A Langley mother is grateful for those who donated to her family香蕉视频直播檚 online fundraiser to help their pet bearded dragon get the gynecological surgery it so desperately needed.
Jackee Sullivan set out to raise $600 for the family香蕉视频直播檚 香蕉视频直播渓ittle spitfire香蕉视频直播 Guinevere, who required an ovariectomy 香蕉视频直播 the surgical removal of one or both ovaries.
The mother of two said she and her partner had accepted the cost of surgery for 香蕉视频直播淕wenny香蕉视频直播, but were met with further anxiety after reading the fine print on the contract outlining the possible outcomes of the procedure and the possibility that something could go wrong.
The pair had budgeted for the surgery, but feared the cost could rapidly increase should further intervention be required during the procedure. They feared they would be left with no dragon and fewer dollars.
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Despite the unknowns Gwenny went under the knife on Tuesday.
Later that same day Sullivan香蕉视频直播檚 greatest fear was realized.
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Sullivan and her family adopted Gwenny in July last year, when she was just 11 weeks old.
During her young life, the reptile香蕉视频直播檚 香蕉视频直播渋mmature香蕉视频直播 body had developed two conditions, Sullivan explained, pre- and post-ovulatory stasis, meaning her follicles failed to ovulate and couldn香蕉视频直播檛 pass the eggs stuck inside of her.
香蕉视频直播淭hanks to the GoFundMe, we have been able to lessen the blow to our hearts and wallets and feel blessed by the love of strangers,香蕉视频直播 Sullivan said.
She estimates the family has spent $1,600 on Gwenny香蕉视频直播檚 care since her initial visit to the vet on March 29. The final cost will be slightly higher, she said, as the family plans to have Gwenny cremated.
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To help offset the cost of Gwenny香蕉视频直播檚 medical bills Sullivan had organized a GoFundMe fundraiser. For every $6 donation made the donor received a Gwenny sticker designed by Canadian animal-loving artist Mackenzie Tremlay of Pilots Patience.
As of Wednesday the GoFundMe had raised $730.
To donate to Gwenny香蕉视频直播檚 cause visit ca.gofundme.com and search, 香蕉视频直播樝憬妒悠抵辈
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