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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Woman With No Family Looses Everything in House Fire: Needs Donations for Help with Vet Bills for Pets Burned in Fire



Massachusetts: A terrifying nightmare in the early hours of Thanksgiving morning as an apartment building caught fire and residents had to flee for their lives. In the ensuing horror, resident Katy lost all sight of her two beloved kitties Mister and Gus.

The building was destroyed in the fast moving blaze, and Katy, losing everything, feared she had lost the loves of her life as well. In the hours and days that followed Katy posted and searched tirelessly for any sign of Gus and Mister. She soon learned that Mister, her 9 year old Russian Blue mix, had been found by nearby neighbors, terribly burned, and taken to a local vet clinic.

Katy rushed to the clinic only to find her sweet Mister lying suffering with no help. She whisked him away to a different hospital, where surgery was performed. Katy was able to find a little help locally for Mister, but sadly not nearly enough. And as Mister struggles now with infection, more procedures needed, and a lot of long-term care and pain management needed, Katy is $1000 in the hole with the hospital, only a few dollars to her name and denied credit, and desperately needs our help to assure Mister the life-saving care he needs.

We spoke with the hospital, they have agreed to keep Mister in for another week.. on the condition we overnight $2100 for his past due bill and current estimate. I said of course we will. Now I need your help to make good on that promise.

Beyond that, Gus was never found. In a few moments I will do a separate post for Gus. I wish for Katy so much that we would find Gus. He may be out there, he may be badly injured and suffering. We need to know, and to help him if we can.

Lastly, this young lady has lost everything and has no family. Gus and Mister are her family. And it's Christmas. We would like to raise enough funds to give Katy a generous gift card from both Macy's and WalMart so that she can replace just a few of the personal items so badly needed, and know that there are many good people in this world who care when others suffer, and reach out to help.

Please help us give Katy, Mister, (and paws crossed very, very tightly, Gus), an Alex's Angel Christmas.

Please help Mister with any donation possible at http://fortheloveofalex.org/donate.html. Please type Mister in the Referred By box (if using our secure Acceptiva major credit cards/echeck page) or in the Note/Message to Seller Box (PayPal). Depending on the payment method, Paypal also asks the pet's name on the donation review page after you enter all your info.

The address for mailed donations is also at the link. Thank you so much for your helping Mister and Katy. For The Love Of Alex Inc is an all volunteer, 501c3 organization, helping pets in urgent need of veterinary care and the families who love them.

About: For The Love Of Alex Inc.
For The Love Of Alex Inc. is a nonprofit corp dedicated to funding charitable, life-saving veterinary care for pets in need whose families cannot afford the care. With the help of kind donors like you, we save precious lives & un-break families' hearts.





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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

California Family Believes 'Dynamic Pet's Real Ham Bone', Purchased from Walmart, Killed Their Dog


A family from Vista, California, believes that their dog died after eating a Dynamic Pet's Real Ham Bone' that they purchased at Walmart.

It seems that this family is not the only ones full of anger and anguish over Dynamic Pet's Real Ham Bone.

Lily Reed, who is an eighth grader, could not help but break down when talking about the unexpected loss of her furry friend, Fred.

Fred was the family's nine-year-old basset hound, and they had to put him down on Monday.

Lily held onto his toys to feel a little closer.

"I don't know," Lily said through tears. "I just want to remember him."

Fred's owner, Victor Paulson, already misses their guy time.

"He would lay on me and he would love to just lay there in my recliner and just fall asleep," Paulson said.

Paulson still has the bone he believes killed his dog. They bought the Real Ham Bone by Dynamic Pet Products from Walmart. Paulson said they were all in the room when Fred enjoyed it for an hour.

However, the next day was a horrific one.

"There was vomit and diarrhea, and he was lying in a puddle of his own blood," Paulson explained.

Fred was in such bad shape when they took him to California Veterinary Specialists in Carlsbad that the family said their good byes, and put him down.

The veterinarians told 10News they did not have a definitive answer about what made Fred ill because the family could not afford to run the tests.

The family seems certain the bone broke apart and ripped apart Fred's insides.

"It couldn't have been anything else," Lily said. "It just couldn't have."

The warning on the Real Ham Bone is more detailed than most. It says:
"Supervise your pet while enjoying any natural bone product. Bone is to be chewed over several sittings, not eaten. Always provide a fresh supply of water to pet. Not recommended for dogs with digestive problems or aggressive chewers. Remove bone immediately if splintering occurs or small fragments break off. Recommended size is slightly larger than your pets mouth. Pet owner assumes liability associated with the use of this or any natural bone product."

10News found dozens, if not hundreds, of comments online with a similar story. Owners gave their dog a ham bone, often the same brand, and the dog started vomiting. Some dogs had surgery, while others died, according to some of the online comments.

10News reached out to Dynamic Pet Products, and they issued this statement:
ST. LOUIS, March 4, 2015 – Dave Frick, President, Dynamic Pet Products, released the following statement today in response to the complaint filed by a consumer regarding Real Ham Bone for Dogs.

"At Dynamic Pet Products, our goal is to offer the best pet products to owners and their dogs. We are saddened to learn of the illness of any of our customers' pets.

Dynamic Pet Products has been producing 100% Human food grade bones approved by the FDA since 2001, including the Real Ham Bone for Dogs. The quality of our products and the safety of the pets that enjoy our products are our top priorities. That is why every package contains a label that provides detailed instructions to owners on how they can help their pets best enjoy our products. We strongly encourage owners to supervise their pets with any treats or snacks. We will continue to provide quality, safe products to our customers."

On a Consumer Affairs web page, the product ranked one of five stars.

The Food and Drug Administration says bones are unsafe across the board. They say problems range from broken teeth to blocking the windpipe, and bone chards can poke holes in the stomach or intestines.

Giving your dog a bone can result in a vet visit, surgery or death. Read more here: http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm208365.htm

Walmart told 10News: "We did reach out to the manufacturer and they are aware of this situation and had been in touch with the customer."







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