Support animals
I have stage four metastatic breast cancer in both lungs. I've been on an emotional rollercoaster since I started my treatment. I have a long haired Chihuahua that has been my emotional support fur baby through all of this. I recently took him for a walk and all of a sudden, he can't use his back legs. He's on medication to see if it will help. He's a fighter, like me. He's always been there to cheer me up on my worst days. Now, I'm trying to be there for him. I'm on a fixed income because of other medical conditions. They're saying he has a narrowing between 2 vertebrae in his neck. They want to do surgery if the medication doesn't work. My heart is breaking because it's already been $800 and the surgery is at least $2000. I can't afford that but, I can't give up on him either. He's never given up on me. I don't know what to do. I sit here and cry and he wants to come up and console me ( like he always does) and he can't. Thanks for letting me vent. You always have a sympathetic and caring ear. I'm just heartbroken and don't want to have to put my best buddy down.
I am so sorry to hear this, friend! It is so difficult to watch our best buds go through painful times. I’m so glad to hear he has you to support him! Pet expenses can be tough also. It might be worth to check (if you have the brain space of course!) options for financial assistance with the cost of vet bills! Sending you lots of love, and I hope your little fighter is doing well today ❤️
Where would I look for financial assistance. Please
First I would reach out to shelters and animal rescues in your area, to see if they offer any kind of financial assistance with vet bills. Breed rescues, senior dog funds, or any kind of niche rescue might also be able to help as well.
Seeing as you are a BC patient, there also could be options for you to offset medical bills for you in order to pay for your pup’s. Laughing at my nightmare, the pink fund, and cactus cancer society might be options for you to reach out to as well.
Last but certainly not least, I’m a big fan of crowd sourcing (ex: go fund
me) It can be incredibly humbling, but what a perfect time of year for folks to give back in the community to someone really needing it. If you can set one up or have a friend or family member help you out, that would be a perfect thing for you to hopefully raise some of the funding.
Thinking of you, Debi! I hope this is helpful in some way. ❤️Yes, thank you so much
