I went on my local craigslist and explained all this and asked if anyone knew of groups that would help with donations or that I could make payments to.
I got all sorts of mean e-mail in reply. One stated that I should put the dog to sleep and give the money I would have spent to st. jude to help save a child not a lousy dog and that I made her sick. Another said that this dog was probably inbred and this would be the first of many health problems and I should save my money and put the dog out of its misery.
We love this dog, he is part of our family. I did get a few suggestions but most were really mean.
So my question is....am I being stupid? It is not that I do not care about people but this is our dog. Also he seems healthy in every other way. I do not have 10,000 to save his life but if I work at it I can afford this for him. Is that wrong? I am just a little hurt right now.
why is it wrong to spend this money to save the life of a friend and companion? we american's waste more money than that on designer clothes and purses. i volunteer at a rescue organization, and a yorkie that we saved helped a crippled 18 month old girl move for the first time, simply by spending time with her and giving her joy...so was the money we spent curing a skin condition ($2,000) wasted on that yorkie or should we have let the shelter put that dog to sleep like they wanted to? if that little girl never met that yorkie, she may have never started moving...the therapists were giving up hope, but that baby wanted to touch that dog. Hmmm, so who's to say what's more important. Each creature on this planet has its right to live...and its own unique purpose here. That dog was put into your life for a reason...not just anyone would be willing to spend that kind of money to heal a dog....why do you think it found its way to your home...one that would spend that type of money....when you find the answer to that question....you will have the answer you need.
No you are not being stupid! You are being loving. I would totally do the same for my dog. When you get a dog, it soon becomes part of the family and you would be considered heartless if you didn't care! You love him and he loves you and looks to you as his provider of everything including health! So you do not want to let him down! If I wasn't so poor I would help you. :(
Its craigslist what do you expect? The vast majority of people on that site are complete and total a holes. Just let it go, some people are not animal people and other people don't understand that some people are willing to do anything to help their animal if they can.
Keep looking for help; there are programs out there. Just because some people are nasty doesn't mean that your dog is worth any less to you and your family.
I dog is a persons best friend. If they make your life good then you should return the favor.
if you dont think so then you have the answer already. if you have faith then God will help you
I think you already know the answer.
No, the people were wrong. Most likely they aren't dog owners or they are the type of people who own a dog but think a dog is a dog. You know, the kind that feed cheap food and keep their dog outside without a collar on?
People don't understand that dogs are part of the family to many owners. There's nothing wrong with you doing this. I mean, it's not like after the operation he'll die or something. This isn't cancer where it may or may not work. This surgery will help him have a better way of life. Putting him to sleep would be cruel compared to fixing him.
Just continue looking. You may want to talk to the surgeon and see about payment plans. Most likely if you can pay for the x-rays and half the operation, he'll allow you to pay the other half of the operation in segments. But then again, he might not. Maybe you should contact local shelters, animal organizations and other things and see if they could donate even a tiny bit. You may not get much, but it's worth a shot.
Be diligent and have faith that you can get the money! It'll come around at some point. He is your family and you love him, we get that. Don't listen to what anyone says. He'll pull through.
Good luck!
People are jerks, and they are ignorant, don't listen to them. I'm a vet tech, and I worked for a vet surgeon for a long time. People have these things done all the time. You're not alone, you just got mistreated by a bunch of people who don't know what they are talking about.
Have you looked into CareCredit? Good luck!
Its not going to far at all love, he is part of your family, I would do anything to make my dogs better aswell, as for the lady who said to 'save a child not a lousy dog' heaps of people donate to kids charities, but not many people donate to save a dog charities. She is obviously very heartless, and maybe she should be put down lol. I honestly don't think the dog is inbreed, nor is that the cause of this:)
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Your dog is your child. Don't listen to those people.
I would try going or calling your local SPCA (they have a lot of good suggestions when it comes to these problems)
Your dog does have a deformity that needs to be fixed..i wouldn't jump to assume it was inbred tho..it could be but it might not.
If you really can't afford the operation and you can't find any other options...you are going to have to think about the possibility of surrendering the dog to the SPCA or to a family that can afford the bill (i know that seems horrible...but its always best to prepare for the worst)
I really hope this works out for you..
You are not wrong, what is wrong is someone criticising your for trying to save a pet that you love. Some people don't understand the connection that people have to their pets....it's your money and your right to spend it on what you wish.
That said, have you looked into Care Credit? It's a company that provides loans for vet care at little to no interest.
http://www.carecredit.com/vetmed/whycc.html
I have to add.....I wonder how much money the jerks that criticized you spend on coffee in the morning, eating out, etc. People don't realize how much money they really waste.....at least this is going to save a life of a beloved companion. I would do the same thing, and have done pretty much the same thing and I don't regret it.
People are just idiots. Ignore them. There are many places that can help you. Care Credit is a great thing, most larger vet branches offer it. It is like a credit card that can only be used for medical emergencies.
There are also several rescues that will spend the money. Unfortunatly, most of them require that you sign the dog over to them, and then when it is healed they adopt it out to a new family.
Try to get insurance on the dog. There are several that are 30$ a month or so, and some will reimburse up to 80% of your medical bills.
Speak to your local vet about setting up a donation fund. Most people don't want to donate to a private individual in fear of getting scammed, but many will donate directly to the vet. Craigslist is a great way, I live in Colorado and I've seen several cases like this on there. There are also idiots on Craigslist, ignore them. Also, find breed rescues in your area for springer spaniels, and maybe they can help you with a donation fund. If you can come up with the money, do it.
Who cares how you spend YOUR money! So what if it is on your pet and not someone else's kid. Some people don't like kids, some people don't have kids, and to some people, their pets ARE their kids! Why waste that money donating to a kid who will grow up to be an angry person like the one that emailed you, when you could spend it saving a member of your family? No, you are not crazy. I would spend everything I have to save my dogs.
Tough question. You are not being stupid though, those people on craig list were immature and just plain nasty. It is a very serious situation that many owners today have to face and what those people said wasn't right.
I would still do the x-ray. So he can diagnose the dog properly and you can make a decision. If the dog can make a full recovery and there is a high percentage that the dog will be "cured" then I'd say do it. But it could be something serious like rickets or Panosteitis which can debilitating and require lifetime treatment and care.
no dear..i think you are a great owner i m sure you and your dog have a great bond...you ll find mean and useless suggestions from irresponsible people all over...so stop listening to them...its about you and your dog and you dont need to listen to heartless people who probably dont even care...and as you put it i think you have already made your mind up for going ahead with the operation( am i going to far "i dont think so..") :)
about financing the operation...get a second opinion from some other vet and see if you can get it done for a better price.
Here is something i googled up that might hopefully be of some use:
pet and animal welfare society:
http://www.pawsct.org/shownews.php?article=1#Financial%20Assistance%20for%20Medical%20Expenses
hope it helps...take care ...love him unconditionally cause that is what he would do :)
best of luck!!
It depends on what will be the outcome from surgery. If the dog will be fine & never have it happen again then yes do it. But if outcome is questionable & a good chance of it possibly happening again or something else equally serious happening, then probably not. I hate to see animals put thru a lot of surgeries or procedures if there won't be a good life ahead. It might be more humane to let dog go & save another dog. Since I don't have enough info, I can't give you an opinion on what to do other than you have to only think about the dog's quality of life & not let your personal feelings steer you. Often owners only think about how much they don't want to lose their pet & not what is the most humane thing for their dog. They don't understand any of it.
You didn't mention what your dog might have but check out this link for clinical trials being done on AKC breeds & maybe one is being done on your breed & you could get assistance that way.
http://www.akcchf.org/research/grants/search/index.cfm?search=breed
When you adopted your dog you took on the responsibility to care for it to the absolute best of your ability. No, you are not going too far. Everyone is going to have an opinion how you should spend your money. Only you and your family can make these decisions. Whether or not you save your dog will have no affect on the sick children of this world. Best of luck to you and your dog.
Don't give up. Go to the specialist. There maybe an answer. Your not being stupid. The people that respond with meanand ridiculous answers are. They have no heart.
Talk with the vet. Explain your situation. They may reduce the cost. Or vets have payments plans. Most vets would rather help a dog stay in a good home, than have to have it wind up in a shelter. Hang in there.
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