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<div>Help Ernie Get the Answers He Needs
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<div>Our French Bulldog, <strong>Ernie, has been battling a serious neurological condition since February.</strong>
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<div>What started as subtle changes in his behavior progressed to seizures and weakness on his right side. Since then, he’s been evaluated by multiple veterinarians and veterinary neurologists, has undergone extensive testing, and now takes daily anti-seizure medication and prednisone to help manage his condition.
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<div><strong>The challenge is that we still don’t know what’s causing it.</strong>
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<div>Based on his neurological exams, the leading possibilities are an inflammatory disease affecting his brain or a brain tumor. The only way to determine the cause—and make informed decisions about treatment—is with advanced brain imaging.
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<div>The cost of an MRI and the associated specialist care is several thousand dollars, which is more than we can afford after months of emergency visits, specialist consultations, medications, and ongoing veterinary expenses. Without imaging, we’re left treating his symptoms without knowing exactly what we’re fighting.
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<div>Asking for financial help is the last thing I wanted to do, but after exhausting the options we have, this feels like our best option to get Ernie the answers he needs.
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<div>If you’re in a position to help, we would be deeply grateful. If you’re not, please don’t feel any obligation whatsoever. We know many people are navigating their own financial challenges, and we completely understand. Simply sharing Ernie’s story, keeping him in your thoughts, or sending encouragement means just as much to us.
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<div>Any donations will go directly toward Ernie’s imaging and related diagnostic costs. If the imaging identifies a treatable inflammatory condition, it could significantly change his treatment plan. If it reveals a condition with a poor prognosis, it will allow us to make informed decisions about his care and ensure we’re doing what’s best for him.
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<div>Thank you for taking the time to read Ernie’s story and for any support you’re able to give, in whatever form that may be.
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Hope and Answers for Ernie

<div>My name is Jenn and I am pleading for assistance to help my furbaby Switch who I rescued a few years ago from a local dog rescue here in Gainesville called Second Chance Rescue &amp; Rehoming. I just want to save her life as I feel it's my fault she is in the ER vet at UF which is a gut wrenching feeling. My dogs are my kids, my life. I took Switch to the beach for what was supposed to be an evening of fun. I know all the precautions with bulldogs or thought I did and I take them. Switch loves to chase the shallow ocean waves as we supervise. She only goes in water where she can touch the bottom and she's small in stature at 38lbs. She basically inhaled too much saltwater and now has inhalation pneumonia and is fighting for her life and I am trying to raise funds to give her every opportunity to come out of this. I NEED her to come out of this and come home. I am a broken mess right now without her. We took her to our vet Monday morning. They did $500 worth of blood work,
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<div>X-rays etc only to tell us they thought she needed critical care. So we rushed her to Community Care Veterinary Specialists ER where they kept her about 6 hours for more tests, x-rays, bloodwork and put her on oxygen for respiratory support. That same afternoon I am told that while she was doing okay in the oxygen cage when they opened the door to examine her she struggled to breathe so they suggested she needs HI-flow oxygen therapy which only UF small animal hospital ER can do. So they sent us on our way with a borrowed tank of oxygen to transport her to UF. She's been at UF for 24 hours now. We are already knee deep in astronomical vet bills and continues to pile up with each day she is on the ventilator plus the additional tests they do like the echiocardigram they did. This afternoon I get the update no dog mom wants. They have her on 100% oxygen, antibiotics, and she still struggles to breathe so they recommended to take the strain of her breathing away we put her on a ventilator. That's an additional $10,000 for maybe 2 days on the ventilator. Without hesitation I said DO IT! They've warned me her bills could get up to $50,000 on a ventilator and that in itself is no guarantee but I HAVE to give her a fighting chance. We are maxed out on care credit and are exhausting all financial avenues to save her and it still doesn't feel like enough. I would be eternally grateful if you could find it in your heart to help me save my best friend as she means the world to me and I am devastated that she wouldn't even be here if I had just elected to stay home instead of trying to take her out for a day of what was supposed to be fun. 
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<div>From a broken hearted dog mom, Jenn
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Help me save Switch! An EB rescue from Second Chance Rescue

<div> Hey guys, our loving family dog, <strong>Lila, was bitten by a diamondback rattlesnake on the nose!</strong> She is a 9-year-old husky! She is currently being treated at UF Pet Service Treatment Center in Ocala, FL. She has been given 6 vials of antivenom due to the severity of the circumstances. Each vial costs $280! She may need anywhere between 10-20 vials. <strong>If her condition doesn’t change by Monday, she will be transported to UF Vet Hospital in Gainesville, Florida.</strong> Hopefully, that won’t happen and the circumstances will change. Everyone knows a person's best friend is their dog! She is more than that to us; she is family! So with that being said, anything helps, even if it’s $5 a person or a simple share. I know our community can come together to help our precious dog and our family get through this unfortunate situation! We thank each and every one of you for taking the time to read and donate to this cause!!!!
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Save Our Family Dog Lila from Snakebite

<div>The David M. Bonsall Memorial Scholarship was created in the memory of David M. Bonsall. Dave began his Law Enforcement career in Howard County Maryland in 1971. In 1977 Dave and family moved to Southwest Florida and he continued his career with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office until his retirement as Chief Deputy in 2004. In 2009 Dave was asked to be the Undersheriff of the newly elected Sheriff of Charlotte County, a position he held for 4 years. Then Colonel Bonsall retired again in 2012 after 37 years of public service. During this time David Bonsall personified honor, integrity and leadership. In his pursuit for academic excellence, Dave not only obtained a Master’s Degree from the University of South Florida while working full time but also taught as an Adjunct Professor sharing his knowledge with others. Whether as teacher or student, superior or subordinate, the lives touched by David M. Bonsall are many.
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<div>We are a 501c3 non-profit and will continue to accept donations.  If necessary, you can contact me and I will provide an alternate platform to donate.
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<div>These scholarships are intended to benefit “family” and they will be offered to any high school senior who is the child of any current Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office (FL) or Lee County Sheriff’s Office (FL) employee.
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David M. Bonsall Memorial Scholarship

On Feburary 20, 2016 Capt. Jim Brincefield was relieved from suffering after a tragic accident. Capt. Jim leaves behind wonderful memories, but more importantly, a family that needs our help. Capt. Jim was the most kind, selfless, generous, hard-working man that we knew . In his honor, let's pay it forward and help the Brincefield Family. All funds donated will go directly to the Brincefield Family. <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://jimbaughoutdoors.blogspot.com/2016/02/rest-in-peace-captain-jim-brincefield.html"><a href="http://jimbaughoutdoors.blogspot.com/2016/02/rest-in-peace-captain-jim-brincefield.html" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://jimbaughoutdoors.blogspot.com/2016/02/rest-in-peace-captain-jim-brincefield.html</a></a><a href="http://jimbaughoutdoors.blogspot.com/2016/02/rest-in-peace-captain-jim-brincefield.html"><br /><br /></a><a href="http://wncn.com/2016/02/21/memorial-service-planned-for-nc-charter-captain-who-died-after-explosion/"><a href="http://wncn.com/2016/02/21/memorial-service-planned-for-nc-charter-captain-who-died-after-explosion/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://wncn.com/2016/02/21/memorial-service-planned-for-nc-charter-captain-who-died-after-explosion/</a></a> <br /> *correction* - Capt. Jim did not own Long Bay Pointe Bait and Tackle (which is actually located in VB)<a href="http://jimbaughoutdoors.blogspot.com/2016/02/rest-in-peace-captain-jim-brincefield.html"><br /><br /><br /><br /></a>

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