Can I create a Go Fund Me for my dog?

[judyblume14]

My parents lived next to a vet. One night, a teenager hit a kitten with her car. She rang my parents' doorbell, assuming they owned the vet's office. When she found out they didn't, she was just going to leave the kitty in the middle of the fucking road.

At the time, I was not yet a crazy cat lady (hell, I wasn't even really a fan of animals, period).

But i scooped that stupid kitty up, and took him to an animal hospital. When I got there, they asked if I would take financial responsibility for the cat. So, like any 22-year-old would do, I called my dad to make my decision for me. He said "no, you will not, this is not your cat, you don't even like cats, and you do not have money for this because you are in the process of buying a fucking condo"

So I told them no. But as I was leaving, they asked me what the cat's name was. I said I didn't know, it was a stray. And they wouldn't let me leave it without giving it a name (I now realize this was a ploy, damnit).

Obviously, once I named the damn thing, I couldn't just walk away. So I put $4,000 worth of surgery and aftercare on my credit card and every penny of my internship paychecks that summer that didn't go to closing costs or my mortgage went to paying it off.

The cat ended up being cool as shit. When I got home from work, it would jump up on the arm of the couch and literally wrap its damn paws around me to hug me.

Sorry, the world does not, in fact revolve around me.  I really really hope things go well for your little pup!!!

[thelittleredm]

The most I've paid for a vet bill was around $1000 to her an ultrasound done of my first corgi's kidneys when we found out they were failing. There was no cure or real treatment for it but we had to switch to some crazy expensive dog food.
We actually got the help of an organization that helped us pull together almost $1500 dollars to cover her food and checkup visits (and ultimately her euthanasia). Most groups require that your dog be a certain breed or a rescue or even that your dog has to be able to recover but this one didn't. If you're interested, I can give you their info! It was a great help financially.

[ohinvrtedworld]

samanthasays, I'm sorry your little homie needed surgery! What a cutie pie!

The most ridiculous Gofundme I saw was a blogger who made one to cover the cost of a new iPhone because she dropped the other one and the screen shattered. Needless to say, tons of readers said it was absurd, which I agreed with. If I break things, why in the world should other people pay for a new one for me, especially something as not essential as an iPhone?!

Well, she later posted saying that it was fake, and it was just to see what people's reactions would be, and her big takeaway was that people were mean and judgmental and that we never know what's going on in someone's life, and that the things people said to her about it being a ridiculous Gofundme were extremely unkind and they should be ashamed of themselves.

[pismoduo]

Sept 17, 2015 6:11:09 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

samanthasays, hope you're feeling a little better today.

Speaking of dumb Go Fund Me pages, you can use it to buy chicken nuggets.

www.wfsb.com/story/30040843/college-student-uses-gofundme-page-to-purchase-chicken-mcnugget-meal

Huge eye roll at the "it's really all about the message" part of this.

Dude, just own it. You and your bros were joking about how you had no cash for nuggets, you thought it'd be hilarious, and then it went viral. Don't try to act like you did this on purpose as part of some larger social experiment/message.

[samanthasays]

SheilaTheTank I am so sorry for your loss I have the same thought, that if Tini has even a few more good quality walks and naps in the sun it will be so worth it. The surgeon is thinking he could have 5 more good years if the surgery is successful, so when I think of it that way it is a no brainer.

judyblume14 that is such a cool story! We just closed on our house a month ago (tomorrow will be the official one month mark). If this had happened pre-closing it would have been a lot harder to swing.

Thank you all for sharing your stories! It really helps to commiserate with others who have had to go through the same thing. I wish none of us did, but I am glad we have each other to share the experience with **group hug**

[kawaiikitsune]

Sept 17, 2015 9:01:03 GMT -5 judyblume14 said:

My parents lived next to a vet. One night, a teenager hit a kitten with her car. She rang my parents' doorbell, assuming they owned the vet's office. When she found out they didn't, she was just going to leave the kitty in the middle of the fucking road.

At the time, I was not yet a crazy cat lady (hell, I wasn't even really a fan of animals, period).

But i scooped that stupid kitty up, and took him to an animal hospital. When I got there, they asked if I would take financial responsibility for the cat. So, like any 22-year-old would do, I called my dad to make my decision for me. He said "no, you will not, this is not your cat, you don't even like cats, and you do not have money for this because you are in the process of buying a fucking condo"

So I told them no. But as I was leaving, they asked me what the cat's name was. I said I didn't know, it was a stray. And they wouldn't let me leave it without giving it a name (I now realize this was a ploy, damnit).

Obviously, once I named the damn thing, I couldn't just walk away. So I put $4,000 worth of surgery and aftercare on my credit card and every penny of my internship paychecks that summer that didn't go to closing costs or my mortgage went to paying it off.

The cat ended up being cool as shit. When I got home from work, it would jump up on the arm of the couch and literally wrap its damn paws around me to hug me.

Sorry, the world does not, in fact revolve around me.  I really really hope things go well for your little pup!!!

I totally teared up reading this. I am a sucker for happy pet story endings.

[judyblume14]

kawaiikitsune, yeah, that cat was awesome. She turned my husband (then-boyfriend) into a cat lover. So much so that after she crossed the rainbow bridge (when she was only 3 - don't know why, assumed due to complications that remained after the accident that we weren't aware of?), he went out and bought me two little kitties.

[samanthasays]

Sept 17, 2015 14:33:19 GMT -5 theophania said:

FFTC I've donated to GFM's for people's pets and will probably continue to in the future. I usually donate to them when they are for a medical need for a person or animal.

I had a guy I knew from high school post a GFM to buy a new computer. Not for school or work or anything, just to play video games on. Nope.

I actually will be donating to the charity Naria posted, friendsandvetshelpingpets.org/ (once we get on our feet financially after Tini's bill!). I feel like when I posted originally I was in shock at the severity of his situation and the price tag. But having some time to process and reading everyone else's stories made me realize it is such a privilege to be able to complain about it. I can foot the bill for the surgery (even if it is tight, it is doable), which not everyone can, and I can't imagine that heartbreak. I think it is a great thing to be able to help people help their pets.