Dr. Budd Memorial Fund at Work

The Dr. Kirk Budd Memorial Fund was established at the request of his family after Dr. Budd’s untimely passing. Memorial donations are ongoing and tenderly managed by PAWS of Carteret.

Dr. Kirk Budd Memorial Fund grants are funded on a case-by-case review by the PAWS Board of Directors. The Fund is helping pets with “special needs” get treatment they would not otherwise receive and are submitted by local veterinarians via a grant application.

With your Memorial donations PAWS will continue helping these special pets in honor and loving memory of Dr. Kirk Budd.

1. Use Our Donation link at right, which takes you to the PayPal site where you can pay via a Paypal account or credit card. Please indicate in the "Payment For" box, that the donation is for the Dr. Budd Fund.
2. Send checks to P.O. Box 1757, Morehead City, N.C. 28557. Make checks payable to PAWS, with a memo that it's for the Dr. Budd Memorial Fund.

Maudy

Maudy’s story began in July 2005 when Vickie Mabe rescued her, a beautiful black lab puppy, running down Bridges Street in Morehead City. The pads of her feet were shredded and burned, but her spirit was alive. After advertising everywhere for her owner with no response, Vickie and her dog Maya made room for Maudy in their home.

Nearly two years later, before Easter 2007, Maudy began having trouble with her hindquarters and back, and Vickie ended up taking her to the NCSU Veterinary Hospital. Maudy had ruptured a disk, damaging her spinal cord, and causing paralysis of her hindquarters. After a two and a half week stay at VetHab, a rehabilitation clinic in Raleigh, Vickie brought Maudy home.

A blessing came in the form of a wheelchair cart for Maudy, applied for by PetDocks and paid for by the Dr. Budd Memorial Fund, which is administrered by Pet Adoption and Welfare Society of Carteret(PAWS).

With much assistance from Vickie and others, Maudy can move around with the cart, even chasing and catching balls. She appears joyful to be alive. It is possible, but not probable, that Maudy will regain the use of her back legs some day, and she certainly has the right attitude to reach that goal.

Maudy’s story has a happy ending because of the Dr. Budd Memorial Fund set up by his family. PAWS is honored to be able to give assistance to animals with extraordinary medical problems through this fund.

Daisy

As taken from the Carteret County News-Times, who was generous enough to provide the following full page article.

Daisy, a 1 year old Chihuahua born without two front legs, shows off her new "doggy wheelchair" to St. Egbert's Catholic School students, who raised money for the purchase of the apparatus. The money went into a memorial fund established through the Pet Adoption and Welfare Society (PAWS) of Carteret County in honor of the late veterinarian Dr. Kirk Budd.

St. Egbert's Catholic School students pet Daisy, a Chihuahua born without two front legs, as owner Karen Campbell of Swansboro, left, holds her. The children raised money for a special wheelchair that allows Daisy mobility.

Daisy, a crippled Chihuahua, surprises St. Egbert's Catholic School fifth grader Holly Richardson with a kiss as if to say thanks for a special wheelchair purchased for the dog through funds raised by the students. Owner Karen Campbell of Swansboro is holding Daisy.

Daisy, a Chihuahua born without two front legs, snuggles in her blanket Thursday prior to showing off her new wheelchair to St. Egbert's Catholic School students, who raised money for the special apparatus.

When much-loved Morehead City veterinarian Dr. Kirk Budd died unexpectedly last summer, it was hard to imagine a silver lining. But a ray of light broke through Thursday in the form of a 1 year old crippled Chihuahua named Daisy. Daisy was born without two front legs, and until recently could only get around on her hind legs or by scooting across the ground. But thanks to hard work by St. Egbert's Catholic School students, Daisy now has a special harness and wheels that allow her mobility. The children raised $341, which went into a memorial fund established through the Pet Adoption and Welfare Society (PAWS) of Carteret County in honor of Dr. Budd. Dr. Budd's son attended St. Egbert's until this year, when he graduated to the middle school level, so the family has a special kinship with the school.



Daisy showed off her new contraption Thursday to delighted St. Egbert's students, who crowded around the tiny dog on the school's playground and basketball court. She seemed to show off as she sported around in her makeshift doggy wheelchair.

"It's amazing just what one project can do," said fourth grader John Newton as he watched Daisy maneuver in her apparatus. "I feel very happy," said fourth grader Steven Tulevech. "It felt very good and wonderful." The children raised the money in October during the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint known for his love of animals. Their money was combined with the more than $14,000 that has poured in so far from across the county and nation in honor of the beloved vet. St. Egbert's principal Leslie Ferguson said she was proud of the children for their hard work and compassion. "We always have a blessing of the animals (during the Feast of St. Francis), and I tell the children it's nice that God blesses our animals, but we need to put our faith in action and help some of God's animals," she said. "It's just heartwarming to see the love these children show for people in need and animals in need."

Jim Marks, president of PAWS, said one of the criteria of the Dr. Budd Memorial Fund is money can only be used for animals with special needs. "An application has to be completed and the animal has to be referred by a vet. The animal must be able to return to some sort of normal life after the need is met," said Mr. Marks. "The applications go before the board of directors of PAWS for review. Daisy's was our first application, and the board felt she was deserving."

Daisy's owner Karen Campbell said she was grateful for the assistance. "I had looked at the wheels online, but it was out of our budget. Now she can actually go outside with the other dogs," she said. "Before she would scoot on her chest. I was afraid she would get wet or cold from the ice. Also, our driveway has gravel."

Dr. Budd was an avid supporter of PAWS, which provides homeless animals foster homes until they are adopted. The group is in the process of raising money for a shelter. "I think Dr. Budd was looking down on us today and smiling," said Mr. Marks. The money that was raised by the students was just enough to purchase the set of wheels, according to Mr. Marks. Those wanting more information about PAWS or the Dr. Budd Memorial Fund can contact Mr. Marks, president of PAWS, 247-6482.