Bonita is a 11 month old Mix-Breed in Los Fresnos, TX, who needs $2,000 for Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair.

Bonita is a stray we picked up from some empty fields this past July. She is estimated to be 11months. We took her to the local shelter and they declined to take her because they were full. She is not microchipped. We looked for owners & posted her in local lost dog pages, but no one claimed her.

We looked for a rescue but didn't have luck. With time, we fell in love & we decided to keep her.

A few weeks ago she started gagging nonstop, but nothing would come out. We took her to the vet That morning she was taken to the vet and x-rays were run. It was through then that her diaphragmatic hernia was found. Most her organs are in her chest cavity putting pressure on her heart and lungs.

Her surgery will be on 12/4/24 at Violet Crown Veterinary Specialists in Bee Cave, TX.

Bonita is only 11 months and is 15lbs. She had to live on the streets on her own and fend for herself. This is all aside from what's going on insude of her.

Regardless of all this, she remains a sweet & loving spirit. She loves playing with her furry siblings, even if they are 3-4 times her size. She was so eager to earn love, that she learned how to sit and give paw in just a few tries.

We currently have 7 doggies in our care. The reason we have so many dogs is because our area (Rio Grande Valley, TX) is filled with doggies living in the streets. All of the doggies we have are rescues from the streets or local shelters.