When Sara Jackson found Momma Pitty Pumpkin pregnant on the
streets of Charlotte, North Carolina, she took her right home,
despite the fact that she already had a foster dog and two other
dogs of her own.?She had sores running down all of her legs, her
nails were curled under, and her hips were showing,? Sara said.
?She had obviously been living outside and was being used to make
money for someone.?A week after bringing her home, Momma gave birth
to 8 beautiful
pups, all of whom Sara was able to
place with loving families.
?We were able to partner up with so many amazing people who gave
us great connections with
spaying and neutering and all of their
vaccines
,? Sara said. ?It truly took an army to rescue this amazing
group of babies.?
Once the puppies had been placed in homes, Sara was able to
start focusing on Momma. Momma had a large
mass on her back right hip that a vet
had previously aspirated (drained), and said could be drained
again. Sara hoped this would be taken care of when she took Momma
in to be spayed, but after some testing, it was discovered that
Momma had
cancer
. Later testing revealed that it was
mast cell 2 cancer.The mass was
removed during Momma?s spay, and because the vet estimated that
Momma was only 2 years-old, Sara decided that it would be worth the
additional cost to go through with radiation to ensure that the
cancer would not spread to the rest of her organs.
Fun Fur All Fundraiser For Momma's Treatment
The additional cost, however, is not minimal. Radiation therapy
will cost $6,000. To help raise the money, Sara is hosting an event
in Charlotte on Mother?s Day. The event, which can be found on
Facebook at
Momma
Pitty?s Run Fur Fun 5K and Silent Auction
, will include a 5K run, a 1 mile walk, and a fun-filled day of
live music, photographers, a silent auction, costume and talent
contests, massages, and a pit bull kissing booth featuring Momma?s
puppies at
Dog Bar
, where Sara works on the weekends.
Dog Bar is a dog-friendly off leash bar in Charlotte. It?s
almost like a dog park, but with drinks and live music.?Momma is
always at the bar with me, most of the time she is caught ON the
bar,? Sara said. ?This is her favorite spot and is often seen
begging people to pick her up to put her on the bar so that she can
kiss everyone directly in the face.?
Adopt Momma!
If Momma sounds like the kind of loving dog you?d like to bring
home, consider
adopting her! Sara is fostering Momma
for now, but hopes to find her a forever home.
A bit about Momma:- Breed:
Pit
bull
- Age: Estimated to be 2 years-old- Weight:?40 lbs.-
Crate trained,
potty trained
, knows
basic commands-
Walks well
on a leash, and can even walk off leash and will come back when
called- Well-socialized and loves people and other dogs- Loves to
swim!
?Her love for life just beams through her large Pitty smile,?
Sara said. ?She is not only beautiful on the outside -- her soul
just shines.?And a note about Momma?s cancer:?We do not want anyone
to be discouraged because of the fact Momma has been diagnosed with
cancer. Her mass has been removed; we are doing radiation as a
precaution,? Sara said. ?Many bully breeds are known for having
this cancer and it is something that as a dog owner we feel you
should be prepared for even in a healthy dog. ?Cancer in dogs is a
lot like cancer in people, you treat and do what you can, but you
do not just cast the dog aside.?
As a thank you to Sara for all that she has done for
Momma and her pups,we are offering her six months free?of PetPlus, a benefit program for pet owners that
provides member-only access to medications at wholesale prices,
plus discounts on food, supplies, boarding and more.?We will also
offer a free year of PetPlus to whoever adopts Momma to help them
take care of her.
If you are interested in adopting Momma or supporting Sara?s
fundraiser, visit the event?s
Facebook
page
and leave a message, or leave a comment below and we?ll get back
to you with Sara?s direct contact info. Good luck,
Sara!
