WHAT A WONDERFUL DAY..for Braveheart!! APRIL 18TH 2011

April 18th 2011
Braveheart~ers..well, what a great day!!
Braveheart has now left the UW Vets and is now with 2 lovely ladies..called Lisa and Joanne..two very special ladies that now have the honour of being the foster family of our dear boy, whilst he continues on the road to total recovery.

Please go to the link ..and read the latest.

http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/article_025d7334-6a1b-11e0-a9b2-001cc4c002e0.html

GOD BLESS YOU BRAVEHEART...all of us 10,510+ people (your fb family) on your facebook page love you dearly..sleep well tonight in your new home xoxox Jayne

APRIL 15TH 2011 UPDATE..

UW VC posted this a little while ago:
Update from Dr. Foy: Braveheart is doing well, he's eating well and looking for extra food. He's been off all IV medication for almost 2 days now and he had his IV catheter pulled this morning. He has had a couple of normal bowel movements and his weight is now actually increased by about 1 pound from when he came in to the VMTH :)
YAY..great to hear.

** note..over the weekend we might not hear any further news..so please bear that in mind...we will post any news on our boy as it comes to hand straight away...J
THANKYOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT!~Braveheart is lucky to have you all.

I had a disagreeable type on his page not long ago, demanding a new picture from today...this person could not understand..that the Vets try hard to post a daily new pic, but its not always going to happen...i guess you cantplease everyone..no matter how hard you try..:)

The page has 10, 100 supporters for our boy now, and the page is still posting out feeds..great news..:)) J

To TWEET..or not to TWEET??

Hi..ive just started a TWITTER account to try and get some followers in the Twittering community to hear his tale...

http://twitter.com/#!/bravehearters

Whats TWITTER all about..does it really reach as many people as what ive heard?
TWEETS are popular with many celebs, who keep in touch with their fans this way..i guess it is kind of quick and easy to do.

I linked the TWITTER to our Braveheart's battle page..so they are both in sync, i hope it works!
Bravehearters has 50 followers at last look..thats great.
This will be a work in progess.
I just want this dear dogs tale sent viral..he deserves lots of attention and help, as do the Houges with ONE STARFISH REHOMING...:)
By the way..Marti has given her OK for the tweets..so all is good.
Updates on Braveheart and any news will be tweeted..

Losing your posting and publishing rights as admin on pages..

BRAVEHEÀRT~ers.. just in case Braveheart's facebook page loses its ability for main feed postings when it hits 10,000 fans, you can still follow BRAVEHEART on his ONE STARFISH REHOMING CONNECTIONS website.
And his backup group on facebook ..Braveheart's battle.. THE GROUP.
And this blog spot.
These are the links ..
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alldogssite.com%2Fonestarfishbraveheart03111.html&h=7176b
http://braveheartsbattle.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=14...

Ive had 2 issues this past year with pages..and its not fair!!
When the page hit 10,000 fans the posting rights for me as admin were taken away.
Why..i dont know, and all requests to get my publishing/ posting rights back have gone unanswered.
My pages continue to grow, and i cant post out into the main feeds as admin, which means im not able to reach over 21,000 fans on one page, and a further 10,500 on the other.
Some of my friends have also had issues with losing their own publishing / posting rights on their pages too.
I made the backup group for this very reason, so i can continue to reach people on facebook about Braveheart!
At this moment i can still post on the page..as it stands there are not quite 10,000 fans there as yet.
So..we shall see.
Let me know if any of you have had this issue with pages too?

APRIL 11TH 2011..STORY

APRIL 11TH 2011..STORY..

 

HERE YOU GO BRAVEHEART~ers..

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/7947593/dumpster_rescue_dog_braveheart_fetches.html?cat=7

Braveheart is improving in intensive care.

At the veterinary hospital, Braveheart gained strength after receiving intravenous hydration and medications and consuming tiny helpings of baby food, chicken and tuna. Medical staffers started tracking the dog's blood chemistry, skin condition and overall health.

Animal lovers have rallied to raise support through online donations and PayPal gifts for the rescued canine, whose medical bills are expected to reach $5,000 or more. The dog's hospital stay may last weeks, or even months, according to Daniel Foy, DVM, of UW Veterinary Care.

MARTI HOUGE writes...
Everyone's been so supportive, and I knew [Braveheart is] getting all the love he needs," Marti Houge commented. "It's been slow going, and that's what's frustrating. But there's light at the end of the tunnel... There's nothing more rewarding than to feel like you've given an animal a second chance."

*** x2 new pictures of our boy have been posted today ..courtesy of Dr B..the night Vet at UW...thankyou very much..:) J

VIP MESSAGE TO ALL BRAVEHEART~ers from Marti Houge at ONE STARFISH REHOMING!!

VIP MESSAGE TO ALL BRAVEHEART~ers from Marti Houge at ONE STARFISH REHOMING!!

THIS IS FROM MARTI HOUGE at ONE STARFISH...11TH April 2011.


Could you do me a favor and post on Braveheart's FB page that his bill is ongoing, and that--while many people have generously donated--he is still in the ICU at this point and--even after he comes home--he will need a LOT of follow-up care.
So, donations are still much appreciated.
Also, if donations DO exceed his total bill (whatever that might be), we would like to use any "extra" money for the next special medical needs dog that OSF rescues.
(Paying it forward, so to speak.....as the Patrick Miracle people have done for Braveheart)
As you know, we have a soft spot in our heart for the dogs who needs extra medical care--because many rescue groups are afraid of taking in a dog with medical problems. But, we believe in these dogs--and in the many generous people out there who are willing to help us pay the vet bills when we take in a special dog like Braveheart. Thanks! Marti

SO...as all of you can read..Marti is stressing that we must all please keep sharing Bravehearts story, and ensure that people can still know that he still needs as many donations coming in as possible please!!
YOU CAN DONATE via the UW site.
YOU CAN DONATE via the ONE STARFISH pay pal.
YOU CAN DONATE via check to ONE STARFISH REHOMING.
CARE PACKAGES go to ONE STARFISH address please..
There is also a new CHIP IN page for Braveheart going around.
YOU CAN SEND A GET WELL CARD!
Info on all these ..appears regaularly on his fb page, you can also go to the WEBSITE ..ONE STARFISH REHOMING CONNECTIONS..and look at the incredible Braveheart page thats there!!
THANKYOU ALL.. J