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Wylie, Warren, OH ESRA #2005-658IL
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03 MAR 07
"I wish I could say Wylie has a
wonderful future. Sadly, that is not the case.
Wylie's is a ten year old boy who lived in Illinois, and his owner went into a nursing home, and had no one to take him in.
So, he was left outside, tied to a doghouse, until someone would be willing to take care of him. Winter was approaching and
Wylie was trying to stay warm outside, which was something he was not used to. It gets pretty cold in Illinois. Finally,
the ladies from ESRA stepped forward and said they would take Wylie into foster care. When everyone met this charming boy,
they instantly fell in love with him. His cuteness can sure get someones attention.
Arrangments were made to have Wylie sent to a foster mom, Judy Manley, in Ohio. Everyone involved with the
transport along the way wanted to keep Wylie because of his charm.
He arrived and made everyone smile at his new foster home. One day, someone came by to adopt a female that was also in
foster care and while there, they met Wylie. It was love at first sight for them and their choice rapidly changed; they
chose to adopt Wylie. He was in their care for about 2 weeks and a while at a vet visit, it was observed he had a lump of
some sort inside his neck. A biopsy was immediately done and the bad news came back, Wylie has cancer. The adopters decided
they could not deal with his health problems and took him back to the foster mom. Again, Wylie found himself an orphan.
Wylie was taken to a specialist and the veterinarian reported that he has a tumor on his thyroid that needed to be removed.
Surgery was performed but the veterinarian found when they went in to operate that the tumor had spread and was around the
thyroid and into the larynx area. He could not remove the base of the tumor. The prognosis is not good. The veterinarian
said, he may have only six months to live. Eventually the tumor will choke Wylie and his foster mom will need to release
him from any suffering.
At the time of this writing he is romping and playing and is full of life. Hopefully, he will not feel the effects of his
tumor soon.
So after our attempt at this expensive surgery to save his life, he will need to live his life out at his foster mom's
home. Everyone prays he will live longer than the six months expected. He will be loved by all of the people that now care
for him, and by everyone that has met him. Our hearts will break, but we will live with the peace that ESRA tried to make
his life a longer fuller life. The best we can do is to give him love in his last days instead of dying alone in a shelter,
or a backyard, tied out to the doghouse.
Contact: Denise Garwood, Dgarwood37@aol.com
| WYLIE'S GENEROUS SPONSORS TO DATE: | |
 Katrin Owen |
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| Thomas & Denise Garwood |
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| Jerald & Ellen Esrick |
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| Michael Vogel & Catherine
Kenney |
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| M. Susan Serkes |
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| David & Anne Tennant |
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| Terrie Silverman |
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| Denise & James Basten |
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| William & Judith Plum and
Raleigh |
Hope this helps! |
| Beth Berman |
For the sweet seniors, in memory of my Dukey Boy. |
| William & Beverly Keller |
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| Richard & Debera Thompson |
In memory of Yogi & Archie. |
| Olivia Gravador |
In memory of Shaun and Chaney. |
| John and Gloria Kareken |
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| Cathryne Slaughter |
For all our wonderful foster parents who give so much of themselves for all our rescues. Hugs and much love, Wylie! |
| Ashley Szymkowicz |
We all need to be taken care of in our 'Golden Years'. May you be happy and free of pain for as long as possible. |
| Gary Hanes |
In memory of Little Maddie from Texas. Never forget! |
| Renee M. Holmes |
In memory of the magnificient Chet Holmes. God bless the seniors and their will to live. |
| Merrie Corbett |
In memory of Gizmo, the best boy ever, to help ease the suffering that this boy has gone through. |
| Bob Knell |
In memory of Samantha, Joshua, Rose & Brady. |
| Lynnea Berr |
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| Karen Bruskin |
In memory of Sammy and Sunny. |
| Maggie Ford |
In memory of my Dad... Merry Christmas, Dad! |
| Merrie Corbett |
A gift for Kim Marvin, State of MI co-cordinator. Kim, as so many of the ESRA volunteers, works tirelessly and selflessly for all the Springers that come to her attention. She deserves much credit and many thanks for her enduring love and compassion for all Springers. |
| Jane Ash |
In memory of Duke, my special Springer. |
| Dave & Patty Vladic |
For Judy Manley, who cared for Wylie at the end of his time. |