When you see this symbol , that means that particular pet currently has at least one sponsor.  Our sponsorship program is pretty loosely structured. We do not have a set sponsor fee but rather we let the sponsor determine how much they can afford, which could be anywhere from $1 to $5 to $50 per month or more.  It is because of this that some pets may need multiple sponsors.

The only thing we ask is that our sponsors who make a monthly commitment honour that commitment each month until they notify us they no longer wish to do so.

Muffindoes not pay out funds to our applicants.  All money is sent directly to the veterinarian or pharmacy after an invoice is received.  When you make a donation to Muffin your money is used exactly as you instruct us to use it.  You can make a one-time donation to any of our current PIN cases or our General Funds.  You may also sign up to sponsor one or more of our ongoing cases.

Pinon HIlls, California, United States

Angel is a 6 year old Sheltie Mix, spayed female. She and her sister,  Faith, were thrown over a side of a mountain at just five weeks of age. They survived mange, parasites, and abuse. Angel was diagnosed with diabetes one year ago coupled with pancreatitus disease has a very strong will to live. She is a real fighter and has overcome many obstacles. She is currently on Royal Canin High Fiber, canned food which costs $47.29 for a case of 24. The dry food Royal Canin, High Fiber, cost $49.99 for a 33lb bag. Her owner (being disabled with no SSI benefits as of yet) is struggling to cover the cost of Angel's food. Angel is a very shy and timid young girl who loves to run and play with her sister. She enjoys being with her caretaker, having her little tummy rubbed, and giving kisses and going for car rides too. 

Angel is on Novalin N, 10 units twice a day and is regulated.    Her caregiver is on a fixed income and the vet is denying treatment because of an overdue account - this includes food for Angel, who is doing well on Royal Canin.  Angel's insulin costs $48 a month and syringes, $31.  Angel's syringes are the BD Ultra FineII, short needle, 3/10cc for 30 units or less, 5/16" length needle, 31 guage needle. 

To sponsor Angel, please contact Muffin or send or phone in a  donation  to Angel's  veterinarian, Desert Animal Care (760) 949-7387 - Deanna is the contact - address is: 15664 Main Street, Hesperia Ca.

  Angel had a sponsor until August, 2008 - a new sponsor is desperately needed!

Salem,  Indiana, United States

Buck is 7 years old  and is the youngest of Christy's 3 dogs and has been with Christy since he was a puppy.  Within 6 months of adopting Buck, Christy was diagnosed with  Multiple Sclerosis (MS). During the initial onset & in the beginning of her illness, which was extremely severe, Buck never left her side. Now Buck is ill with diabetes.  Christy's income is less than $800 a month.  She does get a very small amount in food stamps which goes primarily toward purchasing chicken breasts to feed Buck & her two other dogs. Many times, she has gone without food to buy dog food and now, Buck’s diabetic supplies.  Christy's family won't help out with Buck's expenses - they told her to  euthanize him!! 

Christy sais, " I’m glad Buck isn’t their dog!! I have struggled ever since his diagnosis. I struggle every month as it is. But, really, now I can barely survive. I need help desperately & I beg anyone at all who can help in any way that they please consider Buck. I have no money & have no way to pay for his medication. Often, I get free syringes from the vet, thank goodness. And, like I said, the Vet doesn’t charge me office visits. But, even the insulin is killing me financially."

Buck's veterinarian, Benny Moore, by has advised Buck's monthly diabetic costs are approximately $305 as follows:
6 vials of insulin a month ($30 x 6) = $180
60 tb syringes a month ($1 x 2/day) = $60
monitoring supplies = $65

Dr. Moore is helping out by providing complimentary syringes and in July, 2008, donated an extra bottle of insulin to get Buck through an extra couple weeks but Buck still urgently needs your help!

To sponsor Buck, please contact Muffin or send or phone in a  donation  to Buck's veterinarian, Beny Moore, DVM, Moore's Animal Care Clinic, 342N Orchard Road, Salem, IN, United States, 47167 [Telephone: (812) 883-3666].

 Thank you for any assistance you can provide to help with Buck's  medical needs.
 
 

CHELSEA HODGSON 

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Chelsea is a 16 year old grey tabby who was abandoned by her mother at 6 weeks of age.  She was recently diagnosed with diabetes.  She's a member of a family with one part-time income and two children with disabilites.  There isn't enough income to cover the basic needs, let alone pay for Chelsea's insulin and syringes. 

Please visit CHELSEA'S PAGE to learn more about her and her family. 

Please help in anyway that you can and thanks so much for your continued support! You can help by sending in a  donation of any amount to the address on Chelsea's page.  Thank you for any assistance you can provide to help with Chelsea's  medical needs.

To sponsor Chelsea, please contact Muffin or send or phone in a  donation  to Chelsea's veterinarian, Dr. Connie Curren, DVM.  She is at :  Emerald Animal Hospital 4185 Ridge Rd., Cleveland OH 44144 (216) 749-7161.

 Chelsea had a sponsor until August, 2008 - a new sponsor is desperately needed!

Janet Cook writes:

Please help my Cheyenne from going blind.

I am trying to find help for my dog she is three years old and has diabetes. She had developed cataract and need surgery right away. We are on a fixed income and we just can't afford this surgery. Her eye drops now are costing us $80.00 a month now. The cost for the surgery is $2600. If we can get the surgery done by the end of the month she has an 85 percent chance of seeing normal. We carried her to a specalist in  Bessemer, Al.If you can help in any way Cheyenne would appreciate it.She loves to hunt and stay outside which will be limited if she goes blind. Any amount will help. Thank you so much, Janet Cook, jcook17@bellsouth.net 

Cheyenne desperately needs helps with her monthly diabetic costs, eye drops and/or cateract surgery.

To sponsor Cheyenne, please contact Muffin or send or phone in a  donation  to Cheyenne's veterinarian:
 Dr. David Cain with the Farmstead Veterinary Clinic 215 Curry Highway Jasper, Al. 35503, 205-221-3812

  Thank you for any assistance you can provide to help with Cheyenne's  medical needs.

Brownie is a little rescue who was diagnosed with diabetes in late 2008.   He was adopted by Cheryl, a single diabled mom of 2, after he had been abused by his owners because she couldn't stand the thoughts of anyone abusing a pets.  Now she is struggling to keep up with the needs of all her family, including Brownie's diabetic needs. Brownie's monthly needs are:

Vetsulin - 
Previcox for arthritis -  30 day supply  - $52.50
urine strips - $10.50
food - WD cans - $1.80 can
syringes - $18 

To sponsor or help Brownie, please contact Muffin.
 

Phoenix, Arizon, United States

James is about 12 years old.  He is a former street cat who was taken in about 4 years ago-socialized and so sweet!  In 2004 he was diagnosed with diabetes.  He is also FIV+ and asthmatic.  His human is on a fixed income and simply hasn’t the resources to meet James’ medical requirements although she is trying so hard to give him the proper care.  He is healthy and happy-and needs help.

Please visit JAMES' PAGE to learn more about this little sweetheart. 

James' monthly needs are:
$32.00 Insulin ($175 for 5-6 mos., Lantus cartridges)
$40.00 Test Strips (Hocks, inc. shipping)

To sponsor James please contact Muffin or send or phone in a  donation  to James' veterinarian, Dr Roger Willms at Arrow Animal Hospital, 5144 W Thunderbird Rd, Phoenix, ph 602-938-2707; or his pharmacy - Costco,1646 W Montebello, Phoenix, AZ 85015, ph 602-293-4523 and is under "Lewis, Feline James".

  Thank you for any assistance you can provide to help with James'  medical needs.
 
 

MR. WITTY BATES

Purcellville Virginia, United States

Mr. Witty is in desperate need of your help! 

Suzanne writes, " I am a single mom and both of my daughters, have been longtime patients at Johns Hopkins hospital . My daughter Tiffany adopted her cat Mr. Witty form our local humane society,He now 7 years old and has recently been diagnosed with serious Diabetes, as well as inflammatory bowel disease. we recently lost our insurance, and are now on medicaid. Due to our financial situation we are unable to afford his vet care. we were able to take him to the Blue Ridge Veterinary associates inc. in purcellville, VA due their community fund, it covered his first visit.there funds are depleted at this time and mr. witty is in urgent need of further care.If you can help even a small amount,we would appreciate so very much, we love mr. witty and I hate to see him so ill. Thank you Suzanna Bates"

To sponsor Mr. Witty please contact Muffin or send or phone in a donation   of any amount to Mr. Witty's veterinarian: Dr. Peterson, 120 E Cornwell Ave  Purcellville VA 20132, Telephone: 540-338-7387; Fax540-338-6641;  E-Mail _blueridgevets@aol.com.  Please make sure they know your donation is for "Mr. Witty Bates". 

Mr. Witty has a Muffin member ready to sponsor him! 

Mythias is a 4 year old Rottwiler who was diagnosed in May of 2009 with diabetes.  His weight went from 140 pounds to 120 pounds in a few short weeks.  Chris, Mythias' caregiver, is disabled and unable to work due to a fall 20 years go.  His income is less than $600 a month.  Chris appealed to Muffin for help - if we could not help him, he would have to euthanize Mathias because he simply had no money to purchase the insulin needed to maintain Mathias' quality of life.

In the beginning, Mathis' was on Vetsulin - 1 vial a week at a cost of $52 a vial due to his weight.  Difficulties in getting Mathias regulated forced the dosage up to 2 vials a week.  After discussions with a Muffin Board member, Chris is switching Mathis' to Novalin N insulin - he will still require 2 vials a weeks but the cost is now $23 a vial. 
Mathias' ongoing costs are as follows:

Vetsulin - 8 vials a month - $184
syringes - 30 days x 2 - 60 syringes - $24
total = $208 per month

To further cut costs, Chris will be doing home blood glucose testing instead of having the veterianarian do this.  Costs of the test strips have yet to be determined.

If a financially secure family can be found willing to provide a good loving home to Mathias, Chris has also decided, for love of Mathias, to let him be adopted.  If you know of such a family, please contact Muffin.

To sponsor Mathias, please contact Muffin.

Thank you for any assistance you can provide to help with Mathias'  medical needs. 

ROCK  & TIGGER  ALBUS

Havre, Montana, United States

Tigger was  a grey tiger stiped shorthair cat diagnosed with diabetes.    Tigger was adopted about 10 years ago from an animal shelter when he was about 4 months old.  He'd been living in a wood pile on a farm.  Besides diabetes, Tigger has had many health problems, including asthma, over the years.  Sadly, Tigger went to the Bridge recently to keep a spot warm for his family.

Rock is a Cairn Terrier mix found eating out of a dumpster on the Rocky Boy Indian Reservation, covered in mud, excrement, oil, and numerous other mystery substances.  A year ago he was diagnosed with diabetes.

 Please visit ROCK & TIGGER'S PAGE  to learn more about these two. 

You can help by sending in a  donation of any amount to Rock and Tigger's veterinarian,  Bear Paw Veterinary Service,  5051 Hwy 2 West, Havre, MT 59501, Telephone: 406-265-8901 Fax: 406-265-2309 E-Mail: mccann@mtintouch.net.

Thank you for any assistance you can provide to help with their  medical needs.

 Rock & Tigger had a sponsor until August, 2008 - a new sponsor is desperately needed!

Annie

Thomas lost precious Annie to liver disease on May 12, 2005

Hershey Porter

Hershey battled diabetes and cushings disease for many years but, sadly, went to the Bridge on May 22, 2006.

Shali & Britt Coykendall

Shali & Britt were two rescues who became the best of friends.

Butch lived with diabetes to the ripe old age of 18 - a real success story!

Although her family dreaded parting with her, they felt Dakota would be better cared for in a family that could cope with her ongoing diabetes.  We are pleased to report that Dakota's forever family found her in February 2009 and reports are that she is doing well.

Thanks to everyone who reached out a helping hand for Dakota.