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Help Riley save Ginger - surgery needed

A rescue greyhound named Ginger needs emergency surgery - a $1,250 bill the family can't cover.

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Riley G. Craig
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Ann Arbor
Ginger is my rescue greyhound of three years. On 3 March we rushed to Ann Arbor Veterinary Centre with a ruptured cruciate ligament. The vet recommends emergency surgery, and the estimate came to $1,250. They have stabilized Ginger, but the treatment can't wait beyond June. Ginger is more than a pet - Ginger is a retired therapy animal who has comforted dozens of patients. 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 Ann Arbor Veterinary Centre's charity fund for other animals. Where the $1,250 goes: • Hospitalization (3 nights): $700 • Medication and follow-up visits: $300 • Diagnostics (X-ray, bloodwork): $250 Glad we found this place.

Updates from Riley

  1. 74% there. the plan for hospitalization is now scheduled. Thank you.

  2. We're at 28% thanks to 13 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

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  • can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Ann Arbor!

    • Riley G. CraigOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in Ann Arbor I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. I'll keep the page updated.

  • Stay strong, Riley. This could happen to any of us

    • I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Alcalá de Henares.

      • Best of luck. Give Ginger a hug from me. I hope June is when things finally get easier.

        • Take care, Riley. Give Ginger a hug from me. We're a small family in Coimbatore but we're thinking of you. All the best.

          • Wishing you the best, Riley. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

            • Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 12 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care

              • Thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. Love from Los Angeles.

                • take care. We've got a rescue too so I know how much they mean. Don't give up. Greetings from Kansas City.

                  • Praying for you, Riley. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Ann Arbor.

                    • Thinking of you and your family. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Ann Arbor!

                      • Sending good thoughts, Riley. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours.

                        • Poor Ginger, hope they feel better soon. Blessings.

                          • Thinking of you and your family, Riley. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 40 people at work. God bless.

                            • Bayu Ilham MahendraAddress verified

                              Thinking of you, Riley. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Ann Arbor

                              • Thinking of you and your family, Riley. Give Ginger a hug from me. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

                                • Wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Adama.

                                  • Rooting for you. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Freiburg this morning. God bless

                                    • Sending love. Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless

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