The Mosby Foundation

The Mosby Foundation was there for me when I needed help with my dog’s knee surgery. Between my grandmother’s income and my teacher income, there would have been no way for us to get her the surgery that she desperately needed. It was because of their generosity that we were able to have our little Ruby for 7 more years with us, giving her a total of 14 years as our beloved family pet.
The people at The Mosby Foundation didn’t just help financially. They also called to check in on how she was doing after her surgery and demonstrated an actual interest in following her progress and even checking in on my elderly grandmother, who had worried so much about her beloved Ruby.
We will forever be thankful to this wonderful organization and recommend them often to friends who might need help with their own beloved pets. They truly care and do all they can to help so many animals and families.

I am so grateful for The Mosby Foundation for helping contribute to my dog's Mast Cell Tumor surgery. It is thanks to their generosity I was able to worry less about how I was going to pay for the bill and focus more on taking care of my dog, who means more to me than anything in the whole wide world!!! Anyone who has fought cancer before knows timing is everything, The Mosby Foundation responded to my application the next day and within two days my grant was funded!!

Our pug Pudgy was diagnosed with Mast Cell cancer and had 9 tumors that needed to be removed. My wife and I were struggling to cover the cost of the operation. We reached out to The Mosby Foundation and they were able to help us save Pudgy's life and he made a full recovery. We have enjoyed almost 3 more years with our fur child and look forward to many more years to come thanks the kindness and generosity of The Mosby Foundation and all that they do.

Mosby Foundation helped us with our boxer, Sophie, after a tumor she had in her chest was removed and came back as high grade 2 MCT. We decided on chemo and dug into our savings. Mind you, this was Nov of 2020, so job security was not a thing for my husband and Sophie was only 5 years old - way too young to not to try to do what we could. So we decided buying a home would have to wait and dig into our savings. Mosby graciously secured funds to cover a round of chemo which we are forever grateful for.

Mast cell cancer is not a cancer that goes into remission, chemo slows the progression. Soph was given 6-12 months with chemo. The DX date was Sept 2020 and her final round of chemo was Feb 2021. I'm so glad we were able to have help paying for the chemo.

Today, Sophie is beating the odds! We are almost 3 years from dx and 2.3 years from last chemo round. Yes, her vet and oncologist are amazed. Mosby Foundation helped to give us the time with our baby girl that otherwise we wouldn't have had.

The Mosby Foundation was amazing to work with when I was financially struggling and needed amputation for the bestest boi Chesney! They were quick to respond and paid what they promised without any issues.

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Asking for help to save our Isaiah . We are exploring all routes to do this ourself, but we are falling short of the full bill. Any help would be a great help to us. Sincere Thanks in advance.

This organization is a Godsend! My baby Sadie, is my baby, my emotional support animal, and my world. I was so upset to learn my Sadie needed surgery to remove a mass on her chest, that cou)d possibly be cancer. I cannot work, due to my disabilities, and had no idea were to turn. Thats when I ran across the Mosby Foundation. I had almost given up hope, trying to get help. Thats when I received news that the Mosby Foundation was going to help me. These people walk you through everything every step of the way. Calls, emails, whatever you need, they are there 100%.Turns out, Sadie's tumor was just fat, no cancer, and everything went well. I would like to thank you for all that you have done for me. You kept my precious baby alive, and I will forever be in your gratitude. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, and God bless you all!

I want to thank the Mosby Foundation from the bottom of my heart for helping me save my dog Maxine. She was diagnosed with cancer and the Oncologist is very hopeful that the cancer treatment she's receiving now will allow her to be with me for another 2 years. This is so important to me because 7 years ago I was diagnosed with Parkinson's and just had Deep Brain Surgery 2 months ago. I found Maxine roaming the streets 10 years ago and she's been there for me during this difficult time in my life. Because of my disease I am unable to work and been on a fixed budget. If it wasn't for the Mosby Foundation giving me a generous donation to help me pay for her chemo I would have had to put her down. This was just too much to handle at this time and knowing there was something that could save her life with quality of life. Thank you Sara and everyone at the Mosby Foundation. God bless you all.

Im the owner of Archer, a 6 year old Fawn Boxer. He stopped eating and needed veterinary intervention. What was originally thought could have been lymphoma, ended up being the top piece of a Kong treat toy had gotten lodged in his stomach, a much better diagnosis but serious nonetheless. I was stressed beyond comprehension of how i could financially afford to safe my Best Friend. Dr. Reeder could sense how distraught I was and suggested reaching out to Mosby Foundation to see if they were able to provide assistance. They were able to donate 300 DOLLARS towards his surgery/recovery. A blessing in a dark time is beyond an understatement. I couldn't have afforded to save my Best Friend otherwise. Thank you all so much for your support! Archer is doing great and back to his rambunctious self. HIGHLY recommend this wonderful foundation.

The Mosby Foundation helped me when I had nowhere to turn to help my dog. They were kind, concerned and timely. I am so grateful.

Tessa needed teeth removed. She was in pain. The Mosby Foundation helped me cover the cost of the surgery. She had 11teeth removed. I thank them every day for being there for me n my Tessa. She is out of pain now n doing magnificent. Thanks again to a great organization.

I had a few ideas that I wanted to look into when I retired, and at the top of my list was being a volunteer at The Mosby Foundation. It is a wonderful, non-profit organization that provides assistance to dogs in need of surgery when their families are not able to cover the cost. The Mosby staff consists of dedicated, sincere people who want to help as many dogs heal as possible. We want these precious pets to have long, healthy lives and The Mosby Foundation strives to make this happen. It warms my heart to know that my time spent at Mosby's is helping dogs and their families.

I adopted my senior, Trudy with limited vision and a can-do attitude. When I learned she would need her eye removed, I did not know how I would manage it. I had lost 2 dogs less than a year before and both required expensive emergency treatment which left me with huge credit card bills. I started to research funding and found the Mosby Foundation. They were so kind and helpful, and gave us a generous grant which helped me tremendously to help my little Trudy. Her glaucoma eye came out and she was the belle of the ball once again. I had nick-named her Trudy Blue Eyes at the start of our life together, but it soon changed to "Trudy Magoo" and I couldn't love her more. Without the help of the Mosby Foundation I'm not sure what we'd have done.

What is one of the worst feelings in the world? Knowing you can help your pet, but you can't afford the surgery. The Mosby Foundation made my nightmare go away. They helped pay for my dogs surgery and now I have spent 2 years with him that I wasn't guarenteed if he wasn't treated. They are kind and honest. Thank goodness for organizations like them.

A few years ago, some friends and I found a dog that had been severely beaten in the head with a baseball bat. The cost to help this dog survive, was more than we could collect. The Mosby Foundation contributed and helped tremendously, and "Johnny Walker" survived and was placed in a loving home. There are so many other dogs all over the country, whose owners have been able to pay for their medical care, thanks to this one of a kind Foundation. They are the best.

The Mosby foundation is a life saver, literally! They define compassion and caring, what they do for people and their best friends is truly inspiring! Thank you Mosby foundation, Kura and I are forever grateful !

I have applied too a huge number of organizations like this and The Mosby Foundation was one of the few that got back to me right away and followed through with what they said they were going to do. I had been through two surgeries for one dog and then suddenly my other almost died from kidney cancer. It was very traumatic. I did not know about all the help there is out there, nor did I really have the time to search as both situations came on very suddenly. Now I know.

So being deeply in debt from saving my babies (who are both doing AWESOME!) and having a low income has left me in a state of panic. Even with the online fundraiser I started it only made a dent in our expenses. And now I am having health issues of my own leaving me unable to work a normal schedule. I still had minor procedures that needed to be done for the dogs and because they weren't urgent not a lot of groups could consider help. The folks at the Mosby Foundation were so nice and even though they were only able to help a bit I was so incredibly grateful. Every penny counts at this point. I will continue to spread the word about the Mosby Foundation through my dogs' Facebook page with the hope of gaining some exposure for this wonderful organization!

Thank You Mosby!!!

Love Melissa, and Lady and Princey♥ (Even though it was Princey you helped with, Lady says thank you very much!)

I have two of the most precious Cocker Spaniels that were rescued during Hurricane Katrina and they are very very dear to me. They are the sweetest babies and now at 9 years old are having some issues with skin growths

I was nervous about growths at this age and so I took them to Angels of Assisi and both of them need these growths gone and one also needs dental work.

Anyone who has two dogs knows how expensive this can be, but when you are on a fixed income like I am it is hard. I need to do what is right for them.

That is where The Mosby Foundation came in. Jeanie at Assisi recommended I contact them rather than waiting and not having my girls taken care of.

Karin at Mosby was kind and considerate and didn't make me feel uncomfortable and when she let me know that both my babies could be taken care of with a small amount that I could afford on my part, I was so happy.

My Shamrock and Clover survived one of the worst Hurricanes any two puppies would have to go through due to the efforts of the rescue teams and Soulful Hearts that took them in and put them up for fostering.

Now, another wonderful agency, The Mosby Foundation is helping to keep them well.

Thank you is just not enough to say!

We rescued our Zoe at the age of 2, she is now 10, she has always had constant ear infections, she is a cocker spaniel and we quickly found out that this very common with this breed. She eventually got to the point where she now is in need of a TECA operation (total ear canal oblation), the cartilage in her ear has begun to calcify. Zoe is at high risk due to the fact she went into respiratory arrest after having a teeth cleaning and a tooth removed and because of her age. The operation will be approximately $6500 to $7000 to have both ears done. We could not come up with this amount of money on our own. I searched on line and found some organizations that could possibly help, The Mosby Foundation was the first to respond, I have dealt with Karin Magno thru this whole process, she has been soooo helpful! She in detail explained everything to us and was able to give me other ideas to work on more funding. She was also very patient thru all of this, she kept in touch with us and helped us to get approved! I would like to thank her and the whole Mosby Foundation for all their help, I would recommend them to anyone that needs this type of help!!

I want to take a moment to say that Mosby Foundation has been a godsend , My family adopted Molly from our local shelter , and about 3 months ago she developed a mass cell tumor . I want to thank each and every one how thank full to have such a wonderful organization if it hadn't been for them Molly's surgery would of not have happened .Again TYSM from my family to yours.

Our Family adopted 5 year old Libby from a shelter in Michigan. We instantly fell in love with her. 3 Weeks later, she started having bloody noses. We tried our hometown vets with various treatments, only to be sent to Michigan State University to have a scope done on her nose and various other tests costing $2,500.00!!!! They thought she may have aspergillosis, a fungal infection that would cost $2,500-3,000 MORE to treat. We didn't have the money. So, I started applying to anyone I could think of to help our poor Libby. The Mosby Foundation came to our rescue and raised money to help us with Libby's treatment. They were so kind and caring. I delt with Karin and she has felt like a new friend. She truly cares about the animals, loves to see pics and wants updates whenever possible. I can't say enough good things about the Mosby Foundation. They have helped give Libby a second chance at life. Libby has become quite a celebrity in our town, everyone asks about her and we tell everyone about the Mosby Foundation!! Thank you so much!!

I would like to tell you how AMAZING The Mosby Foundation is... I have a 18mon old Shih-Tzu Tibetan Spaniel who was diagnosed with a rare condition but very critical Alanto-Axial. My little little boy Hachi could not stand on his own to eat, drink or even potty without falling forward. Hachi has been on Prednisone & Tramadol 3xs a day to keep him comfortable & not in pain. After spending every penny in so many test from his regular vet then to a Neurologist Specialist, then off to UC davis Vet we go, it is their where we learned the severity of Hachi's condition & that he needed surgery ASAP. UC Davis sent us home with a complete list of Organizations that could help us, I started calling in tears pleading help, filling out applications, sending in Diagnoses & estimate- with no answer from MANY, the ones that did answer did not fund in my are others had no funding. On my deepest moment of heart ache & wanting to give up I received a call from Karin, she has been my family & Furbabies ANGEL, what would we have done without The Mosby Foundation's help. My family is forever in debt with The Mosby Foundation the have saved my furbabies life & how do you repay someone for this... My Family Is Forever Grateful To The Mosby Foundation & most of all Karin for taking the time to call me & lusten to Hachi's story & find it in her heart to help my little boy get his surgery & give my family the chance to see our furbaby finally live a pain free life... God Bless Them All fir the immense LOVE FOR PETS!!!

I have had my Golden Retriever for 11 1/2 years. He had what I thought and was told was a pollop. When I took him in for a second opinion the doctor said it was a tumor. I contacted the Mosby Foundation and they not only helped me out financially to get Sam, my golden, the care he needed ...they also referred me to other organizations I was not aware of that also helped. Sam has been recovering for the past 2 weeks and I go to remove the sutures today. The Mosby Foundation is one of the Great organizations out there that believe animals are very important. Their help has given me my companion for a few more years. Knock on wood.
The staff at the Mosby Foundation also helped to correspond with the hospital. For some reason...labor in this country has gone to hell. They do what is right in front of them..or hardly even do that. Still the staff at Mosby came through and made it happen.

Thanks so much Karin and all the rest.
Leland and Sam

The Mosby Foundation is a wonderful organization! How they help so many people and do so much is amazing! They are truly angels on Earth for animal parents. I turned to them when my grandmother needed help raising money for her Shitzu's knee surgery and they were great. Not only did they help us financially but the wonderful emails to check up on her after the surgery were so lovely. They truly care and it is obvious. I will forever support this organization and it's wonderful employees and I will never forget how wonderful they were to my family and our little 4 legged girl, who is doing amazing now!
Thank you, Mosby Foundation!

The Mosby Foundation helped my family and my dog by funding us enough to pay for her chemo treatment. Her life is going to be prolonged for a couple of years, partly because of their help, patience, and dedication. I could not be more grateful.

As an animal advocate and rescuer myself I never envisioned myself as the one in need. I suddenly found myself in a state of desperation when my 10 yr old sharpei mix Zoey girl was diagnosed with diabetes and only because she developed hyper mature diabetic cataracts in less than 3 weeks. Yes thats right she had a full check up 3 weeks before she went completely blind. Zoey was my right hand when it came to rescue dogs because she was gentle yet firm in helping teach the fosters and rescues how to behave and accept human contact and rules within the house. When she was no longer able to see she was terrified!!! and to be honest so was I. The cost of removal dropped me to my knees literally close to 5000$ was the estimate. I applied to 10 groups begging and appealing for help on behalf of my girl because I didn't have the financial means to help her and I was guilt ridden because as her human it was my responsibility to fix her. I had never been unable to financially take care of my animals. The MOSBY FOUNDATION is the ONLY group that was willing to help me. Not only did they want to help me they were compassionate and wanted to understand Zoeys story and purpose in this life. They set up a fundraiser and raised the full amount, I contributed what I could but in the grand scheme of things was not much at all. ONLY because of Carole with the MOSBY FOUNDATION is my girl able to see and continue to help me rehabilitate abandoned, abused, and neglected fosters to this day. There are no words great enough to thank someone for the gift of sight! The MOSBY FOUNDATION gave her that gift when I couldn't!! When Zoey came out to see me after her surgery she cried and whined and barked and wagged her entire body thanking me for fixing her BUT it wasn't me that fixed her, It was the MOSBY FOUNDATION! I am grateful everyday for the kindness and compassion that was shown to me in order to help my Zoey girl see again, I think of them every single day when I watch her catch her treats in the air! I LOVE YOU CAROLE and will never forget what you did for my girl!!! This group is not only caring but real and compassionate for all breeds and all illness!

I actually found out about The Mosby Foundation when I was involved with a rescue organization. The Mosby Foundation helped finance the medical care of a dog that was in really bad shape. Since then I have kept in touch and followed The Foundation, and see the work that they are involved in and am a big supporter! The Mosby Foundation cares about the well being of all animals as well as the people that love them!

I am very familiar with The Mosby Foundation since they are local to me. The good work that the group does never ceases to amaze me! Keep up the great work.

Awesome!!!What else can I say. I was out of work for about 7 months and my 3 year old German Shepherd needed immediate eye surgery. Mosby came through with a generous donation and I can't thank them enough. Please donate and let people know about Mosby and what they do. Thank you Karin for all your help.

The Mosby Foundation is a wonderful organization! My little dog, Cutie needed bladder stone removal surgery, and they made a very generous donation towards the bladder stone removal surgery. Cutie is a very sweet and loving dog who gives us great joy and companionship and we are blessed to have her in our lives. I thank God for The Mosby Foundation for their lifesaving help. The Mosby Foundation obviously cares very deeply for animals and is full of heart!

Lisa

I rescued a 12yr old Yorkie from the SPCA 1 year ago. I initially took him home to "foster." He was in terrible condition and in desperate need of love. He had lost some teeth, his hair was gone off the back part of his body, & he had severe allergies.

After only a few days he had a grand mal seizure. I had never witnessed these before and it scared me to death. One week later he had another one. I knew that if I returned him to the SPCA they would euthanize him. I was not going to let that happen! I am 62yrs old, disabled, & none of us know what shape we will get in before we leave this world. So, I adopted him, took him to see my vet, and got him started on Phenobarbital to control the seizures.

About a month ago he started wheezing really bad. I took him to the vet and she started him on prednisone, antibiotics, benadryl, & did some blood work. She told me there was very bad infection in his mouth & it could be draining into his lungs. She said they needed to remove his remaining teeth & gave me an estimate of almost $500.00.

I knew I could not afford to pay for this on my income. My neice recomended I contact The Mosby Foundation. They were amazing! Not only did they help my baby, they also called the vet & got the charges reduced & his take home meds donated.

I am so grateful for their help and would recommend them to anyone. They are so caring, efficent, & quick to take care of the problem. They also do a follow up call to check on your pet which was very impressive, as well.

Me and my little man are so happy to have found them!

Thank You, so much!

Peggy Creasy
Roanoke, Va.

I am a foster for a local rescue and had recently rescued and was fostering this great lab mix named Lady. She is a wonderful girl and we felt that she would quickly get adopted into her forever home. But before she could be adopted we had to treat intestinal parasites and also heartworms, plus the usual updating medical records. On top of that she was limping and that ended up being a torn ACL. All of these expenses were a hardship on a small local rescue and me, the foster. Our vet recommended a few foundations to notify for help. The Mosby Foundation answered the pre-application quickly and Karin was great. The Mosby Foundation was able to help with a donation for Lady's surgery and our vet received this as soon as the surgery was done. Karin with the Mosby Foundation was a very compassionate, understanding and great person to deal with. I was very pleased with the outcome. Thanks, Karin.

On Mother's Day, our neighbor flagged us down asking if we had seen this white dog that had been hanging around for a few days. We had not, but in that very moment, the dog came trotting up. She had a lemon-sized mammary mass, but appeared otherwise healthy. We named her Sophie, and she is just about the nicest dog a person could ask for. She has not put a single paw wrong. If any dog deserved a chance at a good life, this one sure did. We were not, however, in a position to pay for her surgery. Mosby helped with a grant towards her care, and gave us other very good suggestions to pursue to raise money and awareness so that we could get this mass removed. We were feeling very much in over our heads, but their assistance was invaluable and helped us feel much better about proceeding into this health adventure with Sophie. They were quick in their response once we got our application submitted. Sophie had her surgery and she now gets to live her life without that massive tumor hanging from her belly. Thank you, Mosby Foundation, for your kindness and assistance for this awesome stray dog!

I was devastated when I discovered a lump on my sweet little baby girl CeCe . I took her to her veterinarian and as he began to tell me that she has an unusual mass and it needs to be removed as soon as possible , I was going through some very difficult times financially and I just knew I was unable to afford the surgery, but how could I just let my baby girl suffer like that she has been such a god sin to me and came into my life during the tragedy of loosing my mother to cancer , she brought me out of a sever depression and gave me my will to go on and I was determined I was going to give her live back .I was referred to the Mosby Foundation for financial help with CeCe surgery , they were so compassionate and gave me the help I needed. I am happy to say CeCe had her surgery and the diagnosis is good . She has a chance to live a long healthy life thanks to the Mosby Foundation.

My Experience with the Mosby Foundation has been one of the best experiences i've had with a foundation. Stacy has been there for me the whole time and has been very supportive through this whole thing. I adopted my pup Sprocket at 5 weeks old. He had a horrible puphood and when i got him he couldn't really walk and was blind in one eye. After time he has received all of his vision back and was able to walk. We knew that he was going to be a special needs dog so we were able to get him doggie insurance. Unfortunately we noticed him limping after a dog park run. We took him to our local vet and were told that he had a torn ACL. Of course our insurance wouldn't cover it. The Mosby foundation was able to give us a donation straight to our Vet office. Every little bit helps and we appreciate it. Sprocket's surgery is set for this Thursday 2/13/14.

We adopted a puppy about 3 weeks ago. When we got her the owners informed us that she possibly had a respiratory infection. After a trip to our vet we found out, after much investigating, that she had been hit by a car over 5 months earlier. Her heavy breathing was caused by a hernia which had caused her intestines, liver and spleen to be pushing on her lungs and heart. Surgery was the only resort. Without the help of the Mosby Foundation surgery would not have been possible. They assisted financially and offered to take any other donations on Spirits behalf. Until now I didn't even know this kind of help was possible. They were precise, quick to respond and concerned.

I was at my end not being able to help our dog that was hurt badly... Karin, from the Mosby Foundation was so great talking with me. I have been applying on every website that I could find, and anyone that would listen to me....Karin and the Mosby Foundation did, and with there help and support, Hallie will survive this horrible experience she has gone through...The response time was almost nothing...and talk about someone who really cars, this organization does....Bless you and all of the supporters......

Thank You
Kathleen Hosley
Ms. Halliemay Hosley

Where to start... Our griffon Sophiebwas helped by the Mosby Foundation in August of this year! They were so kind and caring and were able to help in Sophie's knee surgery. We are three months out and she is a forever changed pooch! She can run and play and not have her knee slip out of place. Afterb her surgery we found out she was born with out a place for her knee cap! Her other knee has no issues! Words cannot express my gratitude to this foundation. They truly listen and care and talk you! God bless all everyone at the Mosby Foundation!

Oh my, can I find the words to convey how I feel towards The Mosby Foundation? Truly, a God send...I feel so fortunate for receiving the financial gift they have given. Without assistance I would not be able to afford the cost of my dog Bailey having surgery.
I had just lost her dad to splenic cancer just one month and one day prior to her being diagnosed with canine osteosarcoma. Devastated to hear this news, followed by a hope when we learned it had not yet metastasized, then suddenly the hope was washed away upon hearing the estimated cost of amputation. The realization I could not provide her with the care she needed was heartbreaking. My Bailey-boo, she's been there for me when no one else was and now she needed me and I couldn't help her. That is untll a little diligence led me to The Mosby Foundation.
Karin was so helpful and provided further resources for help~so personable and I could hear her sincerity in her voice over the phone. It was very comforting to feel heard, understood and given hope.
The first to respond with assistance, Bailey is scheduled for her surgery tomorrow. What an amazing gift.

I am so thankful to the Mosby Foundation for helping my dog Sally when she desperately needed help. Sally came to us as a senior dog and needed a surgery to remove her eye because of painful Glaucoma that was too far gone to treat. The Mosby Foundation is an angel for helping my dog, who is part of the family. These days.Sally is doing great. Thank you so much to this wonderful organization!

The Mosby Foundation was the first response I received while looking for assistance for essential tendon surgery for my dog Max. In a time of funding cutbacks and nonprofits operating on minimal budgets, I was amazed by their generous & speedy response. Their assistance greatly helped me continue to provide proper care for Max and, post-surgery, he is doing terrific and will make a full recovery. I can't thank them enough!

The Mosby Foundation was a God send in an emergency with my dog. My shih tzu was diagnosed with diabetes and the diagnostic tests and monitoring were through the roof. Karin helped pay for the balance making it easier to manage. Thank you!

My Jack Russell, Bentley was born deaf. He has lived his life with great zest, joy and confidence. On the verge of going blind, he is not accepting this without difficulty. He is confused and often cannot sleep at night. He is accepting of all the medication he takes, which is a lot. Only one time so far, did he squeeze his eyes so tightly closed refusing to take the medicine. He relented and is full of hope. I tell him to hang in there, wonderful people are coming together to help us. And they are! The Mosby Foundation has been our only hope. He is my toddler and it has been painful to watch this happening to him. What a wonderful thing to know, that the Mosby Foundation exists. And everyone that I have told about this wonderful and kind organization, has a warm wonderful feeling come over them upon hearing it. I believe based on the kind of soul Mosby was, he feels great pleasure in knowing the loss of his short wonderful life was not in vain, it was the reason for the Mosby Foundation. As kind as he was, it is fitting that his life would be the reason so many other dogs have been so helped. I believe there is a Doggy Heaven. And I believe all the good folks involved with the Mosby Foundation have earned their special spot in Heaven too.

Lyrah is a two year old Lab Coonhound Mix. She was born with a birth defect that caused her to grown an inverted Vulva. This caused many months to a year of pain and non stop bladder infections. She was constantly on medication and even then was not getting any relief or cure from them. Not only did she have the infections but she also had stomach issues and anxiety due to the infections. Lyrah had to have the skin cut out from vulva for her to have even a little relief. She had the surgery done and was sent home and since then we have had one infection and only a few stomach problems! Lyrah was the only one out of 12 girls in her litter to have this condition. Lyrah's procedure was called a Vulvoplasty. This is where they take excess skin away from the vulva to expose it. Lyrah had about 6 inches of skin cut out from her vulva and her buttocks. Within 1 month the stitches were removed and the skin began to heel. On estimate Lyrah would have to go pee pee about 20 times a day when a normal dog would go 3-4 times a day. Lyrah still pee pees alot but has more relief she goes about 8-10 times a day now. Before the procedure Lyrah would scream and yelp when she had to pee and when she was peeing. Sometimes she would feel like she was peeing but nothing was actually coming out. You could tell she was very confused and stressed out, she always looked scared and would whine and sit by the door. I was very patient and understanding with her she is my baby so I would let her out everytime she rang the bell and sometimes that was 15 times in 30 minutes! Before the procedure Lyrah would be in the vets office 2-3 times a month it got so expensive with me being a teenager. Now after the Vulvoplasty Lyrah has been vet free for 3 months!!! Thank you So much for paying for this procedure without The Mosby Foundation she probably would still have pain and discomfort. Thank you also for paying to have her on IV fluids that was very sweet and even though it was unnecessary and wasn't a complete need i didnt have to worry about my baby getting dehydrated I really do appreciate that from the bottom of my heart! Finally my baby knows what it is like to not have that discomfort that she has had since birth.

The Mosby Foundation came to my rescue in helping my 9 year old black lab by giving me a donation to help him with his cancer treatments. Of all the animal organizations that help animals with these types of difficulties, the Mosby Foundation was the best, most timely and helpful of all the others. Thanks to them for their help with my best friend, Mocha. God Bless You!
Dianne Matheny

The Mosby Foundation came into my life at a very challenging and emotionally draining time, when my professional therapy dog Armani was diagnosed with cancer. They were there to help me financially and emotionally through something I never thought I would have to deal with. I thank God that Carole was there to help me deal with everything, from talking to me about the diagnosis, sending me recipes to help Armani eat, and just being there to talk to when I was so upset. Yes, Carole called me and emailed me, and became a friend through this experience.

If you would like to learn more about how The Mosby Foundation played a part in my life, go to the home page and down on the left side you will find a black paw with a pink cancer ribbon on it and the Armani/Schaffer Memorial Cancer Fund link with it. Click on it and you can read about my Armani.

When my 8-year-old Border Collie rescue, Demi, tore her ACL last summer (2012) , I was in the middle of my own health crisis and had no idea how I could pay for her surgery. I spent everything I had on her diagnosis and testing for Cushing's Disease.

She limped around for almost two months while I tried an online fundraiser, selling homemade dog treats, a bake sale and selling my collectible items. I still didn't have enough money. I had applied to the Mosby Foundation before starting all my fundraisers and thank God, they called and said they were funding the rest of what I had not been able to raise! I scheduled her surgery immediately, in October of 2012 and soon she was back to her old self again.

Because of Cushing's, she tore her other ACL in April 2013. I had just had back surgery one week before. Again, I started fundraising and called Mosby to update them on her situation. They were able to give Demi some funding toward this surgery as well, which along with a loan from a relative, allowed us to get her necessary surgery in May 2013.

Now, four months later, she is walking for up to one hour, even having the energy to hike some hills! We still have to keep a close eye on her blood levels for Cushing's medications, but she is enjoying life again!

Best of all, we were finally able to fulfill our therapy dog dream and are now regularly visiting the veterans at our local VA Hospital.

THANK YOU, MOSBY FOUNDATION!

Without the assistance from the Mosby Foundation, my dog Daisy would not have received much-needed surgery to repair a torn ACL. I work for a nonprofit myself and have limited income for such a large, unexpected expense. The Mosby Foundation's quick response to my need enabled Daisy to have her surgery and be on the road to recovery within a matter of weeks. She is doing wonderfully, is pain free and has resumed her role of protecting me from vicious bunny rabbits and kitty-cats.

I had just adopted my German Shepherd Dakota to find the next day when I took him to the vet because he was limping. I found he needed a very expensive surgery due to his hip joint being completely out of the socket and if he did not have this surgery he would have to be euthanized because he was in constant pain. I couldn't afford the surgery and the vet was not willing to work out a payment arrangement. I contacted every vet I could think of without any luck. I was desperate to save him and that's when I found the Mosby Foundation that helped save my beautiful Dakota. Karin kept in constant contact with me and helped me find ways to get him neutered,vaccinations, surgery at a much lower cost as well as donated for his surgery. She has since then kept in contact about his well being. Thanks to the Mosby Foundation and Karin for caring my Dakota is now one a happy boy never to be abused again. His surgery was a complete success and he is still healing but now not in constant pain, can now roll over and sleep on his back and his right side which he was unable to do. He also is able to run and play !! The Mosby Foundation made this possible and I will always remember them when I am able to donate because they sure came to the rescue for Dakota as well as myself !!

Our Ruby was a rescue - starting out life being abused and eventually (at 5 months old) being tossed out a car window at 35 mph! She's almost 10 now and had develpoed some growths on her butt and shoulder but I was the only one working and we didn't have the funds needed to remove them and the one on her should was VERY large and we could tell, painful. THANK YOU so much to Karin and the Mosby Foundation!! They provided enough to remove not just the shoulder one but the ones on her butt too!! She is now her usual happy, playful self again. I cannot thank you enough, Karin! God Bless You!!

When my brother had to enter a nursing home, The Mosby Foundation stepped up & paid to have his dog neutered so he could visit the nursing home. And when a local rescue group sent out pleas for financial assistance for a momma dog & her pups, The Mosby Foundation chipped in to help. Words cannot express the gratitude this community has for this organization. They ROCK!

As the staff writer for The Mosby Foundation, I have witnessed the lifesaving of literally hundreds of dogs because of the compassion of this wonderful foundation.

It always boggles my mind how caring these folks are towards pet owners and their dogs. They really are good Samaritans for dogs in need.

Susan Vincent, Staunton, VA

I found a young little female Beagle on facebook that wound up 'urgent' on death row in an animal control pound. Her picture looked so sad, scared, and pathetic. She was very timid and obviously suffered abuse. I wanted so badly to save her and give her a home, but she needed spayed and surgery for cherry eye that I was unable to afford. I learned of The Mosby Foundation through a friend and called them. These wonderful people were so caring and helpful. They paid for her surgeries, and additionally helped with neuter costs for my other little boy beagle. I owe a great gratitude to them for helping me to save my little girl's life. She is now recovered, happy and healthy, and very deeply loved in her new forever home. I am eternally grateful to The Mosby Foundation for their help!

I was in despair at my Milo suffering a torn ACL while the vet wanted payment up front. I was blown away by Karin's kindness and prompt response. Milo is now home recovering from his needed surgery. I will forever donate back to the Mosby Foundation.

I received assistance from the Mosby Foundation when my family and I found out that our 10 year old family pet, Diamond, had mast cell tumors. Our vet informed us that if we waited to have them removed, she would rapidly develop cancer and it would spread quickly. At the time, we did not have enough money to cover the expenses of removing the tumors and I was overcome with anxiety and sadness at the possibility of losing my best friend over lack of money. Without the help of the Mosby Foundation we would not have been able to remove the tumors and I could have lost my dog forever. I cannot stress enough the appreciation I have for the help the Mosby Foundation gave my family in our time of need.
My dog is now back to her healthy, active, playful self and I have my best friend back.
Thank you and may God Bless the employees, volunteers, and donors of the Mosby Foundation!

I can not thank The Mosby Foundation enough for making in possible for Shelby to be able to visit Flrida Veterinary League and have the testing done and treatment needed to help her heal and become healthy again.

Thank You Again
Debbie Peterson

I would like to thank The Mosby Foundation for their generous donation. I ended up getting laid off my job and the Mosby Foundation was there to help me with some of the funding towards my dog heartworm treatment. When I found out that he tested positive and heard how much it was going to cost my heart dropped. My Rushmore is now currently on his second stage of shots and is doing well...thank you Karen so much

I cannot thank The Mosby Foundation enough for their generous donation toward my Murphy's surgery expenses. We had adopted him the lastday of November 2012 not realizing he had grade 4 luxating patellas on both hind legs. There was no way I could give him up like people had told me to do so I begin looking for assistance. Everyone I had any kind of contact with was so helpful and it was obvious how much they care for our furry friends. Murphy has recovered wonderfully from the surgery he had on his right hind leg and is almost like a new dog! Thank you simply isn't enough, making my dog's life better has meant the world to me!

Lynn Eslami

I had taken in a stray that someone dropped off in the neighborhood. Allie was suffering from severe gum disease. I took her to a vet in Waynesboro, VA and it was going to cost roughly 1200.00 to treat her for this. I talked to Karin and she helped me find a low cost clinic in Richmond that would do the work for 218.00. Mosby even helped me with half that cost. If it hadn't been for Karin at Mosby I wouldn't have known about this clinic in Richmond, VA. Karin was very nice and helpful through the whole process. I would definitely recommend Mosby to anyone. They are very caring towards animals and know what it's like to need help. Aliie is donig fine now and can eat what she wants and has much mnore energy to play.
Thanks Mosby for all you support and help. A special thanks to Karin!
Mike Sponaugle