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Help save Diego Kitty!

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Hi, my name is Jen. Amy and I met when our kids went to preschool together at Burien Co-op Preschool and she has given her blessing for a fundraising page after a quick chat this morning. I was horrified to learn this morning that her daughter Raina's cat was brutally assaulted by a house guest. Diego has been stabilized at Blue Pearl while they wait for additional consultations from another specialist. I cannot even fathom what the family is going through right now and it would be fantastic to help alleviate the financial burden they are facing. I am choosing to use GoFundMe after reviewing other options and each will charge the same 2.9% transaction +$0.30, this is the industry standard. Please consider adding that amount to your donation to help Diego receive the full benefit of your donation. If you feel comfortable calling Blue Pearl in Seattle directly [phone redacted], they will accept your donation as well. This is just another avenue for anyone not able to do that. Thank you for your support.

Jen
From Amy's Facebook.
"Raina’s cat Diego was brutally assaulted early this morning by a house guest. I’m not posting any pictures of him after the assault, because they are horrific. His jaw is fractured. He’s sedated at the vet while they await further imaging and a consult from the dental surgeon.

The police are working on locating and arresting the young man who violently threw Diego to the floor at least three times. He did all this quietly enough so none of us knew it had happened until after he had left. Fortunately, much of the assault was caught on our security camera. The video clearly shows this was a planned, thought-out series of attacks. The perpetrator stalked this cat, pulled him out from under furniture, threw him, and trapped him. The other cats witnessed this, and while not physically hurt they must be traumatized.

I am taking a break from scrubbing blood off the walls and floors of three rooms to type this. We are all in shock. Raina is safely at a friend’s house. I have the alarms on all the doors. As vicious and awful as this was, it could have been so much worse.

Of course the veterinary bills are going to be astronomical. The veterinary clinic has given us a couple of ideas to seek funding for Diego’s care. If anyone wants to contribute to the medical bills, Blue Pearl will accept direct donations. We were able to put down a deposit of several thousand dollars for them to keep him stabilized tonight."
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Donations 

  • Sarah Guthu
    • $50
    • 1 yr
  • Megan German
    • $50
    • 1 yr
  • Dana German
    • $50
    • 1 yr
  • Indigo Roth
    • $15
    • 2 yrs
  • Allison Lee-Moore
    • $25
    • 2 yrs
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Organizer and beneficiary

Jennifer Welge
Organizer
Winlock, WA
Amy Hallmon
Beneficiary

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