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HUNTER
While Eileen and her family already had one adopted dog, Bode (Miller, as in Bode Miller the champion skier), in their home, their young daughter really wanted a puppy and she had fallen in love with an eight week old, blue-eyed chocolate lab that she had seen on Facebook. The family made the trip to Auburn, California to pick up their new puppy, whom they promptly named Hunter (as in Hunter Pence, of course!). Upon leaving, they were warned that there were cases of the potentially deadly Parvo Virus in the area but the family was assured that Hunter would be OK.
Hunter was just getting acquainted with his new home and with Bode when he started vomiting and became very ill. Hunter was taken to Animal Internal Medicine and Specialty Service (AIMSS) on Ninth Avenue where he was diagnosed with Parvo Virus Infection. He was hospitalized and started on IV fluids, antibiotics, and medications designed to lessen the effects of Parvo. He initially responded well but on about the seventh day had a major setback and required, among many other things, to have a nasal-gastric tube inserted to keep him alive. Finally, on the eleventh day he went home. He responded well to all the love and attention he received at home and even Bode decided that Hunter was good company.
The financial burden for the excellent and successful medical care provided to Hunter was considerably more that Eileen and her family could afford. Fortunately, the doctors at AIMSS used grants from San Francisco Aid for Animals to reduce the cost to a level that was manageable. Hunter is now over three months old and a happy, tail-wagging and rapidly growing family member.
In Eileen’s own words: As a family we cannot thank AIMSS and San Francisco Aid for Animals enough for giving us the gift of saving our dog Hunter. He has become such a big part of our family and was from the first day we met him. It was an emotional roller coaster first bringing him home and then watching him almost die of a nasty virus from which he had no protection. We shed a lot of tears every day during his time in the hospital. He did charm all the staff at AIMSS with his bright blue eyes and everyone fell in love with him. We can’t thank enough all of those whose donations to SFAFA have helped families like ours save our beloved Hunter.
We are thrilled to announce the establishment of the Tauber Fund for Pets! The Ingrid D. Tauber Foundation has very generously provided for the TFP, which will work alongside our existing grant in aid program. Vets working with SFAfA will be able to apply for supplemental funding for high-cost cases meeting our guidelines. We are inspired by this gift! You can see that Shani, Bela and Rouge Tauber approve!
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