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Save Pixel: Bella can't afford the emergency vet

A German shepherd named Pixel needs emergency surgery - a $2,850 bill the family can't cover.

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Bella A. Hughes
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San Diego
Pixel is my German shepherd of nine years. On 4 September we rushed to San Diego Animal Hospital with kidney failure. The vet recommends emergency surgery, and the estimate came to $2,850. They have stabilized Pixel, but the treatment can't wait beyond December. Pixel is more than a pet - Pixel got me through my hardest year. I have already put $290 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 San Diego Animal Hospital's charity fund for other animals. Where the $2,850 goes: • Diagnostics (X-ray, bloodwork): $165 • Emergency surgery: $2,150 • Hospitalization (4 nights): $535 Thanks for reading all this.

Updates from Bella

  1. 80% there. I met with the vet clinic and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

  2. Update from San Diego: I met with the vet clinic and confirmed the amounts. We're at 62% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,329 in total) the plan for emergency surgery is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  • Yusuke Kenji Maeda 🇯🇵 · $10

    “Rooting for you. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Shinjuku”

  • Kehinde Idowu Lasisi 🇳🇬 · $100

    “Blessings! - Enugu”

  • Kioko Athumani Ssemwogerere 🇹🇿 · $5
  • Eli J. Barrett 🇬🇧 · $5
  • Zubair Shahid Ismail 🇵🇰 · $10
  • An Khoa Lieu 🇻🇳 · $10

    “Happy to help. My sister told me about this one. - Cầu Giấy”

  • Rey Perez 🇵🇭 · $20
  • Tomás J. Torres 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Keith D. Martin 🇬🇧 · $62

    “Only $62 but hope it helps. - Manchester”

  • Roberto Diego Duarte 🇧🇷 · $200
  • Tika Lia Harahap 🇮🇩 · $10
  • Henry Danjuma 🇳🇬 · $20
  • Rohan E. Pawar 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $29

    “Stay strong. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Memphis”

  • Tatiane Amanda Borges 🇧🇷 · $25

    “Be well. Thought of Bella all day after reading this. - Petrópolis”

  • Ugo Dario Giordano 🇮🇹 · $10

    “Hope this helps. Thought of Bella all day after reading this. - Latina”

  • Kayla Henry 🇯🇲 · $50

    “Praying for you. Please keep us posted. - Spanish Town”

  • Samuel Kigozi 🇰🇪 · $25
  • Rowan D. Adams 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Orhan Kaan Coşkun 🇹🇷 · $30

    “All the best. Hope the December deadline works out. - İzmir”

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  • Rooting for you, Bella. Poor Pixel, hope they feel better soon. It's not much but it's yours

    • rooting for you, Bella. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Dasmariñas.

      • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of San Diego

        • Wishing you the best, Bella. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update

          • Wishing you the best. Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Coimbatore.

            • Thinking of you, Bella. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Gwagwalada

              • good luck, Bella. Shared this with my family.

                • I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Addis Ababa this morning. Thinking of San Diego.

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