Campaign Story:

Hi, my name is Tony, and I never thought I would find myself in a position where I’d have to ask for help like this.

Due to a series of circumstances beyond my control, my home is now at risk of repossession. The bank has been extremely unhelpful and are in some sort of hurry to take this away from me. I am working with the Financial Ombudsman for support with the unfair treatment. However it may not help enough to save what I had. This property isn’t just my home — it used to be my business before Covid. and losing it would leave me and Butterscotch with nowhere suitable to live and no way to start again. I put everything I had into this and to lose it would be a lifetime of hard work thrown away.

The amount owed is significant, and I am trying to raise funds to reduce the arrears and prevent repossession. Any support raised will go directly toward stabilising the situation and giving me the chance to keep a roof over my head & help towards getting my business back up and running.

The stress of this situation has had a devastating impact . It has contributed to serious mental illness having being treated for suicidal thoughts and depression. the pressure has become so overwhelming. This has been an incredibly frightening and painful time for me.

until COVID I had alway paid my bills and mortgages on time. With occasional help from my father. Especially in times such as this.

something else that matters greatly to me. I have a rescue dog called Butterscotch, a three-legged Blue Cross rescue who depends on me entirely. She cries even if I leave her sight. I am never without her by my side. She is my best friend who helps me get through each day. If my home is repossessed, I would not only lose my home, but I would likely become homeless. Because I have a dog, I would not be eligible for hostel accommodation, and I could be forced to give her up. After everything she’s already been through, that would be devastating. After losing my first rescue dog Nala my beautiful girl with such a beautiful soul. She was with me just two and a half years before she passed away. My life was in such a very dark place. I had a coffin built for her by friends she is laid to rest in my garden wrapped in a blanket with her toys. All I wanted was her to be buried with me when I go. All I wanted was to be with her. However there are no cemetery that lets you bury your pet with you without cremation. That I personally don’t want for us. I envisioned her in my arms forever. After a couple of months of struggling with the thoughts it had been suggested by others who had multiple pets in their life that I get another one. Not in any way a replacement but as a new rescue who needed me as much as I needed her.

I miss my Nala so much and my front room has a shrine for her memory.

I reached out to the blue cross and Butterscotch came along. A totally different personality full of beans. She has three legs and is as fast as her best friends. She helps me through the days that are going so fast. I’m so frightened to lose everything. I have never cried so much not even in my childhood

This year alone has already been incredibly hard. I lost my father after a battle with dementia, so much more personal things that were going in at the time I can’t mention or name here. I have also experienced family estrangement and further personal loss. I’m doing everything I can to hold things together, but I can’t do this alone anymore. I have begged for help from my immediate family members who have made it very clear they do not care and will not help. Even though they could. It’s devastating to think of my own sacrifice that went into what they had and now have. For them to leave me in this situation.

I now have no choice but to give this a try. At the mercy of strangers who care more than blood. only for a chance. Any donation, no matter how small, helps more than I can put into words. If you’re unable to donate, sharing this page would also mean a great deal.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story and for any support you’re able to offer.

— Tony & Butterscotch