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Russell T. Dog, Asks for your Help
In younger days, ready for anything	Click for larger image When diagnosed, Major research	Today, just after a walk
On March 24, 2008, Rusty went on to "Rainbow Bridge" I do hope he is waiting for me With help and compassion of our donors, I was able to give him a good 8 year extension of life, I am grateful for this extra companionship and love You could say he earned his stripes in the early days, then upped the ante with more love and devotion during what I call "The troubled years" I now have a hollow place in my life, Rusty is still in my heart, yet he is missing All About Dogs Rusty will be buried soon in a "REAL Dedicated Land" cemetery, any future donations will be applied to the loan I have taken out to finance his final resting place. It is lovely, meadow like, with some very old trees. Rusty came to me 14 years ago thru a friend 'by-way-of' our local "Feral Cat Coalition". Rusty was a very special dog even then. Just think, a dog tickling the heart of committed "Cat People". I can only thank them for sending Rusty to me. Rusty is my 16 year old Heinzein-hound, pure-bred, I'm certain. In 2000, Rusty was diagnosed with Diabetes. Since then he has developed cataracts and is now functionally blind. If you wonder just how bad the cataracts are, just think of a piece of quartz about the size of an American nickel (5 cent piece). I have become his "Seeing Eye Person". What a change from the normal "old days". Over the past 8 years Rusty's need for insulin has risen as well as the price of Insulin. As with everything else the needles to administer the Insulin 2 times daily and his prescription food of "Hills Prescription Diet, Canine w/d" have increased immensely. I have been able to keep up with his needs so far... My part of the problem is I have been out of work for 5 years now. I have undertaken retraining within my major field of expertise and did very well in the university extension coursework. So far I have not been able to convince an employer that new academic training and much related experience combined with my other experience means that I really can contribute to a companies success both now and in the future. I have been a programmer/software developer for almost 35 years. You may have guessed that I am in the class called "Older worker". Whether my situation involves Age-Discrimination or not, the bottom line is, I am running out of savings and the ability to continue supporting Rusty, The Best Dog in the world. As of July 2007, Rusty is using 3 bottles of insulin and a box of 100 needles / syringes every month. These are purchased at Costco pharmacy. Insulin is $37.99 each bottle/vile and the needles are $23.00 each box. His monthly prescription diet at the vet is a 30 pound bag of "Hills Prescription Diet w/d", dry kibble and 12 cans of the same product in moist Kan'd form. Each bag is $57.49 and each can is $1.63. As you can see this totals out to OVER $180.00 a month.
Rusty and I ask for cash (PayPal or Credit card) since it is easiest for everyone. Rusty and I are JUST AS HAPPY to receive vouchers or whatever works for his Insulin and Needles at Costco Pharmacy. vouchers or coupons for the "Hills Prescription Diet" at the vet.
Donations over $100.00 will receive a scan of receipts showing how your donation is spent. (valid email address required for receipts, scans will be redacted)	PayPal accepts the following cards You do NOT need a PayPal account "Make a Donation" Now	Since July 1, 2007 Donors 3 Total $ 67.33

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