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Save Buddy: Skylar can't afford the emergency vet

Buddy, Skylar's rescue greyhound, needs urgent treatment for a tumor on the spleen costing $2,450.

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Skylar M. Castillo
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Buddy is my rescue greyhound of thirteen years. On 16 September we rushed to the London Emergency Vet Clinic with a tumor on the spleen. The vet recommends an operation to remove the blockage, and the estimate came to $2,450. They have stabilized Buddy, but the treatment can't wait beyond December. Buddy is more than a pet - Buddy got me through my hardest year. 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. Funds will be paid straight to the London Emergency Vet Clinic and I'll share the invoice and an update on Buddy's recovery. Where the $2,450 goes: • Emergency surgery: $1,600 • Hospitalization (4 nights): $500 • Medication and follow-up visits: $100 • Diagnostics (X-ray, bloodwork): $250 Thank you for reading my story.

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  • What's already covered and what's the $2,450 for?

    • Skylar M. CastilloOwnerAnswerID verifiedPhoto verified

      The list at the bottom is the whole picture. emergency surgery is the biggest at $1,600. Fair thing to want to know.

  • Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best

    • does the money go straight to the vet clinic or to you?

      • Stay strong, Skylar. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up

        • How is Skylar doing now?

          • Thinking of you and your family. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

            • Thinking of you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of London

              • Paloma T. MorenoAddress verifiedVerified organization

                Take care. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Guadalupe.

                • Wishing you the best, Skylar. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care.

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