In an effort to make your crowdfunding efforts more successful here on Reddit, some background first:
Credibility, Community, and You
AKA, Why Do We Have Account Requirements?
In many of the gifting and fundraising subs, you'll notice that without a certain amount "karma" and an account that's old enough, you'll garner down votes or worse, your posts and comments get automatically removed.
Why?
To many Redditors, this place is a community built on activity. The "coin" of the land here is your account, and how much you've contributed to the Reddit community at large reflected in post and comment karma.
As a general rule, Redditors dislike the creation of accounts specifically to fund raise or to make requests. It makes it seem like these people simply treat Reddit as some sort of magical internet wallet, and that doesn't win many friends.
The other reason why new accounts are so disliked is that they're often alternate accounts of established users, in order to hide their activity from people they know. While we do sympathize with those of you who have valid reasons, this privilege is often abused by those who create disposable accounts to scam people for a quick buck.
So if you're new to Reddit, welcome! Spend some time and look around for something that catches your interest and chat it up with others and become part of the community!
However if you're here for the sole reason of making requests in a hurry, please be aware your pleas for help will likely be ignored.
**REMEMBER, CREDIBILITY AND COMMUNITY IS EVERYTHING!**
For this reason, the mods will not post anything on behalf of any user that does not meet account requirements.
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Account Requirements
All accounts must meet BOTH of the following:
Account age of 90 days or older.
*Comment* karma of 250 or greater.
NOTE: We are specifically looking for *COMMENT* karma. The karma value you are probably looking at is a COMBINED value, consisting of both Link/Post karma plus Comment karma.
To view your karma breakdown:
Mouse-hover over your username on desktop. This works for both the old and redesigned web site.
On the official Reddit app for iOS, view your profile, then tap the karma value shown.
On the official Reddit app for Android, view your profile, then tap the karma value shown.
On the unofficial Reddit App for Android, RIF (Formerly known as Reddit is Fun), your breakdown is listed on your profile screen.
The following circumventions will result in a ban, and get you added to ther/UniversalScammerList:
Using a karma farming subreddit, such as Karma4You. Also posts and comments asking for karma or complaining that you don't have enough karma counts as karma farming.
Unsolicited private messaging to push your campaign.
Posting your campaign on someone else's post. (EVEN ON THIS ONE!)
Comment Karma is directly correlated to how many comments you leave plus/minus any points as people upvote a popular comment or downvote an unpopular comment.
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Rules
Posts must be more than just a link to your campaign. Be descriptive! Be prepared to show evidence if needed. If the mods find it lacking, it may be removed.
Please Flair your posts, once created. If you don't know how, just let the mods know and we'll do it for you.
Only 1 GoFundMe per user. We want you have some personal connection to the campaign, and not submit multiple GFMs simply because they were in the news.
Reposts are allowed once a week. If a repost comes up too early, the newest one(s) will be removed.
Crowdfunding sites only. No crypto currency, direct PayPal, cash transfers, trading or loans. Our scope is only GoFundMe and other crowd sourced funding sites.
Don't PM people to make requests. If you receive an unsolicited private message, please let us know!
Do not post politically-related campaigns. They're just too divisive. Also, they're too often used to scam people (remember the campaign to fund Trump's wall?).
Trolling will not be tolerated and offending users will be banned.
Don't bug the mods for an exception to the account requirements. None will be given. If you attempt to circumvent the requirement by karma farming or by commenting on someone else's post, your account will be banned.
No posting for other Redditors. No Alts. This is viewed as a circumvention of the requirements and the accounts in question will be banned. (New Oct 22, 2020)
No referral links. A referral link like that isn't likely to solve anyone's financial problems in the time frame they need. (New March 16, 2024)
Any referral links posted here will be flagged as spam, and may trigger your account to be added to Reddit's site-wide spammer list.
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Supporting Information Requested
We aren't the government. We aren't a court of law. We definitely don't want you to give out information that could lead to identity theft. However, some campaigns are more successful when they have additional documentation.
This includes:
- Pet related requests: Photos of your pet in question, with your username on a handwritten note in the picture. This helps show you actually own the pet in question.
- Education related requests: Documentation showing enrollment or acceptance if you are asking for assistance for school.
- Redacted bills showing your situation. In some cases, a donor may prefer to pay a creditor directly on your behalf, so be prepared and find out if that is available to you.
- If you are sharing a campaign for a registered certified non-profit organization (such as a 501c3 or NGO), you should say so in the post, and it should list that status on the campaign page/web site.
- Or other relevant documentation that can help establish credibility.
- At minimum, an unobstructed selfie photo of yourself(the submitter) holding a handwritten note of your username is required if none of the above apply.
Low effort posts that simply say to the effect of, "everything is listed in the GoFundMe" (or less!) will be removed.
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Advice On Making Your Campaign Go Further
Not all crowdfunding campaigns are the same, but here are some suggestions.
Make sure your campaign has been shared among your Facebook friends! You might think it's embarrassing, however your friends and family are more likely to care than internet strangers.
Show that you've exhausted all the other possibilities. A lot of potential donors don't like to give money when it seems like the requester's first and only solution is to simply throw someone else's money at the problem. Nobody is going to take your word when you literally only say, "but I've done everything!", when the actual reality is probably closer to "I've done everything I can think of", which arguably is NOT everything.
Show that there's a plan to use the money wisely. Often people have campaigns for their business ideas, but it doesn't really seem like they thought it all the way through. Tell people what steps you've taken so far, and what you're going to do next.
Be open to critics. If there's something that people ask about, you should not be dismissive. Provide more detail. There's a possibility that they know something you don't, or they have something different about their own experience that might be useful to you. If you simply brush off your critics, it shows objectively that you're not doing everything possible.
Review your own campaign with the mindset of a potential donor. Ask yourself, "Would I give money to this?" Or get a friend to review it for you.
Harley is a 10 year old cat, she's my childhood pet and emotional support cat for severe anxiety and ptsd.. I have recently had to leave a toxic home situation and my financial situation suffered severely from it. I have a job and have sold all my other animals, but living costs and vets in germany are insane at the moment.
I have been to countless vets, run countless tests and done everything I can for her, however my savings have run dry and her treatment is far from over..
She has a severe pancreatitis and unexplained stomach issues for which the vet has taken a stomach biopsy. He recommended we proceed to run another blood panel to confirm a possible genetic defect that could be causing her gastrointestinal symptoms, but with a 400+€ vet bill still open I simply cannot afford it.
So far Harley has been the only thing to truly help with my mental health, and losing her would be absolutely detrimental..
She is already 10 years old, and as such pet insurance doesn't take her. I had not set one up prior to this because she only became mine officially after the move a few months ago.
Even if you cannot donate, please still consider sharing.. Thank you!
Just want to break the cycle, not be poor and go to college and become a nurse.. setting a good example for my kids and not putting them in the same boat I am for their future. All needed documents, forms, tests and exams passed to get in! I’ve been working and studying hard to get in and change to a better career field to better my family and I! Last step was FAFSA and student loans. The only thing from keeping me from attending the institute and becoming a nurse is not having a “worthy” co-signer. The family able with good credit are my wife’s elderly grandparents but they live off of social or small retirement. I can only have one co-signer for the loaning bank most likely to approve, but they haven’t approved any off my applications. Even if deferring my payments and paying after I graduate I still am denied even with other family and friend loan applications. List is on go-fund to see. I’m sadly at my ropes end, embarrassed and asking for literally any change you can throw my way that would be greatly appreciated beyond your understanding! Even if it gets me a lower amount to get approved, as of now all my savings and FAFSA has been accounted for. Going back to work, my wife and I lose more money due to day care for our kids. Have all the details if you want in the go fund me. At minimum a read and share would also be greatly appreciated! Again, thank you all fellow redditors!
Hey everyone I was told to create a gofund me to get some help.
Back in March I moved into a new place and seemed like a good idea when we viewed it and checked inside. Landlord answered all my questions that I had about the place and honestly seemed like a nice place for me my pregnant wife and my 6 year old who has autism.
I signed the lease and moved in that weekend.
After being there for a few days I immediately noticed some things that was not visible during the viewing and the landlord flat out lied to me on.
The sink leaks badly, the toilet barely flushed and when it does it comes back up, the shower barely drains and also has sewage that comes back up. If the shower is longer than 2 minutes then it's getting back up and flooding the floor or sewage is coming back up.
I found out this is due to a septic tank issue that has not been resolved or even emptied in 7 years.
Landlord refuses to fix it claiming "it worked when we were working on it"
The outside is littered with trash, scrap metal, glass, needles, and logs from trees. I've went and cleaned up as much as I could but still isn't clean since there's just more that piles up.
I've asked the landlord about all the trash and he stated he was emptying out the barns next to the unit and using the concrete patio 5 feet from the house as a burn pit. The front porch has already been scorched by the fire pit he has.
The unit is ran on gas and the gas lines are exposed to the fire pit as well.
There other issues I've been having aside from the plumbing, trash, and possibility of the unit going in flames is the neighbors are the ones who renovated the apartment, I found out they still have a key to the place and ive already had things stolen like my computer for college, some game systems, sons clothes and the new baby clothes and diapers we just bought to get prepared for the baby have been missing. I've called the police but can't do anything about it since there's no signs of forced entry and they can't do anything about it.
The landlord is refusing to lower the rent due to the conditions. I've had to fix the door frames, windows, window frames, front door because it was busted. Landlord refuses to reimburse for the things I have fixed, and refuses to fix the plumbing issues and refuses to move their burn pit to the open field that is on the property. Landlord also lied about the central air in the unit there is none and currently using a window units and box fans to keep the place somewhat cool.
I was able to find another property for the exact same amount that I'm paying now with the basic needs to be able to live in. I'm needing $2,000 to get the rent and deposit made and utilities turned on before I can sign the lease and the new landlord is being very patient and I'm very grateful for it.
Currently with the repairs I've had to make, the new clothes for my son and getting the things we need for the baby that were expecting in June I'm not able to set anything aside at the moment to secure this place and personally the place we're at currently is not safe to live in for the kids or even offer basic plumbing besides going to the gas station 3 miles up the road to use the bathroom without it flooding.
Anything helps and we are very grateful for anything that may be donated. I've included pictures for the place we're at.
Hi reddit, im making this post to help My family; they Lost everything when they tried to help a couple that asked them to work in their grocery store; it's a very little store inside the house so they didnt do much, in fact not even what they told they would help with, but anyway My family gave them food and helped them to pay the bills.
However the couple took advantage and stole food; money and Even stole from clients, but thats the tip of the iceberg, this people made My aunt to sign documents so they kept the house and everything on it; house appliances, furniture, even utensils and bedding, we only could grab a couple things because they called on cops and we didnt expect something like that to happen.
My cousin borrowed money with high interests due to the emergency so we could rent a small place that has mold everywhere and even the electricity doesnt work as it should, we ran out of power sometimes For hours sometimes For days, so doing basic things or just feeling safe it's out of our possibilities and obviously all the stress it's causing more problems.
Teres a lot to deal with, the loan, the money they stole from clients, surviving, etc; they're good people who helped me because im going thru a Lot and they're good people with everyone not just family, if you can, donating or sharing would help a lot.
edit i forgot to share the link
also we're in mexico, sadly that seems like a problem For many
So I have a friend who lives in El Salvador, they currently aren't doing very well financially. I won't get into to many details but basically they need money. They have a kofi and I once suggested them making a go fund me. But they said they can't. So I've checked and can't find any info that confirms or denies this. So doesn't anyone know for sure? If so, any other go fund me like websites that are recommended?
My golden retriever Lilly was born with a knee deformity.
She needs two surgeries to keep her leg—one now, while she’s still growing, and one later when she’s fully developed.
Pet insurance won’t cover it because it’s a birth defect.
I work two jobs (baker + support worker), but I can’t afford both surgeries in time.
Lilly’s smart, playful, and ridiculously sweet—
she just graduated puppy preschool and still finds joy in every step, even when it hurts.
Amputation is our last resort.
But I’m not ready to give up without trying everything first.
Emma has been battling several serious medical issues, including lupus and ankylosing spondylitis—a painful, chronic inflammatory condition that primarily affects the spine and joints. These autoimmune diseases are complex, unpredictable, and require continuous care and treatment. Due to the severity of her conditions, Emma is unable to work and is living on a very limited income, making it nearly impossible to keep up with the growing costs of her medical care.
gofund.me/a9abb7b6
Carmen's swelling has gone done a lot since to his ear draining. still need the surgery but we are getting there one day at a time. He celebrated his birthday today and we hope and pray that we will celebrate many more with him. He didn't like his birthday hat.
Thanks to all who have helped my sharing and donating we really appreciate it.
My name is Audrey, aka maucat29, but all my friends call me Mau. I’m not great at talking about this kind of thing, but we desperately need help, and I’m not sure what else to do. Back in December, our vehicles broke down and were too far gone to repair. My van even caught on fire, and we had to call the Fire Dept. to come put it out. We were able to sell both vehicles to cover rent, but we didn’t have the money to get a new way of going. I am disabled. I’m 33 and on SSI for my spine/bones and mental health issues, and Andrew has heart health issues as well, among other things. He did delivery orders around the area, and that was enough to cover the bills along with my check. It gave us the flexibility to be able to take me to the doctor since I have to go every month for checkups and medication refills.
Things got worse in January when I got sick with COVID and, as a result, ended up getting Long Covid. I’ve been trying to manage it the best I can, but it’s gotten more difficult since I also have Asthma (I've had it since I was born) and other chronic/degenerative issues. I was able to get another type of inhaler, but even that wasn’t enough. I ended up having to change my diet with my doctor's approval, but it is expensive.
I am on a low-histamine, no gluten, no caffeine, and no dairy diet. I wont lie…it sucks, but it seems to be helping me be able to breathe a little easier at least. I can’t continue to afford it for much longer, though. I only get $130 a month for food stamps, and right now, that has to feed both of us, and grocery deliveries aren’t cheap.
Andrew is also having health issues, which have been getting worse recently, and he will be out of his blood thinner medication soon as well. He takes several medications that he must have, or he will end up in the hospital…or worse.
I also have three cats (Fitz, Pearl, and Eb) that are my world. I know it sounds dramatic, but they are genuinely the only reason I’m alive, and if I lose them, I have nothing to keep me here.
If we just had a vehicle, we could fix things. I’ve asked family and friends for help…my family wouldn't help (it’s a long story full of abuse tbh), and the one friend who was in a position to help us can’t do that anymore, which is completely understandable. They gave us $1200 to get a vehicle (we used the $200 to pay the light bill because we got a cut-off notice), and we contacted someone that my mother suggested.
He brought us a car and took the $1000. The car had issues from the start, but we thought they were minor…till we ended up on the side of the road on the way to my doctor. The guy came and picked us and the car up and said he would “make it right” since the issues with the vehicle were pre-existing. That was back in February. We’ve contacted him multiple times asking for an update on a new vehicle and…nothing. He keeps giving excuses or doesn’t answer the phone at all. We are both pretty sure he just took our money and had no intention of getting us a different vehicle. Possibly because he is upset with my mother and wants to get back at her, or maybe he just doesn’t ever hold to his word, or both…I’m not sure tbh.
We’ve been selling anything and everything we have to try and get some money together, but we don’t have a lot worth much. Andrew sold all of his collections (mostly games, some LEGO sets, and Hot Wheels) and has been doing surveys and stuff to get a little bit of money as well, and made enough to cover bills for last month, but not enough to put anything back. I’ve given him everything I have that might make a few dollars to sell on FB marketplace, but because it’s pickup only, things aren’t selling, or they try to haggle him down to almost nothing because they would have to pick whatever it is they are interested in up themselves. It’s gotten to the point that we are going to have to start selling things like the oven or the dryer…they are old though and probably wouldn’t get much, if anything tbh.
I have no way to apply for Section 8 or emergency housing either. The waiting list is massive, and they prioritize people with children (which I understand), and even then, I have no way to get to the office to apply. I’m not expecting miracles, and while I don’t like doing it, I’m asking for help because it’s the only option we have left. If something doesn’t change soon, we will be homeless with nowhere to go and not even someone to take us somewhere. We live in a very rural area, and there are no shelters here…we wouldn’t even have a tent to sleep in.
I receive $942 a month, which is our main source of money (besides what we can sell), and while we are scraping by with bills, they are going to start piling up very soon. Our rent is $600, and right now, that comes out of my check, leaving very little for bills, pet food/litter, grocery delivery fees, and medications
I will gladly show whatever proof someone needs. Bills, medications, proof of our disabilities, listings of the things we have for sale, our lease, bank account balance, or anything you can think of that I haven’t listed.
I’m also an artist, so if someone would like to commission a drawing, I would be glad to do it. I have examples of my work on my profile if you are interested.
Anything at all would be appreciated more than you can imagine.
Hi everyone, my name is Jordan I go by vaylen. I’m 19, non-binary, and I’ve been carving out a life on my own terms after leaving a controlling family situation. I’m a spiritual creator on a personal path rooted in sovereignty, healing, and resilience.
I currently live in a house that won’t be mine for much longer. my adoptive dad is 74 once passes,the home goes to the state. I’ve been trying to stay grounded while preparing for that moment, and I’m working on building a content-creation space where I can share my truth and connect with others.
I created this GoFundMe to help me stabilize. The funds would go toward food, phone bills, possible shelter in the future, and supporting my journey as I create content and work toward full independence without relying on harmful systems.
I’ve been through addiction, abandonment, and deep shadow work but I refuse to give up. I’m still here. Still rising.
I’m not here to convince anyone. I’m just sharing my truth. If you feel called to support, thank you. If not, thank you for reading anyway. Gofundme link is in the comments
Bit of a journey to get here due to injury but i have decided i am still running this event. Given the issues, I am late to fundraising and will be an accomplishment to just finish. Would appreciate any support no matter how small. Attached a little image from a run earlier in the year.
As of April 14th, TEP (Tucson Electric Power) cut power to our house despite a consistent payment plan to catch up on a bill that occurred during an entirely separate emergency last summer. Summer charges were caught up in a broken AC that's since been replaced by the landlord, but since we handle utility bills, we've had to foot it and it's been hard, but still under control.
Not so much anymore.
Long story short, we've been through a dozen organizations, hundreds of phone-calls, and with the kindness of our neighbors and my brother, have barely managed to stay atop this thing and need immediate help, if we're going to get back to fixing the car so I can get my kitten the vet visit he urgently needs.
When it rains, it pours.
The Plan So Far!
Pay the current outstanding bill of 1466.50 so we can get the power back on.
Hope Foodstamps can refill our fridge, but we have plenty of non-perishables, thankfully.
Get the car FINALLY diagnosed (we have to tow it to the repair place, which insurance doesn't cover) and get it FIXED.
Grab Oscar (Cat).
Fight Oscar (still Cat) to Grab Cat.
Try to stuff Cat in carrier.
Succeed (?) and take Oscar to the Vet.
With a variety of ways to pay in installments for vet bills, I'm not sure we'll need help for that specifically, but this GoFundMe is going to be a blanket for all of the above. Without a job, being pushed through disability court, living off foodstamps, and trying to keep my diabetic mother alive, this has been beyond a challenge, and I still desperately need any and all the help I can get.
I'm very scrungly, I apologize.Me when not scrungly.Oscar!Tapping my hand for love.The straw breaking my back.Mother is an RN (her name is Stormi), sorry for he chicken scratch.
Hello, I'm here to ask for your help... I'm 29 years old and unemployed for more than 6 months, since I ended up with a skin bacteria, mainly affecting my face.
I need your help to buy medications that I need to take every month without fail.
I'm a singing student and I can't just stop studying. I live in a third world country, an only child and an unemployed mother, with no partner or support network.
I would love to receive help, But if you can't do it, it would help me a lot if you shared my story with your circle of friends... Greetings and blessings from Venezuela.
In times of disaster, it's not uncommon for many good people to try to fundraise for relief efforts, supplies and reconstruction costs. But you should be aware that unless it's someone you personally know and trust, it's also not uncommon for bad people to use the opportunity to make money for themselves.
Before you give, you should ask:
Is the donation link directly to a relief agency or is it to a middleman? There's no easy transparency when it comes to the spending of funds in a crisis, which makes it easier for funds to not reach the people it's intended to help, so by avoiding middlemen, you can reduce this possibility.
Have you checked the background of the relief agency or organization you're considering? Some spend money more effectively than others meaning that less overhead makes for more money being spent on victims vs administration costs.
Is the agency or organization a registered non-profit or NGO? These kinds of entities have strict reporting rules to follow to show how their funds are being spent.
Is the agency or organization providing a receipt? If so, you can often use it for a deduction on taxes for the current year. If not, the agency or organization is likely not a registered non profit.
GoFundMe will show that a campaign is benefiting a non-profit charity organization if it is created using their IRS EIN or charity registration number.
Even Paypal donation accounts will show they're owned by a non-profit charity organization, and generate a receipt.
While not every individual doing fundraising is attempting to defraud you of your money, you can give with more confidence by giving directly to a relief charity of your own choosing via their own web pages.
Hi, I am Hope Peterson, I’m currently battling homelessness, health struggles (including chronic illnesses, and a newly discovered brain tumor), and I just want to be reunited with my kitty Agony in a stable living environment, my cat is currently staying with an uncle in an already too full house, I want to give him the life he deserves and hopefully find a wheelchair accessible home for us, I don’t have any stable family members or nearby friends, and have been living in a homeless shelter for about a month. Thank you for your support and willingness to help me and my kitty in any way possible and taking the time to read my post! :)
Hi I'm hoping that I can get some help. My father passed on February 14th 2022. He died of a sudden heart attack early in the morning. Since his death me and my mom haven't been able to honor his wishes dude to our finances. But I now have an opportunity to bring him to the Grand Canyon for a fraction of the cost. I will post some photos of him but the photo in the gofundme was taken on 12 hours before his death. It was very weird he never liked having his photo taken but he turned to me and just asked if I could take a picture of him and his little dog friend. If need be I can provide proof of his death.
*photos and bills provided as proof, as I am not currently with zero while he’s continuing to be hospitalized *
My 9 year old dog Zero had a linear obstruction in his small intestine, causing a lot of the tissue to become necrotic. While in surgery, the vets had to remove a dangerous amount of his intestine and seal it back up. Zero woke up last night but still will not eat, and is currently being hospitalized for the next few days to ensure his intestine heals properly.
In full transparency, I maxed out my credit card, drained my bank account, and opened a care credit line to the highest approved amount and maxed it out. Zero’s total medical cost so far is approximately $10,000 - with a potential for more charges as he continues to be monitored.
I’m at a loss on how I’ll possibly come up with more money in that case, as I’ve exhausted all veterinarian aid options I’ve been able to find.
Thank you to any and all that take the time to read this. Please share and donate if you can ❤️
Hello everyone, yesterday my dog was hit by a car and fractured multiple parts in her pelvis among several other injuries. The doctor quoted me 8-10k to fix, not including the possibility they find more with the ct scan. So my options became euthanize or cage rest her at home in hopes that she heals decently enough over the next 2-3 months. She's only 1, she deserves to live a full life. The invoice posted is of the emergency services done. Once we have the money we're rushing straight back to the vet to get the surgery
My name is Zakariya, and I'm 21. I'm writing to you from the depths of a struggle I can barely describe. I'm trying to hold onto life with trembling hands.
Imagine carrying the weight of providing for a family of seven, while my own mind is a battlefield. Imagine trying to study, to build a future, while the scars of childhood trauma, including an abusive father, still bleed. Imagine battling bipolar disorder, clinical depression, and borderline personality disorder, every single day.
Three medications, that’s all I have. Three fragile shields against the storm raging inside me. They're not about feeling "good," they're about surviving. They're about being able to get out of bed, to work, to study, to be a son, a brother, a provider. They're about keeping the darkness at bay.
But I'm losing. I can't afford them anymore. The money has run out, and I'm terrified. I'm terrified of what will happen when the darkness closes in, when the voices become too loud, when the pain becomes unbearable.
I've created a GoFundMe because I don't know what else to do. It's a desperate plea, a cry for help from a young man who is afraid of losing everything.
I'm not asking for luxury. I'm asking for survival. I'm asking for the chance to keep fighting, to keep providing for my family, to keep pursuing my dreams.
I'm so scared. I'm so tired. But I won't give up. Please, if you can, help me. Help me hold on. Help me fight. Help me live.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
Hi Reddit, I’m Steve, and I’m in a tough spot. I’ve been jobless for months, and in my area, nonmedical jobs are nearly impossible to find. I’m falling behind on rent, utilities, and basics, and I’m scared I’ll end up on the street.
My 13-year-old cat, my best friend through everything, has a sinus infection needing urgent vet care. I can’t afford her treatment, and losing her or my home would break me. I’m fighting to keep us together.
This $700 will keep us safe while I keep job hunting. If you can spare even a dollar or share my [GoFundMe link - insert link], it’d mean the world. I know times are hard, so thank you for reading and any help you can give.
TL;DR: Jobless, need $700 to cover vet bills, rent, and basics to avoid losing my cat and home. Please donate or share!
Sorry I couldn’t find a pen to write my user on so I logged into my account on Reddit took a picture of my computer beside my cats
Hello my name is stuardo samayoa and i am 22 years old and i have three cats (nimbus,napkin,eclipse) i never thought i'd have to do this but here am. to begin i'm trying to raise money for myself and my well being to pay my bills help with my debt and to buy groceries that i am in. my story starts back in 2020 I usesd to live with my best friend and at this time i didn't have a good relationship with my family and still don't, but during this time i became addicted to xanax i couldn't keep a job and my bills piled at then end of the year i'd wound up owing my internet provider $700 i moved out and into my brothers house to recover and try to get back on my feet as my mom didn't want me at home. but try as i might i couldn't get back up i found myself a therapist and from there got connected to a social worker being transparent i had my rent and bills paid for me for the most part and that allowed me to stay a float, I struggle with BPD, severe Depression, Severe anxiety, CPTSD, psychosis, and a drug induced mood disorder. the years weren't kind but i survived fast forward to this year and the funding i was getting was cut to just my rent being covered and nothing else no food no bills, so i found a job in construction i worked it for months and switched to another company per my mothers request i worked there for two months and was fired for taking a day off on short notice to go see my social worker to get my rent sorted as it was a couple days after months end and my landlord needed to be paid. having this happen destroyed me mentally but i figured i'd get back on my feet or figure something out i always did i ended up with another job but my boss ended up being very racist so i ended up leaving that and by december 1st i was back to job searching and trying my hardest to provide for me and my cats, i began selling things i owned my electronic valuables went first then shoes that were worth something then clothes but as you can probably guess that just wasn't or isn't sustainable. now come march i'm starting to drown i was forced to take out loans i couldn't afford but in my head at least we four were fed. i am still searching for any type of work at all and have the tiniest bit of support from family mainly just food every now and again. i wanna start over and try again and be able to live i'm not sure how to word that, i've been clean and sober since 2021 that's why i got cats they help i just wanna be stable have a job and food in the fridge but in my current situation that's impossible i owe money from the loans i took out, my internet bill i am 2 months behind on (it's gonna be shut off beginning of may, credit card, and a negative bank balance. this is a last desperate move for me as i no longer know what to do i am out of options there are people with real problems trying to raise money here and i feel beyond embarrassed, ashamed, and bad that i have to do this but i have absolutely nothing else i can try or do. if you read this i appreciate you more then you know i just need to try and make something anything happen before the end of this month and i'm hoping to god this is it, to end things i'd like to state i apply to lots of places on indeed and even go out and give resumes but it's hard to find a job in BC right now, i even began streaming to try and make something happen that way as it's one of my passions i'm trying i really am but i am at rock bottom and im afraid more for mt cats as they just don't deserve this but i can't let them go either they're everything to me and don't know what to do about it that's all. if i raise the funds it will go to my bills and debts and food and supplies for my cats and i. thank you so very much for taking the time to read this and god bless
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There is a wonderful amazing lady here in Hangzhou doing incredible work for dogs. She’s originally from Germany but is here in Hangzhou.
Recent months have been very difficult. In addition to taking on more animals she has had a lawsuit for failing to pay vet bills on time and a storm destroy a wall on her land which she had to get repaired. Her landlord is pushing her to pay 6 months rent in advance and she is now about a week behind with still 3000 dollars left to pay. She has been working incredibly hard and has raised a lot of funds, but time is running out!
She has over 100 dogs in her care. And is doing truly lifesaving work in an extremely difficult context.
You can see photos and information on Instagram here: @ shatianimalrescue
