FOUR WEEKS TODAY!

Today marked the beginning of week number four. It has been that long since Picaro was brought into Tufts with two gun shot wounds to his head. It has been that long since he has received two operations, countless amounts of drugs and the kind of care that is almost impossible to write about.

It is the kind of care that anyone would wish for someone they loved. The medical team at Tufts, guided by Dr. Carl Kirker-Head, have been outstanding. There has never been a time when I arrived that Picaro has not had someone in his stall or around his stall answering to his needs...and there have been many needs.

Right now however, I am asking you, our faithful readers for some help. Because there is no funding for Picaro, we are relying on donations to Tufts for the expert care that he has received. If you could give a donation of $5.00 or more toward this cause, it would be a huge help. There has been an outpouring of love and attention...for this we are very grateful. You can help too by giving on line: (copy and paste this url): https://secure.www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/TUF/onlinegiving/showGivingForm.jsp?form_id=532
Please type in that the gift is for the Cummings Veterinary School for the Large Animal Hospital. In the general comment section, please put, "In Honor of Picaro." Gifts can also be mailed directly with the same information as above. Many, many thanks to all who have donated!

And, NOW for the really good news....
Today, Picaro was taken off of ALL medications (including pain meds). He is chewing all the time (still tough to swallow, but he is doing it) and there is food in front of him all day for him to "graze" on. He loves Senior pellets and it is still fun to watch him grab them out of your hand when you bring them into his stall. We will watch to see how he reacts to the the "medication free" state that he is in, but, so far, so good.

New photos were taken earlier and will be posted soon....thank you all again for your support!