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“RUBY GRACE”
NEWSFLASH: SEE ARTICLE FROM "THE MERCURY" 20/4/06 ABOUT RUBY - AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RESCUE PAGE:
RUBY GRACE HAS HER OPERATION TODAY (4/4/06) at the North Hobart Vet Clinic. We will let you know how she is later in the day.
4/4/06
4:10pm. I have just called the Vet Clinic to check on Ruby's progress
and they say that she is still in surgery. She has been there since
1:00pm and it looks like it could be another hour before they have
finished. We will call the clinic early tomorrow and I will let you
know then of Ruby's progress.
5/4/06 Ruby's operation ended up being
longer than expected. She had to be given extra pain relief last night,
but this morning she has eaten and has been for a walk outside. She
will stay in hospital under constant supervision and maximum pain
control until Friday evening. Hopefully at that time she will be well
enough to go into after care with only trips back to the Vet to make
sure everything is healing as it should. Mim.
For information on Ruby Grace,please go to our Rescue page
19/4/06
Ruby is doing well and has settled in with her Carer, Allie. Allie has
two dogs, Guinness (a Border Collie/Retriever cross) and Feena (a
tricolour collie) and they have made Ruby welcome. She was a bit unsure
of Guinness' play offers (which she can not accept anyway as she has to
be crated and kept very quiet to allow her ears to heal), but is
slowing becoming more affable towards him. Her love for people and
attention is unsurpassed.
For her operation she was totally
shaved from the top of her eyes back over her head and down her neck,
so she did look rather odd, but already her hair is growing back. Ruby
removed her ear bandages herself after a few days. She has been back to
her vet for checks and at this point in time one ear has had the
stitches removed and is looking good, however the other is still
draining infection and is taking longer to heal. We are a little
concerned about it, but she is under the best care. She returns
tomorrow to the vet for another check and I hope we have good news
then. Thank you to everyone who has taken such an interested in Ruby
Grace.
We are still busy trying to raise funds. You can see a list of contributions on Ruby's page at the RESCUE Page of this website.
Thank you everybody.
30 March 2006 - RUBY OPERATION IS SCHEDULED FOR 4/4/06
Ruby Grace is at the Dogs Home, Risdon Vale Tas. She is also under the care of the Tas Collie and Sheltie Club who is working with the Dog’s Home to bring her a “Happy Ever After” ending to her story.
She is described by the Dog’s Home staff as a divine 3-5 year old sable and white girl who was brought in by a dog ranger and has not been reclaimed.
It has been discovered she has a major infection in both of her ears and after two veterinary opinions her only hope of dealing with this painful problem is to have a bilateral ear ablation and lateral bulla osteotomy surgical procedure. (This is a 3 hour operation) and it also looks like she will loose most her external ear (the leather) as well as they are so grossly deformed and infected due to multiple haematomas over a very long period of time that have never been taken care of. You can smell the infection from Ruby’s ears at 10 paces.
The Dog’s Home has been quoted that this major surgery will cost at least $1600 for the procedure alone. After that Ruby will require 4-6 days of intensive hospital care and then maybe up to 8 weeks of vet visits every 5 or so days. Of course neither the Home, nor the Club has the money available for all this necessary treatment for Ruby. The Dogs’ Home however is prepared to contribute – possibly between $400-$500 depending on their funds, and the club has decided to raise the rest of this money for the surgery that this young collie needs.
The Tas Collie and Sheltie Club did some major fundraising locally for “Ruby Grace’s “ operation and care relating to this procedure. Thanks to the many supporters that we had.
Her After Surgery Care has already been planned and a Club Member has offered to take Ruby into her home to nurse her and take her to her Vet. appointments. The fund will pay for Ruby’s food, medical costs and petrol expenses to and from the Vet during this time. After her rehabilitation she will go through our adoption process in the normal manner. The Tas C&S Club will take care of any costs involved with this procedure.
After a somewhat rocky start in a new home, Ruby Grace ended up back at the dogs home, much to the Club's dispair. She was again released into our care and a second home was found for her, she is doing exceptionally well now and is much loved by her family. 
All monies were receipted and you can keep informed about Ruby, her treatment and her progress through this website. All Ruby’s costs will be verified by invoices.
"The Mercury - 20 April 2006" 
RUBY’S FUNDS
Incoming:
| Number |
Paid in
(Date and Type of payment eg. Cheque/Cash) |
Amount $ |
Office Use Only |
From:(State)
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Receipt No: |
| 6 |
31/3/06 Cash |
$100.00 |
JK |
Tas |
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| 7 |
31/3/06 |
$5.00 Cash |
PIMS |
Tas |
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| 8 |
3/4/06 Cheque |
$20.00 |
MET |
Rosny Park Tas |
|
| 9 |
3/4/06 Cash |
$50.00 |
ACB |
Tas |
|
| 10 |
3/4/06 Cash |
$50.00 |
MGB |
Tas |
|
| 12 |
4/4/06 Cash |
$5.00 |
PT |
Tas |
|
| 13 |
4/4/06 Cash |
$20.00 |
MS DIA ED |
Tas |
|
| 14 |
5/4/06 |
$20.00 |
JS - DIET |
TAS |
|
| 15 |
6/4/06 Cheque |
$100 |
S - SS |
NSW |
|
| 16 |
6/4/06 |
$20 Cheque |
JD |
NSW |
|
| 17 |
7/4/06 Cheque |
$200 |
RS |
Mt Nelson |
|
| 18 |
7/4/06 Cheque |
$25.00 |
CR&VJ D |
NSW |
|
| 19 |
10/4/06 Cash |
!100.00 |
RH |
Tas |
|
| 20 |
20/4/06 Cheque |
$8.00 |
R&G F |
Tas |
|
| 21 |
20/4/06 |
$8.00 cheque |
JA |
QLD |
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