This summer in Croatia, I met an inspiring 16-year-old with a huge heart for animals.

Despite his young age, he’s already spent several years caring for everything from homeless kittens and injured hedgehogs to all kinds of birds — all on his own, at his family’s home. He dreams of becoming a vet and eventually opening his own rehabilitation center. However: he covers all the costs himself, including vet bills, without much external support.

I’m lucky to mentor him alongside a few others, and my biggest wish is to share some of the knowledge and tools that have helped me help birds over the years. For example, a microscope I bought on Black Friday three years ago turned out to be one of my best investments — it’s helped me quickly diagnose common bird illnesses with guidance from two amazing avian vets.

Now, I want to pass this skill and equipment on to him.

In three weeks, I’m heading back to Croatia and hope to surprise him with a microscope. But I need your help to make this possible.

Will you join me in supporting this young animal hero’s dream?

The microscope I want to get is the same one I have. The Swift SW380T which costs approximately NOK 4200. In addition I need to buy slides, pipettes, tubes and other equipment for taking and processing samples. 

❤️ International friends, you can donate easily via card payment! Click the green button 'Støtt' and select the amount you want to donate in NOK. Then select 'Kort' to enter card details. 

Thank you for helping us make a difference — one small life at a time.