Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances, we are unable to afford the surgical procedures necessary for Gryff and Reggie ranging from an estimated 5,000-5,800 dollars. Although I was very hesitant to make this account, my hands are tied and my animals are desperately in need. I truly appreciate any prayers, emotional support, donations, and shares. I am currently a third year veterinary student and this experience has opened my eyes in regards to the high cost of health care. I am close to finishing my degree but not close enough and I am really struggling to find the funds necessary for them. I want to thank all of you for taking the time to read this and I plan on paying it forward for other animals in need.

Our 7 month old kitten Gryff suddenly started limping and was extremely painful. We rushed him in to KSUs vet hospital and his diagnosis was a proximal physeal femoral fracture (Salter Harris Type 1). Although they are uncertain of the cause, it is known to occur in young male kittens with or without trauma. Due to this, he urgently needs an FHO (femoral head ostectomy) which involves the removal of the femoral head and neck to alleviate pain and allow regrowth of that bone.  His surgery is approximated at 1,800 dollars.


Reggie on the other hand has been sick since he was rescued on St. Kitts (2.5 years ago). He was a feral extremely sick puppy that was brought in around 6 months of age. I adopted him the first semester of vet school and his condition has been a medical mystery since. We have had many scares, visits to the hospital, and tests done over the past 2 years. We finally have come to a diagnosis of a congenital portosystemic shunt. This means that there is a shunt that bypasses his liver. This shunt should have closed around birth but for some reason it stayed open, which is now depriving his liver of the nutrients it needs. His liver is smaller than normal and he is also developing bladder stones which will continue to worsen over time. Due to this, he has stunted growth, muscle atrophy, poor weight gain, exercise intolerance, and cannot metabolize medications very well. The prognosis of his surgery is excellent and without surgery, his outlook is poor. We are ecstatic that we finally have a diagnosis for him so he can be a normal dog for the first time in his life. This surgery however is approximated at 4,000 dollars and that is beyond out of our budget. :(


This dog has been my heart and soul since starting vet school and honestly I dont know if I would have made it without him. Both animals deserve the best treatment to help them become pain free and have normal healthy lives. <3 We appreciate you taking the time to read this.