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Save Finn: Gonzalo can't afford the emergency vet
A rescue greyhound named Finn needs orthopedic surgery - a $3,350 bill the family can't cover.
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Finn is my rescue greyhound of three years. On 24 July we rushed to Brooklyn Veterinary Centre with pyometra. The vet recommends orthopedic surgery, and the estimate came to $3,350.
They have stabilized Finn, but the treatment can't wait beyond October.
Finn is more than a pet - Finn walks my kids to the bus stop every morning. I have already put $380 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 Brooklyn Veterinary Centre's charity fund for other animals.
Where the $3,350 goes:
• Emergency surgery: $2,200
• Hospitalization (2 nights): $700
• Medication and follow-up visits: $290
• Diagnostics (X-ray, bloodwork): $160
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Gonzalo
Updates from Gonzalo
Update from Brooklyn: the plan for emergency surgery is now scheduled. We're at 47% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Anonymous 🇻🇳 · $50
- Jing Yong Tan 🇺🇸 · $10
- Titilayo Damilola Okafor 🇳🇬 · $20
- Hendra Sutanto 🇮🇩 · $10
- Ekow Kwesi Twum 🇬🇭 · $10
- Komal T. Kapoor 🇮🇳 · $5
“From my family to yours. Thought of Gonzalo all day after reading this. - Pune”
- Yash R. Nanda 🇮🇳 · $500
“Hope this helps. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Mysuru”
- Fiona T. Pretorius 🇿🇦 · $20
- Anonymous 🇮🇱 · $10
“Hope things get better. Hope the October deadline works out. - Haifa”
- Irma Eka Yuliani 🇮🇩 · $10
- Suresh Yubraj Magar 🇳🇵 · $5
- Jiraporn Waraporn Kittisak 🇹🇭 · $10
- Everly P. Garrett 🇺🇸 · $100
- André Guilherme Brito 🇧🇷 · $25
“Only $25 but hope it helps. - Petrópolis”
- Isaree Chalida Suwannarat 🇹🇭 · $25
“Praying for you. Hope the October deadline works out. - Bangkok”
- Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $12.50
- Ye-eun Chae-won Baek 🇰🇷 · $30
- Chihiro Emi Hashimoto 🇯🇵 · $25
- Rowena L. Salazar 🇵🇭 · $20
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10
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is there anything that isn't money that would help Gonzalo?
Thank you. If you're in Brooklyn I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.
Sending strength, Gonzalo. We've got a rescue too so I know how much they mean.
Rooting for you, Gonzalo. This could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted. All the best.
Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Brooklyn
Sending strength, Gonzalo. Give Finn 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. All the best
sending good thoughts, Gonzalo. Poor Finn, hope they feel better soon. Thinking of Brooklyn.
sending strength, Gonzalo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope October is when things finally get easier
Hope it all works out. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Iztapalapa
Take care, Gonzalo. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.