Woodhaven, Michigan β town woodhaven Holding a man with a serious health problem. The man thought he was suffering alone and that’s what he did to save his dog and now people know his story and want to help him and his dog too.
Tim Weaver at Woodhaven Animal Hospitalwhere she got the critical help she needed.
“We have a lot of people gathered around you, here for you,” says Dr. Patricia Odette.
Weaver found that he was no longer suffering alone. Local 4 received his x-rays showing damage to his hip. While in hospital on Tuesday (January 31), he was in excruciating pain.
Knowing that Holly was at home suffering and bleeding from a tumor, Weaver defied the doctor’s orders and told the hospital that he was leaving.
“I told them I had to leave to take care of my dog,” Weaver said. “I asked me to get out of there.”
An ambulance took him to Holly. Shortly after, Weaver posted on Facebook:
“I had to go home and take my dog ββto the emergency vet.”
Weaver doesn’t have the transportation to get Holly the treatment she needs.
“All I needed was someone to bring her here,” Weaver said.
Late Tuesday night, Odette saw Weaver’s Facebook post. Encouraged, she took Holly to Dr. Lucreita Greear, who immediately began helping her.
“There are still good people out there,” Greear said. “There are still people who want to do good for other people, I can and so do we.”
As Mayor of Woodhaven, Dr. Odette knew she, too, could help Weaver.
“With him, I saw an owner who couldn’t walk, got out of bed, called an ambulance, and at that moment, I knew this dog needed to be with her (Greear) and we needed to help him,” Mayor Odette said. explain.
Weaver said it felt great to have help from the community, including the mayor.
“It feels great,” Weaver said. “I know I’m in pain. How much money does she have? I’m intimidated.”
Holly is still being treated at the vet while Weaver checks himself in Michigan Health University Get more treatment for his hip.
Mayor Odette’s Animal Resources Funding Foundation (ARFF) is paying for Holly’s very expensive care. If you want to help her, the foundation or other animals, Click here.
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