16/11/2025
Update: we had the battery tested, and recharged. I drove it all over the place today and the alternator is doing its job. So its not the alternator. I took it to a mechanic since Chevy isnt open today who confirmed its not the alternator but a possible parasitic drain. We THINK its the faulty radio modular causing it, so he pulled the fuse. For right now, I have been instructed to park it and check it later today and tomorrow and see if the battery is holding charge. If not, something else in the car isnt operating normally and is draining the battery while it's off and it will need electrical diagnostics through Chevy. I will keep you all posted from here. To those of you that have offered support, donations, shared, and uplifted me today, or let me cry it out.... I can't thank you enough. Our strays have been fed and I was able to get to work today to provide for mercy dogs and others. To those that threw shade, were hateful, judgemental, and had nothing nice to say....have the day you deserve.
Also, side note. The rescue did not pay for either one of these vehicles which I was transparent about in the original post. Also, as you all are correct that legally that kia is mine and in my name and paid for by me, it is my sons only transportation to and from school as well as his father's transportation to and from work to support my son. If he didn't have him this week and I was worried about the consequences of taking it, I would although I don't think my heart would allow me to do that to someone especially because of how much this is hurting ME to not have a vehicle. Call me criminal, I just think there's a time and a place to be petty and mean and this isnt it. Dogs and humans rely on that vehicle as well and this has been an awkward transition for all of us already.
To add more: my car isnt auto turning off at lights and stops now which brings me back to thinking its the battery. I just dont know and im so frustrated ! 😵💫
Thank you again and ill keep you all informed on the next steps.
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Personal ask: not tax deductible but mercy cant continue without this....any advice is appreciated. I'm gonna add as much detail as I can to avoid repeating questions. Its not lack of try or selfishness. We need help. Ive exhausted all my options. This is vulnerable and I dont want any hate for it, so please don't, i am so upset and stressed right now and dont want to mix work with personal but this is both and I hate asking for help for myself.
...earlier this year my sons dad and I parted ways. Living together for 9 years, sharing responsibilities, dogs, work, pleasure our son, etc....you all know how it goes. It's been really (🤬) hard doing it alone. Ive not shared this with anyone but my close friends.
So heres the deal.....
A few years ago, my car was parked at a local establishment on private property, and a drunk driver came over the curb, totalled my car and fled. I had no idea this happened until I walked outside and saw my car in the middle of the parking lot. Someone had reported it, but because it was private property ....TPD couldn't do anything so they took the report and left. Weird right? I waited in the freezing rain the day we lost our haven security dog Bentley to cancer for 2 hours out of pocket for a tow truck and a ride home that didnt come til 2 in the morning.
I was completely devastated and scared.... It was during COVID and the first freezing rain/snow of the year.
Thankfully, there was camera footage and they were able to catch the person responsible thanks to multiple people coming forward a few days later. When my insurance company determined that it was a multi offender drunk driver, they took him for all he had and made his insurance company cover the $18,000 worth of damages to my nearly brand new vehicle instead of totalling it out to probably teach him a lesson.
Since it was during covid, and my rental wouldn't allow pets in it and we had to wait a few months for parts from china, I had no choice but to go buy a second vehicle for the purpose of rescue. I drove that vehicle around for 3 months as my sons father was a stay at home dad at the time and didnt have a vehicle.
When I got my equinox back, I let him drive the new car because my trap didnt fit in it (kia soul). When we seperated, he took the car even though it's in my name and insured under me and I pay for it!!!!! My car has never been the same since and Its finally catching up to me.
I am the only one in this rescue that has had a working vehicle since Feb of this year. Since the seperation....I've been a solo transporter, rescuer, vet appts driver, supplies pickup, and for any and all responsibilities that need a car. In the past, I've had a backup driver should my vehicle need repair but now I dont have that luxury because hes not here or a part of the rescue anymore.
2 days ago, my car battery was dead (I've been having ongoing electrical issues with the sound/radio/onstar/lights). Ive had the modular replaced twice now at $1800 both times and its gone out again within 15 months. Last time, I had 2 different mechanics look at it before I took it to Chevy who told me they would have to do days worth of diagnostics to diagnose the actual issue to repair it. Up until it got cold, I've been driving fine without that loss because dogs need fed and cared for 365 days a year. I dont NEED a radio or sound in my car....and occasionally it would work and most of the time it wouldn't. I didnt feel it was a priority .
3 days ago, my battery was dead. I thought it was a fluke. It was cold, maybe i left a light on? Who knows.....Well, now im assuming since my battery is only 8m old and o reillys said was holding a charge when I brought its dead self in a few days ago to be charged that I was good to go except today, my battery was dead again. I texted 8 friends for help, one being my sons dad with my backup car who all couldn't help me. I have no family here and had no money for an Uber so I couldn't go to work. I ended up posting on my personal Facebook and although many offered, nobody showed up.
This cant be a liability. It absolutely cant. At my age, and my health....I cant walk to work and I have so little disposable income, I can barely afford food for myself or my own pets. I have nobody.
This isnt tax deductible but it's for a good cause. I am begging for your help on a personal level. It does help the rescue and dogs.
The cost to repair the electrical issue is $1500 OR the alternator is also $1500 give or take parts and labor. This has to be done by Chevy either way because of their stupid electrical trap that requires programming by their techs only. 🙄 most mechanics dont have the electrical experience and all parts apparently have to be programmed into the car. I miss old cars 😭😭 I looked into trading it in for a new car but they want $2500 down and i just cant.
If you can help me, personally to resolve this issue and keep mercys program, haven, stray dog feeding and trapping, intake, vetting etc moving....
I have cashapp $vonsasha
Paypal: [email protected]
Chime: 918-849-4545
Zelle ? If you need an email....same as above
Or any other options or suggestions im.... i am literally desperate and terrified how the heck im gonna fix this problem fast.
My car and electricity are the most precious things to my security and comfort due to past traumas. I have severe anxiety and have been crying and upset all night because I'm lost and don't know how to fix this one. I tried applying for a loan with 4 different places but due to my income and current bills, I was denied.
Please consider helping me for these dogs 😭😭😭 if you are hateful, just be quiet-PLEASE.
I will absolutely bite.
$450 raised so far
