After many years of raising money for animal charities (£70,000 so far) I now find myself needing help for Gem, one of my beloved dogs.

Gem started limping and wouldn't put her right left leg down. We took her to the vet where she had x-rays etc. It now looks like she has a fracture of her right cruciate ligament which may need operating on in the future. Gem was hit by a land rover when she was only two which hasn't seemed to bother her but perhaps it does now.

So far her treatment has cost £1,100 for x-rays and medication etc. Unfortunately Gem's insurers won't pay out because we have only started with them and it is within the the first 14 days!. Any help would be greatly appreciated. If she needs an operation on her cruciate ligament it will cost £3,500.

Anything raised over the total cost will be given to Miracle's Mission to help them rescue and rehabilitate sick and injured animals.