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Help Our Beautiful 7-Year-Old Rescue Staffy Get the Surgery She Desperately Needs
We are reaching out during one of the hardest moments our family has ever faced.
Our 7-year-old Staffy is not just a pet she is the heart of our home, our constant companion, and a dog who truly saved us just as much as we saved her.
She was rescued into our family after a difficult start in life, and since then she has blossomed into the most loving, gentle, loyal soul you could ever meet. She follows us from room to room, comforts us on our worst days, and brings joy and laughter into every part of our lives. She is family in every sense of the word.
Recently, she was diagnosed with severe arthritis in her elbow, along with a painful fissure (a small fracture) in the joint. The pain has been heartbreaking to witness she is struggling to walk, play, and do the things she loves most.
Our vets have recommended arthroscopy surgery to properly assess and treat the damage inside the joint and give her the best possible chance at a pain-free life. Without it, her condition will continue to worsen and her quality of life will decline.
We have done everything we can and unfortunately our pet insurance is now fully maxed out, leaving us with no financial way to cover the cost of this urgent procedure after spending thousands to even get this diagnosed.
We are not asking lightly this is truly a last resort. But we cannot stand by and watch her suffer when there may still be a chance to give her comfort, mobility, and many more happy years with her family.
Any donation, no matter how small, would mean the world to us and would go directly towards her surgery, treatment, and recovery care. If you are unable to donate, sharing this page would help us more than you know.
She’s also saved my life through some really serious mental health struggles. There have been times where I genuinely don’t think I would’ve made it through without her she gave me a reason to get up, to keep going, and to stay grounded when everything felt like too much. She’s not just a dog, she’s been my emotional support through it all.
Now seeing her in pain and struggling to even walk is heartbreaking, and all I want is to be able to give her the same care and love she’s always given me, and the chance to live comfortably and without pain.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for reading our story and for helping us fight for our girl.
She is not just a dog she is our family, our best friend, and our everything.
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Lauren de Lancey
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