As best as we can tell he was beaten with a bat (or worse). Puppy's just don't get multiple fractures like this without help. A broken leg, OK maybe that could be a slip but multiple breaks that takes some help. A broken femur and tibia as well as tendon damage.
When Margaret called from Town Lake Animal Control Center and told me about this little guy my heart just stopped. She asked if we could raise the funds to save this boy. All I could say was I will find a way to get the $2k needed to get him fixed up. I cannot just sit here and not try to help this guy.
Just like Lance he needs a name that will give him the strength and courage to get over this. Thus, we have named him Phoenix. Because just like the mythical Phoenix that rose from the ashes, with a colorful plumage and a tail of gold to soar again, our Phoenix will raise and soar again as well.
No amount is too small. For Lance 2 boys donated their weekly allowance. That touched my heart. A class in Chicago sold bird seed and sent the proceeds to help Lance. That was amazing.
I know times are tough. I am part of the 9.4% unemployed right now and I'm going to give the extra $25 a week that the government is giving me to help this little guy out. I figure that HEB brand of pasta sauce is just as good as Ragu ;)
Easiest way to donate is through the PayPal options on the www.hotlabrescue.org
site. This way the funds get to us quickly.
But if you want to send a check you can send it to
Heart of Texas Lab Rescue, Inc.
P.O. Box 81821
Austin, TX 78708-1821
or you can contact us directly for additional options:
Click here for Contact Info
our email address is
hotlr@hotlabrescue.org
Friend of Phoenix -- $25
Love of Phoenix -- $50
Remember that HOTLab Rescue is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit so any donation made is tax deductible. All donors will receive a letter thanking you for your donation that you can use for your tax records.
In closing thank you for helping.
