If you go back and read the first page, she was told to get in touch with a rescue, she said she did but heard nothing else about it. I don't think anyone was planning on helping with surgery and then handed her back to Krystal afterward knowing she can't care for her.

I also think she thought that we would help melody get her surgery and then give her back to her. then help with the other bills that came up. Krystal does not want to give melody up to anyone.

Like you I give up my heart broken, if she goes to a rescue I will help also, but I will not send Melody back to Krystal.
and what about the other pup?

Here we go, now this is the kind of person we need here. She is WILLING to pick the dog up at the Airport. UT is half the price and BETTER.

I do NOT believe she contacted any rescue. I don't need you to tell me to go back and read that stuff. I contacted the one in TN that would more than likely have been contacted and they never heard from her. I asked what rescue...just like everyone has asked who the breeder is. We are being fed small snippets of what someone wants us to hear...OH BUT YTers are supposed to foot the bill for THAT? mindboggling

Seriously...you need to read the posts instead of advising me to. I have been offering to help get this pup in a rescue since day one....and in PM TO KRYSTAL! She answered my PM so clearly she DID get a response from a rescuer...I AM A RESCUER.

She hooked up with people who led her to believe she should keep her puppy. Oh, I am sure she wanted to hear just that. But...does anyone here know about enabling?

This is just ridiculous. Why do I continue to read this bs. IF THIS GIRL REALLY WANTS TO HELP MELODY SHE KNOWS HOW!

Sounds great on paper...but do we know this person? No disrespect. But...rescues check people out thoroughly before adopting. I would never encourage someone to send a pup to someone just because they are online offering.
Someone needs to verify things before anyone takes this puppy.

Now THIS is a valid plan. If someone is against the other rescues named, how about Yorkies, Inc??

I had not mentioned them since I am quite sure the cost will be higher, but if they have someone experienced in shunts to do the surgery, why not?

YorkiesINC, is a rescue and an excellent one at that, the vet they use is very skilled in Liver Shunt Surgery. They are open 24 hours so if Melody could get here she could possibly be saved. Yorkiesinc has a web site, with a paypal button to help each individual dog in need, it is a legitimate RESCUE. So anyone and everyone offering to help will be able to through a paypal button. Pictures are posted of the puppy, updates are given as often as possible. The vet they use is a wonderful surgen and has already saved 4 puppies with LS who are now living great lives.
After Melody is better, a home will be found for her, applications to get a puppy will be filled out, they do home visits, vet checks , require fenced in yard. They check back on the puppy , we will all get so see her pictures as she recovers. We will get to see Melodys picture from her new forever home and read updates.. This is what is best.
They dont even have to talk to me, they can contact them and make arraingments themselves!!

Yorkies Inc. Placement Service

Kathleen is online right now. Perhaps she will give an update.

Exactly what I was thinking.

If we get Melody into rescue NOW, everyone who wanted to donate can donate directly to the rescue group to help with her surgery. Since rescues are non-profit, it is also tax deductible. It is much safer to donate to a legitimate rescue group than to send money to someone you only know from some posts on a forum.

Has anyone heard an update on Melody in the last 24 hours? I am so afraid it is already too late to save her.

Maybe Kathleen is too busy with Geisha right now to give updates on Melody.


http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/spe...-return-2.html

As you can see, she posted on that thread with an update...yesterday.

does TN in your area or UT area have a rescue group, at one time UT was taking rescue. this was years ago, not sure about now.

Ditto, this is a VERY reputable rescue! They work tirelessly to help the breed!
Everyone should take a look at their website to see what they do!

I am still working on some funding issues. But she would have to give the dog up to the rescue. I live in California and there is a vet here that is qualified to do the surgery who was trained by Dr. Tobias. I have talked to them and they are willing to provide a discount to a rescue to do the surgery. THis way she would not have to go through the stress of the plane ride. But SHE WILL HAVE TO GIVE HER UP if this little one is to be helped and yes people could donate to help pay for her surgery. I need to look into the after care but I would be willing to foster her as I have two special need girls and I love them. They have a very special place in my heart

That would be great, now if Krystal will agree to do that.

YTNR is there and they use UT!

FYI, I just checked and Krystal is online right now. Let's see if she updates us.

well....i too have followed this heartbreaking thread from the start.

it kills me that all this time later, melody is still hurting, banging into walls, blind, bloated....dying....while this thread continues to go on and on. people here have offered advice and help to a degree that goes far and above what most owners of sick pets receive....and yet krystal still has yet to update us herself in some time.

krystal....if melody has not already died, it is imperative that you turn her over to rescue. you are her owner and the only one who can help her. turning her over to rescue is not something to be embarrassed about. the people involved in rescue organizations are the truest, most dedicated animal lovers on the planet. they will go to great lengths to save melody's life now, and provide for her care down the line.

the idea that a member of this forum could swoop in and make melody well, at no cost to her owner, and then return her...may have sounded great...but it is fantasy and probably something that should be avoided down the line. in this case, intentions were no doubt great but like others have said, intentions don't mean crud if poor melody dies while we're all typing away and offering kudos to each other for offering to help.

there is no more time for screwing around. the op is not thinking clearly and i worry we're encouraging that with all of our talking and hashing out options and especially debating rescue vs. private citizen. i can imagine her sitting there reading this and second-guessing the need to turn melody over or doubting the integrity of rescuers. BIG MISTAKE! if a dog ever needed rescuing, this is the one! i feel like we're all standing by, ringing our hands, watching somebody torture and kill a defenseless animal. i see no difference between what's happening to melody and what happened to that poor dog who was beaten to death by his owner's bf. frankly, that dog likely suffered less than melody. krystal needs to know this. not turning melody over, for whatever reason, is just wrong. it is irresponsible. eventually, if not already, it will be the death of melody.

krystal, as difficult and stressful as things feel now, imagine the guilt you'll feel then. now is the time for you and only you, as her owner and the person responsible for her well-being, to take action. period.

it's times like these when i wish child protective services was applicable to furbabies and human ones alike.

Melody's alive!!! and doing better!!!

Thanks for the update.

Melody undate for her YT Family
 

Im glad you updated but in my humble opinion this is all just speculation on your part...... I honestly find it ODD that any specialist would make an assumption with out physically LOOKING at Melody? My vet wont even give me meds for a simple ear infection or diagnose my puppy with one with out me brining her in and her LOOKING at her ears....
You mention a specialist.. Has Melody seen one as of yet.
I think it is wonderful that you are a phone call away but you stated earlier that Melody is 3 1/2 hours from you , that is a 7 hour round trip visit if something would happen to Melody!!
Id honestly still like to know what made you make the decision that Melody is better off in her current home with a owner who doesnt have the money to care of her. It is my opinion that you are making decisions based on phone calls, I find it odd that none of these DRS have said I NEED OR WANT TO SEE THIS PUPPY BEFORE I CAN MAKE ANY RECOMMENDATION. I have personally seen a puppy weighing less then 3 pds make it out of a sucessful Liver shunt operation... she lives a good live.
Speculation is NOT going to get his puppy anywhere!:confused:

One question Kathleen,

Is the Specialist in contact with either Dr. Tobias and/or Dr. Centers.......both are pioneers in the LS field and are very available to consultations. A suggestion I highly recommend in determining whether this wee one is a canidate for the surgery.

thank you for the update. at least we can stop wondering if melody has already died. even so, it's beyond troubling that melody has yet to actually be seen by a by a qualified medical professional...and it doesn't sound like that is in her near future.

am i missing something?

Just looking to see if there is a update!!

Praying for this little girl :hands::hands::hands::hands:

That's great. Truly.

But Melody is not going to be "doing better." This is NOT a disease that goes away or cures itself. When Liver Shunt prevents itself, one of two things will happen:

1) The dog will get surgery and it will be fixed

or

2) Nothing will be done, and the dog will die.

There is no avoiding death if liver shunt isn't taken care of. It may not be immediete, but it WILL happen eventually. and Melody will have a miserable, miserable life until that point.

She NEEDS help. I understand that she loves and doesn't want to give up her baby, but if she can't pay to save her life, THERE IS NO OTHER OPTION.

Sorry to disagree, but there is a 3rd option: and that is Medication. Dogs that are not good candidates for surgery are put on the medications that Melody is on right now for life.

This sounded like a good option to me. After reading all of the previous posts, I will only donate if she is surrendered to a rescue group. I am not trying to be mean but I think this is what is best for little Melody.