Jed can’t walk on his own and is incontinent, but the love of his human Jennifer Hunt ensured a happy life for him and hundreds more pets
You have probably heard of the Pet Medical Crisis Fund but do you know how it came to be? That’s the story of Jed the elderly border collie.
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HE can’t walk on his own and is incontinent, but that hasn’t stopped Jed saving hundreds of lives.
The Border Collie, 17, is the inspiration behind the Pet Medical Crisis Fund, run by his human Jennifer Hunt from their home in Melbourne’s south east.
The not-for-profit charity helps pensioners and disadvantaged people pay for emergency care for their pets.
Ms Hunt started the fund in 2010 after spending about $35,000 on treatment for Jed after he ruptured two discs in his back in 2009.
“We were lucky because we had the money and were willing to spend it on Jed,” she said.
“But it made me think about the people who don’t have the money and end up having to have their pets put down because they can’t afford the care.”
The charity has now helped 450 families provide life saving care to their pets.
It donates a maximum $1000 towards each case and sometimes when more funds are needed helps to raise that money.
Ms Hunt said the organisation was currently raising money for Thumper the rabbit.
Thumper has bilateral ear abscesses and needs surgery on both ears.
It will cost his family $1100 per ear and an extra $800 for care already provided.
Thumper lives with Karen Danvers who is a single Mum and carer to daughter Kal, 16.
Kal has Cystic Fibrosis and requires regular hospital stays to receive antibiotics via an IV.
“He is so important to us. We lost our dog a few weeks ago and are still mourning him. I can’t bear the thought to saying goodbye to Thumper as well,” Ms Danvers said.
To make a tax deductible donation visit givenow.com.au/petmedicalcrisisfund and write Thumper in the message.
“We will make sure that 100 per cent of donations goes directly to assist this family and get Thumper back on his feet,” Ms Hunt said.
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