Imagine facing a situation where your pet’s life hangs in the balance. For many pet lovers, nothing is too extreme when it comes to saving their furry friends. People often find ways to cover even the highest veterinary costs to keep their beloved companions alive.
Not long ago, a man found himself confronted with an enormous $20,000 vet bill to save his cherished dog. He was even prepared to sell his home to gather the necessary funds. Fortunately, a wonderful turn of events occurred instead.
Jaxon Feeley from Wigan, England, owns a 2-year-old Weimaraner named Rambo. Last month, Jaxon went through a terrifying experience that many dog owners fear. Rambo suddenly fell seriously ill.
“She began vomiting throughout the night over 30 times and by Saturday morning we were in the emergency vets,” Feeley shared. Rambo was suffering from hypovolemic shock and gastroenteritis. She had to stay in intensive care for several days. While her condition stabilized, the medical expenses quickly piled up.
“Rambo’s insurance has covered her up to £6500. Her bill is now up to £11,500 after 1 week in care,” Feeley explained. “It is unknown how long Rambo will need to stay at the vets and intensive care costs is approximately £1000 per day. If the worst happens and Rambo requires major surgery, the cost of this as well as the aftercare is something I need to be able to give my little baby girl.”
Even with such high costs, Feeley was determined to do whatever was necessary to ensure Rambo received the care she needed. He was ready to sell his house to gather the funds.
“There was no way in hell I was ever going to give up on this gorgeous girl, she is just a little baby, with a want to live and be happy with her big brother Rocky and the Feeleys,” he wrote. Thankfully, Feeley didn’t have to take such drastic measures thanks to the generosity of strangers. He created a GoFundMe page to share Rambo’s story, and many people were touched and decided to help.
The fundraiser exceeded all expectations, raising over £25,000, which was more than double the initial goal of £10,000.
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Feeley received even more good news: Rambo’s health continued to get better, and she was finally able to return home, as he wrote in an update on February 4.
“Over the last 3 days, Rambo has pulled off a miracle, hour by hour she has increased her oxygen efficiency, started eating and drinking, her lungs are slowly recovering and we started to see that beautiful little personality resurface. She got herself into a little routine of seeing me for 10 minutes every 4 hours that she even knew what corner of the waiting room to find me in.”
Now, Jaxon and Rambo are back home together, and thanks to the kind donations from strangers, they can afford any future care Rambo might need.
“There are no words to express how grateful I am for everyone’s love, support & donations over the last 2 weeks. It genuinely means more than you will ever know,” Feeley expressed.
This story highlights the lengths to which pet owners will go for their animals and showcases the incredible support that people can offer in times of need. It’s truly inspiring to see how determined Jaxon was to save his dog, and how the kindness of others made a miracle possible.
