A girl who wants to go home, and take the cat that adopted her. Leaving him is not an option and I'm hoping you can help!
Canterbury
Hello!
My name is Patty. I left everyone and everything I knew in America in 2006 to be with a New Zealand man I met online. This beautiful man had diabetes, then heart disease, then kidney failure, then double leg amputation, and then he passed away. Those were some very long and hard years watching someone you love die and body start decomposing in front of you and all the load that carries.
Once he passed away, I thought I could finally move back home, but my cat at the time, was a specialty breed so was on the "no fly" list and I waited for 2 years for her to pass. Almost exactly a month after she passed, a big fluffy cat walked through my door at 2 AM. I looked for hours and finally found his owners...I tried to return him a couple times. It took him 4 days to get to me, and then 2. And then we decided for his health and happiness, he would live with me...which is where the help is needed. It has doubled my cost to get me, my stuff, and George (cat) home and I don't believe that animals are disposable. He chose me for a reason, so he needs to come with me. I learned that sometimes, no matter how strong you are, you have to suck up your pride and ask for help & I could really use some.
The money will be spent on Pet Transport costs to get George from NZ to Chicago USA. Also shipping costs for a closet full of boxes of my most valuable possessions I've gained in NZ in the 16 years I've been here.
Update! Less funds needed! YAY! 14 October 2022
Well, we found a cheaper Pet Transport person and I have gained a loan from a friend but need to pay her back. With funds high, I was going to leave George and send for him in April, but the situation with the person who was going to watch him, changed...so I am taking George and have used my Shipping Container funds for George and If I have to, can send for my belongings later...but hopefully I can still raise enough to get it all done so I can actually have closure and not carry this stress to my next chapter. Thank you to everyone who has donated...it means so much and I couldn't have done this without you!
George and I send our love and gratitude. xoxoxo
Thank you so much Jean!!!! I will miss you!!!!! Stay Cheeky!
Thank you so so much and I'll still be all over social media! You can't get rid of me that easily! NZ is forever part of my soul now! xoxoxox
Thank you so so much by friend!!!! I really appreciate it! I love you! xoxoxox