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Help Mars Coyote get his MRI

Mars, a cream-colored dog with floppy ears and a big open-mouth smile, sitting on a gray blanket in his crate

Needs diagnostic MRI

Mars suddenly stopped walking, and his family needs an MRI to find out why.

Organized by Meloni, Mars’s family, with help from Help My Pet.

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At least $10 from every merch item goes toward Mars’s MRI.

Gifts go straight to the family through the link above. Help My Pet takes no cut.

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Mars suddenly stopped walking. His back legs have given out, and his doctor believes the cause is most likely neurological.

His veterinarian has recommended an MRI to find the cause. It costs about $5,000, more than his family can cover on their own.

Where things stand

The goal is $5,000, about what the MRI costs. If the MRI leads to treatment, I’ll post the new estimate and goal here.

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Team Mars Supporter

Team Mars Supporter gear. At least $10 from every item goes toward Mars’s MRI and veterinary care.

Shop the collection

Checkout is through Minty Tees’ secure Shopify checkout. Each item’s share is paid to the family 14 days after the order is delivered, once the window for damage and misprint claims has closed. If an order is refunded, its share isn’t paid.

Ways to spread out the cost of Mars’s care

An MRI and neurology visit are usually done at a specialty hospital. Ask for a written estimate, then look at these payment options.

  • Pay over time
    CareCredit
    A veterinary credit card accepted by participating clinics and specialty hospitals. Approval is required. Check that the hospital doing the MRI accepts it before applying.
  • Clinic-arranged installments
    VetBilling
    Installment plans offered only through participating veterinary practices. Ask the hospital whether it participates.
  • After the MRI
    Frankie’s Friends
    Not for the MRI itself: this national grant does not pay for diagnostic tests. If the MRI leads to a diagnosis and a treatment plan, Mars’s family can apply before treatment starts, with the written estimate.
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Good to know

What is the money for?

The MRI, which costs about $5,000. If the vet recommends treatment afterward, that estimate will be added here.

Where is Mars?

Central New Jersey.

I’m Sean, the person behind Help My Pet. I built this page from the story and photos Mars’s family shared. Questions about this fundraiser? Ask me.

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Mars Coyote suddenly lost the use of his back legs and needs a $5,000 MRI. Please give or share if you can. https://helpmypet.us/fundraiser/mars/?source=sh-copy

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