Meet Franklin!
About a week ago, I saw this picture on craigslist. This guy was scheduled to be put down last Friday.
And here he is today, laying on our couch.
Supposedly, he's a mastiff/catahoula mix, but the vet thinks he's got some basset hound thrown in there, too. I think he's like one of those inkblots where you see what you want to see. He's about 2 years old -- fully grown -- and 63.5 pounds (of muscle). I know I'm biased, but he is super smart and affectionate. He thinks he's a lap-dog.
But here's the not-so-great part of the story: He has heartworms. Heartworms that cost over $550 to treat. I'm consoling myself with the fact that a purebred dog would have cost this much to buy, and that I did a good thing by saving the little guy, but I don't exactly have $550 lying around to use on his treatment.
Which brings me to -- you know what's coming -- the introduction of the Save Franklin Fund. I know it's crappy of me to write a post that asks you for money. I know that. And I know that it's my responsibility to take care of the animal that I adopted. I know, I know. But if you can spare the $3 that buys you a cappuccino one day and instead write me a check, we'd really appreciate it. Just think about it.
And here he is today, laying on our couch.
Supposedly, he's a mastiff/catahoula mix, but the vet thinks he's got some basset hound thrown in there, too. I think he's like one of those inkblots where you see what you want to see. He's about 2 years old -- fully grown -- and 63.5 pounds (of muscle). I know I'm biased, but he is super smart and affectionate. He thinks he's a lap-dog.
But here's the not-so-great part of the story: He has heartworms. Heartworms that cost over $550 to treat. I'm consoling myself with the fact that a purebred dog would have cost this much to buy, and that I did a good thing by saving the little guy, but I don't exactly have $550 lying around to use on his treatment.
Which brings me to -- you know what's coming -- the introduction of the Save Franklin Fund. I know it's crappy of me to write a post that asks you for money. I know that. And I know that it's my responsibility to take care of the animal that I adopted. I know, I know. But if you can spare the $3 that buys you a cappuccino one day and instead write me a check, we'd really appreciate it. Just think about it.
posted by Lauren | 1:16 PM
5 Comments:
Isn't the shelter supposed to pay for heartworm treatment?? It's a crazy treatment, he's going to have to be inactive for about 6 weeks.
Yeah, well, I was smart enough to sign something that says that he was not tested for heartworms prior to me adopting him, so the shelter isn't liable.
Awwww. That's one lovely dog.
Also, I'm reading your blog again.
I found the picture of your puppy when searching for "catahoula/mastiff mix" on Google, as I think that's what my 2 year old rescue is.
Check out my Jack at photos.yahoo.com/ashleymulford
I think they look a lot alike!
Hey Ashley --
They do look a lot alike! They're faces are almost identical. Franklin's got more black on his back, but wow. So maybe he really is a catahoula/mastiff mix.
I wish I had more pictures of Franklin so you could see how much they resemble, but my camera is out of commission right now.
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