Lately I have been sick battling an infection and I have not been able to do fundraising like I need to. I several projects I am working on when I am better to bring more funding into the rescue.

Balu was rescued almost two months ago in really bad condition. We took him to one vet who diagnosed entropion, an umbilical hernia, and a urinary tract infection as well as an eye infection and he was covered in fleas. 

it took two consecutive groomings  to get all the mats and dead fleas and flea dirt off. His foster followed instructions for his UTI. When he went in for a recheck we were told he still had a UTI so he was put on another 21 days of antibiotics. After that course, he was brought back for another recheck and he showed positive for a UTI still. I requested a urine culture to be sent to the lab so that the bacteria could be identified and that vet felt it was unnecessary. So, we took him to a different vet who did X-Rays and sent a urine culture out. He had NO bacteria and NO UTI. So, we spent a lot of money and wasted time that Balu could have been getting the surgeries he does need for adoption like, neuter and umbilical hernia repair. 

The new vet referred him to an ophthalmologist for the entropion so he saw the ophthalmologist and Balu only has slight entropion in one lid and has a third eyelid like a cat. He also has small corneas so he is kind of cross eyed. The ophthalmologist was also unsure of his hearing however, his foster is pretty sure he can hear and was just being a chow. 

The recommended surgery for the eyes is almost $2k and we have already spent well over $600 and his neuter and hernia repair with microchip and pain meds will be close to $500.

We would like to get his neuter and hernia repair done as soon as possible. 

Donations are needed pretty badly. We have held off intake after taking in Balu and Abel who had 3 major specialist surgeries. 

If you prefer PayPal it is: [email redacted]

We also have Venmo: ChowChow-Rescue

Cash App is : $CCRSFL

Thank you so much! We are holding off intake untilwe can afford to have this done! I made the fundraiser for $3500 due to the fees that this platform takes out.

Thank you so much,
Tracey Sparagis
President
Chow Chow Rescue Society, Inc.
Chow Chow Rescue Society of Florida, Inc.