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So you want to help pets with special needs?
Additional therapies and surgeries, beyond normal veterinary care, can be costly. The Sadie Dog Fund helps dogs with special needs by offering funding to pet guardians that need financial assistance.
The Sadie Dog Fund was created in 2007, by Bruce and Pam Hoffman of Lincoln, Nebraska, to honor Sadie, their cocker spaniel that had special needs. Proceeds from the sale of each Sadie Dog book are donated to the Sadie Dog Fund. In kind donations are appreciated. If you would like to make a donation, perhaps in memory of a loved one that has passed, please send to:
Sadie Dog Fund
2224 Heather Lane
Lincoln, Nebraska 68512
Sadie Dog Fund - Beneficiaries
Tilla's Story(left: Tilla's Treatments)
Tilla, a sweet 12 year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, was having significant pain and weakness in her hindquarters. Dr. Diane Simmons of Ralston, Nebraska, and Tilla’s guardian Carol, applied for Sadie Dog funding. The SDF helped pay for acupuncture treatments and supplements to assist in Tilla’s rehabilitation. Tilla’s range of motion improved and her pain was relieved. Her guardian was pleased that Tilla had better quality of life and Tilla was a happy dog.
Nedda the “Miracle Dog”
Nedda, a sweet little cocker spaniel, had the good fortune of being rescued by Hearts United for Animals, a no kill shelter and sanctuary near Auburn, Nebraska. She had survived 9 years on the production line at a Nebraska puppy mill. She arrived at HUA in very poor condition. Her health needs had been totally ignored at the mill. Her breed was unrecognizable because of her long filthy and matted coat. Her spirit was broken from living her first 9 years as a breeding machine instead of a real dog. The people at Hearts United began the tasks of healing her poor little worn out body and restoring her spirit. They treated all of her health needs and most of all they bestowed all of the kindness and love on her that she so richly deserved.
The day after Nedda’s spay surgery, the caretakers at HUA noticed she wasn’t eating. They continued to keep a very close eye on her. She got worse. Her stomach was bloated. She was rushed to the veterinarian who thought her stomach might be twisted. Nedda had surgery that same day. Her stomach was in really bad shape, and her spleen had to be removed. For as bad as it was, the next day she was up and going. She recovered very well. It is something of a miracle that she survived, because so many dogs with a twisted stomach or intestines don’t pull through.
Hearts United for Animals used money donated from the Sadie Dog Fund to help pay for the surgery that
saved Nedda's life. Your donation can help dogs like Nedda. We appreciate your kindness.