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Saving a rescue dog’s life with surgery to remove a tumor.

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Hi, my name is Leonie and I'm helping Tash raise funds to pay for her beloved dog Ellie's surgery today to have a cancerous tumor removed.
Tash is a single mum who always has her hand in her pocket as a volunteer wildlife rescuer. So she doesn't have the funds available and had to borrow the money for the surgery.

This is Tash's story ......

Ellie is a rescue dog and didn't have a great start to life. I fostered her when she was just about to turn 4 and adopted her a few months later. She is now 61/2 years old and a huge part of our family.
Ellie sleeps on my bed and follows me everywhere. Ellie filled a large void when we lost our previous dog Tank unexpectedly and we'd be lost without her, she's a huge part of our family and brings us lots of joy and typical boxer goofiness. I love her dearly and will do anything I can to make her well again.

WHY THE GO FUND ME
I took Ellie to a vet in December of 2023 for her annual vaccination and checkup, mentioned the small lump on her head to the vet and was told it was nothing to worry about (just a fatty cyst). A few months ago I noticed the lump had started getting bigger and I was starting to get a bit concerned, so booked her in at my friends work (he's a vet nurse) to see about getting it removed. I thought it would be a simple appointment, they'd check the cyst and we'd book her in for removal.
The vet did a fine needle aspiration and had a look under the microscope. When she came back in she told me Ellie had a mast cell tumor (cancer).
Due to the location and size I was referred to a specialist animal hospital for removal. The quote is way out of my price range, but after a few more calls to different vets I found out that if I took her somewhere else l'd be looking at a similar cost for a biopsy and then removal and she would need to be put under anesthetic twice. Going to the referral hospital it will be one surgery only, so that is what l've decided to do.

Any donation would be greatly appreciated and received with a huge thanks.
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  • Kelly Reid
    • $45
    • 2 mos
  • Christine Cairns
    • $50
    • 2 mos
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    • $200
    • 2 mos
  • Anonymous
    • $200
    • 3 mos
  • Bailey Manning
    • $500
    • 3 mos
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Organizer and beneficiary

Leonie Sorrentino
Organizer
Doreen, VIC
Natasha Talbot
Beneficiary

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