Bayou is a 13 year old English Coonhound in San Francisco, CA, who needs $1,060 for Low Dose Dexamethasone Suppression Test.

Bayou, the teeniest runt of his rescued litter, came into my life at a month old, five lbs, and faced medical issues from the situation he was rescued from. In two mos, I found myself with a 70 lb coonhound who loved to bellow at fire trucks. 13 yrs later, he’s seen me through all of life’s ups and downs, has a hound sister to harmonize with, and is the best companion any gal could ask for.

Bayou unexpectedly got sick. He began vomiting, could not hold down food, and rapidly became so ill he could barely walk. He needed emergency surgery to remove his spleen due to a mass, remove an intestinal blockage, and biopsy spleen and liver. Surgery was very hard on him because of his age and we now have to navigate after care to get to a stable, healthy place.

Bayou is the best, most intuitive, most loyal and protective boy in the world. We’ve been together though 13 years of life and lived in multiple cities. He not only provides constant emotional support, he protects me at home, on walks, at all times. I feel confident in saying I would not have been able to navigate much of life’s experiences without him. I cannot imagine a world without him.

Bayous illness was unexpected and has amassed 20,000 in debt, which is still growing. He deserves the best in life, and I’ll do everything I can to keep him healthy and happy for as long as possible. His sister and I need him!