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This is Riley - my beautiful, intelligent, charming, funny, loving, strong-willed, five-year-old dachshund chihuahua cross. On Tuesday Riley and I were walking to the park when Riley caught sight of his buddy Tommie across the street. Despite warning him to stay, he didn't understand the link and darted into the path of an oncoming car. He went under one of the front wheels, shattering his pelvis and back legs and tearing his bladder and stomach lining.
Riley is now at the MCD (medical centre for animals) in Amsterdam fighting for his life. He is being treated by the top people in the country, but needs five or six operations to repair the damage and every step will be risky because of the amount of trauma he has suffered. But he's a fighter and he's young. He's also the apple of my eye. So I promised him that if he was strong and brave and pulled through the most risky operation - to repair his bladder and stomach, to stop him poisoning himself and get these organs working properly again - I would do all I can do help him make a full recovery.
However, the surgeon told me that the cost of Riley's treatment would be around 7000 euros - money that I don't have. How do you say no when there's a good chance your little man will make a good recovery and be the happy, life-loving little animal he was on Monday? So I agreed and decided to set up a fundraising campaign.
That's why I'm asking for your help. The smallest amount would help me pay for Riley's operations and recovery and give him back the life he deserves. Small amounts go a long way combined with other small amounts, so please donate anything you can to help this little doggy be his happy little self again.
It’s not in my nature to ask for help, let alone money. So it’s not something I find easy or take lightly. Thank you so, so much in advance for any help you can give.
Donations are also possible via my UK Halifax account (sort
code
11-11-60, account no. 00389848) or my Dutch ING account
(NL89 INGB
0005189858). Please add 'Riley' and your name to the
payment so I can
send a big thank you and a virtual hug!
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