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A heartwarming story of the d*g persuassion
I'd like to know the name of the insurance company so that I don't ever
use them! Julie -------------------- http://www.ajc.com/news/content/metr...1stormdog.html Marietta vet saves dog trapped 4 days By DON PLUMMER The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 10/01/04 Wolf is nothing like his namesake. But then, the small mixed-breed dog is still recuperating from surgery after surviving four days under a collapsed car inside a flattened garage. Three weeks after two trees felled by remnants of Hurricane Frances trapped Wolf, he flinches when Marietta veterinarian Michael Good holds out a handful of food. Good recently amputated Wolf's crushed leg. "That's OK, boy," Good says, his mile-a-minute patter slowing as he hugs his patient. "He'll know he's loved by the time he leaves here." As Wolf stares dolefully, Good kisses the black-and-white dog on the head and ruffles his fur. Good's assured manner comes from having treated thousands of severely injured animals, his obvious affection from a zeal to save pets others call hopeless. Wolf's owners, Lisa Hill, 33, and her husband, Gary, 54, had worried the dog wouldn't survive. "We had been calling the insurance company and told them we could hear Wolf barking and crying, but it wasn't any big deal to them," Gary Hill said Thursday. "The man I talked to on the phone said our insurance didn't cover animals." The representative said he couldn't authorize the $18,000 tree removal until an adjuster had seen their crushed garage, flattened car and the hole in the back of their southeast Atlanta home, Hill said. The insurance company did not return a telephone call Thursday. After Wolf was freed, it was obvious he was badly injured. The Hills sought help for Wolf at several animal shelters but said they were told he would be better off being euthanized. "We didn't have the money to pay for an operation," said Gary Hill, who is on disability from his job as a demolition worker. "We searched around and searched around and finally someone referred us to Dr. Good." Wolf became one of more than 2,000 seriously injured animals treated over the past five years by Good's Homeless Pet Foundation. His operation was a success, but Wolf isn't out of the woods yet, Good said. "He had probably 500 fleas on him when we got him and he probably has heartworms and things I don't even want to know about yet, but he has a good chance now," Good said. Because the Hills can't continue to care for Wolf he will be made available for adoption by the Homeless Pet Foundation, Good said. • ON THE WEB: Your can learn more about the Homeless Pet Foundation: at www.homelesspets.com |
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"Julie Cook" wrote in message
... I'd like to know the name of the insurance company so that I don't ever use them! Julie -------------------- No sh*t!! I think I would consider suing them for the "pain and anguish" of having to listen to my pet suffering for 4 days!!! Nasty litterbox offerings to the insurance company and its heartless representatives. Purrs for the "good" vet who certainly lives up to his name. Hugs, CatNipped |
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"Julie Cook" wrote in message
... I'd like to know the name of the insurance company so that I don't ever use them! Julie -------------------- No sh*t!! I think I would consider suing them for the "pain and anguish" of having to listen to my pet suffering for 4 days!!! Nasty litterbox offerings to the insurance company and its heartless representatives. Purrs for the "good" vet who certainly lives up to his name. Hugs, CatNipped |
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( And they have to give him up after all that. It's just all so sad. Dr.
Good deserves a lot though. Someone who actually cares. Karen "Julie Cook" wrote in message ... I'd like to know the name of the insurance company so that I don't ever use them! Julie -------------------- http://www.ajc.com/news/content/metr...1stormdog.html Marietta vet saves dog trapped 4 days By DON PLUMMER The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 10/01/04 Wolf is nothing like his namesake. But then, the small mixed-breed dog is still recuperating from surgery after surviving four days under a collapsed car inside a flattened garage. Three weeks after two trees felled by remnants of Hurricane Frances trapped Wolf, he flinches when Marietta veterinarian Michael Good holds out a handful of food. Good recently amputated Wolf's crushed leg. "That's OK, boy," Good says, his mile-a-minute patter slowing as he hugs his patient. "He'll know he's loved by the time he leaves here." As Wolf stares dolefully, Good kisses the black-and-white dog on the head and ruffles his fur. Good's assured manner comes from having treated thousands of severely injured animals, his obvious affection from a zeal to save pets others call hopeless. Wolf's owners, Lisa Hill, 33, and her husband, Gary, 54, had worried the dog wouldn't survive. "We had been calling the insurance company and told them we could hear Wolf barking and crying, but it wasn't any big deal to them," Gary Hill said Thursday. "The man I talked to on the phone said our insurance didn't cover animals." The representative said he couldn't authorize the $18,000 tree removal until an adjuster had seen their crushed garage, flattened car and the hole in the back of their southeast Atlanta home, Hill said. The insurance company did not return a telephone call Thursday. After Wolf was freed, it was obvious he was badly injured. The Hills sought help for Wolf at several animal shelters but said they were told he would be better off being euthanized. "We didn't have the money to pay for an operation," said Gary Hill, who is on disability from his job as a demolition worker. "We searched around and searched around and finally someone referred us to Dr. Good." Wolf became one of more than 2,000 seriously injured animals treated over the past five years by Good's Homeless Pet Foundation. His operation was a success, but Wolf isn't out of the woods yet, Good said. "He had probably 500 fleas on him when we got him and he probably has heartworms and things I don't even want to know about yet, but he has a good chance now," Good said. Because the Hills can't continue to care for Wolf he will be made available for adoption by the Homeless Pet Foundation, Good said. • ON THE WEB: Your can learn more about the Homeless Pet Foundation: at www.homelesspets.com |
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( And they have to give him up after all that. It's just all so sad. Dr.
Good deserves a lot though. Someone who actually cares. Karen "Julie Cook" wrote in message ... I'd like to know the name of the insurance company so that I don't ever use them! Julie -------------------- http://www.ajc.com/news/content/metr...1stormdog.html Marietta vet saves dog trapped 4 days By DON PLUMMER The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 10/01/04 Wolf is nothing like his namesake. But then, the small mixed-breed dog is still recuperating from surgery after surviving four days under a collapsed car inside a flattened garage. Three weeks after two trees felled by remnants of Hurricane Frances trapped Wolf, he flinches when Marietta veterinarian Michael Good holds out a handful of food. Good recently amputated Wolf's crushed leg. "That's OK, boy," Good says, his mile-a-minute patter slowing as he hugs his patient. "He'll know he's loved by the time he leaves here." As Wolf stares dolefully, Good kisses the black-and-white dog on the head and ruffles his fur. Good's assured manner comes from having treated thousands of severely injured animals, his obvious affection from a zeal to save pets others call hopeless. Wolf's owners, Lisa Hill, 33, and her husband, Gary, 54, had worried the dog wouldn't survive. "We had been calling the insurance company and told them we could hear Wolf barking and crying, but it wasn't any big deal to them," Gary Hill said Thursday. "The man I talked to on the phone said our insurance didn't cover animals." The representative said he couldn't authorize the $18,000 tree removal until an adjuster had seen their crushed garage, flattened car and the hole in the back of their southeast Atlanta home, Hill said. The insurance company did not return a telephone call Thursday. After Wolf was freed, it was obvious he was badly injured. The Hills sought help for Wolf at several animal shelters but said they were told he would be better off being euthanized. "We didn't have the money to pay for an operation," said Gary Hill, who is on disability from his job as a demolition worker. "We searched around and searched around and finally someone referred us to Dr. Good." Wolf became one of more than 2,000 seriously injured animals treated over the past five years by Good's Homeless Pet Foundation. His operation was a success, but Wolf isn't out of the woods yet, Good said. "He had probably 500 fleas on him when we got him and he probably has heartworms and things I don't even want to know about yet, but he has a good chance now," Good said. Because the Hills can't continue to care for Wolf he will be made available for adoption by the Homeless Pet Foundation, Good said. • ON THE WEB: Your can learn more about the Homeless Pet Foundation: at www.homelesspets.com |
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CatNipped wrote:
I think I would consider suing them for the "pain and anguish" of having to listen to my pet suffering for 4 days!!! No kidding!! Nasty litterbox offerings to the insurance company and its heartless representatives. Insurance company - heartless representatives: isn't this redundant? Joyce |
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CatNipped wrote:
I think I would consider suing them for the "pain and anguish" of having to listen to my pet suffering for 4 days!!! No kidding!! Nasty litterbox offerings to the insurance company and its heartless representatives. Insurance company - heartless representatives: isn't this redundant? Joyce |
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Julie Cook wrote:
"He had probably 500 fleas on him when we got him and he probably has heartworms and things I don't even want to know about yet, but he has a good chance now," Good said. It's hard to believe a dog could get 500 fleas and heartworm and whatever in just 4 days. Sounds like Wolf's humans weren't taking very good care of him, so maybe it's just as well that he's going up for adoption. Joyce |
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Julie Cook wrote:
"He had probably 500 fleas on him when we got him and he probably has heartworms and things I don't even want to know about yet, but he has a good chance now," Good said. It's hard to believe a dog could get 500 fleas and heartworm and whatever in just 4 days. Sounds like Wolf's humans weren't taking very good care of him, so maybe it's just as well that he's going up for adoption. Joyce |
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On Fri, 01 Oct, Julie Cook wrote:
I'd like to know the name of the insurance company so that I don't ever use them! Julie By DON PLUMMER The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 10/01/04 Wolf is nothing like his namesake. But then, the small mixed-breed dog is still recuperating from surgery after surviving four days under a collapsed car inside a flattened garage. Three weeks after two trees felled by remnants of Hurricane Frances trapped Wolf, he flinches when Marietta veterinarian Michael Good holds out a handful of food. Good recently amputated Wolf's crushed leg. ---------------------snip---------------------- Thank you, Dr. Good! Hearing about people like him can lift anyone's spirits. I wish that the paper had published the insurance company's name. How cold and cruel to condemn a dog to such a fate. Regards and Grrrs, O J |
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