Especially for Pets Customers Donate More than $10K

Thanks to the customers at Especially for Pets' local stores, including the one in Newton Lower Falls, Coco received a much-needed surgery.

The 3-year-old Labrador retriever received a surgery that drastically improved her mobility.

According to a press release, "Without this surgery, her mobility would have been severely impeded, making even the shortest of walks painful and nearly impossible."

Coco is a "resident" of Buddy Dog Humane in Sudbury, but her surgery and well-being are thanks to the customers of the specialty pet store located in Newton and six locations throughout the area.

During the second quarter of 2013, customer donated $10,050 at the stores. A check for the amount was given to Erin Stelmach, Buddy Dog’s special events coordinator at Especially for Pets in Sudbury on June 27.  

"Buddy Dog Humane Society is extremely grateful to be the recipient of such a generous donation from Especially for Pets," said Steimach in the press release. "These funds will be used primarily for providing necessary medical care for the many dogs and cats that will come to Buddy Dog Humane Society to enter into our adoption program. One example is Coco who received her cruciate surgery.

"In addition to basic vaccines, it is not unusual for an animal to need further medical care such as a dental procedure, heartworm treatments, growth removals and biopsies or other types of surgeries. It is amazing how expensive it is to maintain an animal shelter and we thank Especially For Pets for helping Buddy Dog Humane Society in our mission."