Hi,
my name is Mocha and I got hit by a car in Austin during the holidays(Dec
2007). My surgeries and related medical expenses are getting very
expensive and my human friends are a little shocked and overwhelmed.
So far my broken jaw had to be wired together, my leg was crushed
and was held together with 8 pins, and THEN my spine developed a
fracture in it that collapsed and I was in constant pain, couldn't
walk and had to have more surgeries. The spinal collapse was followed
by a MRSA(antibiotic resistant staph) infection INSIDE the spine.
The infection rendered me paralyzed in the back legs but I am making
a successful adjustment to my wheelchair and am getting happier
and stronger everyday. Nicole and Jim will be planning some dinner
parties for our friends and family and we also have a paypal account
that folks that live in other areas can donate to if they wish.
If everyone we knew could help just a little we could hopefully
make a significant dent in the costs which are probably going to
total nearly $11,000 when all is said and done. Thanks so much for
anything you can do to help. Any money raised over the amount needed
will be left as a scholarship for other folks who need assistance
at the Central Texas Veterinary Specialty Hospital off Frontier
Road. Each person who donates will receive a genuine mocha paw print
and mocha blessings if they provide their mailing address.
Luckily, Nicole is a holistic pracitioner of bodywork and herbal medicine and was able to keep up with some pretty major holistic care protocols along with a lot of great support from her partner Jim. Without Jim and Niki being able to be available around the clock for several months, I probably wouldn't have been able to make it. Nicole is an herbalist, and she she put together a bone healing supplement recipe here on my page for pet herbal remedies. Now we are compiling resources and information for others that may need help when their pet friends are in trauma or pain. Check back for updates! We will also put in new photos soon, minus the pins......minus the kennel...........
THE MORAL OF THE STORY IS THAT YOU AND YOUR SPECIAL PET FRIEND CAN DO THIS TOO!!! IF YOU NEED HELP OR ADVICE I AM OFFERRING SLIDING SCALE CONSULTS ON HOLISTIC REMEDIES FOR PETS, ESPECIALLY FOR PETS WITH MRSA.
MRSA TRANSFERS FROM HUMAN TO ANIMAL IS GETTING MORE AND MORE PREVALENT IN VETERINARY HOSPITALS PLEASE EDUCATE YOUR VET OR VET TECHS ABOUT THIS AND MAKE SURE THEY ARE AWARE OF IT. MRSA IS PREVALENT IN BOTH HUMAN AND ANIMAL HOSPITALS. WE CAN'T PREVENT EVERYTHING BUT PLEASE MAKE SURE AND WASH YOUR DAMN HANDS ALOT IF YOU ARE IN A HOSPITAL SETTING!
Paypal donations can be sent below.Otherwise you can send gifts to The Mocha Fund 1608 Greenwood Ave Austin TX 78721 Thanks so much. For more info you can email Mocha.
