Serafina arrived at a rural shelter as a puppy with her brothers and sisters, and narrowly escaped a tragic fate. Due to a long stay in an overcrowded shelter, the whole litter had ended up on the euthanasia list.
Fortunately, the rescue group STAB Rescue, based in North Carolina in the US, stepped in just in time. They took in all three dogs to give them a fresh start in life.
An eye-watering vet bill
While her brother and sister gradually found forever homes, bad luck struck Serafina once again. Volunteers noticed that the young dog had an unusual gait. They took her to the vet, where she was diagnosed with a severe hip condition. She urgently needed complex and expensive surgery.
Faced with such a high cost, the shelter posted an appeal for help on social media. They shared the medical estimate alongside a message of hope, aiming to raise a few donations.
An unexpected act of generosity
Over in Virginia, a bride-to-be spotted the post while planning her big day. She had set her heart on a gorgeous $2,000 wedding dress that she had been dreaming of buying. Deeply moved by Serafina's story and her sweet face, she called her fiancé straight away. She told him her decision: she would forgo the dress and spend the money saving the dog instead.
Without even contacting the rescue group first, the bride-to-be rang the veterinary clinic named on the bill directly to pay for the entire surgery herself.
Serafina is now being pampered in a foster home while she awaits her operation in a few weeks' time. Once she is back on her paws and pain-free, she will finally be ready to look for her forever home.
Translated from the FR Wamiz website using artificial intelligence
