Dog owners would do anything and pay anything to make sure their furry best friends are happy and healthy, but a homeless man was crushed to find out his dog was going to die without getting an expensive treatment from the vet since he couldn’t afford it.
When 14-year-old Pit Mix named Ripp got sick with pneumonia, his owner Robert brought him to an emergency clinic. In order to save his beloved dog’s life, the emergency vet was charging $4,000 plus additional costs for follow-up treatments, but Robert had recently been going through a tough financial situation that caused him to lose his home and was in no way able to afford such a high bill.
Just as Robert started to panic at the thought of losing his companion, Chris Hughes, who founded the Mr. Mo Project to help save senior dogs from shelters across the East Coast as well as assist owners in need with vet and food costs, walked into the same veterinarian’s office.
After hearing about Robert and Ripp’s situation, Chris immediately offered his help and the help of the Mr. Mo Project. Chris paid the $4,000 bill in full, and transferred Ripp to the VCA’s Animal Health Center once he was doing a bit better.
With the support of the Mr. Mo Project, Ripp will continue to recover at the health center. Once he is better, he will stay with a temporary foster parent, which will give Robert some time to focus on getting himself back on his feet.
“Once his Dad is ready Ripp will go back to his dad where he really wants to be but will remain in the project and we will continue to take care of all his vetting so his Dad can worry about himself and not about Ripps needs,” and update to Facebook explained.
Watch the entire video below to see the touching moment Robert thanked Chris and the Mr. Mo Project for saving his best friend.
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A Homeless Man’s Dog Was Going To Die Without Treatment, But Then A Hero Pays For It In Full is an article from: LifeDaily