Chopper
UPDATE: 12.6.13 – Great news story on Choppers rescue and health: http://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1054996.
HAPPY ENDING: Home, Safe. From Family Friends: “Chopper has been found he is on his way to the vets as he is hurt don’t no much about it but I will keep you up dated” We are thrilled that Chopper has been found and are hoping for the very best news from the Vets. Sending healing thoughts from all of us. (11.09.13 – 11.29.13)
CHRISTMAS MIRACLE!! How Chopper was Found: From the Family: “Hi (AnneM), wanted to give you an update on chopper. A nice man spotted him 1 mile from his home frozen up to his neck in a pool of water in the ditch. With the help of the owners son, they got him out. Rushed him to the vet in Truro, The doctor said one more night his body temperature would have dropped too low and he wouldn’t have made it. Chopper was hit by a vehicle probably on the first day of going missing. He has to have his back leg amputated, but first he has to get stronger and hydrated. He has lost a lot of weight, Poor boy has had a rough go of it!! His mom called me at 9pm, and said his body temp is almost back to normal. So with the Grace of God, Chopper will do fine!! His mom and dad said that this is the best Christmas present EVER! A big thank you to the Nova Scotia Lost dog Network for all your help and caring! Thanks to all who shared and for their heartfelt comments!! God Bless you all. Yours truly, from Annette Croft, Gordon and Hazel Henley, and Chopper!!” No words can describe how extraordinary this story is and how Choppers will to survive 20 days in that condition is amazing. We wish him a speedy recovery and all our thoughts and prayers go out to Chopper and his family.
Breed or Mix: Lab and Shepherd Mix
Sex: Male, Age: 6 years old
Collar/Tags: Flea collar
Lost on: 11/09/2013
Area: Sheet Harbor Road, Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, NS
Additional Notes: Chopper took off when he heard fireworks on Saturday Nov 9, 2013, shortly after supper. He is a very friendly dog, and loves people. He is sadly missed by his family who have been looking for him day and night. We would greatly appreciate any help from the Nova Scotia Lost Dog Network. Thank you!
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Chopper’s collar is brown and his address is 7088 Sheet Harbor Road, Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax Regional Municipality, N.S. BON-2M0
Someone commented on my shared post of this saying she seen a dog like this one on sheet hbr passage road. Hope he is found!
That’s a great sighting Selena, can you ask that the sighter report this directly to Choppers family (contact info on post) so they can get the time and date of the sighting. Thank you so much.
Ann Morrison
Please can you let me no were on the Sheet Harbour road if it was 224 highway
Chopper has been found he is on his way to the vets as he is hurt don’t no much about it but I will keep you up dated
wonderful news! Please keep us posted on his condition.
Hi (AnneM), wanted to give you an update on chopper. A nice man spotted him 1 mile from his home frozen up to his neck in a pool of water in the ditch. With the help of the owners son, they got him out. Rushed him to the vet in Truro, The doctor said one more night his body temperature would have dropped too low and he wouldn’t have made it. Chopper was hit by a vehicle probably on the first day of going missing. He has to have his back leg amputated, but first he has to get stronger and hydrated. He has lost a lot of weight, Poor boy has had a rough go of it!! His mom called me at 9pm, and said his body temp is almost back to normal. So with the Grace of God, Chopper will do fine!! His mom and dad said that this is the best Christmas present EVER! A big thank you to the Nova Scotia Lost dog Network for all your help and caring! Thanks to all who shared and for their heartfelt comments!! God Bless you all. Yours truly, from Annette Croft, Gordon and Hazel Henley, and Chopper!!!!
OMG… I have chills reading this story… That is amazing, just amazing. His will to live must have been phenomenal – he couldn’t have survived that long any other way. And he was sent angels to rescue him, this man and his son. Just so amazing. I’m so thrilled to hear that his temperature is almost back to normal, that is a wonderful sign. Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery from a good surgery. They should contact Jeff Collins before the surgery to discuss prosthetics: http://www.k-9orthotics.com Please send our healing thoughts and prayers to the family. Ann Morrison
Hi Ann, wanted to give you this update on Chopper. Hazel and Gordon brought Chopper home on Monday. The doctor wanted to see if he might eat better at home. They had to take him back at night because he was in so much pain. The leg that has to be amputated is very badly infected. The infection has to be cleared up before the operation. The other back leg is badly sprained and all the mussels in his back end are very very weak. He also has a sprained front leg. He has had to have a plasma transfusion and may still need more. He tries very hard to get up, but can only drag himself. He just started to do this, so maybe the mussels are getting a little stronger. When they took him back to the doctor, he dragged himself into the kennel. The doctor gave him something for pain to make him more comfortable. His will to live is very strong. When you talk to him his tail wags and he lifts his head up! Sadly, Chopper’s ordeal is far from over. We are all praying that Chopper will get better and soon be able to be home for good. Ann, do you know of anyway Hazel and Gordon who are only on pensions, can get some financial help? Or how they could set up something for donations to help cover the costs of Chopper’s recovery? I know they would be very grateful with any kind of help, a dollar or two dollars, any little amount would be appreciated. Thank you, Annette.
Hi Janet and Ann, just wanted to let you know that Chopper was on the ctv. news yesterday. They did a great story on him and family. Here is the link ……. atlantic.ctvnews.ca …….. The headline is Lost dog survives after spending three weeks alone and starving.
I tried to share the link to the Nova Scotia lost dog network but it wouldn’t let me. Take care and God Bless!!
Annette
Hello Janet, wanted you to know that Chopper is scheduled for surgery on Thursday! He has gained five lbs. We are keeping fingers crossed that the surgery does not get cancelled this time. Take care and God Bless!
Annette