Wilson the Chihuahua mix

Wilson, an adorable 12-year-old chihuahua mix, was in a lot of pain. His owners brought him to us the end of December 2010 with a perineal hernea. A perineal hernia is a condition that can occur in both dogs and cats where there is an abnormal displacement of pelvic or abdominal organs in the area of the anus called the perineum. This condition requires surgery by a surgical specialists, which is expensive. Wilson’s owners were able to come up with half of the required funds and Tails of Woe, through generous donations, was able to cover the other half of the surgery. Wilson was in recently for a recheck and looks like a new dog! He may need one more surgery in a month or two, but for now, he feels good and his owners are grateful for generous donors who made Wilson’s surgery possible!

Sweet Wilson

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.