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Help Lauren save Pepper - surgery needed

A dog named Pepper needs an operation to remove the blockage - a $2,050 bill the family can't cover.

🇺🇸 Orlando, Florida, United States2,236 views
Lauren W. Howell
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Orlando
Pepper is my dog of eleven years. On 9 September we rushed to the Orlando Emergency Vet Clinic with a tumor on the spleen. The vet recommends an operation to remove the blockage, and the estimate came to $2,050. They have stabilized Pepper, but the treatment can't wait beyond November. Pepper is more than a pet - Pepper is the reason I get out of bed. I have already put $250 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 Orlando Emergency Vet Clinic's charity fund for other animals. Where the $2,050 goes: • Emergency surgery: $980 • Hospitalization (3 nights): $490 • Medication and follow-up visits: $230 • Diagnostics (X-ray, bloodwork): $350 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
#animals#vet#emergency

Updates from Lauren

  1. We're at 82% thanks to 27 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  2. Update from Orlando: the plan for emergency surgery is now scheduled. We're at 60% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($180 in total) I met with the vet clinic and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Theresa Sarah Mayer 🇩🇪 · $250
  • Maverick Guerrero 🇨🇦 · $200
  • Mahin Hossain Saha 🇧🇩 · $200

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Lauren all day after reading this. - Dhaka”

  • Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $200

    “Keep your head up. Hope the November deadline works out. - Gazipur”

  • Harsh H. Bhosale 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Sabbir Liton Mahmud 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇨🇴 · $75

    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Lauren all day after reading this. - Palmira”

  • Ngozi Fatima Williams 🇳🇬 · $60
  • Isabelle M. Peterson 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Ankit P. Tiwari 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Vivaan C. Garg 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Usman Anyanwu 🇳🇬 · $50
  • Njoroge Githinji Mwangi 🇰🇪 · $50
  • Sakda Rattapon Nakpong 🇹🇭 · $25
  • Frank F. Kirby 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Jun-seo Gun-woo Min 🇰🇷 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $25

    “Hope things get better. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Asaba”

  • Peace Yetunde Zakari 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $25

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Lauren all day after reading this. - Erie”

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  • Palesa R. ReddyID verified

    best of luck, Lauren. Shared it with a few friends

    • Andrew RussellPhoto verified

      Thanks for sharing this, Lauren. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

      • Ebuka Michael Chukwu

        looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Mthatha

        • Salvador T. Núñez

          Sending strength, Lauren. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Orlando.

          • Madelyn R. WardPhoto verified

            Shared it with a few friends. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best!

            • Madeline R. Murphy

              Give Pepper a hug from me. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.

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