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Starving Stray
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Healthier stray
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Cali
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This starving dalmation was found and brought in by good samaritins. He weighed just 23# upon arrival and could not stand up. He had to stay hospitalized for over a week due to his condition and treatment. Starving animals can only be fed very small amounts in the beginning to normalize their electrolytes or they can develop what is called "refeeding sydrome" and die. Stray slowly began to recover. The smell of food would drive Stray crazy so the staff stopped eating pizza or hot meals and brought cold food for eats.... The PET staff loved stray and really saved his life. The Roscoe Fund just helped supply funds to run additional electrolytes and chemistry panels.
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Stray is healthier here and almost ready to go with his new owners. The staff is having to hold him back from eating the bowl because he is so hungry. His new owners are to be commended for hanging in there when times loooked bleak and visiting every day and giving love to someone who just needed it.
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Cali was recovering from a pelvic fracture and now she had a wound on her paw. Her owners were running out of money to treat her and Cali was running out of patience coming into veterinarian's offices. The Roscoe fund helped Cali and her owner with providing funds for antibiotics and pain medications.
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Trooper
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Sam
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Calista
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Trooper looking great the next day with 2 IV catheters, a pain patch on the rear leg, and his abdomen shaved all over where a complicated surgery took place.
Trooper was presented to PET with bleeding, a skin wound, and collapse. He got out of the yard and had some unknown trauma. He was in shock. PET staff immediatly performed emergency surgery and found a torn spleen and a damaged kidney that needed removal. Trooper was also losing large amounts of blood and needed a blood transfusion. The Roscoe Fund donated funds to cover the blood transfusion so Trooper could get the blood he needed. Trooper surprised everyone by quickly recovering right after surgery. We all hope his days of venturing out of the yard are over!
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Sam was suffering from kidney failure and the owner wanted to try to treat him and see if she could keep him comfortable for a little while longer. We kept him in the hospital for a few days of treatment and then she took him home for longer term care. The Roscoe Fund helped Sam's owner fulfill her wish to treat Sam instead of euthanizing him.
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Calista's survival is a combination of good hearted people of Anchorage, a determined owner, and a dog with a will to live. Calista's heart was not beating well and she needed a pacemaker. Usually these surgeries cost around $7,000 and are performed in the lower 48. A pediatric surgeon (human), veterinary surgeon, veterinary clinic and emergency clinic all donated efforts to charge only for minimal services and volunteered time. The Roscoe Fund also added addition funds to help cover expenses. The outcome was a happy Calista with a heart that can keep beat and keep up with her activity.
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Lucy
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Miles
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Derek
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Lucy was transferred for overnight care from a daytime veterinary hospital. Lucy's owners had already spent quite a bit of money with treatment on her already and were down on funds. Lucy was very sick. The Roscoe Fund stepped in to help fund diagnostic testing to help the doctors try to pinpoint what Lucy's problems were so she could be helped. Lucy was not responding to treatment. Sometimes we don't get to know what is wrong or the animals don't respond how they should, and sometimes we don't get to save everyone. Not every ending is happy and beautiful and has a pretty sunset. Sometimes we have to look at our beloved pets and do what is best for them to end their suffering even though it begins ours. We will see you at the rainbow bridge Lucy.
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Miles came in for a short visit to use the Roscoe fund before going to his regular veterinary for additional treatment. He was one awesome patient!
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Meet Derek, he was one of 8 cats that initially survived a housefire that came to PET. It was ironic that while his owner was away volunteering to take care of other stray, unowned, pets, a fire struck his house. At first, it looked like most of the cats might survive, just need a little oxygen, IV fluids, time. That would have been the best scenerio. But smoke inhalation took its toll, one by one. Where there were 8, only 1 survived. The owner had so much loss, and so much expense. The Roscoe Fund had to step in to do what they could. These are the times you wish you could do more.
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Stray Bunny
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Sadie
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Trigger
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A Good Samaritan brought in a little baby bunny found in her neighborhood that had an injured eye. She did not think it would get better on its own, but she did not have any money to seek veterinary assistance. She did know about the Roscoe Fund and came to PET to see if there were any funds available to help the bunny. It was a lucky day for baby bunn, because there were funds available, and thanks to the nice lady that brought him in, he got the benefit of using them.
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I would like to thank the staff of Pet Emergency ,for the outstanding care, that was provided to my dog Sadie Mae June Doggy. She was brought into the ER lethargic and near death. She had a rare infection that was slowly killing her. I spoke with at least three doctors as to what had to be done to save my beloved pooch. Then came the big shocker. It was going to cost at least $2,000 to try to save her life. Needing a huge payment upfront to get the ball rolling, I was crunching numbers to try to make this work. I tried going through the credit process and was denied. Feeling frustrated I didn't know what else I could do. I was then told about the Roscoe fund. It is a fund intended to help families financially strapped. I applied for and received a substantial amount of funds which helped greatly. Without this fund I know Sadie would not have had a chance. Sadie Mae and my youngest son were both born in Feb of 02. We brought my son home and 2 weeks later we brought Sadie home. They have been inseparable ever since. My family was in the backyard one day enjoying the afternoon and a moose crossed the fence into the yard. Sadie put herself in between the moose and my family, so they could run into the house. When my youngest son was a year old he was trying to climb the back stairs. Sadie had a hold of him by his pants and wouldn't let him climb up. My neighbor thought that she was trying to hurt him. Sadie was only protecting one of her own kids to make sure he didn't hurt himself. There was no way I was going to lose my dog and let my kids be heartbroken. She is one of the family. My family and I would like to thank every staff member that helped to ensure my pooch got the best care possible.
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Trigger was presented to PET in pain and not wanting to eat. His owner had no funds to spend on Trigger due to circumstances beyond his control. The Roscoe Fund helped pay for Trigger to get laboratory work, x-rays, so he could get a diagnosis and get pain and anti-inflammatory medication and be back home within a few hours. He felt much better and returned to feeling like his ol' self in a day or two. Trigger's owner is much appreciative and plans on repaying the Roscoe Fund when he is back on his feet.
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Kendrick
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Captain Hook
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Captain Hook with cast
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Kendrick was being watched by the housesitter when he started vomiting and not feeling well. The caretaker had just started a new job and could not afford some of the diagnostics and treatment. The Roscoe Fund helped with expenses so Kendrick could get back to romping with his buddies.
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Captain Hook "runs" a family of three girls, a hardworking dad and unemployed mom. He was a normal kitten that liked to get into trouble when his family was away.........When they came home, he was limping and they brought him into PET.
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Captain Hook's family could not afford the x-rays and treatment necessary to help him due to a limited financial situation. The Roscoe Fund chipped in and helped the Captain obtain necessary treatment to get on the road to recovery.
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Anoki
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Anoki and family
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Miles,getting his feet soaked.…
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Anoki came to PET after his owner's home was destroyed by fire. When the firemen rescued him, he wasn't breathing. The firemen performed CPR and gave him oxygen until he could get to PET. Anoki was treated for smoke inhalation and given some TLC.
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Thanks to the Roscoe Fund, Anoki is now good as new! He has 8 more lives to live to the fullest!
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Miles barely escaped the fire that burned his apartment to the ground. His hair was singed everywhere, his feet and ears burned, as he scampered to escape the heat and flames. His owner was out of town, but the "grandfather" took custody and the responsibility of his care. Miles spent many days with us due to his injuries. The Roscoe Fund stepped in to help. Miles now has many more miles to walk.
Photograph shows Dr. Diederich, Dr. Melocik and assistant, Tina
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Stephanie and Libby Ann
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Meet Stephanie and Libby Ann. Libby Ann is a working dog that assists Stephanie when she has seizures or panic attacks. Stephanie knew something wasn't quite right when Libby Ann wasn't acting herself and she knew it was her turn to take care of her. The diagnostics and treatment to care for Libby Ann was financially more than Stephanie could handle, so the Roscoe Fund helped out. Libby Ann went on the road to recovery, so she could take care of Stephanie, and I'm sure she thanked Stephanie for taking care of her.
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