Nala is blind from untreated Diabetes
**Nala the Mastiff tragically lost her sight after her
owners failed to diagnose and treat Diabetes, and then dumped
her at Ventura County shelter, requesting euthanazia. After
initially being terrified and confused, Nala (known as the
"gentle giant" warmed up to shelter volunteers and
staff and is now safely in a foster home. However, Nala's
vetting to control the diabetes is costly, she needs ongoing
diagnostics as well as the daily insulin injections. She is
beginning to become healthier as the treatment takes effect,
but is not yet the healthy weight she should be. If you agree
Nala 's life is worth the expense of her Diabetes vetting
(unlike her heartless former owners), will you donate?**
Sweet NALA has had a tough life up until now. She was
discovered by Ventura Animal Control staff sitting alone in her
front yard severely underweight and in overall poor condition.
The owners were instructed to get NALA to a vet immediately. She
was discovered to have untreated diabetes which had caused her
to lose most of her vision. When the owners learned the cost of
on-going care for NALA, they relinquished her to the shelter and
requested that she be euthanized. However, the shelter did not
agree that this precious being deserved to die and medical care
was initiated which included 4 vials of insulin per month given
by daily injections. The staff and volunteers at the shelter saw
how terribly confused and frightened NALA was in the strange and
occasionally noisy environment so they began to do everything
they could to make her feel safer --- lots of attention, padding
the sides of her kennel, providing two beds and more.
NALA's diabetes is now being controlled and her weight is
improving. She still has a couple of benign lumps here and there
and is still a bit wobbly on her feet but she has blossomed into
a content and happy girl. NALA has stolen the hearts of all whom
she has met and is the epitome of a "gentle giant".
She is full of love and wants nothing more than a good belly rub
while laying across your lap! NALA still has the heart to cover
everyone with kisses any chance she gets and actually puts her
paws on their shoulders to give real hugs! In Hawaiian, NALA
means "calm of the skies", and in Africa, NALA means
"beloved". This is so perfect for such a unique and
special girl.
After being at the shelter since the beginning of February,
2018, NALA is now in a wonderful foster (with intent to adopt)
home with Nicole and Joel in Arroyo Grande. Nicole had lessons
from the vet techs on testing blood sugar and measuring and
administering the insulin to NALA. They have spoken to their
trusted vet and NALA will have a full work-up and will also need
additional workups to assess her organs a couple of times each
year. These thorough exams and her ongoing insulin needs and
injection supplies are going to be expensive --- approximately
$5,000 a year. Shadow's Fund Rescue (www.shadowsfund.org) is
going to back Nala's ongoing vetting costs, which will be a
significant lifelong commitment for Nala. All funds donated are
tax deductible (Shadow's Fund EIN 27-1239123). Please donate
toward NALA's medical needs if able. Every little bit helps a
lot.
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