CHAMPLAIN VALLEY K-9 UNIT

Hi everyone, Oakland here.  Today was not a good day for me.  I went to the vet's today for another surgery to repair a ruptured blister/ulcer that is on my leg so I could get back in my brace.  When the doctor arrived he and my mom and dad had a long talk about the long term treatment that may still be needed and that my mom and the non-profit are officially out of money and how to proceed.  I didn't quite understand everything, all I know is that my mom started crying really bad when the doctor said he couldn't put us on a payment plan for the upcoming costs of everything he forsaw being needed.  However, if they were to choose (what's the word.. it means to cut off my leg) he would then work with thm on a payment plan.  I don't want my leg off, my brothers and sisters would call me stumpy!  If it does get cut off , the doctor asked to keep it to see if my original surgery to grow a tendon worked.  Now, I am only a dog but wouldn't you want to do everything in your power to have me keep my leg and see the surgery be a success that way?  If not, then human grown-ups are very funny people. 

I don't want to see my mommy cry anymore, and she tells me I am in for another road trip tomorrow when we go see Dr. Paul McNamara down in Hopewell Junction.  I hope he can help me.

Hold on everyone, my mommy wants to say something:

Hi everyone, Shannon here, finally caught Oakie on the computer!  I want everyone to understand that I am going to do everything in my power to have Oakland keep his leg.  I have not given up hope.  While I understand his doctor not being able to absorb cost of impending surgeries while I take time to pay it off, it's just a hard pill to swallow as the surgery Oakie had was the first of it's kind in a canine.  I never once asked for anything free, just extra time to pay it off, as like Oakland said the non-profit and my personal bank account is now empty.  That's all, now back to Oakland.

I'll keep everyone posted on what happens.  And hey.. did eveyone see my new link on my page?  I linked up with my good friend Kevin Bacon (yes, the actor) with his sixdegrees.org.  You can donate to the CVK9 unit or any other worthy charity thru his website.  AWESOME!