Athena is a 1-year-old German Shepherd Mix in Louisville, OH, who needs $2,000 for LASER ABLATION OF ECTOPIC URETERS.

Athena and I had rescued each other last May. As I was dealing with pressing mental health issues, she was found at 3 months old living under somebody's porch. We gladly accepted her into our home and she quickly became part of the family as we took with us to soccer practice, trick or treating, and so much more.

Athena is such a happy girl that loves everybody and everything. Her favorite toy is definitely her rope and we have gone through so many. Her daily life would be significantly improved with this surgery however, as she spends a lot of her time outside and sleeps in a kennel at night no matter how much I want her to snuggle up on the couch with us.

Athena enjoys everything from slinging her rope around the living room, running around the yard, and her every other night bath times. All I have to do is tell her that she's a stinky girl and she goes running for the bath. She has been the most well behaved puppy I have ever experienced and is an extremely quick learner.

Athena was born with a condition that causes her to constantly drip pee onto herself and everything else. Her urinary tract bypasses her bladder and come straight out as the urine is produced in her kidneys. She has been on medication for months to prevent infection but the only way to fix the issue is a specialist surgery to correct her urinary tract.

I am currently working 70 to 80 hours per week to keep up with expenses and take care of our children. This life changing surgery could cost between $1500-$4000 and we have absolutely no way to fund something that would completely change Athena's life forever.