AN APPEAL has been launched to raise funds to save a dog’s leg after he was shot and then had a freak accident at Hartlebury Common.
Chester has had a rough ride over the years, recently undergoing surgery after he was shot.
The injury took up all of his insurance and he then had a freak accident, falling down a concealed hole on Hartlebury Common.
The fundraiser has been set up by Rosa Terry on behalf of her friend, and Chester’s owner, Rachel.
On the designated fundraising page, Rosa said: “Please know that this is not a ‘pay my bills for me’ but a family who have had a considerable run of awful luck and are absolutely mortified to be having to ask for help – but they would do anything for their boy.”
Freak accident
When Chester fell down the hole, he severed his cruciate ligament in his hind leg and needs surgery to reattach it with supporting plates.
If he does not have surgery soon, he will lose the use of his back leg and faces living out his golden years in pain and discomfort, leaving the family with the most unimaginable decision to make.
Rosa added: “Chester’s mum is absolutely devastated for him and can’t bear to see the pain he is in.
“With the insurance having recently paid out for the removal of the bullet, she just has no option but to ask for help.
“Please spare all you can, every penny will help.”
She asked for those unable to donate to share the story and fundraising page ‘far and wide’.
“Chester is so loved by all of his family, including his mini humans and his elderly human grandad whose care home he regularly visits.
“Chester has been a part of this family since he was 12 weeks old – he is due to turn 10 soon.
“Let’s do everything we can to get this beautiful boy the care and treatment he so desperately needs and deserves.
“He has spent his life giving all his love and loyalty to humans, let’s do all we possibly can for him now.”
A fundraising target of £4,000 has been set and the page so far has £2,600 pledged.
Visit: gofundme.com/f/donate-to-save-chesters-leg for more information and to donate.
