Bertram is a 2-year-old Neighborhood Special in Hollywood, MD, who needs $2,000 for Urethral Prolapse Fix.

Bertram joined our family about a year ago when we were going through a difficult time. At that time, our son was facing some significant health issues and requested a dog for emotional support.

Bertram has an innate ability to understand the needs of everyone around him. He encourages Eric to be active, provides the perfect cuddling companion for the girls, demonstrates great patience with our snippy cats, and is an excellent playmate for our other dog.

But what makes Bertram special is how he's helped our family heal from the trauma we dealt with last year. As parents, we're in his debt for kids to find their smiles again.

A week ago, Bertram started dripping blood EVERYWHERE. After seeking medical attention for our pet, he was diagnosed with a urethral prolapse and advised to undergo surgery. Our first attempt with our regular veterinarian was unsuccessful. On Tuesday, we received confirmation of the failure and were recommended to take our pet, Bertram, to a specialist. We were quoted between $4500-$6k.

Following the frequent vet visits this past week and the costs of his initial surgery, we're tapped out financially. We don't have specialist money, but Bertram must see a specialist now. We're determined to help Bertram through this and not above asking for help.