Maddie

Maddie was brought into Animal Health Care Specialists and presented with severe dehydration and difficulty breathing. Her owner was crying, saying that she knew she had to put Maddie to sleep. Maddie had been ill for a month and because her owner has little money she has, unfortunately, neglected Maddie’s care. She was told that before we made that decision we needed to find out exactly what was wrong with Maddie and, putting finances aside, if Maddie was able to be saved. After a thorough physical exam it was determined that Maddie had an infected uterus which necessitated immediate surgery and she also had aspiration pneumonia. Her chances for survival, even with hospitalization and surgery, would be about 50/50 but if she did recover there should be no ongoing consequences. The owner was able to put down $250 and the remainder of the bill will be paid through donations to Tails of Woe.

Tails of Woe is one of the few animal non-profits whose mission is to keep pets with their owners who do not have sufficient funds for costly veterinary bills. Tails of Woe prevents countless animals from being put to sleep or being relinquished to a shelter. The doctors and hospitals that we are affiliated with provide their services at tremendous discount while still providing the highest quality of care available. In this way donated dollars are stretched further than with other organizations. Your donations to Tails of Woe will help us continue to save pets lives and are very much appreciated!

About Us

Tails of Woe is a Non Profit 501 (C) (3) whose mission is to provide life-saving top quality veterinary care for dogs and cats whose owners are unable to pay for their necessary treatment. What sets us apart from other like minded organizations are our unique affiliations with veterinary specialists in various fields and a 24-hour state of the art hospital that will provide their services at a fraction of the cost through Tails of Woe. Our organization has no administrative fees or overhead. Virtually 100% of donations go directly for veterinary services. We estimate that less than 3% of funds will go to the cost of advertising and setting up various fundraisers. Board members as well as any personnel involved with Tails of Woe receive no compensation. We provide assistance to shelter and rescue groups as well. We hope to reduce the number of animals who end up in shelters in the first place. In this economy, it is not only the very poor who find themselves unable to pay for veterinary bills. Animals that have been in middle class families for years are tearfully relinquished or euthanized due to costly, yet easily treated medical conditions. For 24-hour intensive care most hospitals charge $500-$1500 per night. This cost doesn’t even include any lab, x-ray or surgery. Payment is demanded up front. There are not many people who can immediately fund an unexpected $5000. Tails of Woe, however, is able to obtain the identical care for their patients for $100 per night. Tails of Woe can provide access for orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries at an average savings of %50 or less.

If you would like to contribute to our cause you can send checks to:

Tails of Woe
6701 N. Washington St.
Denver, CO 80229

or donate by credit or debit card using our donate page.

In lieu of monetary donations we would greatly appreciate any items or services that you care to donate to one of our upcoming auctions. Your generous donation will be publicly acknowledged at our event.