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Ticket to Denver

Ladybug has her bags packed...
she's  going to Denver on October 7th with her new mom Jewlee.

I got the ticket using my American Airlines miles from AA credit card.
Jewlee contacted me a few months back and she was in love with Ladybug from petfinder.com

I thought it was a longshot to get Ladybug to Denver, especially given how busy I became with work in recent months.  Jewlee wrote a comment a few weeks ago--months after we intially got in touch.  You can read it here.  That was enough to motivate me to get the plane ticket and make this a done deal.  Some things are just meant to be and I think this situation is another lucky bit of fate for little Ladybug. 

I'll make sure to post pictures of the farewell next weekend.

Meanwhile, here is one of my favorite pictures from the last year.
Jessica Biel took this photo of me and Tina (formerly Charlotte) this past winter.  Jessica adopted Tina and it seems like every other week I see more photos of the two across the Internet.  It's a match made in heaven.  Here is the one of the last pictures I have of me and Charlotte:

Thanks for keeping all the rescue dogs in your thoughts!
Much love,
Jon

My little worm...

 
Here's Ladybug...all dressed up...but no party to go to.
She's still looking for a home.

Super Fast Update

Ladybug is still living in my place.
She is getting quite plump, so I'm cutting back a bit on her food.

I read ALL of your comments and e-mails.
I'm so thankful for all the support.

I will post new pictures and information about Ladybug soon!

xoxo
Jon

Ladybug's Arrival (Updated)

Update as of June 30th: 

Donations to date: $828 (we're almost there!)
Goal: $1000
Thank you for your kind donations.

Ladybug is like a new dog after her surgery. 
I joke that she is my seeing-eye dog as she hobbles around my place.

Here is a photo gallery of Ladybug.  She no longer has the E-collar as her head is healed.
Ladybug's Newest Gallery (click here)

Original Ladybug Post:

Here is Ladybug.
I bailed her from the Harbor Shelter.
She only has one eye and her jaw is slightly crooked jaw due to trauma early in life.

I took her to the Vet two days after I rescued her and they had to do emergency surgery to remove bladder stones.  In fact, her bladder was completely full of stones.  It's a miracle that she survived with how awful her condition was.

Despite her "flaws", she is such an awesome dog.  At 10 years old, she bounces around like a little puppy.

Ladybug's Veterinary Bills surpassed $1000.00  (after a generous rescue discount from the clinic)
I am desperately seeking donations to pay off the balance on my credit card due to her surgery.

Here is the Vet Bill for Ladybug
(click to enlarge):

<--------Please click to see this bill. 

You can also call Overland Veterinary Clinic to verify that I'm a real person with real dogs and real bills. 310-559-2424  (Last name on the file is "Cohen")

These are just some of the stones that were taken from Ladybug's bladder:

Please Donate To Ladybug's Surgery Fund.  The balance is on my Mastercard because Overland Veterinary Clinic doesn't have a payment plan (however they are my absolute favorite veterinary facility). 

Donations can be made via PayPal by clicking below.  I will delete the PayPal link once the goal of $1,000 has been reached.  Your payments are secure. 

By contributing even a small amount, you are helping Ladybug and you are helping my goal of saving as many abandoned animals as possible.

   <----If the button does not appear here, then go to www.paypal.com and click on "Send Money".  Your payment can be made to my e-mail address: savedogs@gmail.com

Thank you!
Jon

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