Often in this world of animal rescue it isn’t just the lonely animal being saved. There are times that the line blurs when one helps a dog…because many times it is actually the dog saving the rescuer.
Mocha When 1st Year
So goes the story of Mocha and David…yes, our very own David Thurman. Four years ago David found Mocha, a poor, confused young dog suddenly in a shelter due to his owner needing to be placed in a nursing home. The dog was shaking horribly, and each time David would approach the kennel Mocha would shake and cry even more. You see, it is hard for a dog to understand when their happy, comfortable home is suddenly a concrete floor surrounded by metal fencing.
Day After Surgery
David eventually took Mocha home to live with him and his girlfriend. But the story doesn’t end there. Eventually the relationship between David and his girlfriend ebbed, and Mocha became the pawn in the game of who gets to keep what. The girlfriend wanted Mocha, so David only got to see the dog now and then. Missing Mocha horribly, David decided that instead of finding another Aussie to make his own, he would find relief in helping other dogs just like Mocha.
Mocha Relaxing
To-date, David has rescued nearly 400 dogs, an accomplishment that comes with an awful lot of time and financial sacrifice. Oh, and Mocha? Soon Mocha did come to live full-time with David where today he enjoys time with his two brothers Cruise and Hager, constantly telling them what to do.
Mocha and Hagar
Mocha has always had a weak set of back legs and arthritis. He somehow tore his ACL and after many rounds of laser therapy and medications it has been decided that Mocha needs surgery. A $1500 surgery in fact.
Why Dave Is In Rescue
Not many people have that kind of money sitting around for dog surgery, so yes, this is a request for you to throw a little something in the hat to help the guy who has helped so many others. Look down at your dog right now. Did David help bring your animal into your world? If so, then help David keep Mocha happy and healthy in his world. Mocha is still a young dog, with many days left of enjoying rides in the car, sleeping on the bed and worrying about thunderstorms.
Any donation, no matter what size, will help. Thank you for your help, and thank you David for all you do for all the Aussies in the Midwest searching for that forever home. So many would still be lost without you.
Who do I make the check out to and where do I send it.?
Thanks to Dave and the Aussie rescue group Skylar, a senior blue merle aussie, came into my life several years ago. What a joy, seniors rule!!!
Thanks and best wishes for you and Mocha.
Jude, thank you for the kind words, Skyler was a very cool guy, and hearing from adopters years back is a very comforting thing. I remember all my 400+ adoptions, some more then others as they strike you, I remember Skyler’s family was very upset and sad to see him go, I knew we had a great guy when a family loves their Aussie as much as they did.
Rhonda, we have a Chipin on the website, actually above the comments, we can get you a receipt for tax purposes if you do it through the rescue.
Thanks to all those folks that sent Mocha well wishes. He is doing better, the bruising is going away, he hates his cone of shame, he gets mad because he has an itch he can’t reach, so I am his back legs and scratch for him. He is taking all this very well.
Thank You David for all of the help you gave us to find our Aussie Remy. He fits in so well with Sammy and looks so much like our Sophie that we lost in March. With the considerable amount of time you put in to help these precious dogs I think we can all give back a little to Mocha as our thanks for a job well done. They are our family in so many ways. Glad to hear he is doing well.
I tried to use the credit card for Pay Pal and it did not go thru, so do u have an alturnetive wayto recieve payment?
David,
Is it confirmed to be ACL? Without any doubt? My Jack Russell was diagnosed with ACL as a puppy and after months of trying to keep her calm and not jumping (I did mention Jack Russell??) we took her to an orthopedic vet and she had no ACL issue at all! What she had was necrosis of the femur! For some reason the blood supply to the tip of her femur (where it normally meets the pelvic area) had been pinched off. Our guess is because she is a puppy mill rescue and they’re notorious for crates that are way too small! Anyway, she had surgery to remove the dead part of the femur and the surgeon tied her abdominal muscles into her quad muscles to create a “false hip”. She’s 10 1/2 years old now and has been a runner and jumper since surgery and rehab. If hip pictures haven’t been taken, ask the vet to snap one or two just in case! From what I’ve learned, ACL is a common mis-diagnosis!
It was, I had taken him in after he was limping for about a week. We started with some pain meds and anti-inflammatory meds. That was working so we did Laser Therapy, that did just a little, so I took him to a specialist near me. They immediately said a torn ACL, so in 3 weeks he was operated on, he has no limp, runs better, and is my happy, grouchy, in charge red merle
If you could please send me an email on my email account with the address and name to send a check, I will send you a check to help with the bills. Thanks, Mary
Hi Mary, I am very honored and touched, you can mail that to
Aussie Rescue Midwest
2281 Knollaire Dr
Washington, IL 61571
We can send you a tax receipt that way.
Again thank you
David
Hi Mary
We got your check, I am going to say it came at a very important time. Could you email me your email address? Email me personally at david.e.thurman@gmail.com and again thank you very much.