[SonoPixie]

On the last walk of the night, Whisper suddenly took off after a little animal Jerking the leash out of RFR's hand, and making chase. A SUV came flying down the road and hit her. RFR was knocked out while trying to save her from the SUV, and the SUV fled the scene. Another car stopped to help and got RFR awake. Whisper had fled into the woods to die. RFR woke up realized what had happened and heard Whisper in the woods. She found her in the pitch dark by hearing her cry. She CARRIED HER (and RFR is not in the best of health), found her way home in the dark. When she got in the house she saw that Whispers leg is totally degloved and and artery was partially severed. She grabbed a sheet and tied her leg off and got her to an E Vet who stabilized her.

It is going to be very expensive to save her and she needs all the help she can get. You can donate through SND or directly. Please specify your donation is for Whisper.

The number of the business office for VA Tech is (540)231-4954. Whisper is now admitted.
Please call the hospital number above for inquires about Whisper. Barbara Kafka is the patient coordinator and knows all about her case. They will also accept donations for her at that number, but it's best for Dobermantalk if you donate through SND.

SND has accepted her case and will be accepting donations for Whisper. But it must be specified more than once that it is for Whisper so it won't just go in the general fund. You can go to their website to donate.


http://www.doberman911.org/cases/whisper.html

 

[littledog]

Oh no ! Long time lurker, delurking to say, I Will do what I can to help.

 

[SonoPixie]

I just called VA Tech bus office and made my donation. Bless everyone. Once again I'd like to clarify that RFR did not know I was going to plea her case, but she needs help, and she has helped many with her no nonsense advice. Not to mention saving so many animals. I just wanted to help her get help. She is going to be very embarrassed, but for Whispers sake she will forgive me.

 

[BoxMeIn21]

OH MY GOD. This is horrible. My heart goes out to RFR and Whisper. Off to make a donation.

 

[m0nstar]

Thanks for sharing - contacted SND and got through. Glad to do what I can.

Does RFR also have a paypal set up? It might also be helpful or easy in case someone wants to use that method. Either way, SND does accept paypal.

 

[BoxMeIn21]

I just called VA Tech bus office and made my donation. Bless everyone. Once again I'd like to clarify that RFR did not know I was going to plea her case, but she needs help, and she has helped many with her no nonsense advice. Not to mention saving so many animals. I just wanted to help her get help. She is going to be very embarrassed, but for Whispers sake she will forgive me.

Wait, what is SND? Do you have a website?

 

[sam&macksmom]

updated thread with more info

http://www.dobermantalk.com/doberman-related-chat/57155-support-special-needs-dobermans-snd.html

Wait, what is SND? Do you have a website?

 

[m0nstar]

bump

 

[Jen&Bambi]

Thanks for sharing Sono. What a horrible ordeal for her and Whisper. I am praying for both of them.

RFR has helped so many people on here, even those who do not always see eye-to-eye with her cannot deny her love for this breed and her devotion to everybody's dog.

Please help in any way you can, prayers, donations, good vibes.

Here is the SND website:

Special Needs Dobermans - Helping Owned AND Rescue Dobes!

Click on donate:

https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/w...63663d3faee8deaa77efc63a6eb429928d42bdf5d9d2c

Make sure you enter "West Virginia Whisper" in description field and enter all payment information etc.

All donations are tax deductible, as SND is a 501 3(c)

 

[michellejy]

Here is the girl we all are helping out:

 

[ZeldaRules]

Major thoughts and prayers for RFR and Whisper!!!!

 

[GrdnDelite]

RFR/Whisper Update

Karen called me after her vet appointment at VA Tech and has asked me to post an update on Whisper.

Whisper has a fever and bloodwork is being done to determine whether it is infection or related to inflammation of her leg. She is on and has been on antibiotics, so the vets think it is the inflammation.

They will be examining the wound and treating the degloving first. Orthopedic surgery will follow that. Having so much internal tissue exposed is, obviously, a huge infection risk and that needs to be remedied first.

VA Tech will call her late afternoon EDT after they've done their examination and started treatment. I've asked Karen to call me after that so's I can post another update.

Karen is driving home and plans to sleep when she gets there. She hasn't had anything resembling adequate rest since this happened, as I'm sure we all can understand.

And her computer is misbehaving again, blastitall.

She is amazed, grateful, and tearful over the kindness that has been extended to her by her friends and acquaintances on DT.

 

[brw1982]

If anyone even has $1 to spare I can't imagine not helping.

Such a tragic and terrifying accident. I think all of us can relate. I know I've experienced a dog's leash slipping through my hands when they lunge after something. Karen and Whisper have just experienced one of the worst outcomes to such a horrifying accident.

I'm so glad they made it safely to VA Tech and she's in excellent hands now. Thanks for the update, Shirley.

 

[sam&macksmom]

that's right B- there's no donation that is too small. Every dollar helps for the recovery of Whisper.

If anyone even has $1 to spare I can't imagine not helping.

Such a tragic and terrifying accident. I think all of us can relate. I know I've experienced a dog's leash slipping through my hands when they lunge after something. Karen and Whisper have just experienced one of the worst outcomes to such a horrifying accident.

 

[KevinK]

Done. Thanks for posting!

 

[tuxedojack]

Oh thank you so much for letting us know about this.. I am just seeing this and it breaks my heart, my thoughts and my prayers go out to Karen and Whisper!! As others have said, she has done so much for so many on here, please give what you can!!

Thank you again for posting this!!

 

[sam&macksmom]

More info on SND Whisper is available here: http://www.dobermantalk.com/doberman-related-chat/57155-support-special-needs-dobermans-snd.html

Oh thank you so much for letting us know about this.. I am just seeing this and it breaks my heart, my thoughts and my prayers go out to Karen and Whisper!! As others have said, she has done so much for so many on here, please give what you can!!

Thank you again for posting this!!

 

[butcherfour]

One of my biggest fears became reality for RFR. There is nothing I wouldn't do to help my dog. She must feel so helpless. My heart goes out to RFR and Whisper ♥

 

[GrdnDelite]

One of my biggest fears became reality for RFR. There is nothing I wouldn't do to help my dog. She must feel so helpless. My heart goes out to RFR and Whisper ♥

This. I agree. We do all we can to try to be financially prepared for the unexpected. And then the unexpected turns out to be...unexpected. And, sometimes, there are too many unexpected things in too short a time.

There but for the whims of the universe go you or go I. 'Cause it sure ain't merit based.

 

[GingerGunlock]

Thoughts and prayers for RFR and Whisper. At work, so can't donate right now (and shouldn't be posting right now, but I was so happy to see an update).

I hope SND hurries up and puts Whisper on their site so I can blog and twitter the page for help (providing RFR doesn't vehemently object to it, obviously!).


[Glad this thread was allowed (reallowed?)]