Fix Roland's Butt
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Hey folks,
Welp, it's not easy for me to ask for help at the best of times, much less during a global pandemic and recession, but: here we are.
I recently discovered a large, discolored and irregular growth just below (on the border, really) of Roland's b-hole; before you ask, he was getting a bath at the time. Our vet feels the growth is "inconsistent with the benign fatty tissue" that's common in dogs of his age and I am going to have it removed and sent for analysis before it grows any larger. Already it appears to be causing him discomfort, and I worry that it will metastasize (if it hasn't already) or grow into his rectum. I acknowledge that I might only be buying us more time together but, on the other hand: isn't that all we can ever really do for our loved ones?
Despite being close to twelve years old, Roland still runs fast and plays hard and he has a bright gleam in his eyes (or maybe that's the cataracts) that comes out whenever a stick is thrown in the lake. I believe he has a lot of life left in him and I do not want this growth to steal that from us.
I had always anticipated that Roland's elderly care would be expensive, but I did not anticipate being jobless when a massive expense like this came down the pike. I am asking for your help with his surgery costs so we can focus on recovery and care.
I am making this GoFundMe at the suggestion of a friend who offered to help; they reminded me that Roland has cultivated his own community of care throughout his eleven years with me that includes friends and colleagues. I know his gentle, pointy snout has pushed its way under your hands innumerable times to extort pets, and we are asking, humbly for your generous hands yet again.
If I shared this with you and you cannot contribute, please do not feel obligated in any way. I have access to more than enough credit to cover this expense and will surely be working again before long.
I am mostly making this at the behest of friends who have already offered to help. I wanted to form a community (or ka-tet, if you'll excuse the insular reference to his namesake) of care around funding and sharing in Roland's recovery journey. I will be sharing updates on his recovery (including pathetic neck come pics) here and I hope everyone who is generous enough to donate can share in the bounty of the extended time we will have together.
Welp, it's not easy for me to ask for help at the best of times, much less during a global pandemic and recession, but: here we are.
I recently discovered a large, discolored and irregular growth just below (on the border, really) of Roland's b-hole; before you ask, he was getting a bath at the time. Our vet feels the growth is "inconsistent with the benign fatty tissue" that's common in dogs of his age and I am going to have it removed and sent for analysis before it grows any larger. Already it appears to be causing him discomfort, and I worry that it will metastasize (if it hasn't already) or grow into his rectum. I acknowledge that I might only be buying us more time together but, on the other hand: isn't that all we can ever really do for our loved ones?
Despite being close to twelve years old, Roland still runs fast and plays hard and he has a bright gleam in his eyes (or maybe that's the cataracts) that comes out whenever a stick is thrown in the lake. I believe he has a lot of life left in him and I do not want this growth to steal that from us.
I had always anticipated that Roland's elderly care would be expensive, but I did not anticipate being jobless when a massive expense like this came down the pike. I am asking for your help with his surgery costs so we can focus on recovery and care.
I am making this GoFundMe at the suggestion of a friend who offered to help; they reminded me that Roland has cultivated his own community of care throughout his eleven years with me that includes friends and colleagues. I know his gentle, pointy snout has pushed its way under your hands innumerable times to extort pets, and we are asking, humbly for your generous hands yet again.
If I shared this with you and you cannot contribute, please do not feel obligated in any way. I have access to more than enough credit to cover this expense and will surely be working again before long.
I am mostly making this at the behest of friends who have already offered to help. I wanted to form a community (or ka-tet, if you'll excuse the insular reference to his namesake) of care around funding and sharing in Roland's recovery journey. I will be sharing updates on his recovery (including pathetic neck come pics) here and I hope everyone who is generous enough to donate can share in the bounty of the extended time we will have together.
Organizer
Steve Romanin
Organizer
Hamilton, ON