So, I wanted to post a final donation amount on the Quimby’s raffle! All in all I would say it was a complete success. I managed to solicit around $650 in donations/raffle ticket sales. The winner of the Patriots tickets could not make it to the game, so I was instructed to sell the tickets. I managed to sell them for $150 the day before the game (just under face). This brings the total amount raised to a shocking $800! While this did not cover the cost of his entire surgery, it covered about 75% of it! The rest we were able to afford ourselves.
Of course, I can not thank you all enough. Quimby doesn’t really understand why he can’t be outside playing, but in a month he will be back and hopefully better than ever!
Pog and Dog photos are going to officially start back up in the new year. Until then, I’m going to go a little photoshop crazy.
Not a Pog,
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A massive mega thanks are in order to everyone who donated for Quimby’s surgery fund. We managed to raise over $600 for the boy’s surgery, and raffle off some outstanding prizes as well!
A HUGE thank you goes out to the following businesses who donated:
Mount Sunapee, Lake Sunapee Real Estate
The Pig Kahuna
Here are the winners of the Quimby Surgery Fund Raffle!
GRAND PRIZE- New England Patriots Tickets: Dan O.
Pog and Dog Coffee Mug: Reggie
Pig Kahuna T-shirt: Kerry / Sarah
Don Creeper Original Song: Dave M.
Guided Tour of Portland in a 1993 Nissan Altima: Pat R. / Shaun P.
Things I learned this weekend:
-Carrying a 55 lb dog is not like carrying a 55 lb weight. Weights don’t generally move around and try to run off when you try to pick them up.
-Whatever pain killer Quimby is taking must be really good, cause half a dose knocks him out for hours. He will most likely need more of this, and that is unfortunate, considering a dose costs around $10.
-Quimby wants to play- and will jump onto the couch and play with the cats if you turn your back on him for 3 seconds.
-I need to go for a run before I explode. I can’t imagine how Quimby must be feeling. He probably wants to run more than I do. It saddens me that I can’t take him with me, but I gotta get back on the pavement.
-I am more tired than I should be considering I stayed in all weekend.
Still accepting donations for Quimby! The big day is going to be tomorrow!
Quimby had his surgery yesterday. This was removed from his leg:
Yes, the surgeon wore leather gloves.
Quimby is not happy, at all. He’s 8 months old. He wants to frolic and play and pounce. Not be all laid up and sad looking.
Under the bandages he had epic stitches. I feel his pain. I also feel my pain, as I was awake for a large portion of the evening. I’d stay awake for a week if it meant he would be all better though. Still accepting donations! It wasn’t cheap surgery, but it was less than expected which is good!
I get asked why Quimby needs surgery quite a lot, and I was unsure myself. Here is a diagram that I found that is pretty accurate:
Healthy Elbow
Quimby Has This
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As you can see this is not good. We have to remove the piece of floating bone. It’s pretty sad, because while he will be able to run, his elbow will never be the same. I wish there were another option, but unfortunately at this time, there just isn’t.
He’s at the vet right now. I hope he’s okay. Keep him in your thoughts.
Still collecting donations!
This is Quimby during a football game. He Loves the Patriots cause he lives in New England now. Secretly he is a Titans fan, because he is from Tennessee, but we are okay with that. Quimby always had some crazy long arms, just like Randy Moss. I’m pretty sure they would be best friends.
Go Long Arms!
He loves the Pats so much. He wishes he could go to see them play on 12/27. Unfortunately he can’t make it because he will still be recovering from surgery. Please donate to the Quimby Surgery Fund to help the cost of the surgery. Thanks!
I am collecting donations for Quimby. Email me if you have any additional questions!
Spread the word and re-post this on Facebook, or Twitter or Digg or whatever social media you kids are playing with these days.
Huge thanks go out to the following people and businesses:
Kerry F.
Tara R.
Kaye K.
Kathryn M.
Matt B.
Nancy D.
Pat R.
Jay R.
Joe M. (a Sherpa)
Mike, Dirty
Alyssa R.
Shaun P.
Natalie Ice
Dustin “Crystal Gravy” S.
Mount Sunapee, Lake Sunapee Real Estate
Zwickerhill Photography
The Pig Kahuna
Quimby’s Choice
Quimby is a proud wearer of Lupine collars, and loves those leads! They make him look even more awesome!Quimby!
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