The Petunia Fund

Julie, a fellow dog walker, has rescued a dog, Petunia, from a kill shelter and is fostering her. She has already paid for treatment for worms, fleas, kennel cough, anemia, and bloody diarrhea, but she still needs to get an operation for the fistula (open wound) on Petunia's mouth, since food and stuff can get directly into her sinuses, causing painful and serious infections, and she needs to be spayed. Her foster mom will do what she has to for the dog, but this is pretty expensive (around $1200 for the operation on top of what she's already invested), and she would certainly appreciate any help she gets.

You can donate directly either by contacting the SF Pet Hospital at 415-931-8312 and saying you'd like to contribute to the Petunia Fund, or by going to the Paypal page I've set up for her. Any amount at all that you can give -- $10, $25, $50, whatever -- will be deeply appreciated. It is not tax deductible, but 100% of the money will go directly to Petunia's healthcare.

The whole story, as well as more photos, can be found on Petunia's blog.