Dioramarama: Help Dogs, Get Buttons!

Some people have asked if they can help out with the two strays we took in earlier this month. I was touched and said that we could cover the cost of their spaying/neutering/vaccinations but I that I would start a little fund if anything else was wrong and they required further medical care. Turns out that they also needed de-fleaing, de-worming, and some mange-investigating. And now, the girl, who we have tentatively named Ginny, got sick yesterday -- very lethargic, and thick, gross saliva. We thought it was heat exhaustion, but she was getting worse this morning after spending last evening cuddled up with ice packs and sleeping all night in the AC. So it was back to the vet today, and he found that she was running some sort of infection, and that she may have eaten something toxic (we've racked our brains and looked around for evidence, but couldn't find anything chemical -- it could have also been plants, an insect, or a frog). After an IV and some shots, she's perking up some. She is a trooper, even at her lowest point she'd still wag her tail a bit every time she saw one of us.

At this point we've spent a little over $650 on these guys! I don't want/need to recover all or even most of it, but a little help would be MUCH appreciated. I feel really weird about this, but since people asked and it has been a somewhat distressing amount of money, I wanted to provide to opportunity for contributions. So here it is!:

For donations of $4 and up, I will send you one pinback button for every dollar (Paypal will ask for your shipping address). There will be a mix of my homemade 1" buttons made from vintage fabric and children's books, and even some old-school flair thrown in for good measure.

As soon as Ginny's spay-stiches come out (Monday) and she's back to normal, we'll start the adoption campaign full force. Big thanks to everyone so far for all the advice and general dog love!

Oh, poor Ginny! I hope she gets better soon. They're both so sweet, I hope you can find wonderful homes for them!

If I didn't already love your site, the fact that getting the strays fixed was of immediate concern would have clinched it for me! I'll be donating as soon as I get paid.

Poor Sweeties. I have donated, please give them each a kiss on the nose for me!

Kim, you are a kind soul. So thankful these dogs found you.

I really think this is just such a wonderful thing that you are doing for these dogs. They are very lucky to have picked you to be their benefactor!

I just did, and all I can say that these two cuties are lucky to be found by someone like you..best wishes :)

I don't know too much about dogs, but I'll agree they are lucky to have you guys. I sent a bit of cash, hope they'll be well.

I would so take these guys in if I still lived in Austin. In fact I still have my stray that turned up at our house when we lived there and were in college. Someone had been very cruel to him but after a lot of love he became a great dog. He is now 14, still kicking.

Thanks for being so kind to the canine population, my donation is on it's way.

Elisa

So nice to see that there are others our there caring for strays! Our family took in 4 kittens a few months back and have been working to find good homes for them. 2 Have found a forever family and we still have 2. It's so rewarding but as you mentioned, an expensive endeavor! Good luck to you! Dawn

hope you post a dog up-date soon. I made a donation and hope to give more next week. Just stumbled upon your site the other day. I wish you all well.