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Help Buddy Heal: A second chance

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Friends, Family and Animal lovers:
Buddy isn't just a horse; he's my childhood dream come true. This wild, black, now 5-year-old gelding stole my heart the moment I laid eyes on him. We started our journey together training in natural horsemanship, Buddy was not just a horse; he was becoming a true partner. But as life often does, it threw us a curveball.
During our time in Malawi, back in October 2022, Buddy had a minor scrape on his stomach, just behind the girth area. That seemingly minor scrape, a mere bump in the road, became a significant hurdle in our journey. Over the following 6 months a painful hernia developed from this injury and has left Buddy’s future on hold.

The quest for healing:
Our journey to heal Buddy has been anything but smooth. We searched for a suitable vet to perform the necessary surgery, we finally thought we had found the right one. However, two disastrous surgeries later, Buddy is still suffering and we are at a loss. During the first surgery, Buddy woke up prematurely, The vet was unprepared and lacked the necessary sedatives to continue. In haste, they roughly stitched him back up and swiftly left. The second surgery was even more traumatic. While they managed to messily sort out the hernia and patch him up, he had a psychotic reaction to the sedatives, leading to an additional two and half hours of chaos. I was told that Buddy would be fine, but he wasn't. Now, four months later, we've settled in Arusha, and Buddy's condition hasn't improved. After consulting with a local vet and undergoing an ultrasound, it's clear that Buddy desperately needs another surgery.

How can you help?
The costs of Buddy's previous surgeries and medical treatments have left me financially strained, and I can't afford the additional surgery that he so desperately needs. I’m reaching out to you, my friends, family, and fellow animal lovers, to ask for your support in raising the funds necessary to give Buddy another chance at life. Your generous contributions will go directly towards Buddy's surgery, post-operative care, and rehabilitation. I am committed to doing everything in my power to ensure Buddy's well-being, and your support can make a significant difference. Please help me provide him with the care he deserves and give him a chance to live a pain-free life filled with love and adventures. Every donation, no matter the size, brings me one step closer to helping him heal, making sure he gets the chance to live the happy, healthy life he deserves. Your kindness means the world to me, and Buddy is forever grateful for your support.
With heartfelt thanks,
Tara and Buddy
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Donations 

  • Mary Holmes
    • £100
    • 1 yr
  • nicole ceylon
    • £200
    • 1 yr
  • Simon Matthews
    • £50
    • 1 yr
  • Sabine Vollenweider
    • £45
    • 1 yr
  • Francois JUILLOT
    • £50
    • 1 yr
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Tara Russell
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England

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