Ash is a 3 year old Labrador Retriever in Sunset Beach, CA, who needs $2,000 for Emergency Intestinal Resection.

Ash came into my life shortly after a friends Labrador became pregnant and the family didn't know what to do with the litter. Most of the pups were adopted out to friends of the family and there were only two pups remaining that had not been spoken for, Ash being one of them. When she was offered to me I had no intention of accepting but when I saw her I just couldn't resist.

Ash has been in critical condition due to an intestinal blockage that was caused by a free floating mass in her abdominal cavity that adhered itself to the outside of her lower intestine. She has undergone two major surgeries, the first was a resection of the intestine and removal of the mass and blockage. The second surgery being another resection of the same intestine due to infection and sepsis

Ash is the best thing that has happened to me in the past three years and have brought joy to everybody she has ever met. Her outgoing demeanor and lust for adventure has been the fuel for a life worth living. I cannot begin to count the number of times I have gotten in my car to go out somewhere then paused and stuffed her in my passenger seat. She's made every task, chore, errand enjoyable.

About 6 months ago I was laid off from a job I moved states to work at and due to my short time at the company I was not eligible to receive unemployment. this has caused strain in my life because I don't have any resources to live off of except my dwindling savings.