After Bruce, Bryson Clemann’s dog, fell ill in the beginning of May and required expensive medical care, Bryson Clemann took such action. Parvovirus, a potentially fatal stomach infection, was identified in the dog. Veterinarians pegg ed the cost of the procedure at about $700.
Bryson had a plan after learning the depressing news: he would sell his Pokémon cards, which were the most valuable item he owned, for $5 to $10 each. Since he was four years old, he has been collecting them, but his pet dog’s wellbeing has ultimately come to matter more to him. After school, he showed his mother the posters he had created and the counter design he had imagined, which was similar to a lemonade stand.
Bryson’s mother stated that the picture showing her son with the sign « Pokemon for sale » sitting at a table by the side of the road was provided to her by her husband.
In the end, Bryson only sold a small number of his cards, but in exchange he received much more. Some people started giving him their Pokémon card collections, while others simply stopped to give him cash and products for animals.
The young man earned $400 in under two days. After that, Bryson’s picture went viral and more than $5500 was donated.
This sum of money was sufficient to cover Bruce’s medical expenses and rehabilitation. The family made the choice to aid other animals with the money that was left over. The narrative didn’t end there, though.
