
An Attleboro resident has taken to GoFundMe.com to ask for help with his dog's operation.
Resident Manie Dodd writes:
hello friends, my 4 year old pug brédy needs emergency surgery for a broken foot. the vet refuses to treat him until payment is received. please help me raise funds for the procedure by donating whatever you can. thanks for all your support.
Unlike other crowdfunding websites like Kickstarter, GoFundMe focuses more on helping people fund very personal goals. So in addition to traditional charitable causes, you may find someone who is asking for help financing a car payment or paying for a honeymoon.
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Do you know of a project in town that deserves funding? Let us know in the comments, in a blog post, or head over to GoFundMe.com to start one.
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