Grants

Gracie's Mission, Inc.

Sharing what we have learned about alternative medical treatments to help animals

Grants

Mission Statement

"Gracie's Mission" is to educate pet owners about holistic medical treatments and to provide financial assistance to individuals of limited income that meet the guidelines set forth by the "Mission."

Because of your generous dona-tions, we are able to give a little love and financial assist-ance to those who need it.

Thank You!
for helping us help others.

Please donate generously!

Every penny helps!

Please donate generously!

Sophie, our first recipient of a grant, is a 3 year old German Shephard service dog with a torn knee ligament. Her owner, Katrina J., who relies on her daily, took Sophie for aquatherapy on an underwater treadmill, as well as massage and laser therapy. We would like to thank the wonderful people at The Canine Joint (in Seekonk, MA) for aiding in her ongoing therapy and anticipated recovery.

Honeycomb, is a 14 year old Shelty who suffers from Degenerative Joint Disease. With donations from animal lovers like you, we were able to give her owner, Janet M., a grant to see the won-derful people at The Canine Joint.

Honeycomb had been dragging her hind legs, was having difficulty with steps and keeping up on walks with her brother Max, a Jack Russell, who is also 14 yrs old.

She underwent laser therapy to her spine, hips, knees and ankles, massage and range of motion exercises, wobble board and physioroll exercise for proprioception and strengthening. Walking on the underwater treadmill helped with range of motion as well as strengthening her muscles.

She is no longer dragging her hind feet and can even jump up on to the rehab table which is 18 inches high! She loves to come to therapy once a week for maintance and is now taking 20 minute walks outside with her brother.

Honeycomb's future now looks brighter and not as painful as it once was thanks to your generous donations.

Gracie is a Golden Retriever mix who at 6 months old was having difficulty rising from the floor and doing stairs, unable to jump into the car or on the couch and could not walk for more than a few minutes before wanting to return home. Her veterinarian diagnosed her with bilateral hip dysplasia. Surgery was suggested, but her owner, Cheri A., was interested in exploring other options.

Using the internet, Cheri found Good Dog Aquatic Fitness and with financial assistance from us, she was able to start physical and aquatic therapy.

Her sessions with Good Dog included hydro-therapy in a heated pool with a resistive current, cold laser therapy to help relieve hip pain and inflammation, and conditioning and strengthening exercises.

Cheri was also instructed on a home program of massage, strengthening and flexibility exercises in addition to taking Gracie on regular leashed walks several times a day.

Major overall improvement of Gracie’s condition was seen within the first 2 weeks of treatment. After 4 weeks, she is a much happier dog who has increased range of motion and less pain (and is no longer taking pain meds!)

Rusty is a 13 year old Collie that owner, Christina C. has had since he was 6 weeks old. Diagnosed with hip dysplasia, he walked a little funny, but was always in good overall health.

About 6 month's ago his walking had worsened and he was incontinent. Rusty's vet suggested acupuncture. Christina applied for financial assistance with Gracie's Mission and we put her in touch with Marie Cargill, Lic. AC.

After Rusty's very first session, you could see that he was feeling a bit better. Today, after having gone for several sessions of treatment, he is walking much better and it is readily apparent that the degeneration has slowed down.

More Love to Come!