Rescue is
something that is tied to our hearts. We
love these dogs, these sweet souls, these amazing animals that become
completely devoted to us.
Rescue is
fun. When people think of rescue, they
think of it as spending time with dogs. You get to cuddle with dogs. It is puppy play time. This is part of it, but it is so much more.
Rescue is
work. It is comforting a scared
dog. Being patient until the dog learns
to trust. Training them to “potty
outside”. Getting them used to a
kennel. Teaching a dog to have manners
to make them a great pet.
Rescue is about
getting a dog healthy; and Good Karma focuses on medical AND emotional health
of our animals. Many dogs come in with
various ailments. Some are common and
easily treatable. Others need months of
medical or behavioral care to be healthy.
We are their caretakers in this process.
Rescue is a
business. All of our work is not
cheap. In 2017, Good Karma
spent an average of $437 on every dog in our rescue. We depend on
donations and fundraisers to sustain our operations. 2018 has been REALLY DIFFICULT so far! We have taken in medical cases like always,
but we have also had some surprise medical needs that were discovered once we
got the dogs to one of our partner vets.
We also have had some emergencies.
Look at Nixie. This sweet girl had been in rescue many
months when she suddenly wasn’t feeling well.
It was discovered she had gotten into something and she needed emergency
surgery to live. $6000 was the cost to
save her life. When Good Karma takes in
a dog, we promise to love them and take care of them.
Look at these
pups..these are just some of the dogs we have treated or are currently treating
for Heartworm… $800+ each dog.
Look at sweet
Kiwi. At 8 years old, she needed a
dental cleaning. This has turned into two
separate surgeries and thousands of dollars, so she can be pain free and eat
normally.
Good Karma believes
that vetting is an important part of rescue.
We promise our dogs will get what they need. It is a business, because we need to pay for
these bills and fund our operations. We
are thankful for the help and support we get from YOU to keep our business
going. We promise that for as long as
you support us, we will continue to save more dogs like these.
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