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Monday, October 29, 2007

National Press Coverage!!!

Recently Oprah's vet and I were interviewed for an article on "Real Food" diets by Animal Fair magazine. This article appears in the current newsstand issue! Pages 64-65. Bella and I are very excited and would love for you to stop by your local Borders Books (or other well stocked newsstand ) and pick up a copy !

Thanks everyone for your support!!!

Also in Marathon Paws news....
starting this week we will begin having a weekly q&a column, weekly recipe section, food reviews and more!

Stay tuned for more details!!!

Sunday, October 21, 2007

Donations needed for Rescued bait dog

TAZZY FUND IS ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR A RESCUER FOR ANGIE. TO DONATE VISIT www.tazzyfund.com put Angie in your memo!
LOOK AT THIS POOR GIRL PLEASE DONATE TO HELP HER!!!!!!!!!

PLEASE CROSS POST - Urgent funds needed for Angie's recovery by Sunday, October 21st! And please spread the word, she needs a wonderful forever home also!!

A woman rescued Angie from SLA shelter on Sunday, October 14th thanks to a caring individual named Paula Auerbach who offered $500 towards her care. Angie was in danger of being pts and this woman just couldn't let that happen to her - she is so sweet! Her heart broke when she saw her face filled with despair. She was bred and probably used as bait as her front incisors/k9s were filed down and some appear to have been pulled out (see pic).

Currently boarding at VCA WLA, she is being treated for her skin condition, corneal ulcer on L eye, and emaciation. Dr. Silberstein recommended chest xrays, which thankfully looked great and a biopsy on a small mdirty word on her right rib area, results in tomorrow. She recommends doing dental xrays and possible work to prevent further complications/infections.

So far the bill is over $800 and will surely amount to over $1,000 by Sunday which is when her foster becomes available, and the bill will have to be paid. Please cross post this plea for her. Every little bit helps!!

Below is VCA's info, donations can be made directly to them. Please mention Angie when donating so that the donation is correctly applied to her account!

VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital
1818 South Sepulveda Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: 310-473-2951
Fax: 310-473-2779