Good Morning Harley World ~
Who ever invented a bacon scented ORANGE rubber ball for dogs must have envisioned Harley! Jon F. and his furries: Chloe and Milo, went shopping together for Harley Boo, and then drove all the way to Denton to expedite delivery of his toys, new ball, and marshmallows - Wow! As you can see, Harley hung out with his foster brother Moon and shared everything but his ball, lol. Thank y'all so much!
Can you believe we are starting week 7 of TSBR's Extreme Makeover Harley Edition.
For a dog we didn't expect to live 24 hours, the joy of watching him thrive and check off items on his bucket list has been unimaginable and a tremendous honor.
Last week Harley had a few rough spots with his appetite, but has since recovered it and despite that bump in the road has managed to gain half of a pound! Harley also got his nails trimmed, blood drawn (results still pending), ears cleaned and treated, and a thorough check over that gave him 2 thumbs up!
Keep those bucket list items coming as we work as a community to show everyone that 1 dog most certainly can make a difference, and the message is a loud and clear, "They matter...each and every one of them!"
We continue to look for ways that we can better his quality of life, and make the most of it, while attempting to manage and correct the damage from years of neglect and abuse. Our latest plan includes a consult with a Veterinary nephrologist (Renal specialist) as well as dental consult, to see if we can help Harley's appetite. New medications to help lower his BUN, increase appetite, and combat his anemia are in the works as well.
We will also be engaging a Veterinary acupuncturist to assist with joint pain and blood flow to the kidneys and extremities, and hope to engage a Reiki master to help bring positive energy into his battered body.
Those of our supporters who have had the opportunity to either interact with Harley or watch his adventures, know that he is worth every moment of our time, every penny we can all spare, and every prayer and hope our hearts can provide.
An outing with Harley always brings opportunities to engage the public...it starts with stares and whispers over his thin appearance, and ends with the joy of tears, laughs, a Harley hug and ball toss, but more importantly another educated community member! In between, lies the powerful message that we strive each day to share with Harley's World, and ours.
Harley is indeed a poster child for our educational mission!
We continue to be beyond grateful for your love and support in all forms. We hope to raise the funds necessary over the next two weeks to provide for these additional veterinary expenses that have the potential to offer Harley some very real benefits. We trust that what is meant to be for Harley will be provided.
http://www.retrieveafriend.org/DonateThank You from the bottom of his paws...and ours!
LOVE LOVE LOVE ~TSBR & Harley
