Help Molly Walk Again by supporting her rehabilitation

The past 24 hours have been one of the HARDEST and most challenging hours I’ve ever lived through, and I’ve gone through A LOT of shit.

My baby, my child, my daughter Molly was injured last night around 7 pm. One of the larger dogs jumped up towards me and landed full force on top of Molly. The cry that came out of her was gut-wrenching enough, but what came to be next has completely destroyed me.

Molly was unable to pick herself up. Her front legs were normal, but her two back legs were limp and crossed over each other. She could not move her legs. Immediately, I thought maybe her leg was popped out of the socket, broken. I didn’t know. All I knew was that I had to immediately get her to the emergency vet.

I arrived at PASE by 8 pm, and she was taken back immediately. After a general check-up, it was discovered that she endured a spinal injury. Since it was Saturday night, I had to keep Molly there for the neurologist to assess her this morning (Sunday 2nd).

While there, in order for Molly to be at all, a $500 payment was required. I had to sign releases for resuscitation if needed (Obviously a given, but that messed up my brain).

After her assessment, I was told that the surgery they believe is necessary, the estimate for that is $8,500-$9,500, which then would require me to put down at least $2,500 on top of the $500 that was already paid. I’ve applied for everything I could for immediate funds but was not approved. With what I had, the help of a friend, and family, I was able to get her admitted.

They called me at 8 am this morning (Sunday 2nd), and I was already heading there because I was told the neurologist would be in to see her, and I was able to get some idea of what is going on.

Molly likely will require surgery to repair what is believed to be the equivalent of a human ruptured disk, but there are two other possibilities. If it’s either one of those (I’ll post the technical medical terms in the next post), surgery is not even a possibility.

What I am now faced with is that if it is the first assumption, Molly has a 50/50 chance of regaining the ability to ever use her back legs again. The other two possible reasons would be basically a wing and a lot of prayers, her resting and minimal movement so that the pressure releases (the neuro's exact words were that it would pop like a balloon), and then her functioning cells in her spine could possibly reconnect and transmit “feeling” to her brain.

I am posting this now for 2 reasons. One being I am still processing all of this, wondering why my baby, why any dog would have to go through this. She is so scared and doesn’t understand what’s happening. Anyone who knows Molly knows she’s feisty, she’s playful, she’s a lil devilish lol but in a fun way. But I’m also posting because I have to do something I absolutely hate doing in normal circumstances, let alone financially. We need help. Molly and I need support, and I need help with the costs not just now but even after surgery. Our lives changed completely in less than 30 seconds.

I am completely shattered. Molly gave me my life back, brought me out of the darkest, deepest place I had ever been in. She is my best friend, my soulmate, my child, my everything. If you know me and Molly, you know.

I will be making a GoFundMe for Molly. It will be this post in the body/reason, plus I will be adding all of the paperwork from PASE. I am adding all pics of PASE info on my FB post bc I don’t have an option here for that.

I know that times are very, very difficult for everyone right now, and even if anyone is unable to contribute, please, please just share my GFM and info when I post it.

We will get through this too, and Molly will conquer this. I do not know yet how we will navigate through it, but I will be her rock as she has always been for me every single day!

If you read all of this, thank you for even that. And most importantly, please, please send positive thoughts, prayers, and energy straight to Molly. She needs me always, but right now she needs everyone. I just need her. Thank you in advance for any help, whether monetary or mental support. Molly and I thank you.