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Hi, my name is Carol and this is my lovely Georgie, she s 3 years old and is a darling little girl. Georgie s favourite hobbies are chasing birds and squirrels, but if she gets too close she stops and runs off, she just likes the chase and to show them she s the boss! She loves her cuddles and likes to groom my nine year old daughter, she thinks she's her puppy, so very cute.This is the horrible bit and I can't help crying, on Tuesday we went to the park as usual came home for a cuddle, I then left for my work. When I came home Georgie was walking stiffly, abit like an old lady and did nt want to jump on my lap. I had a good look at her and thought she may have hurt her paw. An hour later with Georgie walking so stiffly I called the vet. The vet said she had a spinal injury and prescribed painkillers, anti inflammatories and cage rest. She had a rotten night, we slept on the couch together, she was so distressed, panting, I rocked her and spoke softly. I thought she was going to die, I tried to stop crying I didn't want her to know I was distressed, I needed her to know I could comfort her and make everything better. The vet had told me if rest didn't work she would need surgery 5-6 thousand pounds and if I didn't have the money putting her to sleep was my option. On Wednesday Georgie seemed more settled, she needed me constantly and if I left the room she would start to follow me, which wasn't good, so I carried her,we went everywhere together, me and my little buddy. Later on Wednesday I noticed when she was on her legs her back legs weren't working. Wednesday night she hardly slept, bless her, she tried crawling on just her front legs. I lifted her back legs for her, she kept trying to move, it was heartbreaking. I kept telling myself over and over resilience and get thrown lemons make lemonade!! I needed to be strong for her, I'm so tired, my head hurts and my eyes feel swollen and sore. As soon as the vet opened on Thursday morning I took Georgie over, it's crazy how even then I was hoping everything was going to be ok. My darling girl is now at a specialist vet an hours drive from our home. We went straight there yesterday after my local vet got her an emergency appointment , her surgeon is a lovely young French lady, who to me looks about 15, it's amazing the older I get everyone else looks so young! She was extremely good, explained MRI first then surgery , she was lovely with Georgie. With hugs and kisses and a promise of a walk and a chicken dinner, her ears pricked up, she was happy with that promise! I left. The journey home , I sobbed , no guilt, my little girl could nt hear me.Friday morning, Georgie s operation went well and the nice French surgeon will assess her today. And this is where I am now, the reality is I do not have the money. I'll give you a brief description why... I was a foster parent until September 2017, at that point I was financially sound, I could have got a loan! I decided not to have more children as I had adopted 3 years ago, my daughter who is now 9 years old has lots of let me say different emotional needs, and needed more of my attention,she s emotionally 5-6 years old. At the time I did nt realise how difficult it would be to get a job, a childminder and still be there for my daughter. The biggest stumbling block was I couldn't get anyone to take my daughter to school, she does nt go to school where we live, which made it harder and turned out impossible. So I do cleaning, fits in with my daughter s hours and it's money, but not a lot. Being out of work until December I am now in a lot of debt, which I'm getting to grips with and paying what I can to my debtors. I honestly never knew when I was a carer, how easy it is to be in this situation and so fast!. I have every sympathy for people in the same situation and I know in a lot worse circumstances, my heart goes out to them.I hope you can help me please?If you want me to jump out of a plane or sit in a bath full of baked beans I will, any suggestions?Love Carol and Georgie XX