Margaret Camara

Nala gets the care she needed thanks to CSADA

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Nala was found in a park as a stray dog with a major injury to her rear leg. It required bandage changes and sedation every few days. Once she healed from those months later, we realized she had some special needs. Our shelter veterinarian had diagnosed her with Syringomyelia and Epilepsy based on her symptoms. She would scratch at her face, something we learned was called phantom scratching. She would walk in circles, and she seemed to have some vision issues, she also started having seizures. Ideally the Syringomyelia and Epilepsy would be diagnosed through a neurologist and an MRI.

The expected price for all this was close to $3,000. Unfortunately, the shelter couldn’t pay for all the testing she needed. She was on numerous expensive medications and her seizures were not completely under control, because of this the chances of her being adopted were slim to none. Because of that I adopted her and started reaching out trying to get funds to be able to afford an MRI and consult with a neurologist. Thanks to CSADA I was able to make an appointment with a neurologist. Unfortunately, once we got down to Los Angeles that day Nala was not doing well, we were unable to do the MRI. Although we changed her medications and gave supportive care she continued to decline. She was hospitalized and the veterinarian thought we should run a bone marrow test to check for cancer since her white blood cell count was irregular. The results showed that she had a really bad form of Leukemia and there wasn’t going to be a way to cure it.

Although my baby didn’t make it much longer than that I would never have been able to know what was wrong with her and afford her testing and hospitalization if it wasn’t for this organization.

Because of CSADA I was able to help Nala as much as I could and provide a nice home for the time I had her.

– Stacy Damschroder

Linda and her two rescues

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I was in such grief over the loss of my previous two Girls, Sidara and Tashi. They both passed in Oct. 2024 within 10 days of each other. They both had been my rescues for over 12 yrs.

I wanted to get another rescue and found my 1st girl at Woods humane society in December 2024. She is a half Schnauzer half poodle, a Schnoodle… she is now 2 yrs old as of February. Her name is Misty.

Then in December 2025 I was lucky to find Maragret online and she knew of a little girl that was in need of a forever home and sent me a photo of the little girl. She was as cute as could be. I went to her Foster home and the woman was so pleased that someone wanted her. I got her and took her home. Her name is now Noelle and she is 5 yrs old now. 

I am so thankful to Margaret for putting me in touch with the foster home. I now have two beautiful Girls that are my furbaby companions. They are my wake up and my goodnight cuddlers. I live alone and they are my protectors and my little love bugs the whole day through. 

Unbreakable bond – Killy

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Olivia and Killy have loved each other since the day she was born. They share an unbreakable bond….and diapers. On the Oct 11th, 2023 he crossed the rainbow bridge after touching so many hearts around the country.

Chili

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This is Chili, she is 12 years old and has congestive heart failure. Thanks to the wonderful help from Margaret, my mother and I were able to take her to the vet and get her the care she needed. Unfortunately she will be on medication for the rest of her life, but we are so grateful to now know what’s wrong with her and how to comfort her. Thank you again!

Pancho

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A couple of months ago my mom’s 10 pound Chihuahua mix was savagely attacked by two 70 pound, if not more, Huskies. “Pancho” had no chance against these two dogs.  His belly had bite punctures and rips. He needed a lot of stitches. His front right leg was broken in many parts, that he needed to have a pin put through his whole leg that he needed to wear for months. 

My mother after having already paid $6,000 to save his little life, now had to find more money to start Pancho’s treatments. She saw where she needed help financially to pay more for treatment.

This is where CSADA and Margaret came in. I personally have known Margaret for over 15 years, and know the love she had for dogs and the desire she has now to help all of the pets she can with her foundation. I consider her a great personal friend. In passing mentioned to her what my mother was going through. She didn’t hesitate one moment and asked for the Vet’s numbers and contacted them. Thanks to her, my mother was at ease knowing that CSADA would now help her.

Please, to whoever is reading this; I ask you to please make a contribution of any size to CSADA.  100% of any monies received go directly to helping the animals.

Thank you CSADA for the help you gave to my mother for her sweet Pancho.

Care for Senior and Disabled Animals is a non-profit organization dedicated to keeping pets in loving homes when there is a financial need that might otherwise call for a pet to be prematurely put down. We work with veterinarians on a case-by-case basis to cover surgery or medication costs for families who cannot cover those costs for their loved animals.

Patrica Jackson

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Thank you to Margaret and her non-profit CSADA. Because of her and her wonderful band of volunteers, I was able to get my mini-Chihuahua’s teeth cleaned, and one tooth extracted. Being on disability and having a limited income I myself could not afford to get his teeth taken care of on my own. They not only covered the expense for the veterinary service but they sent Noelle who is a volunteer to my house, picked up Dante and brought him back safe and sound. I really can’t say enough about Margaret and CSADA nor what I would have done without them.  
Thank you again,
Patrica Jackson

Linzi Glass

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“We are forever thankful to Margaret Camara and CSADA for their ongoing financial support for one of our very special rescue dogs, Killey, a small senior Minpin. He is a special needs dog that requires daily medical care as he is completely incontinent and has secondary complications with his bladder that require extra attention and care. Margaret has been his champion for several years now, providing food, diapers and medical care, and ancillary support for his needs. Killey is with wonderful forever fosters and Margaret and CSADA have been a great source of support for them as well with this very special boy.
We are truly grateful and appreciative to this wonderful foundation and its founder, Margaret Camara.
–Linzi Glass

Zeena

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Margaret with CSADA stepped in for me at a moment’s notice the same day during my 11.5-year-old Doberman’s emergency vet call. Not only did she cooperate with my vet clinic to make sure my dog lived but she also followed through with the diagnostics, aftercare, and even ongoing medication thereafter. Although my dog passed away almost two months later, CSADA gave me that amount of time to treat my dog as comfortably as possible, gave me time to prepare my dog and the family for coming to terms with her condition, and above all, gave me the most precious time with her that no amount of money in the world can buy.
I simply could not ask for a more fortunate ending than what was possible with the help of CSADA. I credit CSADA with the biggest peace of mind I could have possibly received.
A REAL organization that helps REAL life situations in REAL time.

-Brittani R.

Tank

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Margaret and her organization were a godsend to my dog Tank and me. I found a growth on his belly and was told it was cancerous. There was no way I could afford the cost that the vet quoted me to remove it. I was heartbroken that I couldn’t afford to provide the medical treatment he needed. Then I heard about Margaret and CSADA and contacted her. She agreed to cover a large portion of the bill so I was able to go ahead with the surgery. I can’t tell you how grateful I am for her assistance, she literally has saved my dog’s life. Margaret is such a kind, caring, and sweet woman. I will never forget what she has done for Tank and me. 

Bless you Margaret.