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JESSIE- Houston, TX
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19 OCT 04Jessie is one of those Very Special Dogs who touches everyone who meets her. Her rescue story began
when
Barbara found Jessie wandering in the street and brought her to safety, realizing immediately that Jessie was blind.
It didn't take long to notice that Jessie was also very hard of hearing. At her first vet visit, we discovered that along with being blind and functionally deaf, Jessie was also pregnant and heartworm positive. And she's only 4 years old!
Whatever her past life, her future holds promise. She's so
sweet and loving, trusting and gentle. Her foster dad adores her, and reports that she gets along very well in spite of her
limitations. She has been spayed and is currently undergoing treatment for her heartworms. She's being so good about
everything that it makes helping her a pleasure.
Jessie has a good chance at having her vision restored. We will take her to an eye specialist in the next week for a test which will tell us if her retinas are healthy. If they are, then it's possible to have surgery to remove the lenses which are clouded by cataracts. The surgery is very successful at restoring vision, but it costs about $2000 to have both eyes done.
Any and all donations, no matter the size, can help give Jessie not only her health, but her sight, again. What a wonderful thing!
Update June 17, 2004
- Jessie's visit to the Eye Specialist on Tuesday gave us some very disappointing news. In addition to the cataracts,
Jessie has Progressive Retinal Atrophy. The doctor was very good, kind and considerate, and he really seems to know his
stuff. Bob felt very comfortable with him, and Jessie breezed through the exam. But the news was just what we dreaded
most.
We still have some options to explore, and will be talking further with the specialists. Meanwhile, Jessie is happy
and content, enjoying each day. This is a photo from her foster dad. He calls it "Now Scratch the Other Ear, Please".
Update August 13, 2004 - Dear Friends of Jessie,
I'm delighted to announce that Jessie's foster dad, Bob Reardon, will be adopting Jessie permanently!!! Jessie is one very lucky Springer. First, to have been rescued by Barbara, then to find ESRA, to have all your support and donations to help her regain her health, and then to be fostered by Bob!
Bob reports that Jessie is much more playful and active since finishing her heartworm treatment and recovery. She's going for walks on a leash, soliciting play with her "brother" Springer, Walter, and enjoying life to the max.
I'm sure you'll be impressed with the gorgeous dog in the photo now at the top of this page. Bob told me when he picked her up from the groomer, and saw how beautiful she looked, he was afraid to send out this photo, he knew someone would want to adopt her. It was then that he also knew for certain that he could never let her go. The bonds with a special needs dog are very strong. The long road they've been down is now just the start of their lives together. Jessie is definitely a most special Springer, with an extra special Dad of her very own.
Congratulations, Bob and Jessie!
Marie Devaney
ESRA-Houston
Contact: Marie Devaney texess@earthlink.net
| JESSIE'S GENEROUS SPONSORS TO DATE: | |
 Barbara Lipschuetz |
A big Thank You to the ESRA organization. |
| Tammi Hutting |
For Jeff Lipschuetz who found Jessie. |
| Mirielle McCormack |
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| Laura Jewett |
Hope this helps a bit with the bills for Jessie. |
| Merrie Corbett |
In memory of Bogart. |
| Lisa Kalell |
In memory of Skippy, my blind Beagle I had when I was a child. |
| Stefanie Jacob |
Good luck Jessie! |
| Tracy Quinlan-Butler |
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| Tammi Hutting |
A donation for my friend, Jeff Lipschuetz. |
| Barbara Lipschuetz |
In honor of Sweet Jessie-Girl, and in thanks to all the volunteers at ESRA! |
| Lesley Blyth |
In memory of all the Springers we love every day. |
| Louise Guido |
In memory of our loving Sadie. |
| Jennifer Cole |
A big hug and kiss to Jessie from Jen, Bill, Emma, and Ellie! |
| Gary Hanes |
In memory of Little Maddie from Texas. |
| Robert Vint and Loretta Reeves |
In memory of Angel, a very special little blind Spitz. |
| Karin S. Kramer |
From Darcy and Dylan. Hope you can soon see well enough to chase those Texas chameleons! |
| Linda Boyle |
For everyone who made Jessie's rescue possible!! |
| Denise Garwood |
In memory of my first wonderful Springer, Charity. |
| Adele Dubicki |
A gift ftom my rescue dog, Heidi. |
| Cathryne Slaughter |
A gift forall ESRA Volunteers. Good luck, Jessie! Woo Woo! |
| Michelle |
In memory of Barbara Welty's beloved Captain. |
| Renee M. Holmes |
To honor Marie Devaney! |
| Barbara Bracken |
In memory of Gus, our angel. |
| Mike & Jeanne McArtan |
We're sending lots of our Springer kisses to you, Jessie. Max, Raleigh, Bodie & Jake. |
| Bob Knell |
In memory of Samantha, Rose, and Brady. |
| Ed and Jamie Balazs |
For Audrey, on her first birthday. |
| Viki Armstrong |
In memory of my little Jackie. |
| Patrick Castle |
In loving memory of Caira, Edinburgh, Scotland and Derek, Houston, Texas. |
| Lillian Seldeen |
In memory of Murphy, Nicky and Diego. |
| Lee and Anissa Allbritton |
In memory of our wonderful Springer, Luke. |
| Kim Sherman |
In memory of Nosie and Heidi, my little doggies who went blind. |
| Judie & Lee Lemsky |
A gift from our rescue girls, Belle and Amber. |
| Viki Armstrong |
In memory of Jackie. |
| Dan Jackson |
In memory of our Springer girls, Maddie, Windy, and Katie. |
| Katherine Nicely-Vanover |
Love & kisses Jessie! Piede, Obi, Bubba & Maddie |