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I can’t thank you enough to those reading this right now. I recently rescued Sully from our local animal shelter around Christmas time and have truly cherished him becoming more and more comfortable in our home. Sully was critically injured quite recently when he was struck by a car. This pup has my whole heart and I want to be able to be with him for years to come.
My parents, like many people, had negative views toward pitbulls, deeming them vicious and scary. Those of you who own or know pitbulls know they are amongst the most loving and loyal breeds you could own. Like any dog, it depends on their upbringing and home. Their views did a complete 180 when watching my brother’s pitbull for several months while he was working. They (and I) fell in love with the little guy. My dad and I begin to view adopting a rescue, and increasingly, a pitbull, as a real possibility. After months of looking online and at animal shelters, we found Sully.
Sully had come from a couple previous owners who didn’t have the time to spend much time with him and he was kept in a fenced backyard. This is a breed that craves affection and human interaction. When we came across his profile and started thinking about checking him out, he suddenly was pulled from the site. We figured he had been adopted, but always kept him in mind as he had all the characteristics we were looking for. When he suddenly appeared back on the site a month later (he had complications from the neutering procedure), we were at the animal shelter first thing the next morning. We brought him home the next day!
He hadn’t had a very good stay at the shelter due to some digestion issues related to the aforementioned surgery, so he was quite malnourished, but he was such a sweetheart and you could see the hope in his eyes and body language. He loved being around people and seemed so happy.
Between my parents and I, he receives so much attention and love. He has been steadily gaining weight and making great progress on being completely house trained. He is just over a year old, so we are still working on teaching him the concept of “fetch” and he gets more and more excited for each walk - we’ll probably have to start spelling it out when talking around him :)
I had taken him to the park near my home to play with my girlfriend’s pitbull, Harley, to get him used to interacting with other dogs. They were having fun when Sully saw a dog walking across the street and suddenly ran over to say hi and perhaps play. But he unexpectedly crossed the street and was struck by a car. His head sustained most of the injuries, but he also suffered bruised lungs, internal bleeding, a nearly severed tongue (from biting it when struck), and a sprained foot. I feel absolutely horrible I couldn’t react quicker, and will never get over it until he’s better.
We rushed him to the animal hospital where he was in critical condition most of the night. The next day he was pretty out of it, but he was more cognitive and able to recognize who I was and even wagged his tail! While there are no broken bones and no vision loss, his lungs need time to heal and there is some internal bleeding.
At this point the doctors have him resting while they monitor his vitals, but if the bleeding continues they will have to operate, which could have its own risks. I have already spent $2800 on the initial visit, and it costs $3000 for every day/overnight where he is on observation. At this point he has already spent 3 days at the hospital, so the costs are piling up. And if he has to have surgery, this number will shoot way up.
I prefer to not unload the weight of my problems on all of you all, but I’ve come to a crossroads where I do not want financials to determine the level of care Sully gets. He’s at a critical juncture where he needs the best treatment in order to pull through. My answer to the doctor when they convey the necessary treatments should be “what else can we/I do?”, not “how much will that cost?” I want to ensure I will continue to be able to take Sully on more beach days, more lounges on the couch, and many, many more walks. As the vet bill approaches the 5 digit mark, I’m trying to keep his recovery reliant on the skill of the doctor and staff, and not on my bank account. I am truly grateful to anyone who can contribute, no matter what the amount. And when Sully is healthy again, he would love to thank you himself, you won’t forget him either!
- Josh
My parents, like many people, had negative views toward pitbulls, deeming them vicious and scary. Those of you who own or know pitbulls know they are amongst the most loving and loyal breeds you could own. Like any dog, it depends on their upbringing and home. Their views did a complete 180 when watching my brother’s pitbull for several months while he was working. They (and I) fell in love with the little guy. My dad and I begin to view adopting a rescue, and increasingly, a pitbull, as a real possibility. After months of looking online and at animal shelters, we found Sully.
Sully had come from a couple previous owners who didn’t have the time to spend much time with him and he was kept in a fenced backyard. This is a breed that craves affection and human interaction. When we came across his profile and started thinking about checking him out, he suddenly was pulled from the site. We figured he had been adopted, but always kept him in mind as he had all the characteristics we were looking for. When he suddenly appeared back on the site a month later (he had complications from the neutering procedure), we were at the animal shelter first thing the next morning. We brought him home the next day!
He hadn’t had a very good stay at the shelter due to some digestion issues related to the aforementioned surgery, so he was quite malnourished, but he was such a sweetheart and you could see the hope in his eyes and body language. He loved being around people and seemed so happy.
Between my parents and I, he receives so much attention and love. He has been steadily gaining weight and making great progress on being completely house trained. He is just over a year old, so we are still working on teaching him the concept of “fetch” and he gets more and more excited for each walk - we’ll probably have to start spelling it out when talking around him :)
I had taken him to the park near my home to play with my girlfriend’s pitbull, Harley, to get him used to interacting with other dogs. They were having fun when Sully saw a dog walking across the street and suddenly ran over to say hi and perhaps play. But he unexpectedly crossed the street and was struck by a car. His head sustained most of the injuries, but he also suffered bruised lungs, internal bleeding, a nearly severed tongue (from biting it when struck), and a sprained foot. I feel absolutely horrible I couldn’t react quicker, and will never get over it until he’s better.
We rushed him to the animal hospital where he was in critical condition most of the night. The next day he was pretty out of it, but he was more cognitive and able to recognize who I was and even wagged his tail! While there are no broken bones and no vision loss, his lungs need time to heal and there is some internal bleeding.
At this point the doctors have him resting while they monitor his vitals, but if the bleeding continues they will have to operate, which could have its own risks. I have already spent $2800 on the initial visit, and it costs $3000 for every day/overnight where he is on observation. At this point he has already spent 3 days at the hospital, so the costs are piling up. And if he has to have surgery, this number will shoot way up.
I prefer to not unload the weight of my problems on all of you all, but I’ve come to a crossroads where I do not want financials to determine the level of care Sully gets. He’s at a critical juncture where he needs the best treatment in order to pull through. My answer to the doctor when they convey the necessary treatments should be “what else can we/I do?”, not “how much will that cost?” I want to ensure I will continue to be able to take Sully on more beach days, more lounges on the couch, and many, many more walks. As the vet bill approaches the 5 digit mark, I’m trying to keep his recovery reliant on the skill of the doctor and staff, and not on my bank account. I am truly grateful to anyone who can contribute, no matter what the amount. And when Sully is healthy again, he would love to thank you himself, you won’t forget him either!
- Josh