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Jodi R.
Location: Saint James, NY
I am the Communications and Events Manager for Little Shelter Animal Rescue on Long Island, NY. It's the best place I have ever worked and couldn't imagine being anywhere else.
Supporting Shelter: Little Shelter Animal Rescue & Adoption Center
Supporting Rescue: Grateful Greyhounds
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My girl had cataract surgery
Posted in Health & Wellness
Yesterday my girl Casey had cataract surgery. She is diabetic and went blind very quickly (in a matter of days from realizing there was a problem). I didn't hesitate when my vet asked me if I would consider the surgery for her, even though I really couldn't afford it (almost $3,500 + consult and testing). So we made an appointment with the optha… read more
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Jul
18
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Thank You Dr. Kaplan
Posted in Health & Wellness
Thank you Dr. Kaplan for taking such good care of my boy Charlie Brown. Thanks to you he is now so much more comfortable. I trusted you to do his surgery and you didn't let me down. When you said he came through it as good as a 2 year old I wanted to laugh, as that is the spirit of my old man. You are a special individual, and I could see the c… read more
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Apr
17
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The Charlie Brown saga continues
Posted in Health & Wellness
The story with my old man Charlie is never-ending. He went for his echocardiogram yesterday and I just got the results from the vet. He has benign growths on one of his heart valves. We can not proceed with surgery for 2-3 weeks until he has been on two medications for that long. The medications will increase his chances of 'waking up' after th… read more
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Mar
26
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Keep Your Fingers Crossed For Charlie Br…
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Three vets have told me that surgery is definitey possible for Charlie, but it is not without its risks. My old boy has some spunk left in him so we're going to go for it. He is having an electrocardiogram tomorrow to make sure his heart can withstand the surgery, and then if that is ok we will schedule it. I'm still a nervous nellie and will be… read more
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Mar
24
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