The nitty gritty low down on Candy. I want you to all be totally informed on everything involving Candy. To start I spend my days answering phone calls and replying to messages. I am truly taking every lead I get. On top of everything Candy I am a single mother to a five year old and I run a small family business. I am being constantly inundated with offers and suggestions. I totally appreciate them all, but it is a lot to take in. It is so hard to know what is best for Candy. I do not think words on this computer screen can begin to express how hard this is. Candy is going to need someone who is willing to take care of her. Someone who will love her no matter what and guarantee her safety for the rest of her life. That is hard to accomplish. I have had an amazing offer from someone in Oklahoma to foster her. They deal with special needs dogs and have experience. I know that they can care for her, but they would only be a foster. Candy would still be under my care as a rescue as I would have to supply all the funds for her care. Once she leaves the area I live in, it can become crazy. I would no longer have access to the resources and lower cost care that I have here. I also do not know how logistically that would work hunting for a furever home somewhere, while she lives in a completely different state than me. I know that this scenario has worked, but to be frank is scares the crap out of me. I have also had an offer for a very sweet woman in Missouri to adopt her. This came in late this evening and from our phone conversation everything seemed golden. I will have to have a rescue in the area do a home check, along with vet and reference checks. This would mean that Candy would have to endure travel of over twelve hours. I know this scenario has worked for others too. Then the fear sets in.... What if she does not do well in the home? What if it is too much care? What if... until my face turns blue. If she is in another state there is not a lot I can personally do to help. The to the topic of finances. I know it looks like Candy has raised a lot of funds and I am beyond thankful. This would never be possible without the support. This is a full break down. In her first account for on-going care Candy has raised $3,770 in donations and in her rehabilitation account she has raised $1,444. That is a total of $5214. $3000 of that goes to Kim for rehab, which I can not express how important the daily rehab is for Candy. We will see what kind of progress she can make. Some dogs need expensive surgery to fix them, Candy needs this one on one rehab, to see what she is capable of and to make her stronger. $788 has been spent on her vetting so far. Right now Candy is staying at a 24 hour vet facility, where she is getting constant around the clock care and attention. I am getting this service until Monday morning at the total cost of $154 (crazy cheap). Then Monday at 9 am she will be in San Antonio for a full neurological exam. This will cost from $500 - $700. This is a very important exam because it will tell us exactly where Candy stands and how to properly treat her for a better future. So the current expenses are $4642, which leaves $572. These calculations do not take into account the diapers, food and other basic needs I will have to provide while she is in Kims care. It also does not include any other vet visits she may need. At this point, no matter how nice a foster home in Oklahoma is, I can not support her needs there. I am in a place that I have to look past 30 days from now, when Candy gets out of rehab and how I will support her then. It is really a frustrating spot all around. Trying to figure what is best for her and finding a way to support her needs. I have followed every special needs rescue lead. They can offer me advice (some very conflicting). They can offer me emotional support. One even found the foster in Oklahoma, however no rescue wants to take on the responsibility of a dog that is already in safe hands. They do not want to take on that financial burden. The cost to care for Candy if she is in a local foster home or adopted out would be minimal. The cost of food, diapers (which she may end up not needing) and basic care. She will not have extra expenses. However, I do not have a home right now I am secure with, so the cost to care for her is heavy. I have to board or place her at a facility right now and that costs daily. I do have the next 30 days covered and that is a huge relief, but what do I do after that? I am just trying to let you all know where we are at here. It is a tough spot and I do not want to make a wrong decision. Two San Antonio news stations will be coming to her neurological visit on Monday. I was contacted by them and I see it as an odd blessing. I am hoping their coverage will find her a home close to where we are. I am just not sure how to guarantee Candys future unless I can know for myself that she is getting everything she needs. Am I wrong to feel this way? No matter what this is going to be a struggle and I thank you all so much for taking this journey with Candy. If you can donate to Candys rehabilitation fund it would be greatly appreciate. I just want to be sure I can get her what she needs. Thank you so much
Posted on: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 04:04:42 +0000