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glinda

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Mon Dec 1, 2014, 01:50 PM Dec 2014

Looking For "Fun" in Fundraising For a Diabetic Cat...not easy [View all]

I have also listed this in Pet Forum.

Recently I have met an extraordinary woman who works very hard (two jobs to pay off massive student loan and a bankruptcy), like many of us, to keep afloat. What struck me about her is her humility and obvious discomfort to have to ask for help on a diabetes pet Group but people are not sharing her post and would rather "give her their expert advice" instead of helping. I have been there having to swallow my pride to ask. Many of us are there and are afraid to ask. Because people have helped me, I donated to her situation. Perhaps I understand it all too well, having a diabetic cat also.
Insulin costs are not cheap. (She has managed to patch together supplies for low or no cost including insulin from various places including Craig's List.) And teeth can become an issue and in turn poison the animal or contribute to heart problems. This makes it much harder to help a cat get into remission since these underlying conditions play with the ability to regulate blood glucose numbers. Right now she is at the juncture of having to do something to hopefully deter the secondary issues since it has gotten so bad. Like many of us, this kitty means the world to her. Family.
I am posting this in case you have any outlets to get the word out to help her. She has barely raised any money and if your charge card has room for $10 or so that you would not notice added then that would be really kind.
I am hopeful that this post is not a problem. She is a very honest and sweet person who has no means at all to get this done and that is not good for the health of this kit she has had for many years.
Thank you and link provided below:

http://www.gofundme.com/htn714

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I have a diabetic cat and can attest to the costs. Sanity Claws Dec 2014 #1
Thank you for explaining. She has managed some creative ways glinda Dec 2014 #2
I've adopted older pets, so I sure can identify and sympathize, too. Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #3
Just gave a little something. Hell Hath No Fury Dec 2014 #4
bump blackcrowflies Dec 2014 #5
The rec button is the little square under the link, on the left. Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #6
thanks that never occurred to me as a placce to look blackcrowflies Dec 2014 #9
It took me awhile to get used to things on DU, too. Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #11
Kick -- Hell Hath No Fury Dec 2014 #7
Soooooo close!!!!!! Just received an email from her and she is calling the Vet glinda Dec 2014 #8
Just checked back, too, great news! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #10
Will do.I am forwarding the links to these conversations to her so she can see. glinda Dec 2014 #12
Well, folks here don't expect that, but we would love to hear how she and the kitty are doing Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #13
I know. In fact i am sure she did not at all expect this..... glinda Dec 2014 #14
Update: Just shy of goal....by only $200. glinda Dec 2014 #15
Is she going to be able to have the tooth work done blackcrowflies Dec 2014 #17
I talked to her about the amount and she called the Vet to clarify. The Pre-Surgery glinda Dec 2014 #18
I'm just grateful that she's getting some help Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #16
I know. Dental is huge factor in pet's health...especially when they have a preexisting condition. glinda Dec 2014 #19
Since I adopt older animals, that's often the problem Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #20
Yes....all my pets are rescues and they seemed to find me also. glinda Dec 2014 #21
I can donate later this week TuxedoKat Dec 2014 #22
Just a note about gum inflammation grasswire Dec 2014 #23
CoQ10 can have a bad effect on hearts. blackcrowflies Dec 2014 #24
wow...I thought people gave CoQ10 to heart kitties. It can be bad? Yikes. glinda Dec 2014 #25
$195 left to raise somehow! Just found out that her scanned amount is without extractions glinda Dec 2014 #26
She made it! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #29
She won't totally know until they do the x-rays but she is hoping that it won't go over glinda Dec 2014 #32
Wow! I just saw that! Just wow! glinda Dec 2014 #33
FAKE PERSON MADE MOST THE CHARGES!!!!!!!!!SHE DID NOT MAKE GOAL! glinda Dec 2014 #34
She needs help meeting ghee goal. She was scammed. glinda Dec 2014 #40
Check again. Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #43
I think she did. Will check. WOW! glinda Dec 2014 #45
Good news! Just hope that the kitty's going to be okay now. Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #46
Goes in Monday later for tests and prepping and Tuesday gets surgery. glinda Dec 2014 #47
That's very good news, the sooner, the better Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #48
Here is the latest Moo Pic Sent For Thanking Us glinda Dec 2014 #49
Awwww! Thank you! What a sweet face... Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #50
She has posted a Thank You note to any one who helped in any way. glinda Dec 2014 #27
Awwww! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #30
A Photo From Moo The Cat to DU! glinda Dec 2014 #28
... Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #31
SHE DID NOT MAKE GOAL! FAKE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE SAME PERSON AND GO FUND ME CANCELLED THEM. glinda Dec 2014 #35
What??! Was it that last one? Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #36
No. Not the $400 one. That is me. I couldn't take it what happened to her. It was glinda Dec 2014 #38
I was trying to remember what was there Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #42
OMG how shitty! Joe Shlabotnik Dec 2014 #37
She needs $275 to make goal. glinda Dec 2014 #39
Shit. I just donated $35 bucks more. Joe Shlabotnik Dec 2014 #41
OKAY!!!!!!!!!!! NOW WE DID IT!!!!!! LOL! OMG...WHAT A RIDE. glinda Dec 2014 #44
Do you have an update on Moo? TuxedoKat Dec 2014 #51
Ya! She has sent me a picture and a video and glinda Dec 2014 #52
Update glinda Dec 2014 #53
Video of Moo going to Vet to get Pre-Bloodwork Done and x-rays. glinda Dec 2014 #54
Awwww! Poor little Moo doesn't look happy... Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #55
Will give updates as they come in. glinda Dec 2014 #56
13 days until surgery! glinda Dec 2014 #57
Awwwww! Love the pix! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #58
Update on Moo so far today glinda Dec 2014 #59
Moo Is Out Of Surgery And Home! IMAGE WARNING! glinda Dec 2014 #60
Moo At Home Pic. glinda Dec 2014 #61
Update here also... glinda Dec 2014 #62
Aww, so glad that Moo is back home LoveMyCali Dec 2014 #63
Guess he is doing really really well. glinda Dec 2014 #64
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