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<div>Hi my name is Jillian. Dexter is my handsome, amazing and precocious Lab/Chow mix, just shy of his second birthday. He was adopted from a local rescue the day we went into quarantine and we have spent a lot of time together. He loves stealing your socks and at 7pm on the nose he will boss you relentlessly for a peanut butter Kong. He is the best snuggler, hiking buddy, and studio mate I could ask for.<br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/60568413_1634552164428189_r.jpeg" alt="60568413_1634552164428189_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />
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<div>On Wednesday afternoon I received a call on my way home from work from my husband, who witnessed Dexter being struck by a car. I was 20 minutes from home and traveling behind a most frustratingly responsible citizen traveling at exactly the 50 mph speed limit. Shaking and scared I pulled into my drive 20 minutes later. Dexter had bolted, probably from shock, and was lost and injured somewhere in the woods near our home. We searched and called but it was over an hour and nearly dark when I caught sight of him at the bottom of a steep incline near a stream bed. I don't know how, but he managed to get to me.
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<div>When I saw him my heart shattered. His beautiful body was broken, an open fracture on his left hind leg, a large open wound the size of a grapefruit on the knee, and the rear right leg badly mangled. Contusions and cuts covered his body and he was bleeding badly. With the help of a neighbor's ATV we were able to get him home and into the car where we rushed hime to the nearest open Pet E.R.
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<div>At this time he is still fighting for his life. They were able to stabilize the bleeding that night and splint the fractured leg Thursday morning. Both legs are wrapped in honey bandages and he is on an IV and has a catheter. He has a pneumothorax, meaning his lungs are filling with air and threatening collapse. As a result, he has been set up with chest tubes on both sides to help remove the air and ease his breathing. The pneumothorax is life threatening and no anesthesia can be performed while it is still an issue. It has been 72 hours since the chest tubes were put in place and they are still pulling large amounts of air off of both sides. The resolution of the pneumothorax will be one of the greatest determining factors for whether or not he will be able to come home.
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<div>All of this has been exhausting emotionally and financially and we are not puppared. Our anticipated vet expenses are now $25,000 on the low end. I have never done a Go Fund Me, but this expense is beyond what we are able to manage on our own. Your donation will help cover the costs of pain medication, treatment, bandages, and surgery. If you can help in any way, we would be forever grateful. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this, and Dexter thanks you, too!<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/60568413_1634242746405272_r.jpeg" alt="60568413_1634242746405272_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />
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You Can't Stop A Dexter

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<div><br />Since I lost my vision when I was only a year and a half old due to a rare pediatric cancer called retinoblastoma, I can’t even remember a time when I didn’t want a guide dog. When all of my classmates were getting their license, I was applying for a guide dog. On July 15, 2014, my life changed forever. A fluffy yellow Lab/Golden came wiggling into my room and claimed me as his hooman.<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/60345015_1633297947861874_r.jpeg" alt="60345015_1633297947861874_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />
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<div><br />While I could travel with a cane well enough, it doesn’t compare to working a guide dog. Walking with Thai felt like flying. Freedom. Independence. The ability to go anywhere at any time with this special boy who would always keep me safe. We graduated high school and undergrad together, and I couldn’t have done it without him.<br /><br />
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<div><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/60345015_1633297979506208_r.jpeg" alt="60345015_1633297979506208_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /><br />Unfortunately, Thai’s working career was cut short after four years due to his extreme  phobia of thunder and fireworks. No dog has ever tried so hard to keep working even though he was terrified, but there comes a point when every service dog handler has to put their dogs needs above their own. I couldn’t let a dog with such an excellent temperament just be a pet, so earlier this year Thai was certified as a therapy dog. He now visits people who are ill, disabled, or are having a tough time and brings them the joy only a dog can provide.  
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<div><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/60345015_1633298012116634_r.jpeg" alt="60345015_1633298012116634_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /><br />Recently, I got the news no dog owner ever wants to here. Thai has a high-grade soft tissue sarcoma. My floof has cancer. While the primary tumor was mostly removed, surgery is not curative. Without radiation, the tumor will likely recur and spread to other organs. Service dogs are considered medical equipment; this dog served as my critical medical device for over four years. How can I not give him the best medical treatment? <br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/60345015_1633298034840402_r.jpeg" alt="60345015_1633298034840402_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /><br />He is nine now, but he is otherwise perfectly happy and healthy. However, surgery and radiation will cost around $10,000. As a broke grad student and a person with a disability who has faced significant discrimination looking for part time temporary employment, I really can’t afford this. I know it has been a really difficult year and a half for so many people, and I would really appreciate any contributions. No amount is too small, and sharing this fundraiser is also appreciated. Please help me get Thai back to health, so he can continue assisting those in need. He has so much more life to live ... Help me save his life like he saved mine.<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/60345015_1633291358338149_r.jpeg" alt="60345015_1633291358338149_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> 
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My Retired Service Dog Needs Cancer Treatment

<div>My Boston terrier, Goku, was struck by a car in our neighborhood on 28 Sep 2021 and unfortunately the driver left and didn't provide insurance information nor can we afford his specialty surgery to repair the 2 breaks in his pelvis caused by the trauma of being stuck by the car. $5500 covers the full cost of his emergency room visit and orthopedic surgery for his pelvis as well as medication. Please help us help my pup so he doesn't have to live in pain or be put down.
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<div>Thank you in advance for your support and loving donations and prayers.
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