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India -- Wednesday January 19th, 2011
January 19, 2011: Our newest rescue is a young pit named India that was taken from a man that was beating her with a tree branch to get her to run out into traffic. We took her in on Sunday and she was spayed yesterday and received her other necessary vet care but she had an old leg injury and x-rays show, she had a bad break months ago and it healed very poorly. She is a very sweet girl and although she has suffered abuse, she runs to everyone with tail wagging and waits to be petted. (photo attached). If India is going to have a pain free life, her only option at this point is to have the leg removed. Although, I don't normally take on these types of rescue, she is the type of animal that once you meet her, she has won you over. With the love she so quickly gives, she deserves a chance at a happy pain free life. India's surgery will cost over $500 and we hope that she can have it done as soon as she has recovered from her spay. We do not want to keep her on pain meds but if she is not given them, she is very sore at the end of the day. (As her picture shows). As you all know, A Purrfect Start, is still a very small rescue and when our available funds become available, we rescue another animal. We had raised that money last month but purchased our yearly supply of microchips. If I had known something like this would have come along, I would have passed on the chips to help India but if we knew what lied ahead in rescue, maybe we could prevent the need for it to begin with. Thank you in advance for anything you can do to help India and please remember, even if all you can do is forward the e-mail and spread the word about her, that can increase her chances of finding someone that can help her. February 5, 2011: Update on India: She is doing well and we have raised all the funds needed for her surgery and remaining vet care. She is scheduled for February 21st so that her foster mom will be on vacation and able to make sure she has a comfortable recovery. From all of us A Purrfect Start to all of those that donated and have cared enough to share her story, a very big THANK YOU. We will give another update after she has had some time to recover from surgery. MARCH 6, 2011: India is recovering very well from her surgery. She is doing wonderful with crate training and is now ready to find that very special forever home. New pictures have been added to her post. Again, thank you, to all those that have helped with her care.