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Help Bernd save Ziggy - surgery needed

Ziggy, Bernd's dog, needs urgent treatment for kidney failure costing $1,850.

🇩🇪 GermanyPosted Nov 15, 20252,608 views
Bernd Stefan Vogt
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Member since Nov 29, 2024 · Munich
Ziggy is my dog of three years. On 30 October we rushed to the Munich Emergency Vet Clinic with kidney failure. The vet recommends a hospital stay and surgery, and the estimate came to $1,850. They have stabilized Ziggy, but the treatment can't wait beyond January. Ziggy is more than a pet - Ziggy walks my kids to the bus stop every morning. I have already put $90 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 Munich Emergency Vet Clinic's charity fund for other animals. Where the $1,850 goes: • Emergency surgery: $900 • Hospitalization (4 nights): $480 • Medication and follow-up visits: $270 • Diagnostics (X-ray, bloodwork): $200 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Bernd

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    “God bless. Thought of Bernd all day after reading this.”

  • Matthew Prescott 🇺🇸 · $10 · Jul 11, 2026

    “Sending love. Hope the January deadline works out. - Riverside”

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    “Wish I could do more. Hope the January deadline works out. - Salem”

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    “Praying for you. Hope the January deadline works out. - Envigado”

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    “All the best. Thought of Bernd all day after reading this. - Nairobi”

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    “Hope things get better. Thought of Bernd all day after reading this. - Albany”

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    “Thought of Bernd all day after reading this. - Coyoacán”

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    “God bless. My mother told me about this one. - Campinas”

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  • Dina Basma BakrDec 5, 2025

    Rooting for you, Bernd. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Piraeus.

    • Thu Minh LamID verifiedDec 8, 2025

      Wishing you peace, Bernd. This could happen to any of us

      • Elijah C. BishopDec 27, 2025

        Poor Ziggy, hope they feel better soon.

        • Robert FrazierJan 3, 2026

          Keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope January is when things finally get easier.

          • Thanks for sharing this. We've got a rescue too so I know how much they mean. Greetings from Dodoma.

            • Samira Ines BadawiQuestionJan 11, 2026

              is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Bernd.

              • Bernd Stefan VogtOwnerAnswerAddress verifiedJan 12, 2026

                Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. emergency surgery comes first ($900) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Good question.

            • Hope the recovery goes smoothly. Love from Warsaw.

              • stay strong, Bernd. Looking forward to the next update.

                • Sending good thoughts. We've got a rescue too so I know how much they mean. All the best

                  • Rubel Rakib AlamFeb 10, 2026

                    Hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Berlin.

                    • Nhung Minh HaFeb 27, 2026

                      Sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Hubballi donated after I showed her your page.

                      • Radha Nisha DangolPhoto verifiedFeb 27, 2026

                        Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.

                        • Geetha N. MohanMar 24, 2026

                          Rooting for you, Bernd. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 10 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Munich.

                          • Sending love. Give Ziggy a hug from me. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from El Paso.

                            • sending love, Bernd. Looking forward to the next update.

                              • Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too!

                                • Imam Dedi SuryaMay 19, 2026

                                  So sorry you're going through this, Bernd. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

                                  • Sending love. We've got a rescue too so I know how much they mean. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Munich.

                                    • Seamus W. McGrathJul 17, 2026

                                      Thinking of you, Bernd. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Butwal but we're thinking of you. Blessings.

                                      • Habib Imran MondalAug 14, 2026

                                        Praying for you, Bernd. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.

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