Ella’s Leg Removal Paid For, Carmen & Pups Get Milk Supply
Top left, Ella and her mis-healed left leg, which had to be amputated. Bottom left, Carmen and her newborn puppies. Right photo, left to right, back row: Kim Class, CAF Director; Lucy, dog; Victoria Mayes-Webb; John Webb; Sue Morse; Lisa Morehouse and Linda Palmrose. Middle row: Alexa Morehouse; Maria Morehouse; Kyra Myers; Asti Morris; CAF manager. Front row: Monica Diebold, CAF volunteer coordinator; Jen Wrask of Northern California Pet Supply & Grooming; Tara Cain, CAF adoption counselor and Ella’s foster mom; and Ella. Photos courtesy CAF
Ella
Eye Staff Report
SUNNY BRAE – One-year-old Kelpie mix Ella suffered an accident in her youth, and her leg didn’t heal properly (Eye, Feb. 27). It was going to break again, and had to be amputated March 14 at a cost of $1,000.
But who cares about some orphaned dog with a game leg?
Arcata does. The Sunny Brae Companion Animal Foundation (CAF) shop received approximately 96 donations from individuals, families and collection jars, reflecting over 100 wonderful community members’ contributions to Ella’s cause. CAF was able to set up an Ella Fund to help other animals who face emergency medical situations.
Ella’s improperly-healed left leg.
Northern California Pet Supply & Grooming will donate a year’s supply of dog food to whomever adopts Ella – that’s a 20 lb. bag every month.
The acts of compassion and kindness don’t end there. Friday, CAF posted a photo of Carmen, a very small dog who had eight puppies via a c-section.
The puppies need to be supplemented with goat’s milk every four hours in order to keep Carmen strong and healthy.
Goat milk is nutrient-rich and more digestible for puppies than is milk from cows.
Carmen and her hungry puppies.
In a matter of minutes, world-renowned and Arcata-based cheesemaker Cypress Grove Chevre responded with a supply of fresh goat milk for mama Carmen.
The need goes on at CAF. Those wishing to help can bring any donations to the store or donate online at cafanimals.org/donate.
(707) 826-7387, 88 Sunny Brae Center.
