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Help Gbenga save Ziggy - surgery needed
Ziggy, Gbenga's rescue greyhound, needs urgent treatment for a tumor on the spleen costing $150.
🇳🇬 Onitsha, Anambra, Nigeria632 views
Ziggy is my rescue greyhound of three years. On 8 September we rushed to the Onitsha Emergency Vet Clinic with a tumor on the spleen. The vet recommends orthopedic surgery, and the estimate came to $150.
They have stabilized Ziggy, but the treatment can't wait beyond December.
Ziggy is more than a pet - Ziggy walks my kids to the bus stop every morning. I have already put $25 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 Onitsha Emergency Vet Clinic's charity fund for other animals.
Where the $150 goes:
• Diagnostics (X-ray, bloodwork): $25
• Emergency surgery: $100
• Medication and follow-up visits: $25
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Gbenga
Updates from Gbenga
Good news. Because of your gifts ($81 in total) I made the first payment toward emergency surgery. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Naufal Agus Hidayat 🇮🇩 · $50
- Maria Bogdana Kovalev 🇺🇦 · $31
“Thought of Gbenga all day after reading this.”
- Candra Erlangga Cahyono 🇮🇩 · $5
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Keep going. We've got a rescue too so I know how much they mean. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Onitsha.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Gbenga.
It's all in the list in the story. diagnostics (X-ray, bloodwork) is the big one at $25, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks, that means a lot.
Hang in there, Gbenga. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Porto Alegre so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Onitsha.
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 9 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
so sorry you're going through this. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Bandung but we're thinking of you. All the best
How is Gbenga doing now?
Hang in there, Gbenga. I hope things turn around soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Onitsha.
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about diagnostics (X-ray, bloodwork), advice is welcome too. Thanks for looking so closely.
Sending strength. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Birmingham but we're thinking of you. God bless.
good luck, Gbenga. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 3 people at work. Blessings
Sending good thoughts. Hope this works out for you. I hope December is when things finally get easier.
thinking of you, Gbenga. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Jaipur this morning. Blessings
Wishing you peace, Gbenga. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from London
poor Ziggy, hope they feel better soon. Wish I lived closer to Karachi so I could bring a meal. Take care.
hope things get better soon. Poor Ziggy, hope they feel better soon. Take care.
Poor Ziggy, hope they feel better soon. Greetings from Warri
Keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Onitsha.
Thanks for sharing this. Hope you get there. After 19 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care
Praying for you. Looking forward to the next update. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best
Hope it all works out, Gbenga. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings.
You're not alone. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Leeds so I could bring a meal.
thanks for sharing this, Gbenga. This could happen to any of us!
poor Ziggy, hope they feel better soon. All the best.
Thinking of you and your family, Gbenga. Hope this works out for you. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Saint-Denis.
We've got a rescue too so I know how much they mean. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best
You're not alone, Gbenga. Give Ziggy a hug from me. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Mumbai.
Thanks for sharing this, Gbenga. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope December is when things finally get easier
We've got a rescue too so I know how much they mean. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Birmingham.
Rooting for you, Gbenga. Your post was clear and honest. All the best
Sending strength. Hope the recovery goes smoothly. Love from Addis Ababa
Thinking of you. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Wudil but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Wudil.
We've got a rescue too so I know how much they mean. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.