Please help polly
Fundraising campaign by
Karen Wilson
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£117.00raised of £800.00 goal goal
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Polly is my daughters african grey parrot, her baby, she's the first person she speaks to in the morning and the last before she goes to bed. She's had her about 20 years, maybe more, and she noticed on Tuesday night she had been quieter than usual, but still seemed okay on Wednesday. She didn't eat much and slept most of the day, couldn't get a appointment until the Thursday, there are no local vets who deals with exoctic birds in our area. She tried contacting the pdsa and the sspca and no one could help. The sspca wanted her to hand over Polly but she wouldn't have got her back.
I got a appointment at a vets 65 miles away and we took her yesterday to get her treatment (lawrie veterinary Group in cumbernauld) they specalize in african greys... She is totally devastated not to mention her kids 17 and 9. the vets bills going to be approximately £800-£1000 and she's not working just now as she was paid of due to ill health. so money's tight for her. Polly is very seriously ill and my daughter was told to take each hour as it comes, no news is good news. She phoned twice last night and twice today to get updates and been told she's in an incubator, getting calcium and glucose injections, blood taken, being hand fed and constantly on a drip to give her fluids. This will all add up daily, not to mention the day and night fees for keeping her in? plus phone calls and travel costs. Last time Polly was ill it cost her the best part of £600 for all her treatment. Sadly this time it's more serious. Funds will go towards the cost of the stay, calcium Injections, drip everything basically. Hoping to raise as much as possible by asking all my friends, her friends and family on Facebook if they can contribute anything at all, every little bit helps, to help her pay her fees as she doesn't want to give up on her till they tell her it's time to let her go. I hope you understand why I'm asking and not hold it against me and even if you can't donate personally, please share to all your family and friends, twitter & Facebook. Thanks!
I thank you from the bottom of my heart for even reading my story.
Organizer
- Karen Wilson
- Irvine, UK
Donors
- John Linden
- Donated on Jan 14, 2015
Hope Polly makes a full recovery and you have her home soon. I know how much she means to you.
- Amanda Wyllie
- Donated on Jan 13, 2015
Heart goes out to you . Hope polly gets better and home soon x??
Sad news
Update posted by Karen Wilson at 03:45 amI'm sad to say I got some shocking news, Polly passed away last night. The vet phoned to say when he was feeding her she chocked and died, he gave her adrenaline and tried to revive her but sadly didn't make it. I'm so shocked as I didn't expect it
Update on polly
Update posted by Karen Wilson at 05:05 pmI went to visit polly it was good to see her standing and she recognised my voice and came to the glass to see me. Vet says shes a wee fighter. He's taking more bloods Thursday to check her levels and take it from there. Good news for once I
Wee update
Update posted by Karen Wilson at 02:23 pmvets just phone Pollys had another 4 seizures but she came out them quickly 2 on Saturday 2 yesterday and she looked as if she was taking one today but didn't which is positive
No new Info yet
Update posted by Karen Wilson at 06:13 pmNo more news on polly yet. Think the vet forgot to phone me today :( and I cant phone in on a Sunday they don't answer there phones. Suppose no news is good news. I'll hear tomorrow how she is when I phone Fingers crossed she's making some progress.
Update on polly
Update posted by Karen Wilson at 07:34 amPollys made it through her 2nd night and seemed a little better last night trying to talk but unfortunately she had a seizure this morning and they injected her to bring her out it. She's on diazepam just now and sleeping so it's still going to be a struggle for
Donors & Comments
- kekstar
- Donated on Jan 15, 2015
not much but I would like to think if I were in this situation people would be as kind xxx
- John Linden
- Donated on Jan 14, 2015
Hope Polly makes a full recovery and you have her home soon. I know how much she means to you.
- Amanda Wyllie
- Donated on Jan 13, 2015
Heart goes out to you . Hope polly gets better and home soon x??
- Chloe and Courtney
- Donated on Jan 12, 2015
Please help polly we are 10 and 11 years old and care about animals please help.
- tracey
- Donated on Jan 12, 2015
please donate as i know how these bills can escalate
- Karen Wilson
- Posted On Jan 11, 2015
Thanks Graeme much appreciated. No more news today but no news is good news I suppose. Fingers crossed I'll know more tomorrow. Thanks again for your help Karen & polly
- Graeme McCracken
- Donated on Jan 09, 2015
Hope you raise the money needed for Polly
- Gillian Morrison Thomson
- Donated on Jan 09, 2015
I'm so sorry this is all I have Karen,if I had more I'd honestly give you it, I get paid next week so if you need anything at all pm me xx
- Karen Wilson
- Posted On Jan 09, 2015
Hi thank you so much, yes we tried the pdsa but because she's not registered with them we have to pay for all treatment first, as she needs to be registered. Also there is no local pdsa vets that can treat parrots in our area. It's very sad as my daughter is worried she runs out of money for treatment. 41 that's a great age ! That's the oldest parrot I've heard of so far. Again thank you!
- Julie Mchoul
- Donated on Jan 09, 2015
I hope she is well soon and you raise the money. My Gran had an African Grey, she's 41 years old now and in the care of Birdline as my Gran is no longer with us. Her living costs are covered by my Aunt but they may be able to help or provide support. Have you tried the PDSA? Good luck xo
not much but I would like to think if I were in this situation people would be as kind xxx