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I have been a pet groomer for 19 years. Every day I go to work and love each and every client and their pet as though they are my own family. (Yes even the biters and the most difficult humans! Lol) But often I come across families that really touch my heart. Families that have already been through so much and now are at risk of losing an integral part of themselves because the vets won't treat their beloved pet without the money upfront or "care credit" approval which requires good credit that, lets be honest, over the last 10 years has been difficult for even the most diligent person to maintain. I can't stand to continue to watch these people I care about hurt and in turmoil over whether or not to put their pets to sleep in order to spare them. I have to do something.
My clients are some of the most amazing, strongest and beautiful people I have ever met. Many of them go through difficulties on a daily basis and come to me for refuge, a safe place for them to cry, talk or just sit for a while. If they cannot afford to groom their pets, I teach them how to do it themselves, trade my time, or do it for free. I NEVER let any of them not indulge in the services I offer do to their ability to pay. But there are situations I see daily that even I cannot fix.
I have three children at home, one in remission from leukemia (8 yrs old) and in pain daily from an undiagnosed issue we are currently dealing with, a 3 yr old and a 1 yr old. My husband, a marine corp vet, lost his job last October and I work 65 hours a week yo maintain our household without much left over. Otherwise, I would take it from our own finances to try to help but there just isn't any wiggle room.
I need help to get the medicine for the eyes that tear infectious junk and is blinding a dog, I need help for the dog whose leg is broken and atrophied from not being able to use it but having to carry around a dying limb, and most of all I need help for the little guy in this picture whose mouth is so full of infection and tarter that his gums have receded to show the roots of his teeth. The infection growing more than what his little system is capable of fighting with the client knowing if it gets into his bloodstream it will likely kill him... her best friend who helped her cry through the loss of her daughter and grandson due to an underlying heart condition months apart. I cannot bear to send any of these babies home knowing they could not make it back to me and there was something I, we could do.
I want to have access to a fund that we could utilize when a family needs something for their pets that is life saving or life altering. I want to be able to give these amazing people their pet's health back and take away the fear of losing them.
With the money that is donated I plan on funding a situation where we can identify a client that is in need, determine if it is a financial situation or negligence, seek out pricing and acquire the medical services needed to treat these precious babies. I will keep a log of all expenses available upon request, and post the stories on my Facebook page. I cannot stand to work through another week feeling so helpless for these animals.
My first course of action will be fixing this little guys mouth!!! I will post updates as we have them as long as we have the funds to proceed.
Thank you for your love and donation!
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