Western Border Collie Rescue

8/20 BanJo Update

Keep those prayers and good wishes coming for Miss BanJo. Her surgery took place this AM, and unfortunately it did not go as well as we’d hoped. Her shunt was inside the liver rather than outside of it, which complicated things considerably, but the surgeons did what they could to redirect blood flow to her liver, and now it’s a waiting game to see how she does immediately post-op and over the next few weeks. We’ll continue to post updates, and want to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have donated so generously to provide BanJo with this opportunity for a longer, more happy life. The bills continue to add up for BanJo’s care and will continue over the next few weeks, so any and all donations are welcome and appreciated.

Thanks again from BanJo and all of us at Western Border Collie Rescue!

BanJo's Story

Many of you have followed BanJo’s brief story since she landed in rescue a month or so ago, a skinny, scared girl that was picked up by a Good Samaritan who found her standing on the side of a remote ID highway. Despite great nutrition, lots of exercise and tummy rubs, BanJo did not gain weight, didn’t feel well, didn’t rebound, so after several trips to the vet, we were told she was in liver failure with a very short time left to live. We decided to get a second opinion just to verify her diagnosis, and learned that she is NOT in liver failure, but has a liver shunt which should be easily remedied with one surgical procedure. Thanks to a caring vet in CO, we can get BanJo’s surgery done for much less than “retail”, and hope to have her surgery done and BanJo well on the road to recovery by the end of August!

Her diagnostics, surgery, followup care and testing will run about $3,000.00. Each vet involved with BanJo has been very generous in providing services at a greatly reduced rate, but $3000 is a huge sum of money for a rescue the size of ours. We’re asking for donations in any amount you can spare – if just 300 people gave $10 each, all of the costs would be covered.

Please help us help BanJo to have the happy, healthy and long life she deserves, and be a part of her much-deserved miracle. You can donate via the PayPal button below, or send a check to: WBCR, PO Box 141, Glenrock, WY 82637.

Remember that WBCR is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization so all donations are tax deductible.