Hi my name is Barbara and at the suggestion of some people that I respect very highly I’m starting this fundraiser to help pay for my rescue dog Finn’s dental surgery.

Finn is a sweet and loving boy we have had since 2024. Rescued off the streets of Bosnia by Second Chance, he was brought to the UK where he is the most outstanding and spoiled member of our family.

When we got Finn his teeth were ground way down probably from chewing rocks to stave off hunger, however they were fine and did not bother him at all. Despite his generally good nature, Finn does not like being examined and will not let you anywhere near his mouth, so recently when he started eating a lot more gingerly and rejected bones and his kibble I managed to get a look in his mouth and what I found horrified me.

The photos attached show the damage to his gums and his front teeth. More than 90% of his teeth need to be removed. I’ve spoken to the dental specialist vet and received an estimate of £3,500 which I do not have because my husband unfortunately was laid off from his job approximately eight weeks ago and we are struggling hard. Finn’s insurance on which we had a dental booster, will not cover the surgery because despite keeping up with our premiums and his health we missed the 12 month cut-off for a dental check by a month because of my husband‘s layoff and both of us being ill for a period lasting more than a month.

I know it is no one‘s responsibility but mine to ensure Finn‘s health but I’m wondering if anyone could possibly help in anyway to offset the cost so that he doesn’t have to suffer and we can get him the dental surgery he will need.

He’s a sweet wonderful boy and I’m sure that he would appreciate it very much as would I. If you are unable to help, please share so that someone might. I don’t want my baby boy to be in pain.

thank you so much for listening xx