Where do I even begin,

My names Emma and I'm here to ask for help in desperate times to help our beautiful dog Jovi get the treatment he desperately needs. Jovi is the closest thing Hamish has connecting him to his Daddy and I can't bare the thought of Jovi not being here to support him after all these years together or living his remaining years in pain and discomfort.

If you are not already aware sadly last week we discovered Hamish's daddy James commited suicide and with that has came a huge unexpected vet bill.

If you knew James guaranteed you knew Jovi too.

The news as you can imagine came unexpectedly and has affected not just everyone that knew him including his family & friends but his 3 children that he's left behind.

As a parent I'm not only grieving someone who has been a big part of my life for over 10 years, I'm also grieving my children's loss too. Ontop of grieving I have to also try get Jovi the help he needs to make sure he will be ok.

As we navigate our way though the emotional side of this reality, for myself it comes with a heavy financial worry too that I'm left to face alone.

I have to try anything and everything in my power to do all I can for not just the kids but Jovi too and with that I need some help and I'm reaching out to anyone who could help me get the treatment for him to get this sorted.

Here's some background...

Jovi is at the fine age of 16 and despite this his health is in wonderful condition appart from his mouth/teeth and some age related conditions which is being slighly deaf and cataracts creeping in that doesn't affect his daily quality of life thankfully.

Show him a tennis ball and his inner puppy soon shows, bouncing around eargly waiting for it to be thrown. After what happened last week and Jovi coming with me it became apparent I needed to take a trip to the vets with Jovi upon examination I recieved an eye watering quote for £2,129.89 for him to have teeth removed, biopsy done on a growth in his mouth, xrays, bloods and to have a wart removed. Without treatment Jovi will eventually stop eating and he will start to go downhill untill I have no choice but to make that final decision.

Jovi isn't just any dog though he a very big part of our family. He became part of our life's when James and myself found out we were expecting our first child together in 2019.

We both agreed we wanted a buddy for our wee bundle to grow up with. So off we went to Arthurshiels in October 2019 as we wanted to rehome one and there were 2 brothers who would fit right in with what we were looking for. After spending some time and visiting both dogs we realised we didn't just pick Jovi, Jovi actually picked us. So it was decided, Jovi had found his forever home

Hamish was born in January 2020 and their bond was instantly there from the day we brought him home, Jovi jumped up next to his moses basket put his paw on the side and sat and stared at him, from then it was love at first sight and they became inseparable.

Fast forward a few weeks and covid hit and with James being appart of the British Armed Forces he was called out on duty as lockdown began to help with serving his county so off he went.

Jovi was such a support to me at a difficult time in lockdown with 2 other children and a newborn on my own. The months passed and they grew closer and closer and a life time friendship was formed.

As Lockdown came to an end and things started to return to "normal" and James returned home cracks began to show in our relationship though no fault or blame on either part. Few weeks passed and we decided we would move as environmental factors were a big part of the downfall. So we did, we packed and moved and ready for new beginnings. Sadly this didn't happen after a few months we both mutually agreed to spilt to do the right thing for thr children. It was amicable and we knew what we were doing moving forward.

The children stayed with me and Jovi went with James so he wasn't on his own. They found a new home and James and Jovi's friendship grew, they became each others rocks. Spending all day together, whether it be at work, walking the hills, going to the gym, out a run. Where ever James went you would find Jovi beside him.

James worked for the local council doing pest control so Monday-Friday he was out in his van and co piloting him you would find Jovi sitting on the passenger seat. After some time Jovi became an official registered council worker working along side James helping catch the rats and any other pests he could visiting farms, schools and properties around the borders. He became quite the popular worker and made an impression on anyone who met him and I'm sure alot of people will remember them both if you had the pleasure of meeting them.

They spent many years together creating memories and a bond that was unbreakable.

That was untill last week when James sadly left behind his son Hamish, his 2 step daughters Kiera and Skye and Jovi.

Without hesitation Jovi would come and move back in with us where he knows he's safe and will be looked after and have all the love from us all that he needs.

His breath unfortunately is something no-one wants to smell and I thought his teeth just needed a good brush, he's a stickler for not eating dental chews to help clean his teeth so I ordered some dog tooth paste and brushes along with some probiotics to help however upon actually looking and inspecting I seen he actually needed a vet to have a look and that takes us back to ending up with the quote to get the work done to help him stop being in pain and discomfort.

I'm asking from the bottom of my heart if you can help me help Jovi for the sake of our wee boy Hamish no matter how little it would go a very long way.

I wouldn't be asking but right now I have reached a desperate point and if I thought for a second due to his age that it's not worth it I wouldn't but the vet confirmed it's far from his time to go to sleep, he's got more time left in him and deserves to spend that pain free enjoying his days and deserves nothing but the best care ♥️

Unfortunately there's no insurance for Jovi and I know times are hard for alot of people right now but I'm reaching out to anyone who might have know James and Jovi and to those who didn't to ask for your help if you are able to do so.

Jovi is also dealing with the tragic events so having the physical pain ontop is truly a shame for him.

It's with a very heavy heart I write this, Jovi was James's life along with his kids but it's clear that James was dealing with alot which sadly got the better of him and the issues with Jovi weren't addressed so here I am hoping to do this for him aswell and get Jovi the care he deserves. Even when we separated he still came for sleep overs and was still very much part of our family. He's not just a pet he really is just as important as the children, he's been a huge part of this family and got us though so much and he's our last link to our James.

I know it's alot to reach out and ask for but every penny will go to helping him and supporting us as a family though this.

Thank you for taking the time to read, I would appreciate it very much if you could even just share if you can't donate to help me reach our goal for Jovi.

Much love not just from myself but from the children too ❤️ x