helps for the hopeless ones
We were happy to help get these babies to Angels of Animals, a rescue with experience with special needs. Since we are financially restricted, it's the least we could do by transporting them half way from the shelter to a rescue volunteer.
Best of luck, babies! You are in great hands. Like their page and follow their journey here: Angels of Animals, Inc
Stay up to date here: https://www.facebook.com/BugABooTheHydroKittenHELLO FROM BUG A BOO (now Cricket)!!!That's...
Posted by Bug A Boo the Hydrocephalus Kitten on Thursday, August 13, 2015
On the celebration of Cordi's life (our now adopted girl turns 3 years old today which is pretty awesome for a puppy we were told wouldn't see her first birthday!), Joa's Arc is now asking for assistance in another life saving procedure ... this time for Sapphire.
When Joa's Arc intook Sapphire, we thought she had an inflamed back end from a maggot infestation on a prolapsed rectum - gross, but a somewhat simple fix. Then, we realized Sapphire was getting impacted with stool. With what seemed like more bad days than good, we went for a second opinion, which lead to an appointment with a specialist at NorthStar VETS We know now that Sapphire actually has a very rare congenital condition - Atresia Ani. She is unable to pass stool through her rectum. Instead, there is a very small hole (about the size of a pore_ directly below her rectum that expels her stool only when her colon becomes completely full, which is every 4 to 5 days...
We can only imagine how uncomfortable it must be for Sapphire. On her bad days, she is lethargic and listless. NorthStar surgeon Dr. M. Joy Weinstein will perform an anoplasty, a life saving surgery, on August 25th on Sapphire. This surgery will connect her colon to her rectum and create an anal opening. This is an extensive surgery, but it is also her only hope at life and we're hoping you can help us raise the funds for Sapphire.
Please consider donating here: http://www.gofundme.com/savingsapphire
At the very least, please share this photo of Sapphire
Joa's Arc is doing another t-shirt fundraiser featuring Roary, Daphne, Bug A Boo and Nitra:
We need to sell at least 50 shirts (in this blue pictured OR green) by August 6th in order for the company to print these for us.
Special needs is our favorite breed and most likely yours too. So make sure to get yours here ASAP: http://www.booster.com/4specialpets2
Here's Violet, the epileptic, adoptable kitten, supporting #PurpleDay & #TeamEpilepsy
Contact: JoasArc@gmail.com if you are interested in adopting this special girl.
Look at Penelope the Paraplegic Pit go! So good to see her hoping around, having fun & being a wild child.
Posted by Joa's Arc on Monday, March 23, 2015
It's a rare occasion that we all can get together without setting up for tabling events and being preoccupied with...
Posted by Joa's Arc on Monday, March 23, 2015
