Category: Animal House
Hello all thank you so much for reading this post. My ten year old guide dog Sparky has been diagnosed with kidney problems along with a tumor near his sphincter. Located near sensitive nerve endings the vet recommended Sparky undergo surgery to remove it. He is willing to work with me if money is an issue, which it is. Since he discounts office visits by Ten percent I am certain he will extend it towards Sparky’s medical bills. I am going to take his discount no matter how small it might be. Currently in a financial bind and like most of the zone members I live alone, pay my own bills, and live within my means. When it comes to Sparkys grooming and over all appearance well he is spoiled rotten! Like most guide dog owners when it comes to our dogs we tend to spend more money on them, then ourselves! Should his kidneys fail, he will require dieayles.unfortuantly I do not have the financial means to afford treatment. I can only imagine the financial responsibility befallen me. I will need to come up with money should his kidneys’ function requires him to undergo dialyses. Are there any organizations offering financial assistance to guide dog owners? Any information or fundraising ideas on how to raise, or find any organizations willing to help me with Sparky would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for reading this post.
I'm so sorry to hear about your dog. I personally would start with the guide dog school you got him from. Sometimes they can help or know of oranizations that could help. I'd also try Lion's Club to see if they have any ideas/funding as they do a lot of blind fundraising work. Lastly, Care Credit is basically a credit card you can use for vet stuff. With a large charge, they can usually do like 6 months or a year interest free. I know it's not financial help, but a way you can at least split up some of the cost into smaller payments if that comes up. Best wishes.
I'm sorry about your pup. The last poster had some great ideas. I'd start there. Mainly I just wanted to post here to wish your guide well.
Flidais, funny you mentioned the "lions club" since my lighthouse counslor suggested the same. she also reccomended i contact the guide dog school. took him today. the vet gave me a goodiscount and will break up the payments. so, was able to put down 400 dollars. was thinking about this,"go fund me" site. have you or perhaps others used it? thank you for the well wishes domestic!
I have seen others outside the blind community successfully fundraise for vet bills on this. It's worth a go. Make it clear when you do so that your guide dog school do not pay vet bills.
Here in the UK, we get all vet care paid for. I know in the past that has made people reluctant to donate as they don't realise that it's not the same in the US. If you do want to set one up and need any help let me know, I have some experience with this and would be glad to assist in any way I can.
Some vets and the humane society will do this sort of thing free for you.
Maybe look in to that.
Hi,
I've just sent an email to someone I know who has experience in funding treatment for rescue animals she adopts. I know it's a little different but she may have some ideas as she is based in the US.
Humane Society did help at the end, and Rachel was helping with my depression, so my doc wrote a note to the vet. Since she has passed, I always ask that people donate to to them, cause they work great with our lovlies. If it was a guide dog, I'm sure they would have done more. I had a cat on Dialisis, and she didn't understand it, and she died anyway. I don't recommend dialasis for animals, but that's just me. They may choose not to fund Dialasis, for the simple reason he's pretty old, which was the case with my cat last year.
There's so many people out there with all kinds of service animals that need help, and the Humane society is very burdened.
That's only my experience. In different states, they may have more funds. If you live where the economy is pretty good, or a lot of retired rich folks are, you'll see loads of benefits to HS and other low-income projects.
God Bless!
Sarah Praying for your dear pup.