05/10/2023
This is Tally also known as Cotton ball. She needs everyones help.
Brandy Brown saved her life from a crappy sheep farmer. She posted on a group she needed help and advice. Me and Nikki Feusner stepped up and helped even though we are miles away. Her Hoomen momma brandy did all the work. If it wasn't for her Tally would not be with us today. Brandy knew she couldn't give Tally the proper care she needed and reached to many rescues and was shut down but one. Kate took Tally with no hesitations. Tally went to the vet but is facing surgery to save her life and give her a chance. She is such a fighter and has the will to LIVE.
PLEASE READ HER STORY... it's so sad. If you can spare anything please donate to save Tally to the rescue below. They are AMAZING
I'm happy I'm a part of Tally life and gained a feindship with brandy for a lifetime.
Auntie addie live little Tally very much...
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The last few weeks have been hard, like emotionally I’m wrecked, hard.
Mingo having her eye removed very abruptly when we thought she had much more time gave me a pit in my stomach from the time it was mentioned, until the moment she arrived home and I saw her little winky eye. She has been such a brave girl, and is healing wonderfully.
Taking in two baby chicks, lifeless, reviving them twice, for them to both die days later in my hands with my children present were moments I refuse to ever relive again. Those two sweet souls deserved so much better.
Tally arrived via the sweetest team at Freedom Ride Animal Rescue, from a woman who truly loved her and wanted what was best for her. The human that should have been caring for her before that, let her down entirely.
We did not receive good news from Purdue today, quite the opposite actually. The medicine team as well as the surgery team came to the immediate conclusion that euthanasia was the most humane choice. All of her limbs are filled with such deep infection that her bones are literally deteriorating. This was apparent on the ultrasounds that were done, after I questioned further, they moved into doing a CT scan to get an even bigger picture of what may be going on. This was when they found that her spine was also infected.
What caused this? Joint ill. What prevents joint ill? One simple, small step, dipping their belly buttons after birth. The farm where she was born was quick to literally slice her ear to know which ewe she went with, but couldn’t be bothered to ensure infection wouldn’t spread up her belly button. We’ve taken in several babies with joint ill- but that was immediately- not after two months of the infection spreading. Typically antibiotics can knock this right out.
Tonight I’m faced with a decision that will forever effect me.
A decision that does not come lightly.
Obviously the best interest of the animal always comes first. We want them to have a quality of life. We never want to “keep them alive” to just keep them alive. We want them to be happy!
The teams at Purdue didn’t give me a list of options like they usually do. “We can do this surgery that would cost 5k, and most likely see success”, “we can treat with this medicine, and it will most likely work”.
It was “There are no working limbs, two she can feel pain in, two she cannot- this baby won’t be able to live like this”.
Tally is a fighter, this I know. She has such a strong spirit - you would know if you held her for even a second.
I made it very clear that giving up was not something I would do unless I absolutely had to. The surgery doctor told me that even if I had all of the money in the world, she would never walk on all four legs again. After saying this, that opened the door for me to discuss what would be done if she was someone’s cat or dog? Would there be other options? Other doctors he could consult with.
On Wednesday Tally will head into surgery for a second chance at life that she DESERVES. The surgeon agreed to try. He will be going in to remove all of the infection from her front limbs, and see what he can do surgically to mend them. He is an excellent surgeon and has performed many surgeries successfully on our farm friends. He has the heart, and Tally has the will.
What we DON’T have, is unlimited funds.
He is guessing that this may cost upwards of $10,000 - with the potential of not working.
I know this is a gamble, and I know maybe I’m crazy.
I also know Tally has been let down so much in her two short months on earth. She deserves a chance.
In my mind I break it down like… ok, 28 birthday parties? Three big events? Extra Goat Yoga?
Then, all of the sudden. It’s possible!
If I can get a promise from all of our community tonight that you would consider coming to an event over the summer - I think I can commit to this. I am absolutely willing to work my summer away to save this little life.
I 100% can’t do it without you guys though.
If you would be up for attending something fun I put together - please comment below A Ticket for Tally 🎟️
(I will not hold it against you if you comment and nothing works with your schedule 😉)
If you can’t attend, but are willing to donate, I’ve added a button!
Please send our girl all of the positive thoughts and prayers.
If she wasn’t eating, drinking, ruminating- plus very content I would absolutely not be considering this. I would be choosing euthanasia, but my heart knows this girl has a lesson to teach, and more story to tell.
Just watching the change of heart in the surgeon, told me she’s here for a reason ✨
