Piper's Medical Bills

Hi, my name is Laina. I’m a 20-year-old student and I’m raising money for my beautiful dog’s medical bills.

On Sept 13th at 10.45pm, my 15-month-old German Shepherd was hit by a car on the street outside our house. We were putting out the garbage and she managed to slip out behind us. Piper has no car sense and before we could catch her, she was in the middle of the street. A car that was going way too fast for our neighborhood hit her - it sounded like a gunshot. The driver drove away and left her in a ditch. We immediately took her to Cary Street Veterinary Hospital in Richmond, where we were told she probably wouldn't make it through the night. But she did, she's a fighter.

Piper had suffered pelvic and spinal fractures, but her care team was confident that with surgery and rehabilitative care, she could make a meaningful recovery and lead a great life. The cost was enormous, but we couldn't just let our sweet girl die. My mom used every card she had, and I borrowed what I could. Piper's medical bills so far are in excess of $20,000, and will probably climb to $30,000. The wonderful news is that she is now home with us again, but she needs 24/7 care. The vet estimates a 3 month recovery, at least until she is able to move on her own. My mom has taken time off work to help me care for her. We are just a normal working family, and these bills are crippling. I know times are tough for a lot of folks right now, but if you can help in any way, no matter how small, it would mean the world to us. Thank you so much for reading this, and for considering giving to help Piper.