The Miracle Joy of Pony Boy

Fundraising campaign by Mia Semuta
  • US$1,435.00
    raised of $4,000.00 goal goal
35% Funded
42 Donors
Raised offline: $1,575.00
Total: $3,010.00

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A year ago, someone took pity on me and turned me into the Humane Society. I had been homeless, a stray, and still just a baby. At the shelter they did the best they could for me. They made sure that I was safe and fed and got me my vaccinations and fixed me. But something else was wrong. I was sick, and getting sicker, they didn’t know what was wrong. The longer I stayed the more weight I lost and the more depressed I became.

After three months, when Patrick sent me to Diane instead of giving up on me, I’m sure everyone hoped that I would perk up. Instead, Diane’s vet discovered why I was so sick. I have kidney disease and there is no cure. Diane didn’t want to give up on me, either. She didn’t think anyone would adopt a dog in bad shape and with a life expectancy of only three months but someone did! My mom saw my picture and said, “He needs a family. He needs someone to miss him when he goes to the Rainbow Bridge. He needs a soft bed to die on, not a hard kennel floor.”

She took me home and gave me medicine and good food and attention and love and a family. She took me to Dr. Dana who said that if Mom continues to give me all of those things then I will live to be 10 or 11 just like any other German Shepherd! Here’s the problem, though. I’m expensive. Mom took me in and promised that she would love me up to heaven. She meant it! However, she thought that my sick and broken body, weighing only 50 pounds, would be in heaven in 3 months.

Now that I’ve rallied and I’m not considered terminal anymore, and I weigh a respectable 85 pounds, Mom is happily planning my 2nd birthday party in August! She’s been shorting the house bills by at least $250-$300 every month for the nine months she’s had me to pay for my food and medicine, (already three times as long as they thought I would live! :-) ) This is on top of my vet bills- I had another appointment with blood work last Saturday and I know how worried Mom was.

I wish I could help her but I can’t. I work really hard to be a good boy and Mom’s tried everything she knows to make more money to take good care of me but she’s out of ideas. Will you please help us? Mom said that I have a home forever with her. Period. Even if our home is a cardboard box under the bridge she will never, ever abandon me but we really have nowhere else to turn. She’s gratefully accepted donations before and borrowed money from family and friends, she’s worked extra hours and extra jobs, she’s reached out to celebrity animal lovers and entered contests but it’s never been quite enough to get ahead and the hole just keeps getting deeper each month.

We try to give back where we can. We have participated in 5Ks and Walks, and raised money for Breast Cancer, MS, Autism and the Humane Society. We make sandwiches to deliver to the homeless people who sleep at Kunkle Plaza. I’m learning how to be a comfort dog since I can’t serve on the police force or in the military because of my kidneys. I’m not taking my second chance for granted. If you have anything to spare, even $5 or $10, and if you could share this plea with your networks we would be so very, very appreciative! We need $2,500 to get out of the hole and another $1,500 to get on top so that we can stop begging for money. If we get anything more, every penny over $4,000 will be donated to local animal shelters and animal rescues so that other homeless pets can get as lucky as I did.  Above all else, please pray for us and Stay Gold, my friends. <3

Rewards

Vinyl car label of love!

3 Backers

Organizer

Donors

  • charlotte
  • Donated on Aug 07, 2014
  • Happy Birthday to my favorite Pony!

$25.00
  • Alison Beechner
  • Donated on Aug 05, 2014
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  • Guest
  • Donated on Aug 05, 2014
  • Happy Birthday Pony Boy!!! ??Lauren, Bill, Rylan, Carson, & Hudson

$35.79
Jul 21

Birthday Party!!

Update posted by Mia Semuta at 08:21 am

They said I would only last three months. They said October 23 would be my last day if I was lucky. They said that I was destined for the Rainbow Bridge sooner, way sooner, rather than later. But Mommy and Dr. Dana said maybe they're wrong. Now I'm getting ready. . . . .

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Jun 23

First Summer Monday

Update posted by Mia Semuta at 08:23 am

Good morning!  Things are trudging along here at Villa Mia.  Three big, specialty cakes added to the offline love total.  Thank you!  I also spent some time this weekend trying to convince Pony to let me make a gold paw print on a piece of paper so I could make. . . . .

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Jun 16

Sweet Tooth :-)

Update posted by Mia Semuta at 10:59 am

Thank you to everyone finding a reason…ahem excuse…to need a specialty cake! :-)  We’re approaching our goal bit by bit.  I managed to pay just enough on the house to keep the wolves at bay for another two weeks and I’m praying that I can raise enough by Wednesday to. . . . .

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Jun 12

Ear Aches

Update posted by Mia Semuta at 10:43 am

Good morning!  Thank you, again, one and all, for your support and for continuing to champion this campaign.  I’m all set for food for Pony for at least 6 weeks thanks to the amazing Siobhan and I have a few bucks to pay for the medicine for his ear- another. . . . .

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Jun 09

Denied :-(

Update posted by Mia Semuta at 01:53 pm

*sigh* I just applied for a personal loan to help bridge the gap and was told that while I have very good credit and excellent income, I simply do not have enough credit to support the loan. :-( This campaign is now more important than ever.  There are so many

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Jun 09

Monday, June 9

Update posted by Mia Semuta at 08:50 am

Thank you all so much for the love and kindness you’ve been showing.  We can feel our goal getting ever closer and have already been looking for other worthy causes to give our extra money to because we know we will get there!  Please continue to share this page and

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Donors & Comments

42 donors
  • charlotte
  • Donated on Aug 07, 2014
  • Happy Birthday to my favorite Pony!

$25.00
  • Alison Beechner
  • Donated on Aug 05, 2014
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  • Guest
  • Donated on Aug 05, 2014
  • Happy Birthday Pony Boy!!! ??Lauren, Bill, Rylan, Carson, & Hudson

$35.79
  • Heather
  • Donated on Aug 05, 2014
  • Best of luck to you two!

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  • Bryan L
  • Donated on Aug 04, 2014
$25.00
  • Lyndsay
  • Donated on Jul 27, 2014
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  • Sarita Teitelbaum
  • Donated on Jul 26, 2014
  • Hope these funds help reach your goal. Sarita Teitelbaum

$25.00
  • Steve R...Alyse...Jena...Doby
  • Donated on Jul 26, 2014
  • Best Wishes and thanks for saving this Boy !!

$25.00
  • A friend of Tara's
  • Donated on Jul 26, 2014
  • Happy Birthday beautiful boy!

$25.00
  • Donated on Jul 26, 2014
$10.00
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US$1,435.00
raised of $4,000.00 goal
35% Funded
42 Donors
Raised offline: $1,575.00
Total: $3,010.00

No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities