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😿 My best mate Maverick needs urgent surgery 🧡🐾

$1,828 of $5,000 goal
Given by 19 generous donors in around 3 months

Fundraising for Maverick's hind leg amputation - estimated cost aprox $5,000 (Biopsy, X-ray, amputation, aftercare meds, and follow-up).

Orewa, Auckland

"Hi everyone, JP here.

It's very hard to write this with tears in my eyes… Maverick is genuinely my best mate. I got him and his brother Smokey when they were kittens. They’ve been inseparable their whole lives. Proper brothers. Always together.

Maverick has developed a large bone tumour in his right hind leg. The only good news is his health is really good making him a viable candidate for amputation. The vets believe he will cope well on three legs but the entire process will cost almost $5,000, (biopsy, X-ray, surgery, aftercare meds, and follow-up), which I can’t cover fast enough on my own.

I know people hear “business owner” and assume we’re ‘flush’ — but I have two employees to support and don’t have the extra money available to use… sadly Maverick needs help sooner rather than later.

If you’ve ever had a pet who isn’t just a pet, but your little shadow, your comfort and constant friend — you get it. 😿Maverick is the cat who climbs up my leg when I get home; follows me around the house; parks himself beside me like he’s on duty; and sleeps on my bed.

So yeah… I’m asking for help. If you can donate any amount, it would honestly mean the world to us. And if you can’t donate, please help by sharing this page.

Thank you so much for reading this and for helping Maverick get the chance to keep living a happy life. 🧡🐾"

- JP

Abigail Packer's involvement (page creator)

As JP's mother & one of Maverick's biggest fans, I am doing this for them so JP can focus on work responsibilities.

Use of funds

Veterinarian bills - estimated cost aprox $5,000 (Biopsy, X-ray, amputation, aftercare meds, and follow-up).

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Maverick is home 🧡🐾.   28 January 2026

JP collected Maverick a few minutes ago. He said it’s a shock to see him like this… he’s still very dopey and can’t walk very well but he’s eating. :)

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Latest donations

Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 26 Mar 2026
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Jesse
Jesse on 28 Jan 2026
I only just saw this, F cancer! Hope he recovers in quick time!
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Abigail Packer

Thanks so much for your donation 🧡🐾

Abigail Packer
Jumper
Jumper on 28 Jan 2026
Go well Maverick!
$50
Abigail Packer

Many thanks for your donation 🧡🐾

Abigail Packer
DAVE
DAVE on 19 Jan 2026
$120
Abigail Packer

Thanks so much for your donation 🧡🐾

Abigail Packer
Neal
Neal on 19 Jan 2026
$250
Abigail Packer

Thanks heaps for your donation 🧡🐾

Abigail Packer

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This campaign started on 16 Jan 2026 and ended on 16 Apr 2026.