SurgeryForBuddy

Update 7/21/25

The clock has started because Buddy's surgery has been officially scheduled. The Rico Fund which is the only fund to have approved us so far requires a scheduled date, so we got the surgery date confirmed with the vet's office today.

Buddy is due for surgery on September 22nd, 2025.

This gives us 63 days to gather an additional $5,000.

Our vet's office will not play ball with these grant programs we have been applying to, as many of these programs require your vet to fill out a bit of paperwork as well. Since our vet is unwilling to do this, we will not be able to rely on grant programs.

Thank you to everyone who has donated thus far, we appreciate all the love and encouragement and support! Please remember to follow Buddy on his social media (@whatalazybubba) as it's another way to support us while we attempt to raise this $5,000 we are currently short.

Update: 7/9/2025

We got our first approval! The Rico Fund, hosted by Fur Ever Friends in North Carolina has approved our request and is granting us $250.00 towards Buddy's Surgery!

Thank you so very much to the team at Fur Ever Friends for processing our request so quickly, and we appreciate the funds you are able to provide! 

UPDATE: 7/7/2025

As of now we have applied to several fund and grant programs; the majority of which typically only rant a maximum of $500 if we get approved. We are prepared for the reality that we may not get approved for any of these programs, but we are also trying to be optimistic.

The programs we have applied to thus far:

• Help-A-Pet - Mailed-In Application, no online applications
• Petfund - Not Eligible, Wrong Injury Type
• Brown Dog Foundation - Highest possible amount to grant, maximum of 2,000-2,500. Fingers crossed!
• Paws 4 A Cure - Active communications from them, waiting on Vet's office to send back paperwork.
• Violet's Fund
• Mosby Foundation - 7/8 Denied
• Frosted Face - 7/15 Denied
• Grey Muzzles - Only for organizations/charities
• Rico Fund - APPROVED! $250.00

Programs We Are Still Gathering Documentation For:

• RedRover - Waiting on emailed receipts for proof of care received thus far
• Frankie's Friends - Waiting on emailed receipts for proof of care received thus far

These programs send the money directly to the vet's office, so while we will be able to provide y'all with approval emails or letters, they won't show up as donations on this fundraiser. We will however adjust the fundraiser amount to lower by the amount of the approved grant. Every approval will result in an update to this fundraiser.

Thank you all so much for your support and encouragement! 

UPDATE: 7/1/2025

Sad news, surgery is still required if he wants a pain free life, and Buddy not only wants, but deserves that. The more accurate estimate was changed to $5,000-$5,500. After surgery, he will be splinted or casted for 12 weeks, biweekly vet visits, monthly xrays. This is going to be a long process, but at least we have concrete answers and a solid estimate.

The next step is fundraising and applying for grant programs that may be able to help cover some of the costs, like RedRover and the Pet Fund. You can follow along the journey as I attempt to keep everyone updated on Tiktok: @whatalazybubba.

Thank you to all those who are supporting and encouraging us and Buddy throughout this process!