End animal suffering in KCMO urban core

Chain of Hope received a call from an owner saying his dog was sick, not eating, he had no money to care for him and did not know what to do.  We took Gabby to the vet.  She was examined and was obviously dehydrated, very thin, so given fluids.  She was checked for PARVO, but the test was negative.  Gabby was sent home.  The owner called again about a week later and said she was no better, actually worse.  We went to see her and thought she would not make it; her condition was far worse.  The owner surrendered Gabby to Chain of Hope and we took her to the emergency clinic imediately.  She was there for a couple days, running tests as she continued to deteriorate.  She could not eat, was vomiting, and so very weak she could not stand.  We really thought we would lose her.  The recommendation was finally exploratory surgery; the only way to see what may be going on.  Gabby had a piece of a corn cob lodged in her intestine!  Her organs were shutting down.  She had been living outside and  we now knew she was likely just eating scraps.  It  remained touch and go for a couple weeks while Gabby regained her strength.  But boy did she ever !  Gabby is about one of the most resiliant dogs we have seen.  Had Chain of Hope not interveined Gabby would have died a horrible, slow painful death.   Gabby did not give up and neither did we.  We don't.  We keep looking, keep educating, keep saving, keep ending misery every day.  And that is only possible because the support of our donors.  We thank you.  Gabby thanks you !