HELP ME HEAL
We all have the ability to save lives, one animal at a time.
Please consider making a donation today.
Please consider making a donation today.
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The Help Me Heal fund collects monetary donations to offset medical costs for animals in our care that require specialty surgeries or medications. Through your support, Help Me Heal has provided care for:
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Our Help Me Heal Friends
Your donation helps cats and dogs like those below receive the special care they need!
Kitty
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We are once again asking our incredible community to come together for a very special animal who was lovingly entrusted to our care.
Kitty was brought to our attention by a local veterinarian who had been working closely with her family to get her the help she needed. When her medical needs grew beyond what her family could reasonably provide, they were faced with an unthinkable decision. Wanting only the very best outcome for her, they trusted us to step in and help. Thanks to that partnership, Kitty now has a chance. On Monday, she will undergo surgery to remove painful, crowded stones from her bladder. These stones have been causing significant discomfort and affecting her quality of life. This procedure will give her relief and the opportunity for a happy, comfortable future. We are working to raise funds to cover her surgery and ongoing medical care. Every donation, every share, and every word of support helps us keep our promise to animals like Kitty and the families who love them. |
Scrumps
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Help Scrumps get to the eye doctor!
Scrumps is only a year old and found himself at a busy shelter in Milwaukee, WI. We saw his face and knew we had to help him. He was transferred into the care of our shelter in the beginning of January. As you can see he has an unusual issue with his lower eyelids. Three different veterinarians at our clinic agree that he needs to see a veterinary ophthalmologist. They are unsure if it is a mass, extra tissue, or another condition. While he does not appear to be in pain, a specialist visit is needed for proper diagnosis and care. It is important to get answers and ensure his long-term comfort. Your support helps us give him the care he deserves. Regardless, Scrumps will be seeing the ophthalmologist in April, we are hoping to raise some funds ahead of time to help cover his care, and this big love bug is so grateful for your support. |
Roman
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Roman is a 2 year old dog who came to us as a stray at the beginning of November. Within just one day of being in our care, we noticed concerning neurological symptoms. Even so, it didn’t take long for Roman to become a staff and volunteer favorite. He is goofy, full of love, and truly loves everyone and everything, with the one exception being car rides. He is a big snuggle bug who enjoys being close to his people and soaking up all the attention he can get.
Roman has been knuckling on all four paws, which means instead of placing his paws flat on the ground, he sometimes walks on the tops of them. He also seems off balance at times. These signs can indicate an issue with how the brain or spinal cord is communicating with the body. Our primary care veterinarian ruled out contagious diseases but was unable to go further with diagnostics. He was referred to Wisconsin Veterinary Neurology & Surgical Center. After a neurological exam, it was determined that Roman does have some neurological irregularities. Roman underwent an MRI and spinal tap to help diagnose and treat what may be happening. Possible causes include myelitis, an autoimmune disease, or a subarachnoid diverticulum. Even with these advanced diagnostics, additional measures may still be needed depending on the results. This could include ongoing treatment, long term medication, or even surgery. Even with the Surgical Center providing a shelter discount, specialized diagnostics and neurological care came with significant costs. Currently our bill is at $3,737.58. These steps are necessary so we can get to the bottom of what is going on, begin appropriate treatment, and help prevent any further neurological symptoms from occurring. If you are able to help in any way, please consider donating below or sharing Roman’s story. Roman’s goofy spirit, loving heart, and trust in people remind us why we fight so hard for dogs like him. He deserves a happy ever after, and we are committed to doing everything we can to give him that chance. Thank you for supporting Roman and being part of his journey. |
Sage
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Sage - a young black lab mix, came to us from a northern rescue partner and went into a loving foster home. A month later, she began developing lesions across her body and a swollen mass on her leg. She started limping, avoiding movement, and even soiling herself due to the pain in her back leg. Not something an 11-month-old puppy should go through. After multiple local vet visits over the course of several months and no improvement, she was hospitalized at UW-Madison and diagnosed with blastomycosis, a serious fungal infection. Her treatment will last 6–12 months, which includes daily oral medication, x-rays, blood work and urine tests every 3 months and bandage changes 3 times a week.
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Wanda
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Wanda is a 4-month-old kitten who has been in our care since July.
When she first arrived, she was already fighting an upper respiratory infection and a septic joint. After two months on antibiotics, she suddenly became critically ill. Her temperature spiked to 105°, she stopped eating, and became lethargic. She was rushed to Blue Pearl Emergency, where she stayed for two nights. Wanda had multiple tests, bloodwork, and fluid removal from her chest. She was even placed on oxygen for a short time. Test results indicated FIP. Before the test results came back, however, Wanda was started on a specialized FIP treatment, and the change has been incredible! She’s regained her energy and acts like a spunky kitten again. Her 2 night stay and ongoing medication has become expensive very quickly. All donations under her name will go towards Wanda’s care. |
Dot
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Dot is an 8 month old mix. She came to us in June as an owner surrender, after her previous family called in a panic. She had suffered three seizures in a single day, and they could not financially afford the care she desperately needed.
After visits with both our primary vet and a neurologist, Dot was placed on medication and did well for about three months, experiencing only occasional seizures. Sadly, a couple of weeks ago her condition worsened. Dot began experiencing cluster seizures (a series of seizures occurring close together without full recovery in between) which can quickly become life-threatening. She was rushed to Blue Pearl, where she spent two nights under intensive monitoring and treatment to stop the seizures. Thankfully, a new medication regimen was created, and Dot has now been seizure-free for 1 ½ weeks! We are so grateful that Dot is stable again, but the emergency care she needed has left us with significant medical bills. Donations of any size will go directly toward covering those costs. |
Rowan
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Rowan, a tiny kitten estimated to be under 3 months old was heard crying in a drainage pipe. Rowan's rescuer had to get creative to get him out of the pipe and rushed him to us. He was cold, wet, and underweight. There wasn't a moment to spare. He was whisked off to Blue Pearl for an intensive 3-day stay to stabilize him through supportive care - $2,325.64.
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Sirius
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Sirius - a sweet, goofy German Shepherd who hasn’t met a person he didn’t love, came to us as a stray. When he began limping, we brought him to our local vet, his x-rays did not look good so he was brought to Edinger Surgical Options in Madison, 2 days after Sage went to UW – Madison. We discovered he needs FHO surgery to prevent lifelong pain and give him the chance to grow into the happy, active dog he deserves to be. His surgery is scheduled this Wednesday.
Update: Sirius is receiving daily physical therapy and regaining strength after his surgery. He recently had his 8-week post-surgery check-in and will soon be back to his regular, fetch-loving, tail-wagging self. |
