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Save Ollie: Raúl can't afford the emergency vet
A dog named Ollie needs an operation to remove the blockage - a $1,100 bill the family can't cover.
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Ollie is my dog of two years. On 19 April we rushed to Reading Veterinary Centre with a tumor on the spleen. The vet recommends an operation to remove the blockage, and the estimate came to $1,100.
They have stabilized Ollie, but the treatment can't wait beyond July.
Ollie is more than a pet - Ollie walks my kids to the bus stop every morning. 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 Reading Veterinary Centre and I'll share the invoice and an update on Ollie's recovery.
Where the $1,100 goes:
• Hospitalization (2 nights): $570
• Medication and follow-up visits: $300
• Diagnostics (X-ray, bloodwork): $230
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
Updates from Raúl
Update from Reading: I made the first payment toward diagnostics. We're at 28% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
We're at 24% thanks to 5 of you. I met with the vet clinic and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
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Sending strength, Raúl. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.
any update on how things are going in Reading?
Keep going, Raúl. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best.
I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Ubud this morning. Greetings from Ubud
Sending good thoughts, Raúl. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings.
is hospitalization (2 nights) the biggest cost or is there more coming?
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. hospitalization (2 nights) comes first ($570) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Good question.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Toulon.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Reading.
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about hospitalization (2 nights), advice is welcome too.
give Ollie a hug from me. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless.
So sorry you're going through this, Raúl. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Heliopolis.
Sending love. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Abbottabad.
Hope it all works out. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Faisalabad so I could bring a meal. Take care.
so sorry you're going through this, Raúl. Your post was clear and honest
Thinking of you and your family, Raúl. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Jaffna but we're thinking of you. God bless.
sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Wishing you peace, Raúl. Poor Ollie, hope they feel better soon. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.