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Save Willow: Rubén can't afford the emergency vet

A senior cat named Willow needs orthopedic surgery - a $1,600 bill the family can't cover.

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Rubén C. González
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Los Angeles
Willow is my senior cat of nine years. On 12 July we rushed to Los Angeles Animal Hospital with a ruptured cruciate ligament. The vet recommends orthopedic surgery, and the estimate came to $1,600. They have stabilized Willow, but the treatment can't wait beyond October. Willow is more than a pet - Willow walks my kids to the bus stop every morning. I have already put $125 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 Los Angeles Animal Hospital's charity fund for other animals. Where the $1,600 goes: • Emergency surgery: $1,150 • Hospitalization (3 nights): $300 • Diagnostics (X-ray, bloodwork): $150 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
#animals#vet#emergency

Updates from Rubén

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($25 in total) I made the first payment toward diagnostics. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Rubén

  2. Thank you all. We're at 5% now ($87). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. Update from Los Angeles: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 2% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Rasika Madhavi Karunaratne 🇱🇰 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $15

    “Best of luck. Small amount but sent with love. - Nîmes”

  • Véronique Le Gall 🇫🇷 · $62
  • Qasim Hassan Niazi 🇵🇰 · $20
  • Hadley Kelley 🇺🇸 · $5

Reviews

2.0(3 reviews)

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  • Jose A. Wright🇺🇸Verified helper
    Great help in a difficult time

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Ayesha Farah Hanif🇵🇰Verified donor
    Restored my faith in humanity

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Anna Lidia Petrenko🇺🇦Verified donor
    Exceeded expectations

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

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  • Consuelo M. Ramos

    Sending strength, Rubén. Give Willow a hug from me. Thinking of Los Angeles.

    • Tarun Kushwaha

      Best of luck. Give Willow a hug from me. After 28 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.

      • Michael Wells

        hope it all works out. I hope things turn around soon!

        • Henrique José Lacerda

          Take care. We've got a rescue too so I know how much they mean. We're a small family in Vancouver but we're thinking of you

          • Sarah G. Gill

            You're not alone, Rubén. Looking forward to the next update. Take care.

            $127 raised of $1,600

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