Help Us Save Rupert!

As you may or may not know, we at The Collared Scholar run a rescue and rehabilitation program to help save dogs in need. Recently we took in a dog named Rupert. Rupert is a Basset Hound puppy who was in terrible shape when he entered our program. He was lame in his back leg, had internal parasites and he wouldn't eat. We tried coaxing him with all sorts of goodies for days but by the end of the 5th day, Rupert was skinny and needed medical treatment.

Rupert was immediately hospitalized and placed on IV antibiotics, pain medication for his leg and IV fluids. The next day, we received bad news. Rupert still wasn't eating and had gone lame in a second leg. The vets suspected an infection of the blood that had settled into his joints and caused high fever and lameness.

With the help and care of the loving vet staff at Rancho San Carlos Vet Clinic, Rupert made a full recovery. However, his care and treatment cost our tiny rescue a fortune.

We at The Collared Scholar believe you can't put a price tag on life, so we made a down payment on the bill and are now accepting donations to help cover our costs. To date, we have raised $200. Ruperts bill was $1200 and he still requires a dental cleaning and tooth extraction as several of his rear molars are seriously infected. If you can help, please call us at 619-233-1005. Thanks in advance for your generosity!