Short term shelter and care for Pippa, Zana and Rocky

$900 donated
Given by 20 generous donors in 7 days

While Russell is in hospital we need to fund his dogs- Rocky and Zana the English bulldogs to stay at a kennel for up to two weeks

Hastings, Hawke's Bay

Russell is facing some complex health challenges at only 41 years old. He has no family or support systems around him and needs to go into hospital for up to two weeks to get onto of some of his complications while support systems are set up for him to come home to. He has three dogs who are his whole world - a female x breed called Pippa, an old female English bulldog called Zana and a younger male English bulldog called Rocky. They are all that matter to him. He is terrified that while he is in hospital he will lose his dogs because he can't afford boarding for them himself as he cannot work at all with his health issues. While he is in hospital over the next couple of weeks we need to fund accommodation for the two bulldogs at a kennel (I've found accommodation for Pippa) and maybe even some flea/worm treatment and extra food for once he's home if he's in less than two weeks. We are needing to raise $700 - the cost of the Kennel is $25 per dog per night and we have to be prepared for him to go in for about 2 weeks. Russell is a good and kind man with has so much potential and so much life left to live with his fur babies - we want to help him get back on top of his health so him and the dogs can have a good and healthy summer together.

Sarah Pearce's involvement (page creator)

Jill Hart, my mum, is a needs assessor in the community and was Russell was referred to her. She assessed Russell and felt really moved to help him. All of this is going ahead with his awareness, permission and gratitude.

Use of funds

a boarding kennel for two weeks for two dogs at $25 a night per dog

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Latest update

Home Needed for Rocky  29 March 2022

Hi guys! Thank you so much for your support with Rocky and Zana while their owner Russell was in hospital some months ago now. Russell has unfortunately passed so we're currently looking for a home for Rocky, the young male English Bulldog. A cutie with a lot of character - friendly, social, and in good health. Only about 4 years. He will be put down if no home can be found. If you have space for this sweet guy, please email me: sarah.hpearce@gmail.com

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Mignon
Mignon on 21 Oct 2021
All the love for the fur babies
$25
Liana
Liana on 20 Oct 2021
$20
Tahlia
Tahlia on 20 Oct 2021
Best of luck with recovery Russell!
$15
Star
Star on 20 Oct 2021
So glad your fur family have somewhere to be while you take care of you. All the best
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Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 20 Oct 2021
$20

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This campaign started on 20 Oct 2021 and ended on 27 Oct 2021.