Gizmo’s Fight

Gizmo is the baby of an avid rescuer, foster, and volunteer!

Gizmo, or Gizzy, as her family calls her was attacked by her pack. This was completely out of character for all of the dogs involved. Her owner let them all out in the backyard to play and something was triggered that led to her being the victim. We all love our pets but we have to remember that they are always animals first, then our beloved pets. Whatever happened we will never know.


Her owner found her gasping for breath and quickly drove her to the closest animal emergency vet. She ran into the clinic with Gizzy in her arms, she had no shoes on and was frantic. This quick action however helped to spare her life.


Gizzy was immediately seen and they began the task of saving her life. After many touch and go moments, Gizzy slowly regained strength. However at this point, her vet bills were astronomical in the range of $6,000. Her family spends all of their extra money on helping other homeless animals in the community. They are a hard working family, with two little boys and simply do not have that kind of extra cash. They exhausted their CareCredit account. The rescue community quickly banned together for their fellow friend and started raising funds. Within hours thousands were raised. This gave them hope that they could continue her care.


Just days later Gizzy began recovering and getting back to her goofy self. They released her back to her family who continued care at home.

This is by far the largest amount we have seen come through Sponsor Adoptions from generous people all around the country coming together for one dog’s survival!


Her family is incredibly thankful and is paying it forward by helping other animals have the same outcome that Gizzy has had.

Thank you to everyone who donated, shared, and kept them in your thoughts. Your continued support and donations to Sponsor Adoptions allows us to be able to be a solution for pets like Gizmo!


From all of us at Sponsor Adoptions! 

Layla & Khloe

July 8, 2014
Back in March a young lady contacted Sponsor Adoptions regarding her puppy Layla. She noticed that she was lethargic, not eating or drinking water, and not playing. We all knew, most likely, this was parvo. She did not qualify for CareCredit and was not financial stable enough to afford the hospitalization of parvo. We sent

Snafu

July 7, 2014
It was business as usual that Monday afternoon in May. I was going to Arlington Animal Services to pick up a pug for DFW Pug Rescue, bailing a four-year-old male out of jail and driving him to the rescue’s designated clinic to be examined and processed into the system. It was pouring rain, and I was

Molly

July 7, 2014
This is Molly. On the early evening of February 1st, Molly was viciously attacked by a human. I was inside my home when all of a sudden I heard a commotion among my dogs. My husband ran outside to bring the dogs in when he noticed Molly running into the wall repeatedly. He noticed blood

Success Story, Molly

February 26, 2014
“This is our sweet Molly before and after her attack on Saturday February 1st. She was viciously and violently strangled by someone to the point that her right eye came out. She had to have it removed. Her vision in her left eye is very doubtful now but thanks to Sponsor Adoptions Molly will have

Juno!

February 17, 2014
Juno was rescued from the Prairie Paws Adoption Center in Grand Prairie. Sponsor Adoptions was able to raise funds for her broken leg and sponsored her heartworm treatment. She came home with a broken leg, heartworms, roundworms, pneumonia & doggy influenza. A specialist near Austin performed the leg surgery. We had originally thought that the

The impact your donations have on veterinarian costs to rescuers!

January 29, 2013
Chris Bartch took the chance to help save the lives of three puppies that were too young to be saved at the Arlington Animal Services. A litter of nine collies and retriever mixes came into the Arlington shelter back in October of 2012. All of puppies were rescue only as they were six weeks old

Success Story: Silva

January 25, 2013
Silva is a female pit bull terrier mix who is one of several lovable dogs that Joe has a part of his household. Unfortunately, Silva got lost and ended up at the shelter missing her family. Joe found her there and Sponsor Adoptions helped to reunite her with her family and provide some yummy treats. Joe and his family

Sister Cats Ommi & Priscilla

November 19, 2012
Vicki Gaston has two female cats at her home in Arlington that needed their annual checkups and to be spayed. Vicki, like many Americans, became disabled and lives alone with the minimum to get by. However, she absolutely adores her cats like they are her children and knew they needed their basic veterinary care. Vicki
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