Bear is 5-month-old leonberger puppy in Connecticut, who needs $2,000 for intestinal surgery.

Bear came to us from Texas, and we were told by the veterinarian who was caring for him that he was a very healthy 5 month old puppy with no medical issues. Unfortunately, as soon as he arrived, we realized that this could not have been further from the truth. When Bear arrived, we realized via his medical records that he had lost almost 20 lbs in one month - another piece of information that was withheld from us. Bear was having constant vomiting and diarrhea, and we hospitalized him a few days after his initial arrival. Within 24 hours, we got the news that Bear had a life-threatening condition called intusussception, and he needed to go to emergency surgery if there was any hope of saving him. This was completely unexpected, as we were told that Bear was healthy -- and here we are a few days after his arrival looking at a $6,000 minimum bill for surgery and post-op ICU care.