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How Did Limpylabmax Come About

AN IMPOSSIBLE CHOICE

As Max’s adoptive owners, the decision on wether to proceed with surgery for Max was ours. Labrador Welfare were clear that we must do what was best for Max and we’re not to let the considerable cost of surgery influence our decision. Labrador Welfare were there for him no matter what it took. That’s quite a commitment and an onerous responsibility.

Like many adoptive owners we found it difficult to take from the charity we support, even if that is what we agreed when taking a sponsor dog on.

We simply could not afford the cost ourselves nor could we not do all we could to give Max every chance of a normal pain free life.

It we faced quite a dilemma until we came up with a solution

We couldn’t in good faith accept the funding without at least trying to replace the funds ourselves.

So we became fundraisers, Limpylabmax was conceived

It is always difficult to find a homeless dog a new home, There are far more dogs in need that suitable adoptive homes.

But when that dog is old or has a pre existing medical condition that cant be insured or requires ongoing medication those dogs can come with hefty financial burden. Finding then a home can be all but impossible.

This is why Labrador welfare have their Sponsor and Foster dog schemes. The Charity can offer some financial help towards the cost of those specific conditions

The dogs then have an better chance of finding their new home.

But all this cones at huge risk to a small charity who are in effect writing a blank cheque for each of these dogs.

The potential size of that check is increasing as new treatment options become available many of which simply weren’t possible only a few years ago.

Take Max for example. It is not long ago hip dysplasia was untreatable and managed with pain killers and possibly with a little physiotherapy . The cost could be anticipated at under £100 a month

Now hip replacements are commonplace and cost around £7000. per hip.

In Barnaby’s case diabetes can be controlled with insulin costing £200 a month. Diabetic dogs sadly almost always went but nowadays they can keep their sight with prompt cataract surgery but at a cost of £3500 per eye.

With just our two dogs in our care the sponsor dog commitment is estimated around £26,000 with monthly ongoing costs of around £300

Without the ongoing financial support of Labrador Welfare we simply could not have given Max and Barnaby a home without the schemes. If the scheme fails or becomes limited it would be very difficult to take on another uninsurable dog in the future.

We want Labrador Welfare to be able to continue to give dogs with special need the same chance Max and Barnaby have had.

They can only do this if there are funds available.

We don’t want to see the charity have to turn would be sponsor dogs away through lack of funds or for the schemes or even the charity itself to fold. So we and those who feel the same way as us are working hard to raise the funds to keep it working.

We hope you will help us. in what ever way you can