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Emergency vet bill for Sunny in Shinjuku

A German shepherd named Sunny needs an operation to remove the blockage - a $1,250 bill the family can't cover.

🇯🇵 Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan878 views
Taiga Tanaka
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Shinjuku
Sunny is my German shepherd of thirteen years. On 19 March we rushed to the Shinjuku Emergency Vet Clinic with pyometra. The vet recommends an operation to remove the blockage, and the estimate came to $1,250. They have stabilized Sunny, but the treatment can't wait beyond July. Sunny is more than a pet - Sunny got me through my hardest year. I have already put $200 toward the bills and asked for a payment plan. Whatever I can't raise, I'll repay to anyone who needs it back. If more is raised than needed, the surplus goes to the Shinjuku Emergency Vet Clinic's charity fund for other animals. Where the $1,250 goes: • Emergency surgery: $700 • Hospitalization (4 nights): $300 • Medication and follow-up visits: $140 • Diagnostics (X-ray, bloodwork): $110 Thank you for reading my story. - Taiga
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Updates from Taiga

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($427 in total) the plan for medication and follow-up visits is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. We're at 24% thanks to 9 of you. I met with the vet clinic and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($190 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Emilio PachecoQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Taiga.

    • Dylan T. Ashworth

      Best of luck. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Shinjuku.

      • Phong An Thai

        Sending love. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope July is when things finally get easier

        • Paula Jessica Lehmann

          Rooting for you. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Shinjuku!

          • Fahad Rashid Orakzai

            Rooting for you, Taiga. Give Sunny a hug from me. My neighbor in Fresno donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Shinjuku.

            • Gerald T. PetersonPhoto verified

              Thinking of you and your family, Taiga. Your post was clear and honest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings

              • Karina E. JiménezQuestion

                is there anything that isn't money that would help Taiga?

                • Taiga TanakaOwnerAnswer

                  Thank you. If you're in Shinjuku I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.

              • Cooper L. Foster

                Give Sunny a hug from me. Take care.

                • Yodchai Vichai Tangsiri

                  best of luck, Taiga. Hope you get there.

                  • Landon D. HowellAddress verified

                    Stay strong, Taiga. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together

                    • Dũng Nam Do

                      Rooting for you, Taiga. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Shinjuku

                      • Renata Sônia Sampaio

                        Wishing you the best. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.

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