Help Zara live a pain free, full life!

$340 of $5,000 goal
Given by 5 generous donors in 16 days

Fund-raiser for life saving surgery for my mother in law's dog, Zara

Waikato

The sweetest, most kind and caring person ever, my mother in law, has just found out that her 5 year old fur baby has a condition which will make her lose all control in her lower spine/back legs, and live a life full of pain.

My mother in law always goes above and beyond to help anyone that she can even when she is not in the position to help.

She has a heart of gold and is one of the best people I know. She has been going through so much that she just does not deserve. She was diagnosed with chronic arthritis at a young age and is unable to work despite her trying. There are many days she struggles to get out of bed because of the excruciating pain.

Her dog, Zara, is her absolute world. She is her best friend and this diagnosis is absolutely devastating. She is her only companion, and she has helped her through so many tough times and kept her smiling on some of her worst days. I really worry how she would cope without her 🥺

So now she is faced with the choice of expensive spinal surgery, or ending her suffering in the near future 🥺

Since my mother in law would never ask for help, as a family, we have decided to try and come up with the money for the surgery, after care and medication that Zara will need.

Kristin Smith's involvement (page creator)

Lee is my amazing mother in law

Use of funds

Whatever funds are raised will go to the Dorsal Laminection and stabilisation Surgery for Zara. We will keep going until we meet the target, even if it means selling possessions/garage sales, bake sales, other fund-raisers etc. So any funds will help!

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Latest update

So much closer!  18 March 2023

Lee has received a private donation which will help so much towards to surgery! We still want to raise another $5,000 to help with the remainder of the surgery and after-care.

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Latest donations

Ricky
Ricky on 17 Mar 2023
Screw it ❤️
$100
Ricky
Ricky on 17 Mar 2023
❤️
$100
Chelsea
Chelsea on 16 Mar 2023
Love you Aunty Lee xxxx
$50
Jane
Jane on 16 Mar 2023
Love you aunty Lee x
$50
Natalie
Natalie on 16 Mar 2023
$20

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This campaign started on 16 Mar 2023 and ended on 2 Apr 2023.