In loving memory of Jess Reid

$13,775 donated
Given by 228 generous donors in 5 weeks

Sudden death of Jess has resulted in her young fiancé struggling to keep their much loved first home together.

Hawke's Bay

Alex and Jess had been together for 7 years. Jess was 16 when they met and they were immediately inseparable. They got engaged on 27 December 2018 at Auckland zoo in the Galapagos tortoise enclosure. Very fitting for this reptile crazy couple. The wedding is booked for 27 March 2021. They moved into their first house (dream property) on 21 June 2019. They were living their best life. They had many plans, involving their wedding, having children , travel, and more fur babies. Puppy Zac is Lost without his mama Jess.

Unfortunately their plans were cut off at the knees when Jess passed suddenly at home alone on Friday 20th September, from what was possibly a horrible epileptic seizure. She was only 23.

Words cannot describe the pain Alex and the family are feeling right now. Life will never be the same. There are no words.

The condition of them getting their mortgage was having 2 incomes, now Alex is going to struggle to keep their home and look after all their pets. He desperately wants to stay in their house but even with a lodger it’s going to be touch and go. Unfortunately due to a life insurance stand down period there is no help coming following her death.

Jess was a well loved part of the PETstock family, an excellent groomer and was about to embark on running puppy schools, she will be sorely missed.

We would love to raise some funds to help Alex stay in the home they were supposed to share their entire lives in. Anything will be appreciated.

Gaylene Holley's involvement (page creator)

Employer of the deceased

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All on the mortgage.

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Many thanks thus far   24 September 2019

We are all very humbled at the outpouring of support already. We hadn't set a target but I was personally hoping to reach $20k so that Alex and family don't need to worry about anything financial in their time of grieving and decision making regarding the future, with the love and response we have seen already I feel certain we will get there. Thanks again for all the support from everyone far and wide, and there are donations coming from everywhere, countries far away, businesses that have affiliations with ours and family and friends. Keep on giving, thank you.

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David
David on 31 Oct 2019
$60
Horse, Ruby, Raven, Audrey, Pinky Popcorn, Billy Bob & Trouble
Horse, Ruby, Raven, Audrey, Pinky Popcorn, Billy Bob & Trouble on 28 Oct 2019
We are so sorry for your loss.
$50
PetnSur - Pet Insurance Provider
PetnSur - Pet Insurance Provider on 14 Oct 2019
$100
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 10 Oct 2019
Thinking of you at this sad time Alex. From Margo (and dog Finn from dog obedience)
$50
PETstock Constellation Drive Customer Donation
PETstock Constellation Drive Customer Donation on 10 Oct 2019
From customers of PETstock Constellation Drive
$50

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This campaign started on 22 Sep 2019 and ended on 1 Nov 2019.