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Save Willow: Carmen can't afford the emergency vet

A rescue greyhound named Willow needs a hospital stay and surgery - a $1,850 bill the family can't cover.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Durham, North Carolina, United States2,295 views
Carmen Vega
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Durham
Willow is my rescue greyhound of thirteen years. On 21 August we rushed to Durham Veterinary Centre with a broken leg after a road accident. The vet recommends a hospital stay and surgery, and the estimate came to $1,850. They have stabilized Willow, but the treatment can't wait beyond November. Willow is more than a pet - Willow is a retired therapy animal who has comforted dozens of patients. I have already put $130 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 Durham Veterinary Centre's charity fund for other animals. Where the $1,850 goes: โ€ข Diagnostics (X-ray, bloodwork): $190 โ€ข Hospitalization (4 nights): $420 โ€ข Emergency surgery: $1,240 With deep gratitude, Carmen

Updates from Carmen

  1. We're at 26% thanks to 12 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  2. 11% there. I made the first payment toward emergency surgery. Thank you.

  • Renata M. Navarro ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $75
  • Do-hyun Eun-woo Ryu ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $10

    โ€œStay strong. From Seoul with love. - Seoulโ€

  • Adalynn M. Bryant ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ยท $20
  • Tahmina Fatema Miah ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $76
  • Alok H. Tripathi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $10
  • Raรบl A. Dรญaz ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $20
  • Ayesha Zoya Jatoi ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $20
  • Thomas H. Yates ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $25
  • Rashmi R. Yadav ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $30
  • Trung Nhรขn Hoang ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $10
  • Leonardo E. Estrada ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $25
  • Larissa Bruna Barbosa ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $20

    โ€œTake care of yourselves. Hope the November deadline works out. - Belo Horizonteโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $15

    โ€œStay strong. Shared with friends too. - San Diegoโ€

  • Kiprop Bakari ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $250

    โ€œStay strong. Only $250 but hope it helps.โ€

  • Frank T. Lawrence ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Zhi Zhao ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10

    โ€œEvery little bit. Thought of Carmen all day after reading this.โ€

  • Natnael Solomon Teshome ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น ยท $30
  • Laiba Fatima Pasha ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $20
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $50

    โ€œFrom Dortmund with love.โ€

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  • Emiliano C. CortรฉsQuestionAddress verified

    is there any paperwork, like the vet's estimate, that backs this up?

    • Carmen VegaOwnerAnswer

      I sent the vet's estimate in when I posted. I'll upload a redacted copy this week. Happy to explain more.

  • rooting for you, Carmen. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Ciudad de Mรฉxico but we're thinking of you. All the best.

    • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Carmen.

      • Carmen VegaOwnerAnswer

        Sure. The biggest one is diagnostics (X-ray, bloodwork), $190. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Appreciate you taking the time.

    • reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.

      • Pablo R. ValdezPhoto verified

        Hope it all works out, Carmen. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Kampala but we're thinking of you. Love from Kampala.

        • sending strength. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Please keep us posted

          • take care, Carmen. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Tel Aviv.

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