It never rains - but it pours : -( UPDATED

Glad to see you back, but sorry about the circumstances.

Whilst it would not raise as much cash, could you not sell the 450d? Or thoses photos you got of jude et al? Heat! pay £50 for a spotted shot.......
 
OOhh! what about a big bakeoff? From what I hear about yours people on here would happily pay for a tasty treat to be boxed up and shipped to their door......
 
I'm not fond of dogs, but I feel for you. We've spend a lot on our cats over the years, money we couldn't always afford, and my wife sold her car to pay one bill. We've never regretted it.

Cameras and laptops are just "stuff". They can't replace your dog. All the Best.
 
srichards said:
Start a donation page??? I think the pooch is definitely cute enough. If 2500 people all coughed up a quid then you'd be sorted :)
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Great idea not sure whether it would be allowed though:shrug:
 
Briony said:
Great idea not sure whether it would be allowed though:shrug:
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why not? I'd donate :) take a nice pic of the poochie and send an E-copy to all donators?
 
Mods, :shrug: what do you think :thinking:

I would do the same for someone else :thumbs: I know how it feels :'(
 
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I've got a fiver doing nothing!!!
 
I'd go with the borrow off the OH solution, that's what they're for :D

Hope all's sorted ASAP - just a thought, have you looked at the blue cross? I haven't looked for a while but they used to sometimes give part funds for once-off operations and such, not sure of rules but it may be worth a look?

There's another that are very good I'll search out in a bit.
 
Bless you:) and Thank you, I will wait to hear from the mods and then I could do a "Molly blog" day to day account of how she is doing :shrug:

Would be so easy if 2,500 people all donated £1 or even 2000 people and my lap top, voila job done:thumbs:
 
what a totally gorgeous dog...............

hope you get it sorted soon Nicki, and please if possible don't sell the laptop / camera..... mainly because you probably won't get anywhere near what you paid for them.... so in the long run, going to be losing cash.........

Looks like Yv has the best solution so far..
 
Briony said:
That is for a charity though and I am not a bone fide charity:shrug:

Nice thought though, Thank you
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so it is, my gf did a sponsored walk up snowdon and she used that but I guess the money goes directly to charity not her. Oh well lol.
but yea see if you can get something going, a fiver would come from my way (I mean..I paid a fiver for a cheapo ND grad which was a complete waste of money so this would be a far better cause to spend out on :lol:)
 
see that's £20 already:)

Just need somewhere to send it?
 
Lynton said:
what a totally gorgeous dog...............

hope you get it sorted soon Nicki, and please if possible don't sell the laptop / camera..... mainly because you probably won't get anywhere near what you paid for them.... so in the long run, going to be losing cash.........

Looks like Yv has the best solution so far..
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Lap top advertised, but only what I paid for it, (since found out that it only went through e bay a month ago, by the seller,anyone ) a luxury I could well do without :shrug: and the 7D will go as the VERY last resort.
 
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Sorry but I think the idea of people on TP paying towards the dogs treatment is silly when her other half is quite happy and able to pay for it. Let him pay. He has the pleasure of the dog too.
 
ladysue said:
Sorry but I think the idea of people on TP paying towards the dogs treatment is silly when her other half is quite happy and able to pay for it. Let him pay. He has the pleasure of the dog too.
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I have not asked for anything nor accepted :eek: :nono: and would not expect anyone else to help.

I am upset enough as it is.

I am trying to sell stuff to help fund this as I don't expect my other half to pay for all of this, that's all.

I don't do luxuries. :nono:
 
Briony said:
Mods, :shrug: what do you think :thinking:

I would do the same for someone else :thumbs: I know how it feels :'(
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Briony said:
Bless you:) and Thank you, I will wait to hear from the mods and then I could do a "Molly blog" day to day account of how she is doing :shrug:

Would be so easy if 2,500 people all donated £1 or even 2000 people and my lap top, voila job done:thumbs:
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:'( :'( :'( Thank you :thumbs:
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I know you didnt ask for help here Nicki but you were going along with it. I know how important your dog is and understand that you are happy to sell stuff if necessary to fund her treatment. I just thought it would be silly to accept help from stangers and not from your partner.
 
ladysue said:
I know you didnt ask for help here Nicki but you were going along with it. I know how important your dog is and understand that you are happy to sell stuff if necessary to fund her treatment. I just thought it would be silly to accept help from stangers and not from your partner.
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Lighthearted comments :shrug: but I would always offer to help friends as that is what I thought people were on here for "friends"

My partner is helping and I am doing my utmost here in trying to help by selling stuff much to people telling me not to, to raise the money.
 
I've watched this thread for a little while and bit my lip but I'm going to chime in as I can't hold my tongue any longer.

Whilst I'm sympathetic towards your position I do feel you're making somewhat of a mountain out of a mole hill. Please believe me when I say that this is with the best intent and I really am not looking to upset you in any way.

It seems to me you're situation is fairly simple. Your dog, who you care for greatly, is in need of care and that will cost you some money. Your partner has offered to pay and you've said it's out of stubbornness that you won't accept. No need to sell your camera or your newly purchased laptop, which you clearly felt you had need for. It's time you swallowed your pride and accepted help from your partner. In my opinion it would be very wrong of you to rely on the charity of strangers when you have someone far closer offering to lend you the money, and whom you could repay the money to in time.

No need for stress or worry, just accept your partners offer to help. It's what they're there for.
 
TriggerHappy said:
I've watched this thread for a little while and bit my lip but I'm going to chime in as I can't hold my tongue any longer.

Whilst I'm sympathetic towards your position I do feel you're making somewhat of a mountain out of a mole hill. Please believe me when I say that this is with the best intent and I really am not looking to upset you in any way.

It seems to me you're situation is fairly simple. Your dog, who you care for greatly, is in need of care and that will cost you some money. Your partner has offered to pay and you've said it's out of stubbornness that you won't accept. No need to sell your camera or your newly purchased laptop, which you clearly felt you had need for. It's time you swallowed your pride and accepted help from your partner. In my opinion it would be very wrong of you to rely on the charity of strangers when you have someone far closer offering to lend you the money, and whom you could repay the money to in time.

No need for stress or worry, just accept your partners offer to help. It's what they're there for.
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No not stubborness just want everything to be fair, My partner is helping, and I am helping in the way I feel I can by selling my luxuries, which I don't need and the money will be better off spent on the dog :bang:

I am not a sponger, never have been and never will be:nono:

Camera will be the last thing I sell if I have to, adn we have both agreed that, the laptop is clearly a luxury I can do without ( I have a desk top which is adequate for me) and the money can go towards the dog, in all fairness if things happened a week sooner then I would not have acquired it (said that as I did not know if I should have said brought or bought :lol:)

I have always paid my way and believe it fair to continue to do so.

I would not dream in taking money off off strangers there are far more needy charities out there that can do with the money if people want to give it away, just thought it was VERY thoughtful and nice of people to offer and I would do the same.

Yes I am stubborn, but was raised to be fair in life, and that is what I am trying to do. :shrug:
 
Sorrry Briony but this is getting silly, you've been landed with an unexpected bill - it happens to us all, and we sort it out one way or another. The offers of help from members is no surprise, and it's typically generous - but misplaced in this instance in my honest opoinion. You've been offered the means to pay the bill - I don't see any need to possibly set a precedence over this. :)
 
CT said:
Sorrry Briony but this is getting silly, you've been landed with an unexpected bill - it happens to us all, and we sort it out one way or another. The offers of help from members is no surprise, and it's typically generous - but misplaced in this instance in my honest opoinion. You've been offered the means to pay the bill - I don't see any need to possibly set a precedence over this. :)
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The bill will be paid, it is getting sorted but as I said in the original post "it never rains but it pours"

I find the generosity of some of the members absolutely amazing and it just shows what a community this forum is.

Just need to be able to get it all sorted. :shrug:
 
Glad to see you back Nicki (although I haven't been around for a week, so I didn't know you were taking a break) I just wish that it was in better circumstances :hug:
I really hope that you manage to get things sorted - pets really are family, and I know that I'd do anything for mine.

Briony said:
I am not a sponger, never have been and never will be:nono:
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I absolutely applaud that attitude, but letting your OH help out isn't sponging :rules: In fact he'd probably be hurt if he knew you felt like that.
I know that everybody's circumstances are different, but for us this wouldn't even be a conversation we'd have. Our income is just that - ours - and all of our pets have been ours too.

If he wants to help out, let him. Or if it makes you uncomfortable, consider it as a loan.
I know that if the worst comes to worst, there are plenty of friends here who will help you out, but I can't help thinking that your OH would be offended if you went to others first.

Best wishes to you and Molly, and let us know how she gets on.
 
SarahLee said:
Glad to see you back Nicki (although I haven't been around for a week, so I didn't know you were taking a break) I just wish that it was in better circumstances :hug:
I really hope that you manage to get things sorted - pets really are family, and I know that I'd do anything for mine.



I absolutely applaud that attitude, but letting your OH help out isn't sponging :rules: In fact he'd probably be hurt if he knew you felt like that.
I know that everybody's circumstances are different, but for us this wouldn't even be a conversation we'd have. Our income is just that - ours - and all of our pets have been ours too.

If he wants to help out, let him. Or if it makes you uncomfortable, consider it as a loan.
I know that if the worst comes to worst, there are plenty of friends here who will help you out, but I can't help thinking that your OH would be offended if you went to others first.

Best wishes to you and Molly, and let us know how she gets on.
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Thank Sarah,

Perhaps sponger was too strong a word :shake: I just want to help and not rely on him to pay it all, thats all and I will take it as a sort of loan and save up the money myself and give it to him when there is enough or half saved.:shrug:

I have luxuries like the camera, laptop etc and he does not have many hobbies so just wanted to feel that I contributed some of the money as well, make me feel better;)
 
Briony said:
I have luxuries like the camera, laptop etc and he does not have many hobbies so just wanted to feel that I contributed some of the money as well, make me feel better;)
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If that's what it takes for you to feel better - but I'm sure that he wouldn't want to see you go without either.

Really hope that you get it sorted soon and Molly's on her way to a quick recovery.
 
Hi Nicki. Just logged in and read the sad news about Molly. How is she holding up? It shouldnt happen to such a softy :'(

Karen and me are sending some positive vibes that all will turn out well, which I'm sure it will :thumbs:

If I can be of any help, just give me a shout. Have put the feelers out for anyone that would like a lappy. Chat soon. N
 
Thank you Nigel ;) I know she is a softy, I adore them both however silly they may be ;)
 
Briony said:
That is going to be

£100.00 consutlation
£170.00 xrays
£1000.00 exploratory op
£1,400 - £1,800 op (this will include the above £1000.00 for ex op

£150.00 follow up consultation. :gag:
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Try and find another vet, a good country vet if possible, £170 for xrays is extortion (imo) before you even get as far as the operation. Even if you have to travel far I reckon you can find a good vet that will not charge anything like as much. You say the vet cannot operate for a month or more? would that not be too long? I'd have thought the ligament would have started to heal of it's own accord by then.

I have to agree about the insurance companies though, I paid for years for insurance for my JR, when she needed an op (oddly enough back leg ligament) the insurance company said no, it's inherent in the breed and would not pay.
 
Steep said:
Try and find another vet, a good country vet if possible, £170 for xrays is extortion (imo) before you even get as far as the operation. Even if you have to travel far I reckon you can find a good vet that will not charge anything like as much. You say the vet cannot operate for a month or more? would that not be too long? I'd have thought the ligament would have started to heal of it's own accord by then.

I have to agree about the insurance companies though, I paid for years for insurance for my JR, when she needed an op (oddly enough back leg ligament) the insurance company said no, it's inherent in the breed and would not pay.
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Been on the case all day (as well as trying to sort out the saga with my lap top on here, make interesting reading folks, no hope of selling it now :bang:) ringing around and it seems that this is an intricate operation that not many vets do this so it is a specialist thing.

I am prepared to travel and stay over if necessary, just got a few more phone calls to make.
 
Steep said:
I have to agree about the insurance companies though, I paid for years for insurance for my JR, when she needed an op (oddly enough back leg ligament) the insurance company said no, it's inherent in the breed and would not pay.
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I gave up on the insurance when our dogs reached 13 years old. The premiums went up to £500 a year each and nobody else would insure them at that age.
£1000 per year for 2 dogs :cuckoo:
I decided that I was better off putting some savings aside in case of emergency.

Briony said:
Been on the case all day (as well as trying to sort out the saga with my lap top on here, make interesting reading folks, no hope of selling it now :bang:) ringing around and it seems that this is an intricate operation that not many vets do this so it is a specialist thing.

I am prepared to travel and stay over if necessary, just got a few more phone calls to make.
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I wish that I knew of somebody to recommend to you Nicki. Good luck with those last couple of calls.
 
SarahLee said:
I decided that I was better off putting some savings aside in case of emergency.
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Likewise, I had a 'Judy' fund that I made sure was kept topped up until she died, then I spent it on giving her a good send off, it would not nearly have covered Brionys operation though.
 
Nicki,

When your searching for a vet, head north, things really are cheaper!
 
i read this earlier today and thought that if your partner can pay the 2500-00 easy enough then you really do not need the help of others to fund it
there are people in all walks of life that would have trouble getting hold of 250-00 let alone 2.5k at short notice
i am a two dog owner and have been for over 20 years so know what they mean to us
 
I pay £40 a month to insure my 12yo dog, that covers any conditions he may develop for life, at the moment he has a heart murmer, diagnosed a year ago and still covered by the policy.
People really do need to learn that cheapest is not always the best, in many cases they will only cover for the first year or some stupid amount of money like £1000 or a maximum amount for the year !!
Ok so it may seem expensive, but I can afford it on a monthly basis, and yes if I had a £2500 vet bill I could afford that too, but what about the next and the next, with an old dog it does get more likely :(
 
Awe, i hope he gets better soon, poor little man.

Although all our dogs are insured, a course of chemo is costing us personally in excess of £3000 at the moment with a specialist oncology department, - the rest covered with insurance (he reached his limit!!). But, we love our dogs as you do, and of course it will be worth it. He's so young, 6, the same age as ours with cancer (Lymphoma) and we know they're too early to go yet:(.

If I were you though I'd go 50/50, we did :thumbs: xxx
 
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