Titus Fund

What is The Titus Fund?

In the beginning of 2011 a dog was found in the bowels of the city, emaciated, deaf, hairless, and diseased.  With an ear half bitten off and pieces of skin hanging from his frail body this dog didn’t have much going for him.  In fact, perhaps the only quality he possessed was a strong heart, a desire to live his dream.

We saw a dog close to death and our heads told us we faced a difficult task.  We knew from experience that whatever we did might not be enough.  Still, our hearts opened to this beautiful boy.

Our donors, opened their hearts and opened their wallets.  GREAT never takes their donors for granted.  We know how difficult it is to open our own wallets in this economy, yet our donors didn’t let Titus down.  The Titus fund raised $1,348 to help Titus and to date we’ve spent $1,349.57 on him.

The Titus Fund continues in his honor to help other dogs with extensive medical needs get a second chance for a GREAT life.

Ivy’s Second Chance

Not only did The Titus Fund work to help Titus, it also helped Ivy who came to great through Taveres, Florida Animal Control in July 2011. The vet’s report upon Ivy’s arrival indicated she suffered from fur loss and skin issues due to constant flea infestation. Like many dogs loose on the streets, she was heartworm positive. Her nails were grotesquely long and the malnourished girl weighed a heartbreaking 33.6 pounds. Both eyes were infected and running with the beginning of cataracts in both eyes, plus a severe ear infection in one ear.

The list of Ivy’s ailments goes on, but that didn’t deter us from giving her another chance. We reached out to our GREAT friends and they once again did not let us down. Money was raised to help Ivy with her final medical expenses reaching just over $1,800. With the generosity of our supporters, we were able to provide Ivy with the health care and love that she so desperately deserved and needed. Ivy’s age and ailments were too much for her little body, but she crossed the rainbow bridge knowing the kindness and love that should be a part of every dog’s life. We are proud to know that with your support we were able to provide her with this.

Over $3,600 raised to date

We’ve been amazed with how generous our GREAT friends have been. Your kindness to these sweet dogs during a rough economy may qualify you as saints – we know these GREAT Goldens think you’re saints – you can see it in their eyes.

To date over $3,600 has been raised through the Titus fund. Unfortunately, the need for the Titus Fund does not end there. So many unwanted dogs remain with severe medical issues.

Meet Jake, our latest Titus Fund dog

Jake, a 9-year-old male, came to GREAT through Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services on 11/29/11. It was clear from the start that Jake would need some extra medical attention since he was limping on his back leg. We learned that Jake would need ACL surgery to correct the problem with his leg. Jake had surgery on 1/25/11 and it went very well. He is now recovering in his foster home and is soaking up all the attention.

Jake’s surgery cost over $1,587.43 plus his other bills were $276.35 totalling $1,863.78. Please consider donating to the Titus Fund to help offset the cost of Jake’s surgery. Like all rescues, you can already see the gratitude in his eyes for his second chance at a GREAT life.

Please Consider a Donation to the Titus Fund

With medical care averaging near $600 for each dog rescued by GREAT and adoption fees never exceeding $400, funds are spread thin.  GREAT simply cannot continue to save the lives of these dogs without your financial help.  Any amount that you can contribute will help and allow us to turn the lives of these Goldens around.