Gary is a 1-year-old Lab Mix in Pembroke, MA, who needs $2,000 for Oxygen and Fluid Draining.

We rescued Gary from GA in December 2022. He was rescued with his litter mates after their mom was struck by a car. We think he’s a lab mix but also part reindeer by the way he runs and hops around. Gary is full of energy but also loves his spot infront of the fire or at the foot of the bed, but only if he can be tucked under all the blankets.

Gary has quickly become a fourth child in the home but has taken a special interest in his sister, our youngest. When he wakes up in the morning he acts like he hasn’t seen you in years and is so excited to have his family. He loves car rides and knows the word “work” and that it means he gets to go with mom. Gary loves stuffies and tennis balls and can catch them both with his paws in the air.

Our favorite thing about Gary is when he “frog dogs” or “long dogs” and stretches out his whole body leaving no room for anyone on the couch. He also takes the best spot infront of the fire. The way he catches balls also makes us laugh- he catches them between his paws and brings them to the ground.

On 12/28 PM Gary snuck behind me when I was taking the trash out. My 6 year old heard him cry and then the sound of
Tires spinning. A few minutes later I found him in the neighbors yard standing still. He had road rash and was dry heaving. He’s currently at VCA Weymouth being treated with oxygen and having fluid drained from his lungs periodically. The vet thinks he’ll be stable to go home soon.

Of course everyone is struggling with the holidays just passing. We had to put $3500 down just to have him treated and he wimpy be released to us until we pay a final bill, which at this point is about $2500. Our youngest hopes Gary can come home after he gets 2 bandaids