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Closed 14/11/2016

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£9,043
raised of £7,500 target by 446 supporters

    Weʼve raised £9,043 to Help save our 16 month old Labrador from a fatal heart condition, Atrioventricular reciprocating tachycardia

    Bridport, United Kingdom
    Funded on Monday, 14th November 2016

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    Story

    This was our beautiful sixteen month old Labrador Tess just two weeks ago, after she won four rosettes at the local fun dog show.. Yet just yesterday Tess was fighting for her life with heart failure for the second time in six months.

    Unfortunately, in April this year we were given the devastating news that Tess has a heart condition called atrioventricular reciprocating tachycardia, which means abnormal electrical connections in the heart cause it to beat too fast. For now, Tess is being treated with a new medication but we don't know how long it will work for, she is unlikely to recover for a third time and our only other option is heart surgery which has a high success rate allowing Tess to lead a normal life. This treatment is very specialised and there are only two places in the UK that can perform the procedure, costing £7,500. Just to reassure readers, Tess is insured, but her condition has nearly used up our insurance pay out which was a maximum of £3000 per condition.

    If we do run out of time for Tess, all proceeds will go to a dog charity, that will be decided nearer the time.

    Any donation, however small will be greatly appreciated.

    Please help us to help Tess.

    Thank you.

    Jim and Rachael

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    • James Foster8 years ago
      James Foster

      James Foster

      8 years ago
      Update from the Page owner

      Thank you for all your kind donations we have now closed the page and move onto the next phase which is the operation on the 30 November. I will keep you all updated on: https://www.facebook.com/Help-save-Tess-224772811273623/

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    • James Foster8 years ago
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      James Foster

      8 years ago

      Thank you for all your kind donations today we have exceeded our target and now stand at £8890. Tiny Tess with Ellie x

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    • James Foster8 years ago
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      James Foster

      8 years ago

      Thank you to all our supporters, we are reading all your comments and really touched by your support. We have exceeded our target and the excess will go to a dog charity. Today has been surreal, We have never so much money raised so quickly.

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    • James Foster8 years ago
      James Foster

      James Foster

      8 years ago

      For all those who have kindly donated to Help Save Tess. You can follow progress on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Helpsavetess/ Here is another cute puppy picture. Love Jim, Rachael, Joseph, Ellie and Tess xxx

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    8 years ago

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    Page last updated on: 11/14/2016 20.38

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    446

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Nov 14, 2016

      £5.00

    • Michael Coker

      Michael Coker

      Nov 13, 2016

      I have a beloved 12 year old Golden Retriever.Xmas day last, he collapsed with an enlarged heart and atrial fibrillation. He is OK on constant medication but I share so much your feelings about Tess.

      £10.00

    • Deirdre and Stuart

      Deirdre and Stuart

      Nov 13, 2016

      We had a lovely Labrador named Rigsby who died early due to internal bleeding. We still miss him and wish Tess a speedy recovery.

      £20.00

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Nov 12, 2016

      I also have a Labrador like Tess who I love so much. Wishing her a speedy recovery.

      £10.00

    • Barbara Grice

      Barbara Grice

      Nov 11, 2016

      I have a lab just like Tess. Hope the operation is a great success. Thanks to the Daily Mail for highlighting her story

      £10.00

    • Michelle Bradley

      Michelle Bradley

      Nov 11, 2016

      £10.00

    • Wendy Turner

      Wendy Turner

      Nov 11, 2016

      So wonderful to see so many people willing to help and amazing that your target has been exceeded - to us they are not just dogs but are as precious as children. Wishing Tess a speedy recovery 🐾🐾

      £10.00

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    James Foster

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    Bridport, United Kingdom

    We are normal working family living in West Dorset with our two children and Tess our dog. The operation is simply beyond our financial capability. We will be trying lots of other fundraising activities to help save Tess, but we are running out of time.

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