NJJ - 2015-12-07 1:05 PM

That's a vet tech that certainly deserves a real pat on the back.....going above and beyond her call of duty! Continued prayers for a speedy and complete recovery!  

lookyheremac - 2015-12-07 12:35 PM UPDATE: Willa is hanging in there. She has had to have damaged/infected tissue removed from around and inside several of the wounds. She has lost some weight, but has began eating and drinking on her own again. One of the vet techs has offered to take her in for us for close monitoring and wound care due to our work schedules not allowing us to provide the care she needs right now. She is in great hands. The vet tech seems more optimistic than the vet himself. Willa is much more comfortable getting to be in an actual home and away from the vet office atmosphere. We are keeping faith and hoping and praying for a full recovery. It is possible! What a Christmas gift that would be to have her on the mend and at home with us to watch her "person" open his gifts on his 1st Christmas morning! Thank you so much for your continued thoughts and prayers! They mean so much (:

lookyheremac - 2015-12-07 1:39 PM


I agree, a sweet soul, no doubt & an angel for our Willa! She will never know how truly grateful we are for her and what she has done to help us save Willa, regardless of the outcome, we will be eternally thankful for her.

veintiocho - 2015-12-11 9:43 AM

I'm sobbing like a baby! How wonderful! You will know in your heart when you're ready for another special one -not a replacement - but another special dog! XOXO Hugs!!

lookyheremac - 2015-12-11 9:27 AM Kind of a bittersweet update: First of all, I would like to let you all know that there was a bobcat captured in a trap this week about 1/2 mile from my house. It is very likely that this cat, or its relatives were responsible for Willa's injuries. Willa is still hanging in there. They are talking about a blood transfusion now. She still has a LONG LONG road ahead of her. She is pitiful to look at, but does not seem to be in pain and is somewhat playing and is eating and drinking on her own. I want to tell a little story about Willa, about her life, before I tell where this is going: Willa was born with a purpose, she was bred to be a service dog. The family that picked her needed her very very much, as they had an infant with seizures. Willa was never intended to be a pet, she was a caretaker, an alert system, a saving grace for this family. Unfortunately, the baby did not survive. The family was distraught and decided to let Willa go. Some where along the line she ended up with the sweet lady who re-homed her with me. It was perfect, my little boy was only a few months old and they shared an instant bond. She never left his side. He is a healthy baby, therefore Willa has gotten to be a normal dog, a pet for the time she has spent with us. Now, the sweet, sweet angel of a vet tech that has taken in and has been caring for Willa 24/7 is an epileptic. Her service dog was attacked by a pack of dogs earlier this year and did not make it. She and Willa have developed a bond, a special one. Anyone that sees them together can see that Willa is as dedicated to this lady as much as this lady is dedicated to her. I have made the decision to offer for her to keep Willa. As I expected, she accepted right away. I am absolutely heartbroken but deep down I feel that I have made the right decision. I feel like I was a temporary safe haven and chance for Willa to experience normal dog life and through all the recent tragedy, we were led into the perfect scenario, the perfect match. Willa is no doubt a once in a lifetime dog. I don't know that I will EVER be able to replace her, and I have no drive to even try at this point. My little boy still asks for her and looks for her to come running with her ball to play when we go outside. It makes me feel terrible, but I know that when he is old enough to understand that he will be proud of the decision I made and proud that we were able to help Willa and the vet tech meet each other. Thank you all so so so much for your thoughts and prayers, she still needs them!

lookyheremac - 2015-12-11 9:27 AM Kind of a bittersweet update: First of all, I would like to let you all know that there was a bobcat captured in a trap this week about 1/2 mile from my house. It is very likely that this cat, or its relatives were responsible for Willa's injuries. Willa is still hanging in there. They are talking about a blood transfusion now. She still has a LONG LONG road ahead of her. She is pitiful to look at, but does not seem to be in pain and is somewhat playing and is eating and drinking on her own. I want to tell a little story about Willa, about her life, before I tell where this is going: Willa was born with a purpose, she was bred to be a service dog. The family that picked her needed her very very much, as they had an infant with seizures. Willa was never intended to be a pet, she was a caretaker, an alert system, a saving grace for this family. Unfortunately, the baby did not survive. The family was distraught and decided to let Willa go. Some where along the line she ended up with the sweet lady who re-homed her with me. It was perfect, my little boy was only a few months old and they shared an instant bond. She never left his side. He is a healthy baby, therefore Willa has gotten to be a normal dog, a pet for the time she has spent with us. Now, the sweet, sweet angel of a vet tech that has taken in and has been caring for Willa 24/7 is an epileptic. Her service dog was attacked by a pack of dogs earlier this year and did not make it. She and Willa have developed a bond, a special one. Anyone that sees them together can see that Willa is as dedicated to this lady as much as this lady is dedicated to her. I have made the decision to offer for her to keep Willa. As I expected, she accepted right away. I am absolutely heartbroken but deep down I feel that I have made the right decision. I feel like I was a temporary safe haven and chance for Willa to experience normal dog life and through all the recent tragedy, we were led into the perfect scenario, the perfect match. Willa is no doubt a once in a lifetime dog. I don't know that I will EVER be able to replace her, and I have no drive to even try at this point. My little boy still asks for her and looks for her to come running with her ball to play when we go outside. It makes me feel terrible, but I know that when he is old enough to understand that he will be proud of the decision I made and proud that we were able to help Willa and the vet tech meet each other. Thank you all so so so much for your thoughts and prayers, she still needs them!