Zack's Story:

Hi, my name is Gulliana, and my pets name is Zack.  He is a Maine Coon cat, and he is really sick now.  He was run over by a car years ago when my boyfriend had him; my boyfriend paid for two orthopedic surgeries to fix multiple pelvic fractures.  At that time it was really difficult for him to afford 2 orthopedic surgeries  for Zack, but he put a lot of money into the surgeries and put another $2,000.00 or so on his credit card.  He paid everything off little by little.  At that time his financial situation was better than now, at this moment he has a lot of financial troubles.  He cannot afford to help Zack right now, but I cannot bear to let our pet fade away from illness when there is something that could be done.  When we come back home and see Zack, his love helps us a lot in many difficult times.  Sometimes it feels like he is our only family.

About 4 weeks ago, Zack got really skinny.  I didnt have the money, so I borrowed the money to take him to the vet.  They told me that some of the tests were negative but that it looked like he might have diabetes.  He needed another test for the diabetes, but the first tests were a lot of money and I could not afford the other diabetes test right away.

Las week he collapsed and could not walk.  One of the screws from the surgeries years ago had come loose and the vet said that it had migratedinto his hip.  Another screw may have come loose also.  This time at the vet office they did the test for diabetes, and the test came back positive with a very high level of fructosamine,or something.  Also the vet told me that he needs another orthopedic surgery.  But first his diabetes needs treatment to be stabilized.  I didnt and I dont know what to do.  I know that I have a lot of debt and other obligations that I have to attend to, but no one in my situation wants to put down her pet.  I cant do that to my old and loyal friend.

I am desperate; I searched on the web and thank God I found the number for the Bestfriend.org.  They gave the link to an organization that can help, and also they gave something that nobody gave me before - HOPE.  I know that everybody has problems in their lives, and some are bigger than mine, but, I need help now.  I never asked for help before, but I need to help Zack and I dont have the money to save his life and that is really sad and even depressing.  I HOPE somebody or some organization can help us to save his life.

The doctor said that he is in a really dangerous condition, and I need to act promptly, that if I dont have the money I should let him go without pain.  My boyfriend has just about given up, as he cannot afford to take on this treatment, and he is too heartsick to ask for help.

Zack is a fighter.  He already survived 2 surgeries and he is a really energetic and happy cat, and he loves people.  I got lucky to have the opportunity to share his enthusiastic spirit that so many times helps me to smile.
 
 

If you would like to sponsor ZACK,  please contact Muffin,  To make a single donationation:  send a cheque or international bank draft (payable to Muffin Diabetic Pets Fund)  to:  Muffin Pet Diabetes Support Group, c/o Susan Flewelling, 2017 - 7th Avenue N.W., Calgary, Alberta,Canada, T2N 0Z7 - be sure to indiacte it is for Dakota!  or  use the PayPal button below to make a donation online.  Thanks in advance for any help you can give!