Claus Algatt is a 3 year old German Shepherd Dog in Sparrows Point, MD, who needs $2,000 for Fluids, Antibiotics, Nausea Medication & Vitamin K.

Claus came into our life as a puppy, instantly becoming a piece of us we didn’t know we needed. He is our peace after dealing with everyone else’s worst days. He is the protector of our boys & their storm buddy. Suddenly, he got sick out of no where. While he hasn’t given up and we haven’t given up on him, treatment to get him better & home to us is becoming financially draining and a major issue.

He is currently at Pet+ER in Cockeysville being treated for possible Leptospirosis as well as a potential tick borne disease. His bloodwork showed his kidney functions as double and his liver functions as nearly tripled. He’s been hospitalized now for just over 24 hours being treated with IV fluids, 2 antibiotics, nausea medication as well as vitamin K.

He is my wife’s guardian during her pregnancies, never leaving her side any time she’s within his site. He is my oldest’s comfort while struggling with severe ADHD & dyslexia. He is the protector of my youngest, constantly being at his side the moment he makes any noise. He is my solace after a rough shift, always being there for me the moment I walk in the door.

This is an unexpected major crisis for us and we’ve already spent our emergency funds just to get his treatment started. The ER required us to give a deposit of the lowest estimate for his treatment, which was $4,000 but the bill is now over the highest limit of the estimate