Shilo Pug's Medical Fund
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Hi there, and thank-you for taking the time to read this. With so many people in need these days, it's a real honour.
As some of you who know me know, my Pug Shilo is my very best friend, and helped me crawl out of a deep depression that threatened to take everything from me, including my life.
When I was so deep, I no longer left my house, talked to anyone, and spent my days in anxious tailspins, I got a magic email from out of nowhere, saying that a young, overweight pug needed help. I took Shilo in, too overweight to walk, and somehow the alien I had become, and the alien that showed up at my door, formed a bond. Through love, friendship, and photography, I helped Shilo redisover his happiness, and he helped me rediscover my life.
Many, many pictures later, he became the #ShiloPug people know and many have loved over the years. His popularity and ability to touch lives is what ultimately dragged me back into the light, and I owe him everything.
Yesterday, June 25, when I went to get him up, I found him with his eyes rolling in his head, and curling his whole body to one side. I thought he was having a stroke in my arms, and I can't tell you how many dark shadows began to rain in on me.
I curled him up in his baby blanket, flagged down a truck as I no longer drive, and raced to the vet.
Turns out he either has a deep ear infection that you can't see from the outside, or a disease in older dogs much like Vertigo in humans. Either way, his eyes will be rolling for the next while, and his balance is so bad I hold him up to pee and poo...but it is difficult because he is such a polite little boy, he doesn't like to go with me around.
His first Vet trip cost $300. I am a freelancer that teaches disabled people about reconnecting through the internet, much like I did, and this was a whole paycheque to me for one of my classes. His next trip to the Vet is in only a week, and I know it will be about the same, and we are still in the discovery period.
I have never asked for anything before in my life. I spent time homeless, I was abused in every way imaginable, and I still managed to crawl back and have some sort of life for myself. The only thing in the world I need is this little Pug, and sitting here bawling and watching him try to walk, I had no other ideas than to ask out there, to all of you, and hope maybe someone that Shilo's pictures have uplifted, to maybe help if you can.
I am a designer, photographer, and all around helpful and bright guy, and can lend a lot of talent and time to any project you might have. I can do a lot.
Please help Shilo, and I promise, I will remember you always, and reciprocate 10x.
Thank-you for listening, and if you can't help with stupid money, please keep us in your thoughts.
Love,
Chris & Shilo Pug.
As some of you who know me know, my Pug Shilo is my very best friend, and helped me crawl out of a deep depression that threatened to take everything from me, including my life.
When I was so deep, I no longer left my house, talked to anyone, and spent my days in anxious tailspins, I got a magic email from out of nowhere, saying that a young, overweight pug needed help. I took Shilo in, too overweight to walk, and somehow the alien I had become, and the alien that showed up at my door, formed a bond. Through love, friendship, and photography, I helped Shilo redisover his happiness, and he helped me rediscover my life.
Many, many pictures later, he became the #ShiloPug people know and many have loved over the years. His popularity and ability to touch lives is what ultimately dragged me back into the light, and I owe him everything.
Yesterday, June 25, when I went to get him up, I found him with his eyes rolling in his head, and curling his whole body to one side. I thought he was having a stroke in my arms, and I can't tell you how many dark shadows began to rain in on me.
I curled him up in his baby blanket, flagged down a truck as I no longer drive, and raced to the vet.
Turns out he either has a deep ear infection that you can't see from the outside, or a disease in older dogs much like Vertigo in humans. Either way, his eyes will be rolling for the next while, and his balance is so bad I hold him up to pee and poo...but it is difficult because he is such a polite little boy, he doesn't like to go with me around.
His first Vet trip cost $300. I am a freelancer that teaches disabled people about reconnecting through the internet, much like I did, and this was a whole paycheque to me for one of my classes. His next trip to the Vet is in only a week, and I know it will be about the same, and we are still in the discovery period.
I have never asked for anything before in my life. I spent time homeless, I was abused in every way imaginable, and I still managed to crawl back and have some sort of life for myself. The only thing in the world I need is this little Pug, and sitting here bawling and watching him try to walk, I had no other ideas than to ask out there, to all of you, and hope maybe someone that Shilo's pictures have uplifted, to maybe help if you can.
I am a designer, photographer, and all around helpful and bright guy, and can lend a lot of talent and time to any project you might have. I can do a lot.
Please help Shilo, and I promise, I will remember you always, and reciprocate 10x.
Thank-you for listening, and if you can't help with stupid money, please keep us in your thoughts.
Love,
Chris & Shilo Pug.
Organizer
Chris Beveridge
Organizer
Victoria, BC
