Eli is a 8 year old Labrador Retriever in Hot Springs Village, AR, who needs $6,000 for Blood Transfusions and Post Surgery Recovery.

I found Eli as the runt of a Silver Lab litter in northwest Arkansas. He ran straight to me before I could enter the pen. I'm a disabled USMC combat veteran who lost my dog, who was left home while deployed in Afghanistan, and after medical separation, I was ready for Eli. He came into our lives right before my youngest son Elijah was born. Eli became Elijah's big brother dog.

In June, Eli swallowed a golf ball. After emergency surgery to remove it, he seemed fine but kept getting sick. For months, nothing showed on imaging despite violent vomiting and dropping from 128 to 80 lbs. Finally, surgery at South County Animal Hospital found a remaining foreign object and damaged intestines. They repaired his digestive tract. He's now recovering well but still in vet care

Eli is my road dog and Elijah's best friend. He dives underwater for rocks at the creek daily and retrieves anything that needs finding—it's his superpower. He's known at every gas station and pool we visit. He's been my constant companion through everything, even once staying protectively by my side during a medical emergency. Our other dog Neelu won't even eat without him here

I'm a 90% disabled USMC veteran living on VA disability while finishing my degree (I graduate Nov 5th). I've spent over $3.5k since June and exhausted everything. Eli needs $6k+ to continue recovery. I'm one week from graduation and can't miss class. I owe him this chance.