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Quimby Raffle Final Count

Pog — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:17:48 +0000

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,

Big Thanks!

Pog — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:06:54 +0000

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.

Recovery Day 2 & 3

Pog — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:34:28 +0000

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!

Recovery Day One

Pog — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:47:41 +0000

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!

Why He’s In Surgery Today

Pog — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:53:56 +0000

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

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!