Although this is not about saving a patient, I could not resist sharing how touched we are by the resilient spirit and generosity encountered in our clients.
GiGi was a well loved, black and white “tuxedo”, female kitty. She was brought into the Animal ER after her owner found her unresponsive at home. We pulled out all of the stops, using every trick in the ER book to try and save GiGi. GiGi’s “mom” rushed into the ER after hearing the news, but it took her about 1&1/2 hours to get there, as she was traveling from far away. GiGi held on and was still alive when her “mom” got to the hospital. There was a tearful reunion of GiGi and her “mom”, since they had not been together for several months. Not long after GiGi was surrounded by her family, she passed away. We like to think that GiGi was hanging on for her “mom” to get there and say one last good-bye.
Despite the loss these owners had literally just suffered, they wanted to reach out and give back to the hospital. When told about the Lupine Fund, they donated on the spot, through tears and hugs. I was personally touched by their generosity in their most raw moment of grief. To GiGi…