Nova Has Pneumonia: can you help?

Nova

Nova –my recent rescue — was to be killed in San Bernardino, basically because she had mange, a non-contagious treatable stress related illness. All For Love Animal Rescue saved her, but as she had been exposed to pneumonia from a dog that died, I was asked to foster Nova (read more here). Once AFLAR volunteer Nick gave her a bath to remove the crusty mange, and treated her with hemp oil, she smelled sweet, and she was so much more comfortable. She is such a snuggler! Such a loving sweet soul and a great girl!

Nova

We went out for brief walks between rainstorms, and when the weather cleared up on Friday, we hiked at the Ventura Botanical Gardens. Saturday she had a big adventure, and she was full of life. 

Sadly, Sunday we woke to find a very sick dog.

Nova

I spent yesterday at the vet’s in Thousand Oaks, the closest that was open that could take her in. We had to wait outside for an hour because of fears she was contagious, and then we waited another hour together inside before they led her away to a quarantined kennel (and omg it was COLD in there!). I waited another two hours to hear how she was — hoping to take her home with me that night. They finally sent me away as they knew she’d need to stay overnight — and today, Monday.

Why? Nova has pneumonia– which killed Prince just a few days before. The rescue is doing everything possible to save her life, sparing no expense. (Can you help?) She spent the night in an oxygen chamber, with an IV, meds, everything she needed, everything the doctor could think of to save her young life. 

Nova’s treatment has already cost over $4000 and there’s a fundraiser to raise $8k for her care. She’s doing better, but she’s not out of the woods yet.  If there’s any money left, there’s lots of other vet bills for other rescue dogs coming due.

To donate or for updates about Nova, please go to the fundraising website  https://gofund.me/b2cbaa1ff While Nova has barely been part of my life, she already had a large impact. Please help if you can.

At Ventura College, I teach students to name a problem, reflect on solutions, and take action. I walk the talk. It’s not always easy. 

There are so many problems in the world and only so much time to tackle them.  We each only have 24 hours in the day. How should we spend our precious moments? We all do what we can– when and how we can. We do our best to recycle, conserve water, to pick up litter, to leave no trace. These are important but small.

If you can help save an animal’s life, or improve it, do it. 

Here’s to Nova’s  finding her forever furever family!
And here’s to all you SUPER NOVAs everywhere seeking to save our world!

Please donate to help with Nova’s hospital bills:
https://gofund.me/360157150

Thank you!

Nova