The Buddy Fund
Every day more and more animals needing extraordinary medical care arrive at the DPVHS. From orthopedic surgery to x-rays, from heartworm treatment to dental care, DPVHS goes the extra mile to provide a second chance to dozens of cats and dogs who will receive life-saving medical care through the Buddy Fund. You can change lives by making a gift that will help with surgeries and other medical procedures.
Some animals recently helped by your contributions
Samson
Samson is about three months old, but he is only the size of a two-month-old
kitten. This little guy used to suffer from a congenital disorder
known as pectus excavatum, a chest deformity that results in the depression
of the heart and lungs. So while Samson's breastbone disorder wasn't
obvious from the outside (it was covered with fur), it was impacting his
ability to develop and grow normally. Thanks to Buddy Fund donors and
surgeon Dave Thompson of Riverbend Animal Hospital, Samson is now on the
mend and living it up in his new home!
Buddy
Buddy,
the lively young German shepherd mix for whom the Buddy Fund is
named, came to DPVHS with cardiac problems needing special diagnostic
treatment. Thanks to an outpouring of support, Buddy now lives
happily in his new home. And his legacy lives on…
Loverboy
Recently, Loverboy,
a magnificent tiger cat, needed eye surgery to correct a problem
that had plagued him his entire life. His surgery would have stretched
the resources of DPVHS, but it was important that he leave here
with the best chance for a more comfortable life. Again, someone
stepped up to give Loverboy that chance.
Junebug
Junebug,
a 12 year-old cat, was found in the parking lot at the Greenfield
Rescue and Rehabilitation Facility with a broken back leg and a
heart murmur. He was dehydrated and in obvious pain. DPVHS provided
him veterinary care, a volunteer provided a foster home…and
now Junebug is living happily on a nearby farm.
Sandy
Imagine
how our staff felt when they came to work and saw this little Yorkie
abandoned at the adoption center! Sandy's skin was raw, red, and oozing.
Lucky Sandy received the medical care he needed and was adopted by
his loving foster family. DPVHS can go the extra mile for Sandy and
all the other animals who are helped by the Buddy Fund, which provides
support for the extraordinary care these animals need.
Can you help? Make a gift to DPVHS’s “Buddy Fund,” named not only for the dog that you rallied to help, but for all the animals that are our “buddies.” This medical fund helps pay for diagnostic testing, surgery, medication and other extraordinary needs that place a burden on our already tight medical budget.
Having a designated medical fund makes it possible for more dogs and cats to get off to a great start in their new home. We can’t do it without you.
Make your gift with our online donation page. (please make sure to note that this is for “The Buddy Fund”), or send your check to DPVHS, Attention “The Buddy Fund,” PO Box 319, South Deerfield, MA 01373. Thank you!