Ryan Fischer, Lady Gaga’s Dog Walker, Starts GoFundMe For Van Trip After Shooting

Ryan Fischer, who worked as Lady Gaga’s dog walker, is now asking for the public’s help to fund a cross-country van trip. Fischer was shot earlier in the year while walking the singer-songwriter’s dogs.

Fischer created a GoFundMe page yesterday that asks for funds to purchase a van and cover other expenses associated with the journey. He explains that the purpose of this trip will be to search for emotional and mental healing processes.

“All that time spent reclaiming my body, I now needed to be equally devoted to strengthening my emotional and mental health. Having that understanding helped me frame what I need from the rest of this sabbatical: getting a van and exploring this country while seeking out communities that support the process of growing from trauma,” wrote Fischer. “For me, this includes retreat centers, trauma programs, queer healers, creatives and spiritual leaders. And I can’t wait to honestly share in the process and heal with you all along for the ride through writings, discussions and quirky videos (and maybe an interpretive dance or two).”

“I love you, and thank you for all the ways you have supported me throughout; I truly can’t wait to see how the next step of this journey unfolds for us all,” concludes Fischer on the page.