A Shih Tzu named Bella was adopted by two loving people named Gareth and Maria. Bella was born with many defects, and her hind legs were extremely fragile. The couple decided to take Bella and her brother Len into their family not just because of mere pity, but because of their daughter, Charlotte. Their daughter had a sensitive left side just like the dog, and the couple knew how Bella must have been feeling.
They also knew that their newly adopted dog would get along with Charlotte perfectly. They were told that if she isn’t adopted, she might as well be used as a broodmare. Since her hind legs were already fragile, they knew that struggles would come Bella’s way as her journey continues, but that did not become a reason for them to abandon her.
They wanted to help Bella go through everything life throws at her with support from a loving family. Maria could no longer have another child after she gave birth to her Charlotte, so Bella and her brother Len became like children of her own. Maria swore to herself to do everything in her power to keep all of her children safe, healthy, and have all their needs be provided.
Bella has been through a lot within the eight years of her life, and her conditions kept on getting worse as the years went by. A few of her sufferings were of cruciate ligaments and broken legs, but still, she is a happy and persistent dog. She had injured her knee cap and had her left cruciate ligament previously.
The veterinarian also warned them that the operations would cost about £11, 000 and that it was a necessary procedure; otherwise, Bella might die. They did not want to let Bella go, but they also didn’t want her to go through another surgery after three procedures already. They wanted her to enjoy her life for a little longer and live for a few more years with them.
Bella and her brother were already a big part of their family that they couldn’t afford to lose. They knew that family is not something they would ever give up on. Despite wanting their wedding to happen, they knew that Bella’s life is more important.
They thought that the wedding could wait. They also said that saving up for another wedding fund would surely take time, but Bella’s life is more important.
They decided to use the £7, 000 they had saved for their marriage. Maria had a hysterectomy after fighting against tumors and endometriosis for a long time. Bella and Maria became recovery partners as they supported each other through their battles together.
They have already spent more than £13, 000 and there are more bills to come. It was financially difficult for them, but giving up is not their option. They made a gofundme page for Bella in hopes that people would have a little bit to spare so that they would be closer to their goal of saving Bella.
Many strangers donated to their cause, and they were so touched by Bella’s story and decided to help Bella in her battle, and every cent counted. They have no clue as to how much time Bella has left. All they knew was that they should cherish every moment and be thankful for the time they had spent together as a family.
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