Fundraising.

[cuddlepop]

Over on the pet forum our very own Draconfly has a very difficult and expensive decision to make with recards her lovely Brodie.

We need to help her fund raise as quickly as possible.

Anyone done this before.?

there's been a suggestion of a charity dog walk.This I know works because someone done that over here with his lab for the local radio station.

[Sarah]

A dog walk would be great I think, lots can get involved. And you could create a JustGiving page so people could sponser you online. Best of luck.

Maybe a bring and buy? Cake sale?

[scorpion]

I think you`ll find quite a few orgers who would be delighted with help with their vet bills , dragonfly does have to get her dog through an expensive operation but to think about sponsored walks and other ideas to help raise funds for an individuals vet bill is a non starter ,fund raising is done with Charities in mind with the aim of helping many people !

[cuddlepop]

I think you`ll find quite a few orgers who would be delighted with help with their vet bills , dragonfly does have to get her dog through an expensive operation but to think about sponsored walks and other ideas to help raise funds for an individuals vet bill is a non starter ,fund raising is done with Charities in mind with the aim of helping many people !

There are many people who fundraise for their sick child.
As a pet owner and a mother of a child with special needs I would fundraise for treatment for my child or someone elses(no one benefits but the child) and for a pet owner.

[teenybash]

I think you`ll find quite a few orgers who would be delighted with help with their vet bills , dragonfly does have to get her dog through an expensive operation but to think about sponsored walks and other ideas to help raise funds for an individuals vet bill is a non starter ,fund raising is done with Charities in mind with the aim of helping many people !

Scorpion, you certainly do have a sting in your tail..........
Fundraising for Dragonfly and Brodie is a wonderful idea....so count me in!!!!!
I will donate the money I raised for 'The Penny Fund' [ which is not needed now as she is happy healthy and part of a loving family]....I will add to it and do whatever I can to help raise funds.
Life has no price...it's priceless......Go ahead Dragonfly and give young Brodie his chance....the vet will be paid.

[scorpion]

As the owner of four dogs , we have over the years had many vet bills which we paid ourselves , charity and fundraising should be to help people who really need it

[teenybash]

As the owner of four dogs , we have over the years had many vet bills which we paid ourselves , charity and fundraising should be to help people who really need it

I appreciate you have paid your vet bills over the years but, this situation is slightly away from the norm. Perhaps if you read what has happened you will be more understanding...........sometimes the unexpected happens, when all our plans, and safeguards fall foul and if willing people want to help, then so be it.......those that care will support Dragonfly and Brodie....it's called having a heart.

[cuddlepop]

As the owner of four dogs , we have over the years had many vet bills which we paid ourselves , charity and fundraising should be to help people who really need it

Who decideds,surely the person or persons who wants to contribute.

This thread is about fundraising experiences and ideas not about the right and wrongs of doing so.

I dont live in Caithness but I want to contribute to Dragonflys dilema.If you dont then thats your joice.

[binbob]

As the owner of four dogs , we have over the years had many vet bills which we paid ourselves , charity and fundraising should be to help people who really need it

and dragonfly does not need it????
certainly a sting in ur tail...

[Kodiak]

As the owner of four dogs , we have over the years had many vet bills which we paid ourselves , charity and fundraising should be to help people who really need it

What makes you think that help is not needed in this case?

I have owned far more than four dogs also numerous cats and lots of different types of Birds along with Rabbits but I wiuld never make such a sweeping statement as you did.

I think that some form of fundraising is an excellent idea and I would be more than happy to do something to help Dragonfly in her hour of need.

I think that a Charity Auction of some kind is a great Idea.

[DeHaviLand]

As the owner of four dogs , we have over the years had many vet bills which we paid ourselves , charity and fundraising should be to help people who really need it

This sounds just like sour grapes. Is it because nobody offered to help with your vet bills?

[KCI]

A dog walk would be great I think, lots can get involved. And you could create a JustGiving page so people could sponser you online. Best of luck.

Maybe a bring and buy? Cake sale?

Setting up a Justgiving page would be a good idea - then it is up to the individuals if they want to make a donation. I'm sure there are a few people here who would be quite happy to donate. These pages are quite easy and quick to set up. Just let everyone know where your page is, and I'm sure you would get donations that way, as well as sponsors if you decide to do a sponsored event.

Prize Bingo is another good idea, if you can get people to donate the prizes - that's always the difficult part!

Car boot sales - if you hold a car boot sale, you could charge £5 for each table, as well as having your own table to see items from. That way, you are making money in 2 different ways at the same time. Have a picture of Brodie on your table, so people know what it is all about.

Maybe you could get some kids involved, as they always like to take part in sponsored events - something like a sponsored read/spell or other activity. Maybe one of the local kids groups would like to help, like Scouts, Brownies, etc. It's always worth a try. Kids love animals and taking part in events, so I'm sure there would be some interest.

[brandy]

hmmm, well i dont see why we couldnt start a charity to help people in sit. like brodie and reg. it. that way it would be a reg. charity, we could help brodie and in future other pets in simular situations.
at the end of the day, whatever is decided ill help!

[cuddlepop]

hmmm, well i dont see why we couldnt start a charity to help people in sit. like brodie and reg. it. that way it would be a reg. charity, we could help brodie and in future other pets in simular situations.
at the end of the day, whatever is decided ill help!

Like the PDSA?,except it would cover caithness@sutherland.

Its a good idea Brandy.

[dragonfly]

well I don't know where to start...we are only getting access when able to find an internet pc so to log on and see this is really touching - thank you all who have been so supportive.

To set the record straight for Scorpion and Froal, I do have pet insurance but MoreTh>n are refusing to pay out for Brodies treatment. His condition if you have not taken the time to read other threads about him is called a PORTOSYSTEMIC SHUNT (look it up on google - plenty of reference there) and is life threatening and without treatment he will die from agonising seizures within a very short time (he has only just turned 6 months old) - thankfully the vets in Thurso have saved him from near death once and we were then referred to the Royal Dick Small Animal Hospital in Edinburgh where he will have the best people in this field trying to save him. Unfortunately his shunt is internal to his liver and will require more extensive surgery which he has been booked in for in March. We have so far paid out around about £1000 to date and the operation in march will be no less than £5000, depending on how complicated the operation is and how much blood is required during the operation - did anyone know that 1 pint of blood for a dog bought from a blood bank costs in the region of £200??? a lot of money for such a simple product - I will certainly be looking at my other dogs becoming blood donors in the future.

At no time have I asked for any financial help towards Brodies operation. I posted an update for those who are concerned about Brodie advising that it was a more complicated op required and therefore more costly and tongue in cheek asked for fundraising ideas - I had no idea that the great people on the Org would take this to their hearts as they have done.

Now to set you straight, we are in the postion to pay for Brodies op ourselves through pooling all our savings, sacrificing some of our plans and selling some of our possessions which we will gladly do to help our puppy have a chance at a normal healthy lifespan, however if people wish to help us we are willing to listen to ideas to see if viable without us taking advantage as we are aware that people have money problems of their own at this time.

All me and my family want is for our gorgeous, loving puppy to have a chance of pulling through this and I would gladly sell my soul if that were the price we had to pay.

We will be coming home tomorrow with Brodie, who is slowly recovering from his investigatory op on Wednesday and once home will sit down and see what is the best way forward taking on board all the comments and offers of support

Again, thank you so much to those who are so concerned about Brodie

xxx

[cuddlepop]

Dragonfly thank you for keeping us informed.

People here on the pet forum are the kindest souls I've ever come across and its with this in mind that we all automatically feel for you just now.
I'm so glad you've decided to just go for it and have sufficient funds to pay for it yourselves.

When I had to say goodbye to my best friend last summer my heart was fit to break.We had 12 good years together but saying ta,ta was so hard.

You and the rest of the pet forum kept me sane.

[Liz]

Dragonfly, we know that you have never asked for financial help and it just shows how much you love Brodie that you are willing to make sacrifices to pay for his treatment.

You were responsible enough to take out Pet Insurance and it isn't your fault that they won't pay out!

So please let us help in any way we can to at least reduce the financial burden you are under.

I find that Pets Corner is a real haven on the org (well until a few idiots stray in but they are soon sent on their way!)where we have a community of animal lovers who offer help and support.

You were all so kind to me when I lost Rusty and Tiggy and during the early days of Charly's heart problem. It is so good to know there are others who know how much you are hurting at times like these.

I better go or I'll end up like Kate Winslet!

So just to sum up Dragonfly we are all here for you and it would make us so happy to see Brodie have his op and live a full and happy life.
You can't put a price on that can you?!!!

[sandyr]

For what it's worth......fundraising for such issues is usually fraught with danger and arguements, and then who is going to decide on who gets what. There are enough arguements on here as it is. I can assure you that everyone is quite different on their thoughts towards animals.
Perhaps one should understand that there is a difference between a child and an animal. I have had dogs and cats and a horse, and I definitely do not equate them to my daughters. In most cases these things do not turn out well. I have seem them go to...........that bad place
Just take the numerous examples of people collecting for Cancer etc. etc. and it was all a scam. And I am not saying that this is..... but as they say 'buyer beware'.
I think if a person wants to donate, then by all means do so. Just do it as a personal gift not get in a bloody big row on a chat forum, and call Scorpion mean spirited. For goodness sake surely we can all have an opinion without getting slagged. And it's not as if we are all in Caithness to assist.
Just re-read Dragonfly's last post and she indicates that she is willing to pay, albeit it may be a hardship but a dog is a luxury, and some of us just cannot afford to have even one. At the present time I am sure that many people have hardships! Personal ones at that.
So for those that are keen to donate please do so quietly and with the goodness in your heart making the decision, not shouting out to everyone that you are helping.

[teenybash]

Sandyr.....you raise some very valid points re fundraising and the trouble it can lead to.......I am sure you have meant well in forewarning that we could find ourselves in that sorrowful position also................However, let me put your troubled mind at rest and assure you it will not happen.
We are all fully paid up members of the human race, who have after much thought and deliberation have decided to help Brodie have the best possible chance....to live.

Perhaps Pets Corner is not for you, maybe you are uncomfortable and do not wish to share our feelings, hopes and intentions and therefore have come across in a negative way. If I have picked you up wrongly I apologize, though emotionally supportive words perhaps are what is needed at this time.............

[dragonfly]

Just re-read Dragonfly's last post and she indicates that she is willing to pay

Sandyr, no disrespect to the rest of your post but I just want to set the record straight as it seems to be going way off track..........it is not a case of me being willing to pay it is a case of I will be paying for Brodies operation myself.