Thank you for the

encouraging comment to our earlier post on Diesel Jr.

Sometimes it gets tough when objectivity over rules and the mind ponders on whether to try and save or not. And to be honest, one concern is the cost, the expenses that will be incurred. And the weighing of whether it is 'worth it' to save a street dog and spend that amount of money. That the money can be used to save other dogs, and not just one.

We are still growing in our awareness and acceptance of what is the right thing to do.

With Diesel Jr, he seems to be stabilising well at the clinic now, which is what we want b4 commencing heartworm treatment. To leave him to die at the farm when there is hope of recovery for him - how do we do that? To bring him to the clinic and euthanise him - maybe, to relieve him of the disease. But is the disease at the stage where a cure is not possible? To decide to try and treat him, with the possibility that he may die from treatment, but also the chance that he will survive and heal - how do we know this is the right choice?

I don't know for sure, at least not all the time. But we do look and listen for signs from the animal that he himself is willing to take the chance and fight for survival. So far, there is no more vomiting nor coughing from Diesel Jr, he is mostly resting in his corner. If the vet reckon him stable enough, we can start with one injection tomorrow. We will keep you all updated.