Help me give my dog Portia the surgery she desperately needs,while I navigate losing my mum,and a struggling small business,any amount helps
Christchurch, Canterbury
My little dog Portia is my whole world. She's not just my pet — she's my business partner, my comfort, and on the hardest days, the only reason I get out of bed.
Right now, those hard days are piling up faster than I can handle.
My mum is in end-of-life care. I'm spending every spare moment by her side, knowing our time together is almost gone. I'm doing this while managing a chronic pain condition that makes even the simplest tasks a daily battle. And my small business, which I've poured everything into, is struggling to survive.
And now this.
Portia needs cruciate ligament surgery — in both legs. Without it, she'll be in constant pain and unable to walk properly. The dog who has carried me through everything now needs me to carry her, and I don't know how I'm going to do it.
I'm not someone who asks for help easily. But I'm asking now — for Portia, because she deserves to be pain-free, and because I genuinely cannot do this alone right now.
If you can donate even a small amount, it would mean more than I can say. And if you can't, please share her story. Every little bit helps. 🐾💛
I have almost exhausted my insurance coverage with vets appointments, medications and X-rays etc.
Portia has ruptured both cruciate ligaments and is in constant pain. She needs surgery on both legs — $6,763 per leg, $13,526 total. Every dollar raised goes directly toward giving her back her mobility and quality of life. 🐾
Yet another vet visit! 27 August 2026
Little update on Miss Portia 🐾 We were back at the vet this week and it turns out she’s got two ear infections — poor girl. When the vet checked one of her ears she let out a squeal, which really isn’t like her at all. She’s normally so tolerant of being poked and prodded, so if she’s telling us it hurts, we know it must be properly sore.
On a brighter note, some of the Give a Little donations have already come through, and I’ve been able to put them straight to good use — Portia now has a proper orthopaedic bed waiting for her for after her surgery. It’s going to make such a difference to her recovery, giving her the support she needs while those legs heal.
We’re so grateful for everyone who’s donated so far — it’s already making a real difference to her care. If you haven’t yet and are able to, every little bit helps get her through her operation and recovery in the most comfortable way possible. And if you can’t donate, sharing her story helps just as much 💕
Thank you so very much
Thank you 🥰
Thanks David 🥰
Thank you so much for your generous donation!! Portia can’t wait to play with Nessie, she’ll have to do with just McKenna until after her surgery 🥰
Thanks Margaret 🥰
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