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Review for For The Love Of Alex Inc, Bethlehem, PA, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

These people are angels walking on earth. They saved my bff Max aka Mr.Pants after he snuck out and didn't come home for the night.
I was crying and so worried and couldn't sleep because it was cold and I felt in my heart he wasn't ok. The next day he came home and his face was so bloody I couldn't even see what happened and his mouth looked stuck open like he was panting. He had a fever and was soiled and dirty. We called the only emergency vet around and rushed him there. After x-rays and blood work they gave him medicine and informed me he jaw was fractured in 2 places and would die without surgery. My daughter was due to go back to college that day...she's the first one in my whole family to go. I took the envelope I had saved for her tuition and payed almost $700 for the first visit. Before leaving I got the next estimate to sedate Max and fix his poor face. He needed the bottom jaw wired and teeth pulled. The vet said this was likely caused my a cow or horse ....none of them live nearby. Or a person. We came up with the concussion it could have been a deer because when I went out every hour looking for him I did see them laying near the edge of our property.
Either way the next bill was for a little over $2,000.00. I am a single mom and I work hard but it's hard . .money is already tight. My daughter found this website and asked is she can fill it out. I said of course (in the vet office waiting for them to bring me my buddy). Immediately we received a email that there was no funding at this time and my heart sank. What am I going to do is all I kept thinking. I got denied for care credit, I even asked the vet if they did payments , they don't. If there was a good Samaritan fund, there isn't. I texted a few of my friends asking for help and we are all having a tough time. I told the vet to make the appointment and I would cancel if I had to.
I brought max home and let him rest while I brought my daughter back to school. When I came home hours later I had a email that was asking for more information, which I provided. I was exhausted from crying and ended up falling asleep in my bathroom with Max. When I got up I had to get him ready to go for the appointment. On my way there I got a call that I missed. Then a text to call them back.
When I talked to Carla she sounded as upset as I was. I told her I'm on my way to the vet but have to talk to them about their financial policy. She was like talking to a friend or a family member. So so so nice and kind because I was kind of freaking out. She stepped in , this foundation stepped in and helped me save max. He would have died without the surgery and I would be financially worse than I am.
Even after his surgery she has texted me every few days asking if he's ok and I send them all pictures of his progress. Without this foundation I wouldn't have been able to do it especially just her support and caring demeanor. She deserves a award and I'm sure has a lot of food kitty karma. Max is going to be ok! And everytime I look into his face he knows he was saved by people like you that take the time and donate even a few dollars could save someone's companion, family member and friend like Max is to me.
I am forever grateful.

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