Because of the nature of our mission at Let’s Adopt! we regularly meet animals whose internal strength and capacity to overcome all difficulties leave us dumbfounded, at times as shocked as the cruelty that got them to us…
If you are reading this you are probably familiar with the story of Ayten Hope, there is quite a chance that you have been one of the 245 people that have joined forces to make this little miracle happen.
On Friday Ayten Hope was operated. We had to break the leg again, figure out the best way to take out the metal piece inserted by that criminal vet in Marmaris, eliminate all the bad bone formation that Ayten’s body had created and create a supportive structure that allows the formation of new bone. We had an added challenge. As Ayten’s other leg is not fully functional we needed to make sure that she would be able to use this operated leg from day one.
To do this we used two surgical steel plates, from the world’s leading manufacturers. The plates alone cost over 1000 USD… and that was just the plates!
There are many ways to do a surgery like this one, but there is only one way to maximize the chance of a positive outcome, and that is to use exclusively the best equipment and professionals available.
It was a long surgery, close to four hours. We used the most sophisticated equipment and we took every precaution to prevent the onset of infection, the biggest enemy in this kind of procedure.
When it comes to an animal’s life, for us, there are no shortcuts…
I have prepared a video that takes you to place very few people ever get to see, the inside of an operation room. I want you to see this, so that you understand the extent we go in each and every case. I never showed this before, instead just published the before and after pictures, but I feel everyone needs to see this to understand… Please Watch this video…
Update November 8, six days after the operation:
The improvement is astonishing… Ayten Hope’s operated leg is progressing extremely well, there is no infection and the implants are doing their function wonderfully well…
Our mission is not over yet. In a few days Ayten left leg will be operated, and that’s going to be a much more complicated operation as chances are the muscle is contractured (muscle mixes with bone matter and becomes solid).. That leg cannot remain in the condition it is right now. As it is it’s doing nothing but hurting Ayten and stopping her from having a decent life..
Please help us spread Ayten’s plea, please share this post on your social networks, Facebook, Twitter, etc… we need you now, more than ever..
Update November 15:
She now walks nearly perfectly… We are incredibly happy!!!
We are going to wait one more week for her second operation, we want her leg and new bone to be as stable as possible..
Thank you SO much for your help and for keeping us posted. Wishing Ayten Hope a speedy recovery!
Crying tears of gratitude and joy for helping this sweet dog, and for giving life to Ayten.
glad to hear it. there is so mch misery already. thanks ayden and viktor
first mission completed!! At least the first operation is a huge succes, now com on everybody don’t let her down now that she came this far. SHE NEEDS YOU!!!
Give this girl what she never had before: A LİFE WORTH LİVİNG.
Cause i can tell you this, she is worth it. She is an amazing peace of work and i hope, from the bottom of my heart one time one day i will meet her again to witness with my own eyes how she is cause i know where she came from.
i am so glad that you have put yourself out to help Ayten. she is adorable and been through so much and i hope she understands the pain she is in will only be for a short time while she heals. heartfelt thanks to you
I have contributed a little as well. Last year we rescued an Epagneul Breton which was caught in a trap. We saved her live, her leg and she walks again. It took 8 month and 7500 Euros to make this happen. We could not have done it with a lot of contributions.
Good luck little one.
Caroline
http://www.bretonen-in-not.de
Thank you Caroline… many many thanks..
Hi, Viktor, thank you so much for sharing the video. I had tears of joy in my eyes watching her walk using that right leg at the end. Will chipin as soon as my paypal transfer clears. Thanks so much for all you do!!!! Good girl, Ayten! Brave girl. You are experiencing love now, as you should!
god bless ayten hope, please people chip in no matter how small you think it is, every penny helps, i have donated again 10.00 for her 2nd operation xx
Many thanks Alicia… received… 🙂
She is still recovering but well have the second operation the moment she can handle it.. Well keep you posted… Viktor
God please bless this precious creature with a save loving forever home and a wonderful joyful pain free life.
Thankyou for caring enough to help her . The people who did this should be hung as an example to all who treat animals this way that it will not be tolerated anymore .
It has been a privilege and an honor to donate to both Ayten’s first surgery and her second. It is sent with the love of the rescue dogs I have had in the past, have now and will be blessed with in the future. It is the dog in the worst straights who is the most grateful. The majority of the preceeds from my book The Providential Doberman – Lessons Learned from a Rescue Dog goes to help dogs such as Ayten Hope. Thank you so much everyone involved in this sweet girl’s rehabilitation!!!
Many thanks JEannie, could I please have a link to your book? I will definitely get a copy..
Pitched in for her second operation… hope it all goes well! Thank You Victor!!!
Thanks Tom! it all went well, going to provide an update in this same blog this evening…
I’m so happy it turned out well and I would like to hug people like you!