Zorro’s Comeback Fund
On Friday March 28th at around midnight Lance was 20 miles from the finnish line of the All Alaskan Sweepstakes Race when a snowmachiner plowed into his sled injuring several of his dogs and seriously injuring Zorro. Zorro was flown to Pet Emergency in Anchorage with several broken ribs and unknown internal injuries. Zorro is 9 years old and Lance’s main sled dog. The Comeback Kennel was formed around him and he has been on the winning teams in the Yukon Quest and Iditarod races for the last two years. Lance’s $3,000 race sled was also totaled in the crash.
How You Can Help:
The Mackey Family and the Comeback Kennel could use our prayers and support!
Any donations to offset the veterinary bills and cost to replace the ruined sled and other gear would be greatly appreciated.
Unfortunately this is not the first time or even the second time a musher and his/her team has been seriously injured by snowmachiners during a race. You can write to the sled committees of the Quest, Iditarod and the Sweepstakes urging them to make the trails safer and at the very least alert snowmachiners to when mushers will be using their section of the trail or better yet keep them off the trail while mushers are in the area.
To Donate Money:
Checks or Money Orders can be mailed to:
Zorro Fund c/o Tonga Mackey
Post Office Box 10262
Fairbanks, Alaska 99709
You can also donate online at the Comeback Kennel’s Website here.
Email the Race Committees Here:
Welcome!
Updates:
04/01/08, 9:00 am: After going through an MRI and spinal testing in Tacoma, Washington it has been stated that Zorro should make a full recovery! He has 4 broken ribs, some internal bleeding that was stabilized and some heavy spinal and bone bruising. They are expected to be able to fly back to Fairbanks Friday. They still need our help though to pay for all the vet bills and flight expenses so keep those donations coming! Thank you to everyone who kept Zorro in their prayers and everyone who has donated! You rock!
03/31/08, 9:00 am: The Mackeys’ got into Fairbanks last night and are heading down to Anchorage today to fly down with Zorro to Seattle for some spinal tests.
03/30/08, 2:57 p.m.: We got an update from Cain: They are getting ready to Medivac Zorro to Seattle. Lance and Tonga will be heading back to Fairbanks to drop of the dogs, then driving to Anchorage in order to fly with Zorro to Seattle.
03/30/08, 11:30 am: Zorro is being treated at an emergency pet hospital in Anchorage. He is alive and according to Cain they are waiting to see if he will be able to walk again. They are considering flying him down to Seattle for surgery. The vet bills are already at $3,700.
