Surgery for Beloved Therapy Dog
Fundraising campaign by
Melissa100
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US$421.00raised of $6,000.00 goal goal
No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities
Campaign Story
Dexter is a very special Carolina Dog (formerly known as an American Dingo) who was rescued as a starving puppy 13 years ago...he just turned 14 this summer. He has been an empathetic, smart, loving, and protective therapy dog for many people who have suffered from traumatic experiences. I am a psychotherapist in private practice and he has consistently helped facilitate healing for my clients and for others as well. He now needs pacemaker surgery at Angell Memorial Hospital in Boston. Elaborate diagnostics have been done and he is deemed otherwise healthy and a great candidate for successful surgery. Although he is an older dog, this breed"s average lifespan is 15...they often live longer. Your donation would contribute to him having a chance to continue his excellent work throughout 2 or 3 more years. He has given so much to others. This is not a case of a dog owner who is unwilling to let go of a dying dog. I have let go of other animals who I was close to and will be willing to do that someday with Dexter. All indications are that this is not his time to go. He is remarkably healthy and engaged in life for a dog his age. He simply needs a pacemaker so his strong heart muscle remains strong. Right now his cardiologist says that, most likely due to a genetic issue, his heart is beating without the proper nerve signals telling it to beat. He is relying exclusively on a natural back-up "pacemaker" that is not going to hold up much longer, thus the need for fully funded surgery as soon as possible. Small donations, even $10 or $20, will accumulate to meet the goal so a surgery can be scheduled. Thanks in advance to any of you who decide to help!! Whether or not you can afford to help, please spread the word through online sites or by emailing contacts. The link to promote is: https://assets.gogetfunding.com/project/surgery-for-beloved-therapy-dog If the goal is not met, all donations of more than $25 will be returned to the donor.
Organizer
- Melissa100
Donors
- Guest
- Donated on Sep 17, 2013
- Melissa100
- Posted On Sep 14, 2013
We will extend the deadline if we have to...still keeping the faith. Thanks for your support!
- Guest
- Donated on Sep 09, 2013
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Donors & Comments
- Guest
- Donated on Sep 17, 2013
- Melissa100
- Posted On Sep 14, 2013
We will extend the deadline if we have to...still keeping the faith. Thanks for your support!
- Guest
- Donated on Sep 09, 2013
- Eva Mendes
- Donated on Sep 05, 2013
- info
- Donated on Aug 29, 2013
- Guest
- Donated on Aug 29, 2013
Long life to Dexter!
- Guest
- Donated on Aug 29, 2013
Good luck to Dexter.
- Guest
- Donated on Aug 29, 2013
- sheila geant
- Donated on Aug 28, 2013
Best of luck to you and Dexter!
- Mike W
- Donated on Aug 27, 2013