Help bring Papa home
Helping our beloved Neo Mastiff Papa fight pancreatitis, cover vet costs, and give him the best chance to recover and come home.
Wellington
Kia ora e te iwi,
Our beautiful 3-year-old Neo Mastiff boy, Papa, is currently in after-hours vet care fighting a suspected case of pancreatitis.
Papa has been at after-hours care since Friday 24/04/26. At this stage, the vets are still unsure if it is only pancreatitis or if there may be other complications that can’t be seen without further care and testing. It is also possible this could spread to further complications.
If you know Papa, you know he’s one big teddy bear. With his gentle nature and big heart, he brings a smile to the faces of everyone he meets. Many around Wellington know Papa and have stopped for a pat or cuddle over the years.
It’s heartbreaking seeing our big boy going through this pain right now, but he is fighting.
His vet bill is currently sitting around $20000, covering medication and care to keep him stable and as comfortable as possible. The vets have advised that this will not be a quick recovery, and Papa will need to remain in vet care til further notice for treatment, ongoing monitoring, and testing as he continues to recover.
Funds will go directly toward emergency vet care, medication, scans, and any further treatment Papa may need now and in future.
We never thought we’d be in a position to ask for help, but right now we’re doing everything we can for our boy.
Any koha, big or small, or even sharing this page would help Papa more than you know.
Ngā mihi nui for all the love and support for Papa. We’re hoping to bring our big softie home soon. ❤️
Use of funds
Emergency vet care, overnight monitoring, medication, pain relief, scans, testing, and any ongoing treatment Papa needs to get better.
Latest update
Invoice's 3 May 2026
Here is a few of the invoices that we have received so far for papa’s treatments. Papa’s vet bills are currently sitting around 20k and keeps climbing. I will post every invoice as we receive them. Papa’s is currently in ICU at Massey University vet hospital and is being closely monitored. Our poor boy is putting up a good fight, But his condition is severe. We are praying for a miracle 🙏🏽
We truly appreciate everyone’s love and support, we are so so grateful and we hope to bring our boy home soon 🤍
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