The Big Red Service Dog
Donation protected
I'm putting aside my pride and asking for help. You'd think by now this would not be so difficult for me, but accepting that sometimes I cannot do things on my own is still new for me and is still a hard pill to swallow.
You wouldn't know it by my smile or my generally cheerful attitude, but I am living with debilitating depression and anxiety. I've struggled with mood disorders since I was in my teens, but my conditions have been greatly exacerbated in recent years due to academic burnout and an abusive relationship. My disabilities caused me to drop out of school and cost me a job, and they make every day activities like driving, remembering to eat, and taking my medication difficult. I'm doing my best to get back on my feet and get well, but I'm going to need help.
How You Can Help
I'm here because of this:
You see, somewhere in that pile of happy puppies is my future service dog. I will most likely be taking home one of the red males, hence the name of this campaign.
I've spent the last year or so debating whether a service dog would be a good option for me, and when I left school, I also took the plunge and got on the waitlist for a breeder I've been following for several years. The timing could not have been much better as they are retiring from breeding after next year's litter. However, when I lost my job, I also lost the ability to save up for my puppy. The purchase price is mostly covered, and as of right now, I do not have the money to fly down to pick up my puppy, or provide for him in his first year.
So, I'm coming to you asking for your help in making sure my dog will be cared for while I get back on my feet. Not only that, I'm asking you to help me directly by alleviating the anxiety I'm experiencing because I'm afraid I won't be able to get my dog at all. The money raised will go toward paying for my airfare to pick up my puppy; his vaccines, license, and annual exam; supplies like a crate, car restraint, and toys; and enough food, flea/tick preventative, and dewormer for a year. Any money that does not go toward basic needs will be put toward his formal training. By the time he's old enough to start training, I expect to be able to afford it myself, I just need the security of having him cared for.
I have less than month to raise enough money for a plane ticket, supplies, and the veterinary exam. That alone will easily be $1,500. If you all could help me get that far, it would be incredibly helpful. It would be a giant leap toward being able to support my puppy, and toward maintaining my longterm health. I would be eternally grateful for any assistance you could provide.
You wouldn't know it by my smile or my generally cheerful attitude, but I am living with debilitating depression and anxiety. I've struggled with mood disorders since I was in my teens, but my conditions have been greatly exacerbated in recent years due to academic burnout and an abusive relationship. My disabilities caused me to drop out of school and cost me a job, and they make every day activities like driving, remembering to eat, and taking my medication difficult. I'm doing my best to get back on my feet and get well, but I'm going to need help.
How You Can Help
I'm here because of this:
You see, somewhere in that pile of happy puppies is my future service dog. I will most likely be taking home one of the red males, hence the name of this campaign.
I've spent the last year or so debating whether a service dog would be a good option for me, and when I left school, I also took the plunge and got on the waitlist for a breeder I've been following for several years. The timing could not have been much better as they are retiring from breeding after next year's litter. However, when I lost my job, I also lost the ability to save up for my puppy. The purchase price is mostly covered, and as of right now, I do not have the money to fly down to pick up my puppy, or provide for him in his first year.
So, I'm coming to you asking for your help in making sure my dog will be cared for while I get back on my feet. Not only that, I'm asking you to help me directly by alleviating the anxiety I'm experiencing because I'm afraid I won't be able to get my dog at all. The money raised will go toward paying for my airfare to pick up my puppy; his vaccines, license, and annual exam; supplies like a crate, car restraint, and toys; and enough food, flea/tick preventative, and dewormer for a year. Any money that does not go toward basic needs will be put toward his formal training. By the time he's old enough to start training, I expect to be able to afford it myself, I just need the security of having him cared for.
I have less than month to raise enough money for a plane ticket, supplies, and the veterinary exam. That alone will easily be $1,500. If you all could help me get that far, it would be incredibly helpful. It would be a giant leap toward being able to support my puppy, and toward maintaining my longterm health. I would be eternally grateful for any assistance you could provide.
Organizer
Bri James
Organizer
Seattle, WA
