Work at a sanctuary contains pleasure but in addition heartache. Sanctuary work is grief work.
Eleven years in the past, a frail black and white calf arrived. His mother had been confiscated by animal management. She was seventeen years outdated and dying. When she noticed her son drink his first bottle, she took her final breath. 💔
We named him Panda Bob.
He is without doubt one of the fortunate few who’ve solely identified sanctuary. From lovable calf to rambunctious teenager to the light (albeit pushy) large he’s as we speak, Panda Bob has been a charismatic, much-loved moo individual.
I’m so unhappy to share that Panda Bob is reaching the top of his life. He has been recognized with progressive, metastatic most cancers that has infiltrated his muscle mass, bones, and lymph nodes. There isn’t a therapy.
To supply Panda Bob the palliative care he deserves is an immense honor to all of us who know him. Our promise is to maintain him snug till it’s time.
I invite you to be a part of Panda Bob’s hospice staff. I could also be biased, however I can consider no better honor!
Listed here are Panda Bob’s present wants:
💊 Ache administration: $37 per day
In session along with his veterinarian, Panda Bob is on the very best (protected) doses of the ache drugs meloxicam and tramadol. ❣️Your $37 donation covers Panda Bob’s day by day administration. ❣️
🌾 Hay: $12 per day
As a result of this illness is terminal and he doesn’t have a lot time left, Panda Bob receives as a lot hay as his coronary heart wishes. ❣️Your $12 present offers Panda Bob with a day’s value of hay.❣️
❤️🩹A glance to the long run: Panda Bob’s legacy
Panda Bob is fenced off with short-term panels in a portion of his present pasture. His good friend, Murphy, is staying with him for companionship. However we want to make this short-term association a everlasting one, not only for Panda Bob however for any of our cows who want a flat space for isolation.
❣️Your donation of ANY quantity will go towards putting in everlasting fencing.❣️ This pasture options even terrain, ample shade, is irrigated year-round, and is conveniently situated for simple caregiver commentary. It will allow us to soundly isolate cows who’ve mobility points or require nearer monitoring.
I do know it may be laborious to listen to {that a} sanctuary resident has a terminal sickness. It’s a actuality our caregiving staff faces day by day. We’re ever aware that that is unhappy information in an already unhappy world. However I hope you possibly can respect that the lows are as a lot part of the sanctuary because the highs.
This morning, I visited Panda Bob. He “raced” over to say hello and to obtain some love and a focus. As a result of the most cancers is affecting his bones and muscle mass, he isn’t regular on his ft. It jogs my memory of how not sure on his ft he as soon as was, as a child. 😢
Thanks for supporting Panda Bob and all of the animals on the sanctuary. With out you, there isn’t any us. With you, Panda Bob receives ache administration, hay, and a protected place to relaxation.
With compassion,
Marji Seaside
Growth Director
President of Panda Bob’s Fan Membership
PS: Your $12 donation feeds Panda Bob hay for a day!
