Holiday Fundraiser: Help Save Gary!

[Davidh]

Please check out my special Hoodie Auction too! CLICK HERE!​

Hi – my name is Gary and I am one very, very lucky dog…I was saved from the South Los Angeles Animal Shelter just hours before I would have been put to sleep (talk about being in the right place at the right time!).

My story is this…as I was being brought into the animal shelter as a “stray” a very nice rescue lady from Philly Pfoundation who was at the shelter pulling another dog saw me. This rescue lady is good friends with So Cal Bulldog Rescue (SCBR). My rear end was a mess – I had a prolapsed colon. That means that my colon was coming out of my body. The shelter worker turned to the Philly Pfoundation rescue lady and asked if she would take me because if not, they were going to put me to sleep that afternoon because the shelter did not have the means to fix me. This nice rescue lady immediately got on the phone to SCBR and asked if she should take me for SCBR. Thank goodness the answer was yes and I was on my way to being rescued!

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I was taken directly from the shelter to the SCBR vet but they took one look at me and said the job was too much for them to do since it was closing time and said I needed to go to an emergency clinic as it needed to be done asap. They took me to Southern California Veterinary Specialty Hospital in Irvine, California. The doctors evaluated me and said that there were several options to the surgery. The easiest and least invasive surgery would have been where they could try and shrink the membrane and just pull the prolapsed colon back inside me. If that didn’t work they would have to go into my abdomen and pull it back inside that way. Well, once I was on the operating table they could not shrink the colon enough and turns out that they had to go in through my abdomen. The good news is that the surgery was a success and I now have a beautiful behind! But, I am not quite out of the woods yet. The surgeon’s biggest fear is that of internal infection. Since they didn’t have any history on me they had no way of telling how long my colon was exposed and how much bacteria there could be. They have pumped me full of antibiotics to try and keep me infection free.

On top of all of this they noticed that I have a severe medial luxating patella on my rear left leg. That means another expensive surgery for me in the near future.

As it stands right now, it has cost SCBR over $3,000 to get my prolapsed colon fixed. It is going to cost another $2,000 to fix my rear left leg. No one knows my birthday for sure but everyone is convinced I’m a young guy – they think I’m about two years of age. That means I should have many good years to look forward to. My friends at SCBR would be so grateful for any donations sent their way to help with these unexpected expenses for me. No amount is too small.

Thank you for reading my story and many thanks for whatever help is being sent on to SCBR.

Love ya,
GARY

In good spirits after surgery with one of Gary's foster moms, Nichole



Look at my new beautiful booty!



How To Donate

Our goal is to raise $2,000 to cover Gary's next surgery on his left rear leg.

Here's how it works:

Last day of this fundraiser is December 15th, 2013.

Simply donate to the Gary the Bulldog fundraiser located at the top of the forums on the FORUM page or
CLICK HERE to make your donation.

You do not have to be a registered member to donate as the drawing will go by your first initial last name from your paypal donation.

All donors will receive this special award for their profile!​

Bonus Gifts For Opening Your to Gary

Now for the best part! Since you are so willing to give your hearts and dive into your pockets for Gary, English Bulldog News is also going to have a drawing of gifts to several special donors.

The gifts are grand, but we really need to put all we can into this fundraiser.

** If this is your first time participating in our fundraiser, the chances at a gift work like this **

For each $5 you donate, you get your name put in once.

For each $20 you donate, you get your name in 5 times (1 extra time).

The gifts will be drawn by an unbiased party as an added bonus to you and a little fun for us!

Once a winners name is drawn for a prize, they cannot win another prize.

Now here are the Gift Draw Prizes!!


1 Donating Member Will Receive a Mustang Sally Comfy Crate Pad
donated by [MENTION=2014]JeannieCO[/MENTION]



6 Donating Members Could Receive
Bulldog Pup in Bed Ornament
Donated by [MENTION=6915]Valentine215[/MENTION]



4 Donating Members Could Receive
SoCal 2012 Ornament
Donated by SoCal Bulldog Rescue



2 Donating Members Could Receive
Happy Howlidays Ornament Frame
Donated by SoCal Bulldog Rescue



2 Donating Members Could Receive
Santa Paws Ornament Frame
Donated by SoCal Bulldog Rescue



2 Donating Members Could Receive
Snowflake Bone Ornament Frame
Donated by SoCal Bulldog Rescue



1 Donating Member Could Receive
Kingsheart Forge Bulldog Ornament
Donated by SoCal Bulldog Rescue



1 Bulldog Sk8r hoodie or Non-Sk8tr Hoodie
by Lou's Doggie Boutique donated by JeannieCO
Wilson wears a Large (he's 59lbs), Emma wear's a Medium (she's 48lbs).

Non Bulldog Sk8tr Hoodie

Your choice from Stock on hand:

Sk8tr Hoodies
Bulldog Extra Large (great for normal built dogs too)
Bulldog Large
Bulldog Medium
Bulldog Small

Non Bulldog Sk8tr
Small (great for a chihuahua size dog)
Extra Small (great for a wiener dog)

Bulldog Fleece
Bulldog Medium (Black)

Non Bulldog sizes:
XX Large Grey
XX Large Black


3 donating members could receive a set of 5 "My Bulldogs Love Me ~ Greeting Cards"
Winners select 5 cards out of 36 different designs!

Here are just some of the many designs to choose from:



Visit @Libra926's Etsy shop to view all the cards...including the greeting on the inside!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/BulldogGreetingCards


One donating member could receive a set of 5 Engraved Wood Photo Tags
Donated by [MENTION=8824]mavsfan4life[/MENTION]

A modern day spin on the family tree. Our wood tags, are engraved with your photos to create a truly unique photo display in your home. The photo tags can be further personalized with optional engraved text on the reverse side - you could include name, dates of birth and/or death, marriage information, etc. Each tag includes ribbon or string (4 color options) for hanging. A unique way to display photos. A truly special keepsake that you can add new engraved tags to as your family grows. Also makes a great Christmas Ornament or Gift Tag



For additional information visit [MENTION=8824]mavsfan4life[/MENTION]'s website: http://www.bellamerce.com/engraved-wood-photo-tags-for-family-tree/




How To Donate

Here's how it works:

Last day of this fundraiser is December 15th, 2013.

Simply donate to the Gary the Bulldog fundraiser located at the top of the forums on the FORUM page
or CLICK HERE to make your donation. ​

All donors will receive this special award for their profile!
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[bullmama]

This fundraiser is now open, many great gift prizes available. You can view the donation bar on the FORUM page to see how close we are to our goal for Gary!

Look at his sweet happy face

 

[dolphin]

Gary is a doll and very lucky that lady came to his rescue.

 

[Davidh]

He is a handsome boy and looks so sweet.

 

[cali baker]

Every little bit will help Gary. He's such a cutie.

 

[Heather Wilson]

Donated. I hope you reach your goal!!

 

[bullmama]

Great start! Thank you to all who have donated so far.

 

[JeannieCO]

Donated. And big to Gary.

 

[Opie CHL]

Just donated! Good luck to Gary

 

[aprilemari]

oh my gosh, Gary has such a sweet little face, i wish i could just kiss him better! i hope this donation helps!!

 

[bullmama]

Thank you all, we are well over halfway in our goal already! Even if we don't reach it, we will surely help out tremendously for his next surgery. You all are wonderful!


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[Opie CHL]

Just donated on behalf of [MENTION=6717]pdolphin27[/MENTION] s wife Maggie who made me an awesome Christmas gift for me and is refusing any kind of payment. Her only request is a donation to Gary's fundraiser! It's so great knowing such selfless and caring people on this forum! Thank you Phil and Maggie and God bless Gary!

 

[2BullyMama]

Just donated on behalf of @pdolphin27 s wife Maggie who made me an awesome Christmas gift for me and is refusing any kind of payment. Her only request is a donation to Gary's fundraiser! It's so great knowing such selfless and caring people on this forum! Thank you Phil and Maggie and God bless Gary!

 

[sheshistory]

Yay Gary!

Things are tight around the holidays for many but, together, every $5 or $10 can make a big difference!

 

[cali baker]