A Langley woman is making stickers to raise money for her pet bearded dragon in need of a gynecological surgery.
Jackee Sullivan is aiming to raise $600 for her B次元官网网址渓ittle spitfireB次元官网网址� Guinevere, who requires an ovariectomy B次元官网网址� the surgical removal of one or both ovaries.
The mother of two said she and her partner have accepted the cost of surgery for B次元官网网址淕wenny,B次元官网网址� but were met with further anxiety after reading the fine print on the contract outlining the possible outcomes of the procedure and the possibility that something could go wrong.
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Despite the final cost being unknown, Sullivan and her partner have scheduled GwennyB次元官网网址檚 surgery for Tuesday (April 13).
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B次元官网网址淢y partner and I cannot be surprised and heartbroken at the same time,B次元官网网址� she told the Langley Advance Times.
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Sullivan and her family adopted Gwenny in July last year, when she was just 11 weeks old.
During her young life, the reptileB次元官网网址檚 B次元官网网址渋mmatureB次元官网网址� body has developed two conditions, Sullivan explained, pre- and post-ovulatory stasis, meaning her follicles fail to ovulate and cannot pass the eggs stuck inside of her.
Since GwennyB次元官网网址檚 initial visit to the vet on March 29, Sullivan said, not including the cost of surgery, the family has spent more than $800 on x-rays, tests and medicine.
B次元官网网址淲e can end up with no dragon and a whole lot less money,B次元官网网址� she said.
To help offset the cost of GwennyB次元官网网址檚 medical bills Sullivan has organized a GoFundMe fundraiser. For every $6 donation made the donor will receive a Gwenny sticker designed by Canadian animal-loving artist Mackenzie Tremlay of Pilots Patience.
B次元官网网址淪he has been generous enough to donate her time and the image to us at no cost,B次元官网网址� Sullivan enthused.
This isnB次元官网网址檛 the first time Sullivan has sold stickers in an effort to raise money for a beloved reptile.
Last year Sullivan adopted a leopard gecko named Ripley who also was in need of a surgery.
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To donate to GwennyB次元官网网址檚 cause visit and search, B次元官网网址�.B次元官网网址�
Follow Gwenny and RipleyB次元官网网址檚 adventures online by following #GwennyTheDragon and #RipleySeeItorNot.
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