***HELP A DUER*** whose dog, Seven, needs surgery. Please keep this kicked! ($$$ UPDATES)
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[font color="blue"]UPDATE #1: Sorry, no update on amount raised yet; I'm sure AtomicKitten will let me know as soon as she logs onto the computer this morning. The first update is that the auction of the beautiful jewelry, to raise funds for Seven, is now ready! See below for more info.
UPDATE #2 (1:20 PM EST): $600 raised so far!!!
UPDATE #3 (5:40 PM EST): $668 raised so far!!!
UPDATE #4 (as of 10:30 PM PST): $1030 !!!!! (It's Thursday; no more donations since this last update to my knowledge)
I don't anticipate any more updates financially; I think the fundraiser topped out around $1078. Atomic Kitten is now shopping for better rates for the surgery and believes she may have found a clinic or two to work with at a reasonable rate ($1100). She will let us know after Seven has had surgery and will give us a progress report.
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[font color="green"][font size="+2"]Long-time DUer, AtomicKitten, needs help for her precious, Seven. [/font color][/font size]
Please see this WISHLIST POST, which includes a link to a PayPal account being used to collect funds for an excisional biopsy. Please also feel free to contact her here at DU or Wishadoo with questions.
(Remember that you don't have to have a PayPal account to help; your debit or credit card will work just fine. Also, it seems PayPal works differently for every single account. If you have the option to select "Personal" and then "other," that should eliminate any fees.)
If there are other forums here at DU where this can be shared, would you please do so for me? Thanks. 
Please Note: Two DUers have previously donated items to use in Wishadoo!'s Marketplace, but because there is so little activity there, I haven't posted anything as yet.
The auction offering the beautiful jewelry our own Le Taz Hot crafted is ready to be auctioned in the Wishadoo! Marketplace. The proceeds will help the fundraiser for Seven! It works like ebay, and I set it for a three-day auction. CLICK HERE to check it out! (You do have to be a member and logged in to Wishadoo to use this tool. If anyone has trouble with anything at the site, please let me know. But I'm going crazy today, more than usual, so please be patient with me. )
(Description: Red and lavender micro-macrame bracelet and earring set. (Faux) "Jeweled" diamond-shaped center beads with faux pearl accents and red seed beads. This set is one-of-a-kind and will never be duplicated.)
BE SURE TO K&R THIS POST SO YOU WILL SEE MY UPDATES, INCLUDING THE MARKETPLACE LISTING FOR THE ABOVE AUCTION ITEM!
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I am looking at vets outside SF proper (Daly City, etc.) for a better price. I'm also making a lower offer for inclusive care hoping someone takes me up on it. I am hopeful Seven will be wearing the cone of shame in no time!
Thanks a million.
I've asked her to please keep me updated throughout the day, and I'll update the OP accordingly.
I don't know anything yet.
If the DUer has a PayPal account, they handle it; that's the preferred way to go. I've done it using my own account at times when they don't have a PayPal account, which is why I've been able to give updates more easily previously.
Just FYI.
hoping for that outcome
Update from AtomicKitten:
$600 raised so far
I'm sorry you lost one of your Goldens recently. That is so very, very, very hard.
I love the above quote. When our dear critters pass, it's like they take a piece of our heart along with them. When we walk them to the rainbow bridge, it is the most precious moment we have with them. It breaks our heart, but that love drives us to love another when we adopt again, keeping that fragile circle going.
her recovery. I know how hard it is when a beloved furry friend needs help. Take care
I'll bet you are anxious to smother Finn with all the love he missed out on.
I'm sorry you're going through a similar situation. I hope everything turns out to be benign.
Hoping we both have good outcomes.
Thank you all so very much.
Getting this back up to the top for Seven!
Laura
and kicking.
$1030!!!!
(Seven is the same, I assume. Atomic is currently searching for a vet to perform the biopsy at the best price.)
no interest in the bracelet? :poutyface: Forty-bucks for a good cause and you get a one-of-a-kind set handmade by yours truly. Hmmmmmm???????? I entered a purple set into our County Fair last year and it got First Prize; however, that one was sold shortly after for $45.00 so yer gettin' a deal here!
Thank you again for doing that. I appreciate it more than I can say.
And the set is BEAUTIFUL!!!
Here's the link to the auction:
http://www.wishadoo.org/market/jewelry-set-to-raise-money-for-sevens-surgery/
really beautiful jewelry
Me and my 6 kitty fur babies are rooting for you and your fur baby.
you are a jewel yourself. 
Indeed.
