Gary Had Trouble Breathing

Gary Before Surgery

Gary After Surgery

GARY’S DILEMA

Gary was brought to us originally because his owners thought he was constipated. But when he got to the clinic he was also having trouble breathing. X-rays showed that there was something constricting his airway, making a small segment very narrow, causing labored breathing.

Gary’s owners had just lost their dog the week before to pneumonia and were maxed out on their credit paying for that. Enter – Tails of Woe – through your generosity we were able to provide Gary with the specialized surgery he needed for a pharyngeal abscess. He is recovering nicely at home.

Note: Gary’s owners are opening up a Peruvian restaurant in May called “Cebiche” and want to do a fundraiser for Tails of Woe on October 9th – check our event page for details.

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.