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Creativity => Customs => Topic started by: Bugle on November 20, 2014, 06:41:56 AM

Title: RESULTS AND NEWS!! RAFFLE!! Rescue Dog Needs Your Help! Customs, and Supplies As Prizes!
Post by: Bugle on November 20, 2014, 06:41:56 AM

**RESULTS ARE IN RESULTS ARE IN RESULTS ARE IN (SCROLL DOWN!!)**

NEWS! NEWS! NEWS! NEWS! NEWS! NEWS! NEWS! NEWS! NEWS!

So we have word, Lucky's foster home have decided to go the full way!!!! We are excited and were elated! I am sure all of you will be too! Thank you again for your support, we made a nice dent in Lucky's vet bills with your help, and really appreciate it! THANK YOU! Winners have been contacted, and will receive their prizes shortly!

It's Raffle Time!

A few days ago my 501c3 rescue organization Stargazey's Equine Therapy picked up a stray dog we had been trying to track for three days after we saw it had an arrow on the top of his back. We primarily focus on rescuing and re-tasking abused and neglected horses into service animals, however this pup was in bad shape, and needed help! (Scroll down for his step by step story - be warned it is upsetting :/).

Now I am asking for your help! We have named him Lucky, as he truly is! And his vet bills are racking up quickly. So far we are up to over $700!

This raffle is to help offset the costs of Lucky's surgery, and treatment.

Lucky will be available for adoption as soon as he is in good enough shape to join a new family!

UPDATE: NOV 20 - Went to visit Lucky at the vets, and he is so skinny :/ We have a long way to go, but his health other than his weight is fab! Posted photos of him in his kennel at the vet. He has his stitches out Monday - so will pick him up from the vet than as we do not want to move him too much.

UPDATE: NOV 23 - Lucky comes home tomorrow! We have bought several little children's hoodies (far warmer and softer than pet clothing), and we have a nice place to keep him warm.

UPDATE: NOV 25 - Lucky was picked up from the vet yesterday, and taken to his new foster home. He has already gained 5lbs in just a week! And we are so happy!! Check out the photos from yesterday in the spoiler tab below!\

UPDATE: DEC 1 - Great news! Lucky has continued to gain weight and has gained a whole 2lbs since being picked up from the vet!

UPDATE: DEC 9 - UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE! Great news - Weight is building up, and! Plus! Sort of off topic, but we adopted out one of our ponies to a little girl and her family! YAY!

UPDATE: DEC 9 - UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE! EVEN BIGGER UPDATE! LUCKY MAY HAVE A HOME FOR CHRISTMAS! I will keep you posted!

Prizes!!
There will be at least two prize spots, and depending on participation possibly more! The winner of the raffle will get to choose between the prizes on offer.
Current Prizes:
*A Bugle Custom*
*All the customizing supplies you will need to make a new custom Pony!*

Dates and Drawing!!
The raffle will be drawn on December 19th 2014 at Midnight EST, and the winner will be selected via random.org.

Entry!!
This raffle will be run through paypal - PLEASE DO NOT MENTION RAFFLE!
Please send your entry as a gift (PLEASE! Note your name on the arena in the gift, or send a pm here with the email address that sent the gift).
We will check the raffle daily, and add your name to the entry list.
Tickets are $1 each, or 10 for $5.
100% of the money raised from this raffle will be directly applied to Lucky's vet bill, and any care he requires before going up for adoption!
PAYPAL ACCOUNT: [email protected] - please again DO NOT say the word raffle!

Participants:
Chi - 1-30
MoonbeamStar - 31-50
surfingg85 (CV Not A) - 51-60 WINNER
Aadra31 - 61-70
Summer-blade 71-73
Mkia9 74-103
Capnchan 104-123 WINNER
Ponygirl74 124-133

Lucky's Story

Lucky was spotted by one of our big highways in the local area, and was even seen to be crossing it at one point. We immediately started planning, and set various food locations to check.

Finally after a lot of waiting, and hoping while driving past one of our food spots we laid down while driving by one of the spots, I saw him and immediately called a group of volunteers and they were out with me in minuets. It took about 30 minuets to catch him, but we managed to do it using food, and a slip lead.

He was incredibly scared, timid, and hungry. It was late that evening, and the arrow had left a nasty surface wound, but nothing life threatening.

We brought him back to the farm, and gave him THREE! huge bowls of food, and left him to settle for the evening.

The next day we immediately took him to the vet where we were able to get a better look at his wounds and condition.

While examining him we found that it looked as if someone had tried to castrate him, and failed. The wound was too clean to be simple barbed wire, or a sharp object. He had so many burs wrapped up in his fur, and he had three metal chains padlocked and burrowed into his skin and fur which we had to cut off with bolt cutters.

We had Lucky tested for heart worm, along with other blood born diseases and he came back negative!

Lucky was shaven down later that day, and was taken into surgery to be neutered, and have a few other things looked at.

Photos Of Lucky - Warning - Distressing!

The Evening We Managed To Catch Lucky:
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One of the Chains we had to bolt cut:
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Lucky at the vet waiting to be seen:
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Lucky's neck fur mixed with burs, chain wear, etc:
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Just a handful of the burrs we managed to pull out while waiting for the heart worm test:
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Lucky November 20th All Shaved and post Op' he is recovering well, and will be coming back to the farm Monday
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Lucky After Gaining Five Pounds Being Picked Up From The Vet
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Lucky On The Way To His Foster Home
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Title: Re: UPDATED 22/11 RAFFLE!! Rescue Dog Needs Your Help! Customs, and Supplies As Prizes!
Post by: Bugle on November 22, 2014, 10:45:01 AM

Added new entries!

Title: Re: UPDATED 23/11 RAFFLE!! Rescue Dog Needs Your Help! Customs, and Supplies As Prizes!
Post by: Bugle on November 24, 2014, 04:49:39 AM

Picking up the puppy very shortly!

Title: Re: UPDATED 25/11 RAFFLE!! Rescue Dog Needs Your Help! Customs, and Supplies As Prizes!
Post by: Bugle on November 26, 2014, 05:54:22 AM

New pictures!

Title: Re: UPDATED 25/11 RAFFLE!! Rescue Dog Needs Your Help! Customs, and Supplies As Prizes!
Post by: Bugle on November 29, 2014, 06:43:47 AM

Bump!

Title: Re: UPDATED 29/11 RAFFLE!! Rescue Dog Needs Your Help! Customs, and Supplies As Prizes!
Post by: Aadra310 on November 29, 2014, 05:56:18 PM

I wish I could give more.  I'm so glad Lucky will be okay!  I hope to see more photos in the future as he recovers!

Title: Re: UPDATED 29/11 RAFFLE!! Rescue Dog Needs Your Help! Customs, and Supplies As Prizes!
Post by: Bugle on December 01, 2014, 06:54:59 AM

Thank you so much for your support Aadra!

Title: Re: UPDATED 1/12 RAFFLE!! Rescue Dog Needs Your Help! Customs, and Supplies As Prizes!
Post by: Bugle on December 03, 2014, 06:40:09 AM

Bump!

Title: Re: UPDATED 1/12 RAFFLE!! Rescue Dog Needs Your Help! Customs, and Supplies As Prizes!
Post by: snwbear24 on December 03, 2014, 06:50:22 AM

Awww this is awesome!!! Good luck and I can't wait to see recovery photos!!

Title: Re: UPDATED 1/12 RAFFLE!! Rescue Dog Needs Your Help! Customs, and Supplies As Prizes!
Post by: Summer-blade on December 03, 2014, 02:40:55 PM

sent but I forgot to inculde my arena name ( whoops sorry) it should be from the e-mail address [email protected]

Title: Re: UPDATED 5/12 RAFFLE!! Rescue Dog Needs Your Help! Customs, and Supplies As Prizes!
Post by: Bugle on December 05, 2014, 01:32:35 PM

Got your donation Summer-blade and added you to the list, thanks for your support!

Title: Re: UPDATED 5/12 RAFFLE!! Rescue Dog Needs Your Help! Customs, and Supplies As Prizes!
Post by: Bugle on December 07, 2014, 05:37:00 PM

BUMP!

Title: Re: UPDATED 5/12 RAFFLE!! Rescue Dog Needs Your Help! Customs, and Supplies As Prizes!
Post by: Bugle on December 09, 2014, 06:04:43 AM

UPDATE!!

Title: Re: UPDATED 9/12 RAFFLE!! Rescue Dog Needs Your Help! Customs, and Supplies As Prizes!
Post by: Bugle on December 11, 2014, 07:27:00 PM

Only a few more days left!

Title: Re: ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT! RAFFLE!! Rescue Dog Needs Your Help! Customs, and Supplies As Prizes!
Post by: Bugle on December 13, 2014, 08:40:08 AM

Last few days!

Title: Re: ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT! RAFFLE!! Rescue Dog Needs Your Help! Customs, and Supplies As Prizes!
Post by: Bugle on December 14, 2014, 09:00:28 PM

3 days left!

Title: Re: ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT! RAFFLE!! Rescue Dog Needs Your Help! Customs, and Supplies As Prizes!
Post by: CapnChan on December 16, 2014, 08:01:43 AM

I am happy you promoted it on the chat box or else I might have never seen this. I'd love to help any doggy or pony in need. You can count on my contribution ^^

Title: Re: ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT! RAFFLE!! Rescue Dog Needs Your Help! Customs, and Supplies As Prizes!
Post by: ponygirl74 on December 16, 2014, 02:10:42 PM

i sent money from lonewolfcreations74 and put my arena name in (ponygirl74) for 5.00
I hope he finds a forever home when he's well enough, when I'm ready for a dog I will get a rescue older dog as most people want younger ones or puppies.

Title: Re: ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT! RAFFLE!! Rescue Dog Needs Your Help! Customs, and Supplies As Prizes!
Post by: Bugle on December 17, 2014, 01:05:53 PM

Thank you both for your support! I will add you now, and update some of the information about Lucky! *Psst! There is some great news!!*

GOOD LUCK!

Post Merge: December 18, 2014, 05:41:54 AM

One Day Left!

Title: Re: ONE DAY LEFT!! RAFFLE!! Rescue Dog Needs Your Help! Customs, and Supplies As Prizes!
Post by: CapnChan on December 18, 2014, 12:41:52 PM

Ohh I am happy he is going to a foster home now so he can be properly loved. He is beautiful, I am sure he will find a forever home soon enough!

Title: Re: ENDS TONIGHT!!!! RAFFLE!! Rescue Dog Needs Your Help! Customs, and Supplies As Prizes!
Post by: Bugle on December 19, 2014, 04:57:43 AM

Drawing tonight!!

Title: Re: ENDS TONIGHT!!!! RAFFLE!! Rescue Dog Needs Your Help! Customs, and Supplies As Prizes!
Post by: Mkia on December 19, 2014, 06:34:34 PM

So happy for Lucky and great job Bugle for helping him out! :hug:

Title: Re: ENDS TONIGHT!!!! RAFFLE!! Rescue Dog Needs Your Help! Customs, and Supplies As Prizes!
Post by: ponygirl74 on December 19, 2014, 08:59:19 PM

Quote from: mkia9 on December 19, 2014, 06:34:34 PM

So happy for Lucky and great job Bugle for helping him out! :hug:

Same here! Poor little fella, I hope he gets the forever home.


Post Merge: December 19, 2014, 09:06:02 PM

it's past 12am est when will we find out and how much dd you raise for Lucky?  I truly hope he gets adopted before/by Christmas. 

Title: Re: RESULTS AND NEWS!! RAFFLE!! Rescue Dog Needs Your Help! Customs, and Supplies As Prizes!
Post by: Mkia on December 19, 2014, 09:06:47 PM

Congrats to the winners!

And a bigger congrats to Lucky for all the people who are helping him!

Title: Re: RESULTS AND NEWS!! RAFFLE!! Rescue Dog Needs Your Help! Customs, and Supplies As Prizes!
Post by: Bugle on December 19, 2014, 09:08:53 PM

Hi Ponygirl74,

Just posted the results! All in all we raised $68 thanks to everyone who entered!

I am uploading the random.org print screens now as soon as photo bucket will play ball and will post them shortly!

Thank you for your support.. and hope you see the news!!!

Title: Re: RESULTS AND NEWS!! RAFFLE!! Rescue Dog Needs Your Help! Customs, and Supplies As Prizes!
Post by: CapnChan on December 19, 2014, 09:48:22 PM

It's great I won but I am so freaking happy that Lucky has a new, loving family! It's wonderful to hear and has truly brightened up my holiday season :)

Title: Re: RESULTS AND NEWS!! RAFFLE!! Rescue Dog Needs Your Help! Customs, and Supplies As Prizes!
Post by: ponygirl74 on December 20, 2014, 11:01:22 AM

I'm so happy that he has a home.  :frolic:

Title: Re: RESULTS AND NEWS!! RAFFLE!! Rescue Dog Needs Your Help! Customs, and Supplies As Prizes!
Post by: Bugle on December 20, 2014, 05:05:28 PM

Thanks guys!

We had even more great news today, we adopted another one of our horses out! We currently only have one more to find a home for... But we have more scheduled to arrive in January next year from another rescue organization that needs some help!