We recently told you about another urinary block, and here is another with a different but all too common story. Rock Lee’s family rushed him to VERG after recognizing the signs, as they had been through this a couple of times with Rocky Lee before. The medical team confirmed their suspicions , they said they needed to euthanize because they are unable to afford the cost of the unblockings (for those of you that don’t know, they are a couple of thousand dollars every time) Rocky’s medical team heard the family’s dilemma and proposed another solution..a PU surgery. A PU (perineal urethrostomy) creates a new urinary opening that decreases the length of the urethra and allows urine to bypass this narrowed region. This significantly reduces the risk of the block happening again. While his family was very interested in this, this surgery unfortunately costs even more than an unblocking so his amazing medical team reached out to @positivetails and we split the cost of surgery with Rocky’s family. 

Surgery was a success and Rocky has been reunited with his family and we hope that his regular emergency visits are behind him. This outcome brought to you by the team effort of one amazing family, one compassionate medical team, and you and your support of our work.

This is the story of how one cat went from very grumpy to a little less grumpy (and if you know cats you know that is a win!)

Jasper’s family rushed him to @vergbrooklyn when he was experiencing a urinary block. At this point his family was very familiar of the signs as it was his third time in less than a year. Jasper’s family had spent everything they had on his previous emergency unblocks at other ER hospitals.We hear this story again and again, families spend so much treating the emergencies at hand and no longer have the funds to pay for a long term solution.

When the medical team suggested a PU (perineal urethrostomy)which would highly decrease the chances of Jasper having another block, his family simply could not afford it and even wondered if euthanasia might be their only option. The medical team luckily decided to contact @positivetails and Jasper’s surgery was approved. 

Jasper did great and is already back home and he is reported to be doing very well.

Emergency care is expensive, multiple emergency visits are even more expensive. Lots of people are working on answers to this situation but until then our goal is to help as many families that need us and we will never lose sight of the fact that the help comes from all of you!

One of the most difficult aspects of our work, is coming across disturbing cruelty situations. In the case of Brian, a pup who was placed in a dumpster under piles of trash bags, and left to die, we have a hard time grasping the circumstances that led him to this predicament. Luckily for Brian, the incredible woman who found him, learned about Positive Tails from a former client. We helped bring her and Brian to our amazing partner @cityveterinarycare, where it was determined that Brian has a broken leg and will need surgical intervention. Thanks to our team, we were able to find an immediate loving foster home to take him in, and nurse him through his recovery, as well as help him get ready for a forever home. We can’t wait to update you on this sweet boy’s journey! ❤️

Keng’s story is all too common. He had a bad ear infection and his family didn’t have the money to take him to a vet, and as a result that ear infection became so bad it became severely debilitating.

His family reached out to us for help. We sent him to one of our amazing partners City Veterinary Care, where we got the disappointing news that the ear infection had progressed and would now require surgical intervention (removal of his ear canal).

We were able to approve his case as well as his neuter procedure (he was a cryptorchid, Keng can’t catch a break!) Thanks to the team at City Veterinary Care, Keng is on the road to recovery. Your support has made Keng’s treatment possible.

We are thrilled that Keng is on the mend, but we can’t help but lament how differently things would be if Keng’s family had been able to visit a vet before it got so bad. This is one of the reasons that we see the importance of our clinics. Our clinics always include a physical exam where we can diagnose and treat common things like ear infections. Surgery shouldn’t have to be the answer!

Love was found alone and injured on the side of the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. It’s miraculous that the good Samaritans passing by noticed her at all, but they luckily rescued her from wandering onto the highway, and certain death. They immediately noticed she was injured and rushed little Roadie to VERG Brooklyn – an X-ray revealed a femur fracture. Love would need surgical intervention.

Positive Tails was thrilled to help get Love her surgery. She’s now home with the family who rescued her, and gave her the perfect name.