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"Harry" missing for 3 months, but he survived! Forever grateful to the Massey Vets AMAZING TEAM, but now we need to pay them!

$100 of $3,500 goal
Given by 4 generous donors in 12 weeks

Miracles happen! Harry is proof! He was missing in the great outdoors for 3 months! He pulled through but not without a mountain of debt!

Paraparaumu, Wellington

Hi all

If you landed on this page YOU ARE MY PEOPLE!

Mum (Diane) and I spent Christmas 2022 in Nelson whilst Harry my beautiful cat was being looked after away from home

One day in, I received a call from the pet carers, Harry had gnawed his way through 2 layers of his enclosure and was missing!

In Nelson I wasn't able to do anything except hope that he would return

The pet carers did everything possible, they were wonderful

Once home, Mum & I drove 20 minutes, one way, everyday searching & calling for Harry but everyday we drove home

"Harryless"

Life was miserable & sad without my buddy

As the days & weeks turned into months I found it harder & harder to keep the faith that he would be found

Eventually on the 27th February nearly 3 months missing he was caught in a trap set by the pet carers! When we got the call they had found him we were overjoyed!

Unfortunately Harry was in a dreadful state

Two very bad wounds, stomach ulcers, dehydrated & starving

He had lost 4.5 kgs & looked so sick

He was sent by the local Vet to Massey Vet Hospital, where he spent over 2 weeks whilst the wonderful crew there fought hard to save him

Two blood transfusions, a raft of medication & every other care was given to Harry. It was touch & go every day, but he pulled through

Mum paid for the Vet fees which had mounted up & I wondered how I would ever pay her back

I'm hoping to raise funds to reimburse Mum who is an 88yr old pensioner & I owe her everything

Without Mum Harry would not be here

Georgie Matheson's involvement (page creator)

My beautiful generous Mum!

Use of funds

To my Mum who so kindly paid for Harry's care. The alternative was too hard to fathom

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Change in Payee  29 September 2023

Posted by: Givealittle

As per the request of the original payee Diane, fund will now be paid to her daughter Georgie.

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Karen
Karen on 11 Oct 2023
Harry was found on my birthday and Diane and Georgie are treasured friends of mine ❤️
$50
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 27 Sep 2023
$10
Georgie Matheson

Thank you SO much for your kind donation, it is very much appreciated!

Georgie Matheson
Annie
Annie on 27 Sep 2023
$10
Georgie Matheson

Thank you SO much for your donation. I really appreciate it!

Georgie Matheson
Georgie
Georgie on 26 Sep 2023
$30

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This campaign started on 6 Sep 2023 and ended on 30 Nov 2023.