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Hello everyone, my name is Joseph and I live alone with my two dogs. LilBit Cunningham (13) a small terrier mix, and Bruce (7/8) a mix-breed pointer-retriever. Lilbit has been with me for 12 years now, and Bruce was dumped in our neighborhood about five years ago.
For some reason, Bruce and I clicked, and my landlord said she thinks Bruce adopted me and not the other way around. He is a sweet dog, quiet and people friendly. Scared of storms and fire-works, but other than that a very good friend and a wonderful companion.
A year ago, Bruce became ill and with help from a neighbor I got him to the vet, where we found out Bruce is diabetic. So twice a day I get his syringe ready and give him his dose of Vetsulin with his "dinners".
His health improved, but he lost his sight, so now he is blind.
This is where I need help, and I hope some of you out there in AARP land can assist me, and share Bruce's story with friends and family.
I am on Social Security and Medicare. Most of you know how that goes. Not easy with prescriptions and other medical expenses.
The way things are going these days, it looks like I may have to give up Bruce because it's getting to the point where I won't be able to afford his syringes, Vetsulin and vet visits to check his blood sugar levels.
I started a GoFundMe page for Bruce, but we have not had much success with it.
I am a bit of a loner and not much for social media. My dogs are my only real friends, so this is killing me. I need help to keep Bruce home with me and LilBit. I can't stand the thought of him being stuck in a cage in a shelter. No one would want an old blind dog who's sick.
If you can help an old man keep his friend I would be forever grateful.
the GoFundMe page is "help Bruce stay alive and well" gf.me/u/2tft89#GoFundMe
I also have a Twitter page for Bruce @JosephB60603620
Thank you for helping us if you can
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