Teaching Everyone Animals Matter
TEAM is the non-profit affiliate of the Sacramento County Department of Animal Care and Regulation. We work with volunteers and shelter staff to help the shelter animals in our community. Contributions to TEAM in any amount will help fund many important projects designed to benefit the animals at Bradshaw Shelter.
Featured TEAM Animals
TEAM (Teaching Everyone Animals Matter) is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation formed to help Bradshaw Animal Shelter of Sacramento County raise funds to improve the health, well-being and adoption prospects of the county’s shelter animals. TEAM organizes and participates in fundraising, public awareness activities and service projects designed to generate support for shelter animals and related programs. Please read the stories of the animals featured in the media, which TEAM has helped through our direct fundraising efforts:
March, 2018: Thomas, the beaten puppy…
Thomas, a 2 month old puppy, was brought into Bradshaw Animal Shelter (Sacramento County) with a head injury last week. Upon examination, the Bradshaw veterinary team determined Thomas’ injury was consistent with a localized heavy trauma, such as that of a hammer.
Thomas the puppy is still fragile but his condition has been static for the past few days. His UC Davis medical team has determined that he is strong enough to undergo surgery and they are recommending a craniotomy to remove bone fragments in his brain cavity that are likely causing neurological problems including impaired vision, hearing, and circling when he stands. He can stand though, and finds his way to his food.
Following a re-examination on March 14, 2018, Thomas’ medical team believes that a craniotomy surgery is the best thing for him and time is of the essence. The goal is to prevent further neurological damage and resulting symptoms as his brain grows, and possibly even improvement in those symptoms he is already experiencing. A craniotomy is a risky surgery, but Thomas’ veterinarians believe it is his best chance.
The estimated cost of surgery is between $5,700 and $10,000. T.E.A.M. has committed to ensuring that Thomas’ surgery is paid for and is asking for the public’s help to raise funds to help with the cost. Please help us by sharing this request far and wide, and by keeping this sweet little guy in your thoughts and prayers.
Please contact the Bradshaw Animal Shelter if you have any information on what happened to Thomas, or that would prevent any other animal from such horrible treatment.
Articles and news stories on Thomas:
http://www.sacbee.com/entertainment/living/pets/article204111264.html
http://www.sacbee.com/entertainment/living/pets/article205394164.html
http://www.kcra.com/article/badly-beaten-puppy-recovers-at-uc-davis-after-experimental-surgery/19451044
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