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Save Teddy: Walter can't afford the emergency vet

A dog named Teddy needs a hospital stay and surgery - a $2,650 bill the family cannot cover.

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Walter Sanchez
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Los Angeles
Teddy is my dog of six years. On 27 August we rushed to the Los Angeles Emergency Vet Clinic with a ruptured cruciate ligament. The vet recommends a hospital stay and surgery, and the estimate came to $2,650. They have stabilized Teddy, but the treatment can't wait beyond December. Teddy is more than a pet - Teddy walks my kids to the bus stop every morning. I have already put $150 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 Los Angeles Emergency Vet Clinic and I'll share the invoice and an update on Teddy's recovery. Where the $2,650 goes: • Emergency surgery: $1,900 • Hospitalization (3 nights): $350 • Medication and follow-up visits: $210 • Diagnostics (X-ray, bloodwork): $190 If you're reading this, thank you. - Walter
#animals#vet#emergency

Updates from Walter

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 23% funded and I met with the vet clinic and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Small update. $447 so far, I made the first payment toward hospitalization.

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    “Hope it all works out. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Auckland”

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    “Wishing you the best. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Bangkok”

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    “Take care of yourselves. From Bogotá with love.”

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    “Hope the December deadline works out. - Salé”

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  • Samira Amira Sarkis

    Sending good thoughts, Walter. Hope you get there. Greetings from Abbottabad.

    • Bianca Francisca Gomes

      Hang in there. Poor Teddy, hope they feel better soon

      • Charlotte R. EllisQuestion

        Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Walter

        • Walter SanchezOwnerAnswer

          The list at the bottom is the whole picture. emergency surgery is the biggest at $1,900. Happy to explain more.

      • Nabirye Wangari Ochieng

        Hope the recovery goes smoothly. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Tampa

        • Joy Vivian Lawal

          Wishing you the best, Walter. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

          • Jun E. Domingo

            Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Bucaramanga.

            • Josiane Beatriz Gonçalves

              wishing you the best. Poor Teddy, hope they feel better soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Cebu City!

              • Ankit Seth

                Thinking of you, Walter. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Los Angeles.

                • Aditya Heru Gozali

                  Praying for you, Walter. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

                  $1,595 raised of $2,650

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