Daisy's Special Story

Update: 12/20/2011:
About 3 am this morning I heard a little cry from Daisy. She has been so quiet and peaceful for so long that a plaintive chirp means something to my ears. I took her from her carrier bed, wrapped her in her little blanket and put her in bed with me. Over the next 2 1/2 hours she was quiet except perhaps for 2 or 3 little peeps. About 5:30 she passed away.

Daisy was with me just short of 4 months. She weighed only 2.5 lbs but she had a huge will to succeed and be a real little dog. She finally lost that battle but she won the heart of me and others who were touched by her. My great thanks to those who shared their thoughts, suggestions, and caring with me. You know I think the world of each of you. My true appreciation to her veterinarian, Dr. Wayne Berry who gave his advice, time and gentle care to Daisy. She lived longer and happier because of his kindness. Thank you too Susan........you were really there for her and me.

Bless you each..........
Marge

September 23, 2011
Daisy in Southern California We have an unusual request to help this little girl. Daisy has been diagnosed with extreme imbalance as a result of a problem with her brain. She is not able to stand, sit without support and rolls spastically over and over if she is not kept in a safe place. This condition could be caused by numerous situations in the inner ear, the transmitters from the ear to the cerebellum or the cerebellum itself...or from an infection in the brain. Our veterinarian specialist has recommended medication to treat infection. If after 2 weeks this is not effective she will need an MRI to diagnose the problem. Depending on a diagnosis there is certainly a possibility that Daisy could heal completely and lead a normal life. This diagnosis is imperative to determine Daisy's future.

When we first got Daisy into rescue, she could not hold her head up, she was starving to death because her uncaring provider did not take the time to make sure that she got food down her and she cried all the time.

Although Daisy still has a long road ahead of her and perhaps one that is only a one-way street, she has made some strides…

Daisy can now hold up her head, she hungrily searches out her food and pushes herself up against the sides of her bed sometimes peering over the top. When she sees her caretaker her little stubby tail wags.

We are trying to find a home for Daisy with someone who has the time as well as the money to get Daisy some proper testing to see if the medication she is now on will help her get to a place where she can somewhat be a little more independent. Daisy still cries when she is not being held so she is certainly a needy little girl because she wants to be held all the time. We don't know if it is because she is afraid when she is not being held or if she is just spoiled, but regardless, this is what is necessary to get Daisy through each day and hopefully, in the long run, to a better place in order to live a somewhat normal life, for however long that may be.

Daisy is estimated to be 1 ½ years old and she weighs 2.8 pounds. She is a tiny little girl and needs a home where she can be doted on and someone who has the patience, love, time and finances to take care of her properly. We honestly do not know how long Daisy has in this world, but we would like to see her get every opportunity that she can in hopes of living at least a few years. Her adoption fee to be negotiated, but she will not go to a home with children.

If you are interested and have the means to take care of Daisy, please contact us right away through an application. We will only contact those applicants who are a match for her. Thank you all for your help and any monetary donations in the meantime so we can get her an MRI done, before her being adopted, will be greatly appreciated and will ensure that we can get her to the next level, one step at a time.

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