Rose is the reason our rescue exists. Her legacy continues to represent community, hope, and love.
Our neighbors found Rose abandoned and confused on a busy road. They picked her up and tried to find out where she came from. She was microchipped, but the family no longer wanted her. That’s when Rose came to us.
A couple weeks after we got Rose, she began losing weight. She was eating but the nutrients were not being absorbed by her body, and she was becoming increasingly malnourished. After numerous vet visits with bloodwork, tests, and different diets, everyone was still stumped. Our vet decided that Rose needed extensive medical care, greater than what they could offer. She suggested NC State College of Veterinary Medicine. The care Rose needed was going to be expensive.
We couldn’t watch Rose decline without giving it all we had, so we looked for help. A friend who loves animals as much as us asked for donations. The outcome was beyond belief. The community came together, and the donations flooded in. Rose’s treatment and surgery cost over $17,000. Nearly every penny was paid for by donated money. We had no rescue organization and no status that would allow those who donated to even take a tax deduction. It was all in love.
NC State discovered Rose had a severe stricture in her intestine. They performed surgery, and we had high hopes, but Rose’s body was too weak to recover. We brought her home where she got lots of cuddles and an absurd amount of Thanksgiving turkey before she rested for the last time. Her legacy of love lives on, however. Rose brought people together for a cause: to help those who are most vulnerable, the ones without a voice.
We set up Rose’s Wish with the mission to aid animals in need like Rose who would be unable to get essential care if not for support.
