paypal Account |
Lily White, Our Latest Rainbow Fund Dog!
New girl Lily White came to us very thin and just kept getting thinner, until we had her diagnosed with Exocrene Pancreatic Insuffiency (EPI). She's our latest Rainbow Fund dog, as she needs ongoing pancreatic enzyme supplements in order to digest her food. This white sweetie will need a special home with someone who understands how to keep her healthy as well as loved!
Update on Shadow, our TPLO boy. He is in a Foster-to- Adopt home as of December 2011!
If your heart is touched by these wonderful dogs, please visit with our current Special Needs section on our Dogs page. Most of them required additional money from our Rainbow Fund.
The amounts below do not include the normal costs of spay/neuter, vaccinations, routine tests and examinations.
Our Rainbow Fund Dogs
Shadow, Nov 2011 - $1570 TPLO (tibial plateau leveling ostectomy) torn cruciate ligament
Minuette, Oct 2011 - $650 Parvo treatment
Chip, Sept 2011 - $1000 chemical burns
Maryjane 6/2/11 - $700 Heartworm positive treatment
Nikki 3/6/11 - $1400 bilateral FHO (femoral head ostectomy) both hips dysplastic
Kolly 2/2/11 - $1200 bilateral FHO (femoral head ostectomy) both hips dysplastic
Catalina 7/15/10 - $2200 Shattered front leg, probably hit by car
Chester 7/15/10 - $2300 Shattered front leg, probably hit by car
Smoky 3/2/09 - $2500 Foot/leg surgery to correct growth plate injury
Tucker 8/25/09 - $1000 FHO (femoral head ostectomy) for hip dysplasia
Knox 7/16/09 - $2200 bilateral elbow dysplasia
Kojak 11/2/09 - $1600 Bloat
Tobias 7/24/09 - $2200 bilateral elbow dysplasia
Lobo 12/6/08 - $1000 broken front leg, stepped in hole
Newman 11/17/08 - $1200 chronic, life-threatening digestive issues
Geneva 10/27/08 - $1000 hit by car, broken pelvis
Camellia 10/12/08 - $1000 Erlichiosis (tick disease)
Riker 9/5/08 - $1200 SIBO (small intestine bowel overgrowth)
Dallas 5/14/08 - $800 serious ear infections causing blocked ear canals and partial deafness
Our Special Needs Dogs
Lily White, Dec 2011 - Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
Maxwell, Aug 2011 - Hip Dysplasia, may need surgery later
Fia, May 2011 - Pannus
Linus, Aug 2010 - Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
White Comet, May 2010 - Perianal Fistulas
Tanner, Feb 2010 - Epilepsy
King, Dec 2009 - Perianal Fistulas
Shadow, Aug 2009 - Elbow Dysplasia
Dalton, Jun 2009 - Epilepsy
Rigby, Mar 2008 - Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency