21 & 1/2 y/o Brina's Retirement & Afterlife Funds
Raising funds to help cover 21 y/o Brina's medical needs and other vet costs
Christchurch, Canterbury
My beautiful Burmese little lady joined my family when she was just 8 weeks old, when I was 8 years old... We grew up together, I simply adore her and now she's 21 & a half! She's moved house 3 times and handled it like champ! Brina moved in with my partner and I 5 years ago after my family moved to Australia. It didn't seem fair to fly her over, as it would likely cause her a lot of unnecessary stress... She adjusted extremely well and is my shadow as she copes with arthritis, dementia, liver and kidney issues.
But her most recent vet appointment confirmed what I feared - I'll have to say goodbye soon. Her arthritic joints are effecting her balance and her lack of appetite was a concern in April. Her little body was starting to waste away...
However, since that appointment... 3 months later, she is showing small improvements... her balance is better, her appetite has increased and I'm sure she's gained a little weight. I realised it wasn't an appetite she was lacking, she just felt too sore to move.
She's now getting daily pain relief and salmon fillet bites for her arthritic joints, as well as continuing her daily liver supplement, kidney care food and ample water. But all I can do is keep her comfy, happy and pamper her as much as possible, there is no cure, not at her age.
It would be incredible if she made it to 22 in November, but who knows... I need to save for what comes next and those costs are high. Could you spare a few dollars to help me?
Use of funds
Liver supplements, kidney care food, vet care
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Latest update
A Final Update 16 October 2024
It recently occured to me that I hadn't given an update for quite some time... I know this page is now closed, but still, for those interested, here's a little update. It's coming up 2 years and while I'm doing a lot better, I still have my moments...
I've adopted a beautiful young black cat, who is affectionally called Bre, she's my shadow and helps me a lot mentally/emotionally - I share videos of her on Brina's reddit page, for anyone that followed Brinas adventures. My partner and I moved flat, mostly due to renting costs, but also for a fresh start and it has helped my headspace a lot. Brinas bills were all paid off - THANK YOU!!!! I am still yet to buy her the purrrfect urn, my heart is still struggling with choosing the right one.
I'd like to express my grattitude and appreciation to everyone that donated towards Brina's healthcare costs. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for helping me to help her.
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