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No Longer Forgotten - May 2003 Raffle
This Raffle is being held to raise funds for Fritz, Rocky, & Dudley's bill as noted below.
( Fritz's story below / Rocky's story on page 2 / Dudley's story on page 3 )
"No Longer Forgotten"
Fritzy's Story


Hello, my name is 'Fritz de Spitz' but I'm often referred to as 'Fritzy' for short. I'm only 1 1/2 years old and weigh 25 pounds. I came to the animal shelter with an injured left rear leg, which usually would classify a dog as unadoptable and place my name on the evening "Pull" list. My charming personality and the sympathetic (and albeit, defiant) technicians of the Franklin County Animal Shelter in Ohio, however, saved my life and found me a ticket into rescue. Whew, that was a close call!

Forgotten 4-Paws of Lancaster OH rescued me. 4-Paws is an all breed group, but they have rescued several Eskies in recent months, especially when other rescues couldn't/wouldn't take them. This group is wonderful! Yep, simply....wonderful!! I'm SOOOO happy they saved ME!!! All of their dogs come from pounds where they would be put down if not rescued. Check out their available dogs at:
http://www.forgotten4-paws.org/dogsadopt.html

My left rear leg (yes ONE leg) is broken in **4** places! You should see the xrays!! The surgeon says it can be fixed but will be costly...maybe $2,000-2,500!!!! If my leg is not repaired, my leg will be amputated, and I'm NOT in favor of that! The rescue group had to weigh the cost of surgery to repair, against the less expensive amputation. They hate to make this choice, but they also have to think about the number of other animals they can spay/neuter with that amount, so it is a hard decision. I say SAVE THE LEG. This is where you EskieFriends come in.

My Fosterparent describes me as bubbly and fun, and comments daily on my unbreakable spirit. Even in the face of my shattered left rear leg that has dangled in pain for months, I'm a real trooper. Maybe it's because I was thinking this pain was "normal". Within the most recent months, my leg has begun to heal according to the laws of nature and gravity, otherwise described as misaligned and crooked, leaving my left rear leg considerably shorter than my right rear leg and therefore very unbalanced when I try to maneuver. However, I continue to try to live life to its fullest and greet every person with a wiggling body and wet kiss on the cheek.

I've learned to get around pretty well by hopping on three legs. I'm even able to keep up with those clumsy puppies in our backyard game of chase! However, I am still reminded with every step of my injury, as the bones grind together when they slide past one another and the splintered ends poke the skin that overlies them. While amputation of my left rear leg was considered, the volunteer who rescued me has decided that I deserve the chance to keep my leg and try to make a complete recovery. So, with the help of an incredibly talented surgeon, and all of us praying for lots of donations, I hope to keep my leg! I will be undergoing the rather complicated surgery of open reduction of a fracture that is already attempting to heal. That's why I am going to see a special surgeon ... this is not just your everyday fractures needing fixed!! And I'm not the everyday Eskie...I'm special!! Teeheehee! Ok, ok...I know....ALL your Eskies are special too!

While I know the road to recovery will be a tough one, I'm hopeful that someday, somehow, I will be able to use my leg again, walking free of pain and running faster than the wind. Who knows, maybe I'll be able to keep up in the big dogs' game of chase someday. Wouldn't that be GREAT! It sounds like heaven to me!

UPDATE: I had my surgery and I still have my leg!!! My surgery took about 2 1/2 hours but about 5 minutes of that was "neuter" time. Dr. Barnhart didn't want me to be put under anesthesia twice. The surgery was very involved, more so than Dr. Barnhart had anticipated by looking at the xray. My fracture was at least six months old with several inches of callus (proliferative bone growth) surrounding each of the four most severe breaks. The callus was broken down in each spot. My leg was put in traction for a good hour to try to stretch out the contracted muscles and allow for realignment of the bone. My leg was plated under traction to try to maximize healing potential. Each fracture site was then packed with bone graft from the callus that had been chiseled away. The muscles were re-aligned and the 6 inch incision site was stapled close. Post-op xrays were impressive to say the least ... I may even get FULL LENGTH OF MY BACK LEG AND FULL RANGE OF MOTION ... wow, what a blessing! I was in SEVERE pain for the first 24 hours after surgery, requiring a morphine drip to just keep me sedated enough so I didn't try to move, and to ease the pain. I have responded well to Rimadyl since FosterMom brought me home. I am such a little trooper! Even in the midst of the pain after my surgery, I still managed to drag my little body to the front of the cage to kiss my wonderful FosterMom on the cheek and lay my head in her hands. I think my FosterMom is really falling for this little gorgeous *ME*!!!! Wonder how much it will take for her to keep me??? Oh well, I KNOW she will make sure I get a loving home. After all we have been through, we have a special bond. Only the best will do for me!!

EskieFriends, I want to thank you from the bottom of my fuzzy heart. We got a really BIG discount. Thank you Dr. Barnhart. My estimate was $2,000-2,500. My actual bill is only **$1,242.67**. EskieFriends is sending an $895.00 check from the "DogBowl" to my vet, leaving a balance due of $347.67. The balance will be paid from the upcoming raffle that Dotti DuLany is hostessing. Thank you Dotti for being "my" hostess!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you soooo much...... in "Giving Life A Second Chance".....for giving me my second chance. Thank you Elizabeth Kinsel for taking such great care of me. I luv ya all! XOXOXOX! Now where is my wonderful FosterMom?? I need to plant some more kisses on her beautiful face and snuggle some more! VBG!! Eskie Hugs & Kisses, Luv & Licks, "4-Legged" Fritzy !

( Fritz's story above / Rocky's story on page 2 / Dudley's story on page 3 )

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This raffle will help in this effort(any extra raised will go in the DogBowl for future needy eskies!), so check out the items and consider a raffle ticket or two...or whatever you can do to help.

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This raffle is now over, but results will remain posted for reference. Dotti DuLany is our hostess. This page gives introduction details, the "information" page has info on what this auction is for(Fritz, Rocky & Dudley), and the prizes are on the "prize listing" pages! (these are the just 8 of the 25 great items up for raffle in this offering!) Raffle prizes and listing information are on the "Listing" page!

This raffle is being held to raise funds for Fritz, Rocky & Dudley's bills, and any extra will go in the EskieFriends DogBowl, which is used to help needy Eskies(and sometimes Eskie-Friends) as need be. 100% of the money raised will be used for the dogs. You pay NO shipping for US and Canadian packages. The shipping is paid by the donators. Payment must be in US funds only.

Make checks out to Dotti DuLany and mail to her at the address below( Please include your email and regular mailing address). She will post an update to the list regularly(usually nightly). The host and immediate family are NOT allowed to buy tickets(common courtesy)! The rest of us, though, are allowed to buy as many raffle tickets as we can.....so don't hold back!!!

---- 25 great prizes----

Tickets are $1.00 each; six tickets for $5.00
For $25, you will get one extra(total of 31)!

Email your pledges, as soon as possible, to Dotti at: dulany@sbcglobal.net

Dotti will post updates to the EskieFriends and Eskie_Owners lists.If you wish to be added to the raffle distribution list, check our "EskieFriends" mailing list and you can get in on all our news and updates!
The more the merrier, and the more good we can do in….giving life a second chance.

ATTN NON-PAYERS: EFs reserves the right to refuse participation to any pledger that has not fulfilled their obligation by non-payment in previous raffles. Participation may be accepted ONLY if a money order/cash is received **BEFORE** the drawing date. Any questions can be directed to me at pcassel@pa.net

Thank you for supporting our fundraisers and helping our dire need dogs in…..Giving Life A Second Chance.
Any questions, contact me at pcassel@pa.net

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