Emergency Foster Home and Donations Needed

Donations & Foster Home needed
Meet Aubrey the superstar!
Aubrey is a 14-year old chocolate lab with an
absolutely endearing personality and a tail that
always wags.
Gloomy day? Aubrey will gladly cheer you up and
give you a paw. Of course she will expect one (or
two, three or five…) of her special treats in return!
Aubrey has spent a few days with a local veterinarian who’s given her lots
of water, food, love and medical care which resulted in her gaining 4 lbs!
Yeeaah Aubrey!
It turns out that Aubrey has severe diabetes. Lack of treatment has
resulted in her emaciated condition-when rescued she was 32 lbs.-not at
all a dignified weight for this special lady!
Aubrey had a big car ride to another veterinarian where she will be monitored and have additional tests.
Aubrey’s stay at the local veterinarian was paid for by local animal control and all future costs will be the
responsibility of Defenders of Animals, so GUESS WHAT?
Aubrey is unable to hold down even a part time job right now so she is asking for your financial support.
She on insulin treatment, antibiotics and will be having additional testing because the vet suspects she
has other medical conditions. She may need an ultrasound, other expensive tests and possible
specialty care depending on additional diagnoses. All Aubrey’s veterinarians have given us generous
discounts (THANK YOU!!) but we need to raise money to cover her care and testing which may run into
the thousands of dollars.
Foster home needed: We are also looking for an extraspecial
foster home for Aubrey. Aubrey can not have
vaccinations in her weakened state so she can not be with
other animals. Foster parent qualifications will include:
familiarity with needles, injecting insulin, the disease of
diabetes and signs of hypoglycemia, ability to provide
specialty care such as sub-q fluids if necessary. We would
prefer to place Aubrey in a home where someone will be
home most of the day to monitor her. She requires very
frequent bathroom breaks as well.
Note: We are unable to release details of Aubrey’s history at this time for legal reasons.
Telephone (401) 461-1922
email:
dennis@defendersofanimals.org
Contributions may be sent to:
Defenders of Animals
P.O. Box 5634
Weybosset Hill Station
Providence, RI 02903-0634

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Defenders of Animals
P.O. Box 5634
Weybosset Hill Station
Providence, RI 02903-0634
(401) 738-3710

Send Email To:
dennis@defendersofanimals.org