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Pridepaws @pridepawsorg.bsky.social · 23h

Thank you so much! 💛 Your support means the world to Maple, you’re helping give her the chance to walk and play pain-free.🙏

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Pridepaws @pridepawsorg.bsky.social · 2d

Meet Maple.
She’s a 3-year-old, 70 lb sweetheart with the kindest eyes and the gentlest heart.Maple once had a family who loved her… but when pain made it hard for her to walk, she was surrendered to a Seattle shelter.💔
Even then, she never stopped wagging her tail. That’s Maple all love🥹
#PridePaws

Brindle dog with a white chest and nose, wearing a mint green harness and leash, sitting on a tiled floor indoors with a light blue wall in the background.

Brindle-coated dog with a light chest and harness sitting next to a person wearing distressed denim jeans and holding a blue leash in a grassy, sunny outdoor area.

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Pridepaws @pridepawsorg.bsky.social · 2d

Maple has already shown us what resilience looks like.
Now, let’s show her what love looks like. 💛
Please donate or share her story together, we can help Maple run again, free from pain and full of joy.

Thank you for helping Maple feel better and live her best life🙏

#PridePaws #HelpMapleHeal

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Pridepaws @pridepawsorg.bsky.social · 2d

PridePaws is determined to give Maple that second chance but we can’t do it alone.

Every donation, every share, every bit of kindness brings her closer to the life she’s been waiting for.
Dobation link:
linktr.ee/pridepawsorg

Let’s help Maple take her first pain-free steps. 🙏✨

Large brindle and tan dog standing on a concrete path with a mint green harness and blue leash, held by a person wearing ripped jeans.

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Pridepaws @pridepawsorg.bsky.social · 2d

The good news is that Maple can live pain-free again.
She needs corrective elbow surgery, estimated at $7,200, to repair the damage and give her back her mobility.

Without it, her pain will only worsen but with it, she can finally run, play, and live like every dog deserves.

Veterinary treatment plan/invoice for a female dog named Maple, detailing estimated charges of $7,130 for elbow surgery, hospitalization, and related medical supplies/services.

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Pridepaws @pridepawsorg.bsky.social · 2d

When we met Maple, she struggled to stand but still greeted us with soft tail wags and trusting eyes.🥹

Today, we learned why she’s been in so much pain Maple has severe elbow dysplasia, a condition that makes every step hurt. 💔

$Radiograph of a forelimb (H) elbow (ED) DP view for a patient named Maple, taken on 10/10/2025 at 10:19:30. There is evidence of a complex fracture and internal fixation around the right elbow joint, with multiple metallic fragments/implants visible.$ Brindle and tan dog with a white muzzle and chest, wearing a mint green harness, lying down in sunlit green grass with its mouth slightly open.

Brindle and tan dog with a white muzzle and chest, wearing a mint green harness, lying down in sunlit green grass with its mouth slightly open.

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Pridepaws @pridepawsorg.bsky.social · 2d

Meet Maple.
She’s a 3-year-old, 70 lb sweetheart with the kindest eyes and the gentlest heart.Maple once had a family who loved her… but when pain made it hard for her to walk, she was surrendered to a Seattle shelter.💔
Even then, she never stopped wagging her tail. That’s Maple all love🥹
#PridePaws

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Sustainability @sustainableplanet.bsky.social · Sep 6

Some great Principles ♻️ 🌎

#sustainability #recycle #rethink #refuse #reduce #reuse #refurbish #repair #repurpose #sustainable #sustainableliving #green #waste #pollution #renewables #plastic #environmental #change #sustain

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Pridepaws @pridepawsorg.bsky.social · Sep 1

Your kindness means so much 💛 Even just sharing Bella’s story helps more than you know. Thank you for standing with her when she needs it most.

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Pridepaws @pridepawsorg.bsky.social · Sep 1

This Labor Day🇺🇸, we celebrate not only the hard work of people but also the tireless spirit of rescue because love is a labor, too.From long nights nursing sick pups to building a kinder future for strays, every effort matter💛
Here’s to workers of all kinds human & pawed alike.
#LaborDay #PridePaws

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Pridepaws @pridepawsorg.bsky.social · Aug 29

Bella’s surgery can’t wait and neither can the others depending on us. We’re stretched thin, but together we can keep hope alive. Even the smallest donation helps.
Donation link:
ko-fi.com/pridepaws/go...

Support Pridepaws

ko-fi.com

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Pridepaws @pridepawsorg.bsky.social · Aug 29

But here’s the hard truth: Charlie’s recovery bills still aren’t fully covered, and we’re already facing new emergencies. Every rescue comes with medication, daily care, follow-ups… costs that add up faster than we can cover them.😩

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Pridepaws @pridepawsorg.bsky.social · Aug 29

💔 She’s just a year old, with her whole life ahead of her. With urgent surgery and care, she has the chance to heal and one day become the loving companion she was meant to be.

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Pridepaws @pridepawsorg.bsky.social · Aug 29

🌸 Meet Bella.
Just a year old, she was found curled up in pain, too afraid to move.The rescue team brought her to safety, only to discover she was suffering from a severe uterine prolapse something she could never survive without urgent surgery. 💔
#dogsofbluesky #dogs

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Pridepaws @pridepawsorg.bsky.social · Aug 29

Every rescue carries a story of survival, resilience, and hope. 🐾
When we choose compassion, we remind the world that every life no matter how small has value. 🏳️‍🌈💛
#AnimalRescue #AdoptDontShop #PridePaws

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Pridepaws @pridepawsorg.bsky.social · Aug 7

So sorry for the late reply and thank you so much for thinking of Charlie

He’s doing so much better. The swelling is nearly gone, his appetite’s strong, and he’s starting to show glimpses of his personality🥰 Thank you for keeping him in your heart ❤️

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Pridepaws @pridepawsorg.bsky.social · Aug 4

🥹❤️ He truly is a precious soul, and seeing him slowly come back to life has been nothing short of moving. Thank you for feeling with us.

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Pridepaws @pridepawsorg.bsky.social · Aug 4

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Pridepaws @pridepawsorg.bsky.social · Jul 25

Charlie is a medium-sized dog, around 3 years old, who’s already been through more than most dogs ever will.
He was found in a horrific state with a metal wire embedded tightly around his neck, causing severe swelling. He couldn’t see, eat, or drink. He was barely hanging on.
#dogmoms #dogsofbluesky

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Pridepaws @pridepawsorg.bsky.social · Aug 3

He really does 🥹so gentle and expressive. Even after everything, there’s such sweetness in his eyes. Thank you for seeing that in him🫶

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Pridepaws @pridepawsorg.bsky.social · Aug 3

Thank you so much 💛

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Pridepaws @pridepawsorg.bsky.social · Aug 1

Charlie's recovery is ongoing, and his medical costs are expected to reach $1,200. We're still far from that, but small acts of kindness add up.

If you'd like to be part of his healing:
ko-fi.com/pridepaws/go...

Together, we're helping him rewrite his story.❤️

Support Pridepaws

ko-fi.com

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Pridepaws @pridepawsorg.bsky.social · Aug 1

To everyone who's sent love, prayers, kind words and to those who gave what they could thank you.🫶❤️🥹
You're part of Charlie's healing, even if you've never met him. You helped pull him back from a place most animals don't come back from.
He's not there yet, but he's no longer alone.❤️
#dogsofbluesky

Screenshot of a Ko-fi donation summary showing donations made to support Charlie.

A close-up of a brown and black dog with a swollen face and a bandage on its head, lying on a blanket with the text "Charlie needs Urgent Help" and a donation link below.

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Pridepaws @pridepawsorg.bsky.social · Aug 1

Charlie’s Update❤️
His eyes are open now not just physically, but with wonder, like he’s seeing the world for the first time.

The flinching has stopped. The swelling’s down. He’s eating well.

And today… he wagged his tail. Just a wobble but it meant everything.🥹
#dogmom #dogsofbluesky

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Pridepaws @pridepawsorg.bsky.social · Aug 1

Charlie's recovery is ongoing, and his medical costs are expected to reach $1,200. We're still far from that, but small acts of kindness add up.

If you'd like to be part of his healing:
ko-fi.com/pridepaws/go...

Together, we're helping him rewrite his story.❤️

Support Pridepaws

ko-fi.com