When, Toby, a Rottweiler was found about a month ago by Paul Burhans, an animal control officer, he had a fractured pelvis, several cracked ribs and a broken tail. His injuries were most likely from being hit by a car.
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Meghan Wickman, holding the cat, stands with Julie Miller behind Toby. Both assisted in the Rottweiler's care.
Meghan Wickman, holding the cat, stands with Julie Miller behind Toby. Both assisted in the Rottweiler's care.
How he became a stray and what he had been living on are a mystery.
Maria Hartnett, a volunteer with Country Acres Pet Services in Homer, which is owned by Paul Burhans, examined Toby when he was brought in. She knew he needed immediate medical attention, so the dog was brought to the Groton City Animal Hospital. An X-ray was taken, but the hospital was not able to perform the surgery the dog needed.
The veterinary clinic in Cornell had the necessary facilities, but the cost was more than County Acres could afford. Hartnett brought the X-rays to veterinarian Iris Goldfarb in Fleming. She suggested they take the dog to Dr. Dale Ottosen of Cayuga Veterinary Services in Aurelius. So they did.
“Dr. Ottosen is a wonderful man,” Hartnett said. “He charged us a reasonable rate, so we could afford it. He said Toby's injuries may have been up to two months old. One of his wounds was completely scarred over. He pinned and wired his pelvis, neutered him and gave him his shots.”
“Dr. Ottosen likes to perform orthopedic surgery,” said Susan Bower, a veterinary assistant for Ottosen. “Toby came in with extensive injuries. The doctor felt bad for the dog because he was hurt so bad. He was such a sweet, lovable dog, even with his injuries.”
Lindsay Andersen, the assistant ACO at Country Acres, explained how they came to find Toby.
“We got a call about a stray dog. We found him on the side of the road in Truxton. He was lame and he just wasn't getting about right,” she recalled. “Groton City Animal Hospital doesn't do orthopedic surgery, so they sent him home with us with some pain medicine until we could find someone who could help.”
Andersen said since his surgery, Toby has become “a permanent fixture at our office. He loves everyone. He's given us a lot of laughs.”
To help recover some of the money Country Acres paid out for Toby, they have established a Tobias Fund. This ongoing fund will also be used to help pay for emergency medical care for other animals that are brought to Country Acres. Although Country Acres is not in Cayuga County, Andersen said this fund could easily benefit animals from Cayuga County.
“We do animal control for five towns in southern Cayuga County,” she said. “We're closely
affiliated with the area.“
Contributions to the Tobias Fund may be sent to Country Acres Pet Services, 5852 W. Scott Road, Homer, NY 13077. The shelter phone number is (607) 423-2888.
And, yes, Toby has been adopted, but Country Acres has other animals in need
of good homes too.
Maria Hartnett, a volunteer with Country Acres Pet Services in Homer, which is owned by Paul Burhans, examined Toby when he was brought in. She knew he needed immediate medical attention, so the dog was brought to the Groton City Animal Hospital. An X-ray was taken, but the hospital was not able to perform the surgery the dog needed.
The veterinary clinic in Cornell had the necessary facilities, but the cost was more than County Acres could afford. Hartnett brought the X-rays to veterinarian Iris Goldfarb in Fleming. She suggested they take the dog to Dr. Dale Ottosen of Cayuga Veterinary Services in Aurelius. So they did.
“Dr. Ottosen is a wonderful man,” Hartnett said. “He charged us a reasonable rate, so we could afford it. He said Toby's injuries may have been up to two months old. One of his wounds was completely scarred over. He pinned and wired his pelvis, neutered him and gave him his shots.”
“Dr. Ottosen likes to perform orthopedic surgery,” said Susan Bower, a veterinary assistant for Ottosen. “Toby came in with extensive injuries. The doctor felt bad for the dog because he was hurt so bad. He was such a sweet, lovable dog, even with his injuries.”
Lindsay Andersen, the assistant ACO at Country Acres, explained how they came to find Toby.
“We got a call about a stray dog. We found him on the side of the road in Truxton. He was lame and he just wasn't getting about right,” she recalled. “Groton City Animal Hospital doesn't do orthopedic surgery, so they sent him home with us with some pain medicine until we could find someone who could help.”
Andersen said since his surgery, Toby has become “a permanent fixture at our office. He loves everyone. He's given us a lot of laughs.”
To help recover some of the money Country Acres paid out for Toby, they have established a Tobias Fund. This ongoing fund will also be used to help pay for emergency medical care for other animals that are brought to Country Acres. Although Country Acres is not in Cayuga County, Andersen said this fund could easily benefit animals from Cayuga County.
“We do animal control for five towns in southern Cayuga County,” she said. “We're closely
affiliated with the area.“
Contributions to the Tobias Fund may be sent to Country Acres Pet Services, 5852 W. Scott Road, Homer, NY 13077. The shelter phone number is (607) 423-2888.
And, yes, Toby has been adopted, but Country Acres has other animals in need
of good homes too.
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