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Urgent and ongoing care for the fur kids Morgan dog, Gaius and Nova kitty

  • **Help For Morgan Dog**

      25 November 2016
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    **HELP FOR MORGAN DOG**

    I think it's time to let my Morgie dog go...I have been in denial for sometime but she is fading away and I owe her dignity at the last... So now it is a matter of the ridiculous cost and steeling myself for a day I honestly hoped would never come for 17 years... She has been there by my side, loyal, understanding, forgiving, accepting and my best friend and companion in adventures all these years...a rescue that saved me over and over. I don't even know how to say goodbye...I don't want to because it means my best mate is gone forever...but letting her go on like she is, is selfish. How do I do this? I thought she would just pass in her sleep...but she seems as unwilling to accept her aged body and frailty as I am.

    I have been quoted $300 for euthanasia and cremation so I can get my best girl back...I could never consider just leaving her. This cost is beyond me at the moment for the same reasons I had to ask for help for Nova and Gaius. The vet has said the bill must be paid upfront on the day...to be honest it all feels abhorrent talking about money in regards to my Morgie's passing... I was in tears when inquiring with the vet over the phone but I feel like morgs dog is fading away in front of me and I want to give her a peaceful painfree passing as soon as possible now that I have found the courage to make the decision.

    Thank you for reading, I guess all of us who love our animal companions come to this point and her 17+ years have been pretty awesome, she went most places with me, she met lots of people and was loved by lots of people, winning them over with her sensitivity and playfulness... Considering life without her is bizarre to say the least, she has added so much goodness to my life I want to do right by her at this time and I am grateful to have been able to spend every day with her in her old age.

    Much love <3

    If you can donate towards this any amount will be much appreciated.

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  • Nova and Gais Post Surgery Recovering Well!

      25 November 2016
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    **UPDATE** Final vet bill has come through and amounts to just over $1000, $600 less than first vets quote! The first month's donation are going directly towards the account, including a donation from an animal welfare organisation.

    The amount still owing will be $700 so I am still in need of and accepting donations to Gai and Nova's Give A Little page. If you can help, any amount will make a difference. Donations already made are the reason why Gai and Nova were able to have the required surgery. Thank you, and head bumps from Gai and Nova!

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  • Second vet assessment/opinion - Gaius has a Heart Murmur :(

      14 September 2016

    Gai and Nova had a second trip to another vet for a second opinion today and I was met by a lovely woman who obviously cares about animals and understands the bond that we have with our animal companions.

    She looked at Gai first, she weighed him and then checked his heart and the look on her face made my stomach drop. "Did you know he has a severe heart murmur, It is grade 3, maybe even 4 and that is not good." I basically took a moment and then burst into tears...and she was lovely and understanding and didn't make me feel like a weirdo! So we talked about options for dental surgery, she examined his mouth and agreed with me that he will be in constant discomfort and pain and that the severity of his dental disease is probably due to his severe illness between 6 months and two years. She wants to test him for feline aids because his immune system is obviously so compromised and to do a number of other tests to ensure he will be ok with the anesthesia during the dental clean up.

    She does not think taking out all his teeth will be helpful at all and may do more harm than good especially because of his general ill health and because the disease is in the gums primarily, removing all the teeth is not always the best solution. She has prescribed him pain relief and antibiotics but I could not afford them at the time as the are $80 I am hoping to get some help with this, they are waiting at reception for me. The Give a Little Funds are only released at the end of each month so I cannot access them for this. She want's to operate on him next week or asap. I want him to have pain relief asap. So tears dried we talked about the safety issues and the risk against rewards and she believes that getting his teeth sorted is worth the risk though she understands how scary that is for me.

    Nova of course does not have a heart murmur, and her dental disease is quite different from Gai's...she is "normal" She definitely needs surgery and two teeth removed as well as a clean up but in comparison she is in generally better health and the disease is not systemic. My little bullet proof minx!

    The quote is upwards of $400 less than the first quote which is positive but it is still close to $1000 plus for the both of them.

    This assessment was paid for by an animal care agency who are aware of my financial and personal circumstance and after discussion with senior staff agreed to help with getting the cats assessed on their account and then we will discuss for support. In essence the cats may be able to have the surgery asap if I set up a payment plan with this agency. This is still in the discussion stage but I have hope and an enormous amount of gratitude. I still have to raise the funds to pay for the assessment, medications and for these urgent surgeries but this means Gai and Nova will hopefully be treated sooner rather than later. I am still hoping for donations to put towards the payment, I will make sacrifices where I can to ensure I can repay the organisation who may be enabling the surgeries, as soon as possible.

    All in all it was very stressful for all three of us but It was helped by the lovely staff at this second vet who does her profession proud! Gai is now patrolling the house and yelling randomly...it takes a toll on the wee man...Nova has had a feed and a toilet stop and is back in her crate for a nap...she has self care down to an art ;)

    I will keep you all posted and hopefully Gai will have his surgery next week. My primary concern is raising the $80 required so he can start pain meds in the next couple of days. Please contact me via email if you can help with this themungo@gmail.com

    Much love to all from Mel and Gai and Nova! <3

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