Rockaway rescue seeking to save dog with brain cyst

ROCKAWAY – Coming Home Rescue is raising money to pay for surgery for a German shorthaired pointer, who has a cyst on her brain.

The non-profit rescue organization took the dog into its care not knowing about the medical problem and noticed that she was having balance problems and tilting her head excessively.

An MRI revealed the cyst and experts said that her only chance of survival was to have surgery to remove it, according to a press release from Coming Home, which said the decision was made to move forward with the surgery to save her life.

The group, however, needs to raise $7,000 to cover both the MRI and the surgery, the release said.

The dog, named Leigh, is currently in a foster home with one of the organization’s volunteers who will make sure she is ready for her upcoming surgery, the release said.

Those interested in making a donation to help save Leigh should contact the group at 1-888-405-7221, or send a check made payable to “Coming Home Rescue” to Coming Home Rescue, PO Box 405, Rockaway, NJ 07866. A donation can also be online through the website at www.cominghomerescue.org.

In addition, Coming Home Rescue is using a free online fundraising service called You Caring.com to reach the widest audience possible to help raise the dollars needed to cover this expense. Donations through this site can be at www.youcaring.com/coming-home-rescue-391357