Radius Residential Care

Rest home residents rally for dog

Residents at Lexham Park Home, Katikati are hosting a concert performance for friends and family on Tuesday 23rd June to help raise funds for their impaired pet dog.

Beloved one-year old golden Labrador “Lexie” requires surgery in both hind legs to correct a condition know as ‘patella dislocation’ where the knee joint slips out of position and makes it difficult for the puppy to walk.

Lexie, named after his home Radius Lexham Park rest home, was diagnosed with the condition last month by a local vet who can perform the surgery at a cost of $2400. Patella dislocation can occur at random in any dog and in some cases veterinarians recommend surgery to correct it. With surgery, it is expected that Lexie would make a full recovery and be able to continue to provide much-loved companionship and animal therapy to elderly residents at Radius Lexham Park Home.

“Lexie is so adored by all the residents at Lexham Park Home, and we are desperately trying to fundraise the necessary money to get his surgery done as quickly as possible. He’s not in any pain but being such a young dog this is really debilitating and will affect his quality of life so we want to do everything we can to help him,” says Julie Turnbull, Radius Lexham Park Home Facility Manager.

“Family and friends are invited to our free concert on Tuesday 1:30pm at Lexham Park Home - it will be a fun filled few hours of entertainment, with skits performed by the staff, our resident singing group and some local performers who will provide some light hearted laughs in the lounge room. Lexie of course will be the star of the event and afternoon tea will also be provided. We hope to get a good turnout and raise the much needed money for poor Lexie”, says Julie who hopes that visitors to the rest home’s concert will donate a gold coin on entry for Lexie’s surgery.

Radius Residential Care Ltd has kindly donated $500 already and local Katikati businesses have also offered their support by donating small items to a luxury hamper raffle. Radius Lexham Park Home residents have also donated what funds they can afford.

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For further information please contact:

Julie Turnbull
Facility Manager, Radius Lexham Park Home
Ph (07) 549 1015
Cell 021 393270
mailto:Julie.turnbull@radiushealth.co.nz