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Save Ziggy: Burak can't afford the emergency vet

Ziggy, Burak's senior cat, needs urgent treatment for severe tick fever costing $2,600.

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Burak Alp Korkmaz
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Berlin
Ziggy is my senior cat of six years. On 11 December we rushed to Berlin Veterinary Centre with severe tick fever. The vet recommends a hospital stay and surgery, and the estimate came to $2,600. They have stabilized Ziggy, but the treatment can't wait beyond February. Ziggy is more than a pet - Ziggy is a retired therapy animal who has comforted dozens of patients. I have already put $230 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 Berlin Veterinary Centre's charity fund for other animals. Where the $2,600 goes: • Emergency surgery: $1,800 • Hospitalization (2 nights): $450 • Medication and follow-up visits: $220 • Diagnostics (X-ray, bloodwork): $130 Thanks for reading all this.
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Updates from Burak

  1. Update from Berlin: I met with the vet clinic and confirmed the amounts. We're at 36% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 15% now ($386). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the vet clinic and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Komal J. Sethi

    Thinking of you and your family, Burak. Hope the recovery goes smoothly. Wish I lived closer to San Francisco so I could bring a meal.

    • Ryan A. Carpenter

      Poor Ziggy, hope they feel better soon. Greetings from Duque de Caxias.

      • Ido Zvi BarQuestion

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

        • Burak Alp KorkmazOwnerAnswer

          Sure. The biggest one is emergency surgery, $1,800. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks for looking so closely.

      • Anitha A. Balakrishnan

        Sending good thoughts, Burak. Shared this with my family. All the best.

        • Fajar Muhammad Siregar

          praying for you, Burak. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

          • Dermot K. Murphy

            Praying for you, Burak. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings

            • Hugo E. Fuentes

              Good luck. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Johannesburg!

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