a different kind of vulnerability
If you follow me on instagram you may or may not have noticed I adopted a dog last year. My dog Tai really, really needs help.
On August 10 we went to the ER vet and left with a giant bill of $2837.81. On September 27, we went back to the specialist vet and left with another enormous bill of $1974.87. Between follow ups, medicine, prescription foods, and supportive care, I’ve spent at least another thousand and the costs are still mounting… with no diagnosis or clue what’s going on yet.
I’ve chosen to share happy photos rather than ones of how he looks now, which is emaciated. Clumps of hair falling out. Tired. Above is a pic of me taking him home from the animal shelter on May 7 2017 <3
Tai’s life before he was adopted was Not Good. He was originally rescued from starvation from a family that meant well, but was scared of him. So for 4 years, Tai lived in their garage. In March 2015, his family was evicted from their home. Tai came to the shelter on a catch-pole, scared out of his mind and growling at anyone who came close. The shelter slowly gained his trust, with the help of roast beef and hot dogs. Through their commitment and training, he’s a sweet gentle and mellow dude and my absolute perfect companion. I’ve never loved so hard.
Tai was Posh Pets longest resident shelter dog. He sat for two and a half years, without ONE SINGLE INQUIRY. He was as unwanted as it gets, and while he was loved by staff and volunteers, surely nothing beats having a home. Literally no one wanted to adopt this dog until I showed up as a happenstance volunteer. It continues to blow my mind.
Above is probably my favorite pic of him ever.
Here are some older shelter boi pics.
I’ve done my best in taking care of Tai and giving him a home for the first time in 7 years. While I’ve been able to provide him with TLC, I was not financially equipped for this emergency and the expense keeps mounting. Please spare anything you can, even $5 will add up and help get Tai the medical care he needs. You can also paypal directly to [email protected], venmo “caroline-shadood.” I feel super vulnerable and weird about this but if you have any money to spare, if Tai’s tale strikes a chord with you, I sincerely appreciate the help.
There is tons more info in the GoFundMe, I’ll spare you the sad pics and focus on the happy cute ones. If you aren’t able to donate, a reblog or a like or share still helps. Anything to get eyes on this. Thank you.
