Dakota is a 2-year-old Australian Shepherd Mix in San Marcos, CA, who needs $2,000 for Intravenous Fluid Therapy with Potassium & Electrolyte Supplementation.

We adopted Dakota in September 2021 from a rescue shelter. He is 2 1/2 now & suddenly started vomiting on Sept 27th, a few trips to our vet & to an urgent care facility but his symptoms got worse over a few days & he developed bloody diarrhea as well. We hospitalized him on Sept 30th into a 24hr speciality care clinic to manage his issues.

Dakota had been the best dog I have ever met, I'm sure every pet owner says that. He lives with his brother Jax, myself, my wife Jill & my two daughters Kendall & Sierra. He has a funny, goofy & playful personality launching himself off our recliner to our couch & zooming around the house. He has brought so much joy to our family & every person he has met. Dakota has that "it" factor.

Dakota has so much personality, between his couch launching abilities, his love for people, he has never growled or barked at other dogs & greets them with nothing but play in mind. He makes me smile every time I see him.

Dakota was diagnosed with Acute Hemorrhagic Diarrhea Syndrome & Severe Esophogitis. He was seen by our vet at San Marcos Veterinary Clinic with Dr. Ichord & then admitted to Veterinary Specialty Hospital with 4-6 doctor's for supportive care.

We maxed out our care credit card & another card, applied to 6 different foundations for grants & spread his story on all social media sites telling his story. I submitted his story to NBC7, Fox5 & KPBS in hopes more people can help. Dakota is our world.