Thank you for bringing Indi home safe!

PSA: Not sure how this platform works but we have made enough money to break her free from the hospital, heh, and care for her at home. She's making a full recovery it seems as long as we stick to her strict diet & continue to educate ourselves on what happened here. 

Thanks to everyone pulling through, we appreciate you beyond what words can express.

Hi everyone.

It saddens me to have to do this, but Indi and I are in dire need of your help. For those of you who don't already know, my name is Lindsey and I am the proud owner of Indi(ca), the most perfect little chihuahua mix in all of the land.

Recently, Indi and I have been based out of our home in NYC, but she originally hails from the sin city itself, Las Vegas baby! From there, our adventures have taken us all around the country, up, down, and back around to my native home, the big apple. Even though we both hate winter and can't stand to wear our coats & booties, we find ways to entertain ourselves best we can before spring finally buds again. It also helps that we have the most amazing dog community surrounding us at all times. Between my dog-walking clientele & all our other neighbors, we have landed ourselves in the sweet spot of all things good--despite winter's grip!

With that being said, we have found ourselves in the grip of a different beast altogether--the American medical system. I sit in a local internet cafe to type this out while Indi lies in the animal hospital over the next few days. This is the 3rd time she's been seen in 2 weeks and still no one knows what is wrong with her. Clearly, our methods of at-home care are not working, because her symptoms persist.

On a deeply personal & vulnerable note, this is the scariest time of our lives. Indi is the most precious, sweet, adventurous, and loyal pup I've ever grown to love. She deserves nothing but the best and I always try my hardest to provide that for her. Unfortunately, this time I've come up short. A lot short...

Not just in terms of finances but now I realize in other areas as well. Like her health apparently! I thought we were doing fine, but after dealing with this situation in the most expensive city in the country not to mention, the dirtiest, it's come to my attention that I need to be doing more. For our collective health, especially if we are going to stay in NYC for a while longer.

That brings me to the nitty gritty which is where we stand now.

As of today, I have tapped out all my accounts and have exhausted all viable options for getting money to cover Indi's bills. I was able to scrounge together $1,400 just to have her admitted today. But I still have the remaining balance of $2,900 when I pick her up in hopefully a few days..

I've already spent nearly $2,000 in previous vet appointments and ER trips this week alone. As you can imagine, it's really starting to add up after not receiving any long-term solutions. Then there's always the chance they call me later today with more discerning news. I'm asking for $3,000 because I think that will be enough to carry us through if there are any additional medical bills. And I gladly give you all full transparency of Indi's recovery in the process. Everyone deserves to know how Indi's health is fairing & where their money is going..

Everything is happening all so fast & slow at the same time if that makes any sense. One minute, my baby is fine and happy and playing with her ball, and the next minute she's profusely vomiting. I really don't know where we went wrong but this is where we're at. As someone who's been clawing their way out of a very tumultuous upbringing, it has been super difficult for me to support myself in the ways so many others have learned to do over time. I am trying my hardest to be the financially responsible person I need to be for myself and my pets. I am not even really asking for people to donate. I will gladly repay anyone once I am able to. I will work it off if I can. You need someone to watch the fluffs? I gotchyu. You need help around the house? I gotchyu. You need a chauffeur? I gotchyu (assuming we use your car, lol) I have so much to offer in so many ways, they're just not the ways that are gonna save Indi's life right away.

This goes without saying, she is my entire world. She is the reason I wake up in the morning, sometimes before the sun. She gives me purpose and drive to be the best version of myself. There will be a world without Indi in it, but I pray it is not for years to come. It won't only be my heartbreak, but a shock to our entire community near and far if she were to leave us like this.

Thank you all for taking the time to read this & finding it in your hearts to help us today. We need it now more than ever. Much love.

Lindsey & Indi