My name is HELP SASHA!!

***Please note that we have only posted the least graphic photos of Sasha at this time, most of her photos are quite graphic and difficult to look at. Photos of her lacerations on her legs are available however we have not posted them at this time due to the graphic nature of them.***




Sasha is a brave 5 month old German Shepherd puppy that has nearly had all of her legs and her ear torn apart by 5 other dogs she was housed with. She needs someone with her round the clock and is on many types of medication to prevent infections and reduce her pain. Despite the mess she is in her vet, Dr. Bajwa at Pyne Hills Veterinary Hospital, expects her to be able to make a full recovery. We are desperately asking for donations to help cover the extensive medical bills that are adding up for Sasha’s care. Sasha is now in a foster home with 4 Legged Love.



Please read the following story about Sasha,, her medical treatment that she has received and will need in the coming weeks and how you can make a donation towards Sasha’s care. We are graciously accepting monetary donations as well as puppy food donations for Sasha while she is in foster care.



Sasha’s story:

Sasha is a timid little pup that has been kept as a “guard dog” at a car garage for her entire yet short life. Sasha had never been to a vet for a check-up or vaccinations and her owner’s had no intentions of having her spayed. She has been housed out doors with 5 other dogs and being the runt of the litter Sasha has always been picked on. This is not the first time she has been to the vet with open wounds; she was previously attacked by the other larger dogs. Her previous owner made no attempts to keep Sasha safe from the other dogs and in the mean time Sasha has tried to fend for herself. She is the smallest and has never been able to fight for her share of food so she is also very underweight right now. As of late Sasha was attacked again, she was brought to Pyne Hills Veterinary Hospital in Tottenham, ON where she was to be euthanized when her owner declined treatment for her wounds which would likely cost upwards of $2200. Dr. Bajwa the vet on call could not let that happen to such a sweet young dog and asked Sasha’s owner’s if they would surrender her to his care rather then euthanize her, they agreed and Sasha’s recovery has been in the caring hands of Dr. Bajwa and his staff at the clinic.



Sasha’s arrival at the clinic after she was attacked by 5 dogs: (Dec.29th)

After a brief assessment of Sasha Dr. Bajwa decides he can not bring himself to euthanize a beautiful, young and sweet dog like Sasha and convinces her owner’s to surrender her to his care. When she arrived at the clinic just before New Years poor Sasha was so caked in mud and blood that staff had to bathe her before they could begin assessing her injuries. She has just recovered from her last attack and has hair growing in on her nose and face where she was previously tended to by the vet. This poor girl has lacerations on all of her legs, inside and out, some are so deep that her muscle tissue is visible. There are also lacerations on her ears, thighs and other minor ones all over her body. Most of the wounds that may require stitches can not be closed because they are on her lower legs where there is not enough skin to close them all properly, they also need to be left open so that they can drain and do not cause further trauma by becoming abscessed (swollen, full of bacteria and infected). Dr. Bajwa and his team are doing everything they can to keep Sasha comfortable while she recovers, she is on a number of antibiotics, anti inflammatory medications and pain medications, her wounds are cleaned 2-3times daily and she is monitored nearly around the clock with lots of love and TLC. The best news is that Sasha, in time, is expected to make a full recovery and be able to live a fully normal life.



Talk to Sasha’s vet for more info and/or to make a donation directly to Sasha’s account at Pyne Hills Veterinary Clinic!!



We need donations for Sasha’s on going medical care!: We need to try and raise as much money as possible to help care for Sasha; she has already received hundreds of dollars of emergency care. Sasha is able to make a full recovery from this terrible incident and 4 Legged Love is ready to team up with Dr. Bajwa at Pyne Hills Veterinary Hospital to help her get her new leash on life! In the mean time Sasha’s foster mom will need to take her back to the clinic on a regular (almost) daily basis to make sure her wounds are healing and make sure that she is receiving the right kinds of antibiotics, anti inflammatory and pain management. She may require further courses of medications after her initial dose is done in two weeks; it will all depend on how well little Sasha’s body heals. Sasha also has a swollen hock (joint on her hind leg) that will require X-rays when she is a little stronger. Now that Sasha is in foster care with 4 Legged Love she has received a booster and her Rabies vaccine, she will also need to be spayed before she is placed in her Forever Home.




WE NEED YOUR HELP WITH DONATIONS FOR SASHA’S ON GOING AND MUCH NEEDED CARE OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS !!!



4 Legged Love has a goal to raise $1500-$2200 to help with the costs of Sasha’s on going treatment. Over the next 4-6 weeks Sasha will need regular vet visits/care, likely another course of antibiotics, anti inflammatory, pain management, X-rays, grooming, spay… we would like to be prepared for any other costs that may arise from any complications like infection of her wounds.





Ways to donation for Sasha:


(Please keep in mind we are a small volunteer operated organization and as such we do not have Charitable Status so we are unable to provide tax receipts at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience.)




Directly to Pyne Hills Veterinary Clinic - if you would like to make a donation to 4 Legged Love directly to our vet clinic please call them directly at 905 936 6573 or toll free at 1 877 936 6573 . Staff are happy to accept donations from your credit care and apply the donation directly to Sasha’s account. Make sure you let them know your donation is for Sasha!!



Money Order or Cheque

Please make Money Orders/Cheques out to our Treasurer: ANDREW PAKULA.



Please mail to:

4 LEGGED LOVE

PO BOX 200

PALGRAVE, ONTARIO

L7E 3S9



PAYPAL

To donate online or if you would like to use a credit card, please visit our web site at www.4leggedlove.com and click on the Paypal link at the bottom of the “Contact Us” tab on the left side of the screen. (you do not require an account or need to sign up to use Paypal)



Please keep in mind that Dr. Bajwa is more then happy to talk with you about Sasha if you would like to know a little more about her situation before you make a donation. Please do not hesitate to contact him if you would like more information about Sasha.





Not able to donate financially right now but would like to help Sasha? No problem! We are happy to accept monetary donations for Sasha’s medical care and are also gratefully accepting donations of premium puppy food (Nutro, Wellness, Iams, Preventative or Development formula from your vet clinic or any other premium foods) for Sasha, a large size crate (we would like to send with her when she is adopted), clean towels, blankets and bedding for her as we need to do laundry daily for her at this point due to her wounds seeping on her bedding.








Sasha needs a home when she heals!!!


Sasha will need a Forever Home once she has recovered a little more; we are accepting 4 Legged Love Adoption Applications for Sasha at this time. Sasha will not be released to a home for a number of weeks (minimum 4 weeks) until Dr. Bajwa and 4 Legged Love are content and happy with her full recovery. Our goal is to have her as close to tip top shape as possible so that she has the best start with her new family. We are looking for a special home for Sasha. She will need an experienced owner, if you have German Shepherd experience all the better for this little pup; she needs a house with a fenced yard. Sasha is best suited to a home with no small children. If you would like to be considered for the adoption of Sasha please email us at dogs@4leggedlove.com for more info on the requirements for her adoption and a 4 Legged Love Adoption Application.





If you have any inquiries about Sasha please contact 4 Legged Love at via email - dogs@4leggedlove.com or phone – 416 503 3275 or you can contact Dr. Bajwa at Pyne Hills Veterinary Hospital at 905 936 6573 or toll free at 1 877 936 6573.